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City halts after-dark bus service after shootings
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Following four shooting incidents, the Montgomery city commission orders a halt to after-dark bus service for the remainder of the holiday weekend.
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December 10, 1956
US Attorney General calls for “voluntary compliance” with Supreme Court’s ruling
December 21, 1956
Montgomery City Lines resumes full bus service
December 23, 1956
King’s home attacked in the aftermath of bus desegregation
December 25, 1956
Shuttlesworth’s home bombed
December 26, 1956
Snipers target buses in Montgomery, Birmingham attempts to desegregate buses
December 29, 1956
City halts after-dark bus service after shootings
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