Shirley Chisholm Makes Presence Felt In Congress
Shirley Anita Chisholm, the Brooklyn born congresswoman and first black woman to seek the U.S. presidency, returns to Washington after a Florida California tour to test the bid. She reports warm reaction to announcing a Democratic presidential run and vows direct, unpolished rhetoric without gimmicks.
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Shirley Chisholm Pioneers in Politics for Equality and Education
The first Black woman in Congress, Shirley Chisholm, reshaped Capitol Hill by challenging seniority rules and seeking impactful committee assignments. She advocates a broad coalition of women, Blacks, Asians, and the poor to win better terms from major parties while facing media underestimation and financial hurdles.
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Brooklyn
Bedford-Stuyvesant
Capitol Hill
Agriculture Committee
Gallup
St Pauls Students Learn Computers and Cultures
St Pauls Elementary students in fourth through sixth grade begin a hands on computer program led by Eleanor Stocks with Ohio University support. They will key punch math problems onto IBM cards and run them in Clippenger Hall, then view results and watch a film Computer Revolution. An upcoming international bazaar will showcase foreign clothing and artifacts.
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Sheryl Thornton Messenger
St. Paul's Elementary School
Eleanor Stocks
Roger Kroehler
Ohio University
Educational Research Department
Clippenger Hall
Munity
O.U
St. Paul's
Abby Says Questions Not Routine in Job Interview
Abigai Van Buren advises a reader shocked by interview questions about birth control, alcohol, and drugs. The column discusses whether such questions are routine and what the interviewer may have in mind.
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