Black Political Convention Highlights Rifts And Unity
A National Black Political Convention in Gary Ind aimed to mobilize black voters but saw two thirds of the 3000 delegates walk out amid disagreements. It approved opposing school busing positions yet backed one pro busing resolution, while others urged varied strategies from economic self help to system engagement. The event underscored racial diversity beyond simple black white lines and challenged single voice leadership within the black community.
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Jesse Jackson
Alabama
National Democratic Party
James Meredith
Ol’ Miss
Huey Newton
The
Black Panthers
Eldridge Cleaver
Fast Guns of Anderson and Cook in Eastland Hearings
A Judiciary Committee session led by Senator James Eastland centers on Deputy AG nominee Richard Kleindienst and the Nixon era backdrop. The hearing room becomes a clash of ideologies with critics like Hart Kennedy Bayh Tunney opposing the GOP. Insults fly as Anderson and Cook press claims amid ITT ties and corporate wealth.
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Mississippi
James C. Eastland
Judiciary Committee
Richard Kleindienst
John Mitchell
Dick Kleindienst
Richard Nixon
ITT
San Diego
Jack Anderson
Kleindienst
Mitchell
Jack
Dita Beard
Marlow Cook
Supreme Court hints at limit on voter residency laws
The Supreme Court signals opposition to registration book closing waits beyond 30 days for elections. The editorial hopes Tennessee and other legislatures amend election laws to standardize waiting periods for state and local elections while preserving presidential election logic. It notes newcomers need time to learn candidates and issues, but warns against inviting court challenges over voter eligibility.
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Tennessee
U.S. Supreme Court
General Assembly
College Towns
Money contaminated by germs study from Louisville researchers
University of Louisville doctors tested coins and small bills in circulation and found high levels of bacteria, especially on pennies nickels and small denominations. They advised banking money and carrying larger bills, preferably 50 and 100 dollars, and avoiding making change.
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University of Louisville
Ranniston
Ala
Star
Let There Be Light Fusion Answers Delayed to 2000
James R. Schlesinger, chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, says a demonstration fusion reactor to produce electricity is not expected until about 2000. In the meantime, readers are advised to buy a flashlight.
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The
Atomic Energy Commission
James R. Schlesinger
AEC
Nashville (Tenn
Keep Learning Versus Age The Rufus Gosnell Advice Card
A compact column urges lifelong learning to stay youthful and engaged. It reflects on aging resistances, cites anecdotes about a Las Vegas hotel association and a golfer wedding gown incident, and notes a Roman scholar starting Greek at over 80 with the quip about the youngest age left.
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Rufus W. Gosnell
Faith vs Evolution in Science and Scripture
Billy Graham argues the Bible and science need not conflict. He critiques Darwin and evolution theories while noting scientists and Christians may share faith in creation and insists belief rests on personal faith.
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Charles Darwin
Aristotle
Theophrastus
John Ray
Pasteur
Encyclopedia Brittanica
Louis Agassiz
Serendipity in St Helena Genetics Study Reveals Isolated Demographics
Dr Ian Shine profiles St Helena in Serendipity in St Helena A Genetic and Medical Study of an Isolated Community noting inbreeding cousin marriages and a population of about 4000 with diverse origins. The book charts rare diseases across families including Christmas disease deaf mutes and peculiar skeletal defects.
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St. Helena
Africa
Brazil
Napoleon
Ascension Island
Tristan d'Acunha
India
Madagascar
China
Dr. Shine
Mr. X
Shine
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