Local Catholic and Protestant churches attempted to ease Peoria’s\u00a0palpable\u00a0racial tension by organizing an “Inter-racial Visitation Home Day.” \u00a0The day enjoyed palpable success, with 90 families participating. A larger number of white (rather than black) families were eager to host “visitations”.<\/p>\n
Kathryn Timmes, who worked in the girl’s department at the Carver Center, and her police husband husband John were among the participants.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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