Biafra Struggles For Survival Against Genocide Threat
Audrey Chapman Smock documents the Biafran bid for independence amid mass famine and violence. She describes secession from Nigeria, the 1967 Aburi talks, and persistent self defense as civilians fear both Nigerian advances and ethnic massacres.
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Audrey Chapman
Biafra
Nigeria
Africa
Northern
Ironsi
Ojukwudwa
East
Ojukwu
Gowon
Aburi
Ghana
Republic of
Professor Returns From Biafra Mission Across Crisis
TC Professor David Scanlon of Teachers College headed to Nigeria and Biafra with aid, surveying war zones and overseeing food drops. He criticizes the Red Cross for delays, notes food flights via KARITAS from Sao Tome aided by World Council of Churches, and describes a single operational airfield and Nigerian use of European weapons.
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David Scanlon
School of International Education
Institute For Education In Africa
Teachers College
United States
Biafra
Nigeria
American Friends Service Committee
Dr. Scanlon
Scanlon
Scanlan
Chris Hanson
Asabe
Lagos
Sao Tome
Karitas
World Council of Churches
Red
International Red Cross
Las Tome
Europe
Armm
American Biafra Committee Seeks Volunteer Workers
Lydia Davis reports on the American Committee to Keep Biafra Alive seeking volunteers across colleges and campuses. The group operates from 2420 Broadway and funds relief via donations to agencies, organizing demonstrations, lifelines, and media outreach to aid Biafra. Volunteers are invited to help with booths fund raising and office tasks, with events on the 26th and 27th.
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Biafra
Broadtway
T.V
Church World Service
Catholic Relief Service
New York
Seo Tome
Fernando Pao
Columbia-Barnard
American Committee
Broadway
Britain’s Oath to Aid Nigeria Stirs Public Debate
In a Commonwealth obligation claim Britain asserts duty to assist Nigeria. A London visit reveals widespread unrest over British actions. The piece notes severe child illness called Kweashioker meaning red men, with continued discussion on page.
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NCNC
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Ellen Horwin
Columbia University
David G. Scenion
American Biafra Committee
By Lydia Davis
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Commonwealth
University of London
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