In 1972, Reed as chairman struggled with the candidacy of Gil Carmichael, then an automobile dealer from Meridian who sought to unseat Senator Eastland, who was in the race for his final term in office.
Reed as chairman struggled with the candidacy of Gil Carmichael, then an automobile dealer from Meridian. This was in 1972. This automobile dealer from Meridian sought to unseat Senator Eastland. Senator Eastland was in the race for his final term in office.