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Newspaper
Evening Sun
Location
Hanover, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1972
Page
3
The piece links the 1963 Birmingham church bombing and the 1970 Marin County courtroom murder, noting Angela Davis’s acquittal and its impact. It argues no direct reward or punishment followed Montgomery, but lasting consequences shaped views on justice and inspired activism among Black leaders and intellectuals.
The FCC's limit of three hours of prime time Olympic coverage per night provokes viewer response. ABC wanted three-and-a-half hours over ten nights but was turned down. Critics say the rule is limiting and leads to old programs filling airtime, while some sports fans back the stance.
Dallas AP reports that a headstone was finally placed on John Wesley Hardin, "Little Arkansas," after 75 years. The marker carries only his name and dates, while stories recount his 43 alleged murders and a life of violence.
The Virginia political shift unfolds as the Republican and Democratic parties flip roles in Roanoke and surrounding areas. Kilpatrick reflects on Virginia’s one party history, the poll tax era, and a coming era of deep ideological change across the South, anchored by decades of party realignment.
A century of Democratic dominance in Virginia fades as urban growth rises to 63 percent and rural declines. The Republican convention shifts right, endorsing amnesty and marijuana, while the state gains political clout for Black voters. The South grows more party-diverse, reshaping politics and life.
An AP writer in Atlanta recalls a man who resents his wife turning to health foods and vitamins. He describes fatigue from trying dubious products from brown soap to dolomite toothpaste and papaya avocado shampoo, and his quest for sea salt across 11 stores.
Quotes from officials criticizing an Ohio primary election and a New York City budget official's remark reveal distrust in planning. President Nixon also speaks of competition and cooperation with the Soviet Union.
The omissions from the U S Soviet arms deal may matter more than the pact itself, signaling future Russian pressure in Latin America Asia and the Mediterranean. Cruise missiles and base access could undermine U S defenses, while spy satellite protection reduces war risk. The omission of command and control protections contrasts with the safeguarded satellites, raising questions about managing accidental war risks.
On this date in history many events are noted including the Berlin Blockade beginning in 1948, Cabot sighting land in 1497, Cortez entering Mexico City in 1520, the French republican constitution in 1793, the 1940 armistice with Italy, Taft Hartley Act passage in 1947, and various 10 year, 5 year, and 1 year retrospectives. Today's birthdays include Jack Dempsey at 77 and Hope Namgyal at 32. Thought for today: The spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
The Evening Sun details weekly carrier and mail subscription rates and delivery areas in Pennsylvania and Maryland. It outlines publication policies, associations, and a requirement for signed communications, stating anonymity will not be considered.
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