New NAACP Chief Brings Varied Experience To The Job
The new executive director of the NAACP arrives with a background spanning community organizing legal work and public policy. He meets with national leaders to outline priorities and address ongoing civil rights concerns.
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Marcos grants amnesty to Moslem rebels in Mindanao
President Marcos announces full amnesty for a section of Moslem rebels led by Sharip Macrang Mampao, symbolically handed a rifle at the palace, with fighters to be inducted into the armed forces. The move comes amid long running conflict in Mindanao and southern Philippines. Marcos also bars AP chief Arnold Zeitlin from reentry, citing reports of unrest and alleged subversion. Zeitlin denies the claims. Benjamin Hooks named head of the NAACP, to resign FCC post to take the new role. Hooks emphasizes reform and service and recalls his legal and ministerial career in Memphis and Detroit.
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