Slavery and Founding Ideals in Early American History
The passage surveys Jefferson’s contradictions over slavery, noting Banneker and Wheatley as counterpoints, the 1787 Constitution debates, and the 1786 Philadelphia church incident. It reflects on emancipation timelines, citizenship limits, and Lafayette’s regret about founding a slaveholding nation.
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Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
George III
Founding Fathers
Philadelphia
Benjamin Banneker
Washington
Banneker
Phillis Wheatley
Africa
John Wheatley
Boston
America
Marquis de Lafayette
Sieber Ends 20-Year Service With Humble Oil
K. R. Sieber retires as annuitant after two decades in Humble Oil and Refining Co. He left the Baytown refinery's rigging department. A Baytown native, he attended Robert E. Lee High School and served with the Marines in World War III, joining maintenance in January 1968 and moving to rigging in July that year.
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K. R. Sieber
Oi and Refining Co
Baytown
Adviser to composers highlights method from Gardner Read
Gardner Read, composer in residence at Boston University, spoke at Millikin University on approach to composing. He advised starting with one idea and building from a plan or form, noting that every work is approached differently after selecting a fitting material.
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Decatur, Ill
Gardner Read
Read
Boston University
School of Fine and Applied Arts
Millikin University
Tst National
A Peculiar Institution Birthday for Joanie Drake
Joanie Denise Drake daughter of Mr and Mrs Hel lie Drake Jr celebrates her second birthday at 601 N Jones Tuesday. She has sister Melinda aged four grandparents are Mrs Emma Drake and Mr and Mrs A Manis of Bay town great grandparents include Mrs J F Greenup of Conroe Mrs Annie Smithson of Bay town and Mrs D Wagner of Bouston.
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Joanie Denise Drake
Hellie Drake Jr
N. Jones
Melinda
Emma Drake
A. Manis
Baytown
J. F. Greenup
Conroe
Annie Smithson
D. Wagner
Bouston
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Carl Anderson
Henry
MR. Abernathy
Beetle Bailey
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Mort Walker
Sargez
Sek and
Meek
AX Bonest
Hou
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Fez
Dik Brown
Halal
Lelm
Don Oakley
John Lane
Sieber
Humble
Rk. Sieber
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Federal Reserve
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1St National
Ist National Bank
P.O
Texas
OFC Alans SinéPaen
Granville
Abe
TE Board
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