March rally on self-respect draws thousands at Mall
Nation of Islam members and civil rights figures including Jesse Jackson Rosa Parks and Dick Gregory spoke behind bulletproof glass while Stevie Wonder sang and Maya Angelou read a poem. President Clinton praised black men taking responsibility but criticized Farrakhan. Farrakhan rebutted critics saying Lincoln saw the divide between black and white. Call CITYLINE for excerpts and updates.
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Brooklyn
New York City
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Rosa Parks
Dick Gregory
Stevie Wonder
Maya Angelou
Austin
Texas
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Nation of Islam
Abraham Lincoln
Americas
Opinions split among Eastern Iowans over marching day
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City schools reported no attendance changes on Monday while major employers saw no widespread absenteeism. NAACP member Juan Cortez described marches as boosting unity and pride, while critics like Garry Goodlett dismissed the Washington march as ineffective and divisive.
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Steve Chambliss
Cedar Rapids Community
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
North Korean shot after border crossing near Seoul
North Korean agent was killed inside South Korea after crossing the border near Paju, 25 miles north of Seoul. A large manhunt searched for more infiltrators as South Korean units were alerted and roads to Seoul were checked. Yonhap reported soldiers fired on intruders at about 2:30 a.m. Tuesday.
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South Korea
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Paju
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