Methodist Church Urges 350 Million for 13 Black Colleges
The Black Executive Task Force of the United Methodist Church Board of Missions urged a six year campaign to raise 350 million dollars for 13 southern black colleges. The report cites institutional racism and calls for blacks in top decision roles and a training program for missionaries.
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Boston
United Methodist Church Board of Missions
Board of Missions
United Methodist Church
United Methodist
South
Frovida
Dennis Fletcher
New York
United States
Trade Balance For September Largest This Year
The Commerce Department reports the United States had a $270.9 million merchandise trade surplus in September, with exports at $3.33 billion and imports at $3.06 billion. This is the largest monthly balance of the year, the third highest export total on record, and part of the ongoing balance of payments.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Department
Brooke's Wife Leaves Hospital After Cancer Surgery
Remigia Brooke, wife of Sen. Edward W. Brooke, was released from Brooks Hospital in Brookline Massachusetts Friday after surgery to remove malignant tissue from the bladder area. She had been hospitalized since October 1.
Mann Surrenders After Harvard Raid Case Update
Eric Mann, 26, leader of the Revolutionary Youth Movement, surrendered after a Sept. 23 raid on the Harvard International Affairs Center. In Cambridge District Court his case was continued to Nov. 12 with $2,500 bail. Two supporters were arrested. Mann read a three page statement claiming RYM responsibility for the incident that injured staffers and damaged property.
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Cambridge
Mass
Eric Mann
Harvard International Affairs Center
Mann
Vermont
Massachusetts
Revolutionary Youth Movement
Weatherman
Students For A Democratic Society
Cambridge District Court
M. Edward Viola
Viola
Henry A. Olson
Philip C. Nies
Harvard
John Conarn
Washington District Court
Barre
Cam
Haynsworth Defends Senate Scrutiny of Nomination
Greenville judge Clement F. Haynsworth Jr reflects on supportive and hostile mail about his U.S. Supreme Court nomination. He cites past confirmations as precedent, says the Senate has the right to scrutinize, and declines to attack critics or withdraw his name.
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Haynsworth
Senate
Greenville
S.C
Clement F. Haynsworth Jr
Federal
U.S. Supreme Court
U.S. Senate
High Court
Brandeis
Black
Hughes
U.S, 4Th Circuit Court of Appeals
Richmond
R. Cooper White Jr
Clement
Tudge Haynsworth
White
Elk thinning sparks clash over Tule elk in Owens Valley
In Owens Valley California three men hunted Tule elk the rare five foot California subspecies. Conservationists contend thinning risks extinction while officials cite studies showing low extinction risk and preservation goals. The debate pits hunters and state policy against the Committee for the Preservation of the Tule Elk and other conservation groups.
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Calif
New York Times
Owens Valley
Sierra Nevada
Fish and Game
Kenn Fawn
Ross Miller
Donald
Con
California
San Joaquin Valley
Sierras
Kern
Colusa
Los Angeles
State Department of Fish and Game
Elimi
Committee For the Preservation of
Heaad
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Dale McCullogh
University of California, Berkeley
Sociologist Warns War Protest Could Backfire
Harvard sociologist David Reisman warned that louder antiwar demonstrations may push President Nixon to harden his stance. He argued opponents risk pressuring supporters to surrender unconditionally, creating national polarization and a possibly emboldened, embittered leader.
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U.S
Nixon
America
Harvard
David Reisman
Reisman
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