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Aiken Standard

Location

Aiken, South Carolina, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1987

Page

5

Erma's Unpierced Earlobes Spark Everyday Discrimination

A humorous column argues earlobe variety and pierced norms create cosmetic bias. The writer recalls shopping experiences and laments society pressuring ear adornments while noting global anecdotes of stretched lobes. It ends with a quip about uncommon earlobe styles and a ranger in Africa.

Baby's Bracelets Etch Mystery Across Borders

In New Haven, the nine month old adopted girl born in Calcutta wears bracelets stamped Hospital of Saint Raphael. Officials suspect bracelets came from donated medical supplies that circulated to India before returning to the United States. The child, Sarah Indira Tracey, was adopted through Thurs day Child Inc. in Bloomfield.

New Haven Conn Bonney Tracey Calcutta India Sarah Indira Tracey Hospital of Saint Raphael St. Raphael Kenneth Warren Warren Tracey Sarah S Child Inc Bloomfield

Miss Mississippi Becomes First Black Miss State

Toni Seawright 22 of Moss Point representing Mississippi University for Women won Miss Mississippi 1987 becoming the first black state entrant in Miss America history. She cited heritage and faith over race as keys to her crown and historical achievement.

Vicksburg Mississippi Toni Seawright Seawright Moss Point Mississippi University

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