Twenty Negars for Sale and the Rise of American Slavery
A historical excerpt discusses a colonial ad offering Irish and African servants for sale, then traces the early U S slave system from 1619 Jamestown to Massachusetts legalizing slavery in 1641. It notes fluid race relations, indentured servitude, and the shift to permanent bondage driven by law and economics.
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United States
Jamestown
West Indies
America
England
Boston
Léerone Bennett Jr
Massachusetts
John Winthrop
Virginia
School Board Accepts Resignations and New Assignments
The board approved resignations of Janice L. Caughman and Carole Gresham and Louise McCall and Maxine Mudd to pursue other roles or move communities. New assignments include Virginia Finster at Stephen F. Austin Elementary, Wilyne Laughlin at Baytown Junior School, Weena Nielsen at Lamar Elementary, Sydney Storey as speech therapist, Elaine Swenson at Ross Sterling, Charlene Kelly as director of special services at Ross Sterling, and Louise Jones returning to English teaching.
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Louise McCall
Robert E. Lee
Maxine Mudd
Ashbel S
Virginia Finster
Stephen F. Austin
Francis T. Nicholl
State College
Louisiana
Wilyne F. Laughlin
Baytown
Miss Laughlin
Texas
Kappa Delta Pi
Elaine Swenson
Ross Sterling High School
Swenson
Rice University
Spring Branch
Baptist Student Union
Charlene Kelly
Louise Jones
Jones
Sterling
Italy's Davis Cup Star Still Going Strong at 35
Rome AP reports Nicola Pietrangeli, Italy's Davis Cup stalwart at 35, has played 151 Davis Cup matches, fueling Italy to the European Zone final against Spain while balancing roles as fashion icon and tennis educator. He reflects on aging, his unyielding leg strength, and plans to mentor younger players as long as the federation needs him.
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Rome
Italy
Nicola Pietrangeli
Pietrangeli
Spain
Haly
Russia
Alex Metroveli
Australia
Tunis
Martin Mulligan
Army Lt Thomas R Machala graduates from A and M program
Thomas R Machala, 21, son of Mr and Mrs Stanley B Machala of Crosby, earned a reserve commission as second lieutenant after completing ROTC at Texas A and M University. He will report for active duty January 10, 1969 after earning a bachelor of business administration degree. His wife Suzanne resides in College Station.
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Thomas R. Machala
Stanley B. Bmiachala
Crosby
Reserve Officers' Training Corps
Texas A and M University
College Station
I Machala
Suzanne
Women breeders form Elkwood Farm stable at Monmouth Park
Four women owners led by Mrs Philip Iselin and Mrs Leon Hess have launched Elkwood Farm at Oceanport New Jersey. They breed horses to stay young and hope for stakes success with filly La Chunga and colt Cold under adviser Jimmy Jones and trainer Kenny Noe. Their red white and blue silks were designed by a professional dress designer.
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Oceanport
N.jl
Ponce de Leon
Florida
New Jersey
Philip Iselin
Elkwood Farm
Samuel D. Riddle
Ise- Yn
Leon
Hess
Hla
Jimmy” Jones
Monmouth Park
Maurice Gross
Boston
Jimmy
H.A. Jones
Calumet Farm
la Chunga
Mrs. Jones
la Chnnga
Cold
Swoon
Bear North
Hialeah
Garden State
Jimmy Jones
Kenny Noe
Desiger
Sonic booms studied by scientists panel says psychological risks high
Washington AP reports a National Academy of Science subcommittee finds sonic booms from a proposed commercial supersonic transport could cause psychological problems and are discouraging for overland flight. It urges accelerated research to design acceptable boom levels and to study effects on sleep and sensitive groups, noting little bodily harm but clear mental impact.
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Washington
National Academy of Science
Fraf
Raymond A. Bauer
Harvard University
Graduate School of Business Administration
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Fis
Ginbor
Boston Harbor
Maryland
BOARD
Janice L. Caughman
Highlands
Jn Carole Gresham
William 3B. Travis Elementary School
Wade ‘ Acsearle
Thomasville
Brandt
Uae
Eyo
Beltone Hearing Aid Service Center
Holiday Inn Motor
Highway
Faulk
Schilling
Gulf Coast Hospital
Detroit
Chevrolet
Prain
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