Editorial on the Orangeburg riot conviction of Cleveland Sellers
The 1968 Orangeburg riot in South Carolina left three students dead after four nights of violence. Cleveland Sellers was found guilty of rioting by a nine to three jury and sentenced to one year in prison. The piece notes bias risks and urges peaceful, productive channeling of anger to aid race relations and democracy.
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Mississippi
South Carolina
Orangeburg
Cleveland Sellers
Sellers
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Main Street
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Electoral College Reform Fails in Senate
Reformers aimed to abolish the electoral college and switch to a direct popular vote in 1972. Senate opposition blocked the plan, leaving the system intact. A compromise retaining electoral votes proportionally to the popular vote within states might have passed.
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Congress
When athletics become more important than studies
A pithy aphorism notes that prioritizing sports over academics harms both students and schools. It cautions that trust in heard rumors rivals trust in read claims, suggesting skepticism toward received information and urging balanced focus on education.
Try and Stop Me by Bennett Cerf
A humorous column from 1970 notes a wealthy Minnesota man duped into Arizona land purchases, laughing at desert “cactus” prospects and writing home. It also previews hair dye advances and pop culture reminiscences, with quick jests on Hollywood and classic novels.
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Bennett Cerf
Arizona
Northland
Unrest on Campus Blame War and Leadership
The report blames students for violence while also faulting police. It urges Nixon to end the war in Indochina and remove defense research from campuses. ROT C could be replaced by off campus training amid calls to understand causes of unrest. American Way Features
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Indochina
R.O.T.C
Hanoi
America
White House
American Way
Samlesbury Brewery Fight Yields Tree Shield Plan
Villagers opposing the new brewery won a partial victory as town leaders stated the brewery's owners will donate 168000 to plant 10000 trees shrubs and bushes to shield the building from view.
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Salesbury
England
UPI
Samlesbury
Actress Lindy Russell Changes Name This Week
London UPI reports actress Lindy Russell announced a name change this week citing personal reasons. No further details were disclosed about the new stage name or rationale.
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London
UPI
Lindy Russell
Equity Rules Lindy Russell Cannot Join Ranks
Equity the British Actors' Child denies two Lindy Russell in its ranks. Lindy, 21, then becomes Juliet Russell after the ruling. My mother thinks it's hilarious, she said Friday.
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Equity
Lindy Russell
Lindy
Juliet Russell
Discotheque Floor Shines as Stainless Steel Mirror
In Chester UPI report, mini-skirted girls dancing at the new Silhouette discotheque find dates stare at the floor and laugh instead of dancing. Pat Dutton, 20, notes the polished stainless steel floor acts as a natural mirror and spectators complain to the manager who promises action.
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Chester
England
UPI
Silhouette
Pat Dutton
Rangers assign Robitaille Krulicki to Omaha Knights
The New York Rangers ship defenseman Mike Robitaille and forward Jim Krulicki to the Omaha Knights, transferring players as part of a regional reassignment. The move impacts roster depth for both teams despite no immediate game action announced.
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NEW York
New York Rangers
National Hockey League
Mike Robitaille
Jim Krulicki
Omaha Knights
Chinatown my yore not sinister in New York
The piece argues New York City Chinatown is not sinister as once imagined by Odd McIntyre. It notes most Chinese live outside Chinatown, tour bus myths, temple legends, Confucius confusion, and a nostalgic, everyday Chinese community similar in mood to Scarsdale or Upper Montclair.
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Odd McIntyre
Manhattan
Chinatown
Chinas Town
McIntyre
New York
Chiang Yee
Joss House
Chiang
Confucius
Kuan Yin
U.S
South China
Dovers St
Callahan
California
Scarsdale
Upper Montclair
Road mileage and breakdown by region in United States
The federal High Administration reports over 3.71 million miles of roads in the United States. About 48,578 miles are city streets and 3,161,726 miles rural. Some 21 percent or 796,000 miles remain unsurfaced.
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United States
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