Johnson urges Black excellence at 90th Founders Day
Publisher John H. Johnson of Ebony urged 1,500 attendees at South Carolina State College to make themselves indispensable to their communities as a path to respect and success. He heads a $150 million empire and spoke on excellence amid civil rights backlash, while the paper both applauds excellence and questions his wartime tone.
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John H. Johnson
Ebony Magazine
South Carolina State College
South Carolina
Mr. Johnson
South Carolina State
Seige
Johnson
Clemson President Lennon Seeks Truth and Education First
Max Lennon, newly elected Clemson University president, stresses academics over athletics amid past program scandals. He vows a university culture focused on credibility and fundamental absolutes, guiding athletics as secondary to education and the search for truth.
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Clemson University
Max Lennon
Clemson
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Lennon
School of Agriculture, Home Economics and Natural Resources
Ohio State University
Dukakis Candidacy Talk Dismissed Amid National Attention
In Washington Dukakis draws focus for ET welfare amnesty work rather than a presidential bid. The piece notes his lack of campaign activity, contrasting with Hart Biden Gephardt Babbitt and Robb who are pursuing runs. It cites tax amnesty benefits and national implications without declaring Dukakis a candidate.
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D-Ariz
Mario Cuomo
New York
Cuomo
Edward Kennedy
Treasury
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California
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Chrysler
Lee Iacocca
Iacocca
Controversial Call for Castration of Sex Offenders
Opinion piece arguing castration reduces recidivism cites Norway Sweden and Denmark with 2 percent reoffending. References Victor Cheney book and historical uses, contrasts U S practices, cites Memphis rape rate and police chief quote that rapists must be disarmed. Los Angeles Times Syndicate credits.
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Denmark
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Los Angeles Times Syndicate
Ashley Cooper Says Many Readings On Public Duty And Race
Ashley Cooper questions jury duty exemptions for professionals and public workers and critiques racial labeling in sports awards. He argues for color blindness and treats Dwight Gooden as a top pitcher regardless of race, criticizing racially framed honors and terminology.
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