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"Dr. King Is Buried in Atlanta after Outpouring of Tributes, ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,'' April 10, 1968.</ref> A year after King's death, Rarick branded him as "a Communist errand-boy" and a man "whose only claim to fame was disobedience of the law."<ref>"Congressman's remarks about Dr. King draw strong retort, '' ''The Bend ([[Oregon]]) Bulletin,'' May 29, 1969.</ref>

"Dr. King Is Buried in Atlanta after Outpouring of Tributes, ''Pittsburgh Post-Gazette,'' April 10, 1968.</ref> A year after King's death, Rarick branded him as "a Communist errand-boy" and a man "whose only claim to fame was disobedience of the law."<ref>"Congressman's remarks about Dr. King draw strong retort, '' ''The Bend ([[Oregon]]) Bulletin,'' May 29, 1969.</ref>

In 1969, Rarick was described as a "patsy" for neo-Nazis for having spoken at several Liberty Lobby rallies; similar charges were made against several other politicians of national standing.<ref>"=Neo-Nazi Group Seeks U.S. Control," ''Toledo ([[Ohio]]) Blade]],'' April 17, 1969.</ref> It was also alleged that [[Willis Carto]]'s United Congressional Appeal made $3,000 contributions to Rarick and two other U.S. representatives.<ref>"Rites to Honor Hitler, ''The Tuscaloosa News,'' April 18, 1969.</ref>

In 1969, Rarick was described as a "patsy" for neo-Nazis for having spoken at several Liberty Lobby rallies; similar charges were made against several other politicians of national standing.<ref>"Neo-Nazi Group Seeks U.S. Control," ''Toledo ([[Ohio]]) Blade]],'' April 17, 1969.</ref> It was also alleged that [[Willis Carto]]'s United Congressional Appeal made $3,000 contributions to Rarick and two other U.S. representatives.<ref>"Rites to Honor Hitler," ''The Tuscaloosa News,'' April 18, 1969.</ref>

In 1970, Rarick gave a speech in support of Ian Smith's white minority-rule government in the former [[Rhodesia]] and denounced the U.S. policy of denying recognition to Smith's government.<ref>

In 1970, Rarick gave a speech in support of Ian Smith's white minority-rule government in the former [[Rhodesia]] and denounced the U.S. policy of denying recognition to Smith's government.<ref>"Congressman ridicules Africa on House floor," ''The Baltimore Afro American,'' April 4, 1970.</ref>

"Congressman ridicules Africa on House floor," ''The Baltimore Afro American,'' April 4, 1970.</ref>

In February 1971, when Captain Jerry B. Finley of Louisiana faced dismissal for refusing to shake hands with a black officer, Rarick called a news conference in Finley's defense. The [[Associated Press]] reported that Rarich said that in his state "it is not considered in good taste for a white person to shake hands with a black stranger."<ref>"White Officer Faces Dismissal Over Handshake," ''The New London ([[Connecticut]]) Day,'' February 12, 1971.</ref>

In February 1971, when Captain Jerry B. Finley of Louisiana faced dismissal for refusing to shake hands with a black officer, Rarick called a news conference in Finley's defense. The [[Associated Press]] reported that Rarich said that in his state "it is not considered in good taste for a white person to shake hands with a black stranger."<ref>"White Officer Faces Dismissal Over Handshake," ''The New London ([[Connecticut]]) Day,'' February 12, 1971.</ref>