Miniskirts Stir Ire Across Africa
In Africa miniskirts provoke battles over morality and identity with governments in Swaziland Malawi Kenya and Zambia issuing varied responses. Malawi outlawed the fashion four months ago while officials in Kenya Zambia and Ethiopia linked it to social unrest and political tensions. A Johannesburg garment maker notes production costs are similar to longer garments despite material savings.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Africa
Swaziland
Prince Mfanasibili
Swazi
Malawi News
Hastings K. Banda
Malawi Congress Party
Malawi
Kenya
Njoroge Mungai
Zambia
United National Independence Party
Ethiopia
Local group seeks public aid to fund job program ad
Inwood New York AP report says the Five Towns Economic Opportunity Council asks the public to donate 1015 dollars to finance a 19687 dollar plea for a newspaper advertisement. Director John L Kearse says the ad will argue that federal poverty funds were cut and public support is needed to continue job training and employment services.
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Inwood
N.Y
Five Towns Economic Opportunity Council
John L. Kearse
House Detective Saves Home From Expensive Repairs
A feature explains how a skilled home detective can prevent costly fixes by spotting hidden problems. Examples include termite damage behind cellar walls, old coal to oil furnace inefficiency, unsafe chimney bricks, and septic and pipe leaks. Early diagnosis saves money and avoids major renovations.
Crutchfield Leads Voting For Bishop in Oklahoma City
Dr Finis Crutchfield of Tulsa led four ballots for a new United Methodist bishop as delegates of the South Central Jurisdictional Conference failed to reach the 60 percent threshold. Crutchfield held 123 votes with Don Heller at 93, Alfie Cameron 90, Robert Goodrich 42, amid reorganization creating a new episcopal area in Albuquerque and eliminating two existing regions.
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Oklahoma City
Finis Crutchfield
Tulsa
Okla
Boston Avenue
St. Paul School of Theology
Kansas City, Mo
Alfie Cameron
Perkins School of Theology
Southern Methodist University
Robert Goodrich
First Methodist Church
Dallas
Albuquerque
N. M
Evangelical United Brethren Church
Army Reserve Exercises Prepare Men for Riots
In Raleigh North Carolina two platoons trained in riot control amid heat and tear gas as part of nationwide June and July drills. Soldiers faced mobs without masks, learning restraint and minimum force while being briefed on agitator tactics and the show of force role for troops in civil disturbances.
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Raleigh
N.C
North Carolina State Fairgrounds
Non-swimming Youth Dies in Iola Pool
An eight year-old boy drowned in Iola municipal pool Tuesday night. Police identified the victim as Jamie Lee Burton of Hutchinson, Kansas, with his mother Mrs. James Burton and her sister Mrs. Martha Conley from Iola among spectators. The youth was found at the bottom of the pool and could not swim.
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Iola, Kan
Iola
Jamie Lee Burton
Hutchinson, Kan
James Burton
Martha Conley
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Associated Press
Garden City
Thursda
Lysle A. Davidson
Johnson, Kansas
John Metheney
McCall's
Singer
Singer Center
Singer Company
N. Main Pho
Kensas
Porcupina Pandowdy
Gabbina
Porcupina
AL Decker
Vivian Brown
UP News
Dr. Crutchfield
Iola Pool
Chrysler Industrial
Chrysler
Oldsmobile
Chevrolet Industrial
Amarillo
Texas
45Th & Canyon
Lubbock
Amarillo Hwy
Erskine Rd
Plainview
Mark
Norge
Scott City
Furn. Mart
S. Main
P.M
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