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Women Who Made History In 1969 Milestones And Departures
Women held breaking headlines in 1969 from politics to sports and art. Ruth Eisemann-Schier joined the Ten Most Wanted list and later faced trial. Penny Early and Barbara Rubin pioneered women jockey licenses, with Diane Crump racing next. Antarctica opened bases to women scientists. Eileen McSaveney and Lois Jones led a six-woman polar team. Golda Meir became Israel prime minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yale
Princeton
FBI
Antarctica
National Council of Churches
Ruth Eisemann-Schier
Miami
Barbara Jane Mackle
Norman
Oklo
Miss Eisemann-Schier
Penny Ann Early
Chicago
U.S
Barbara Jo Rubin
Miss Rubin
Florida
Tropical Park
Barbara Jo
Bahamas
Diane Crump
Hialeah
National Science Foundation
Antarctic
Eileen R. McSaveney
Terry Lee Tickhill
Kay Lindsay
Lois M. Jones
Institute of Polar Studies
Ohio State University
Muller-Schwartze
Utah
Jean Pearson
National Association of Science Writers
United States