President Attacks Press Draws Roosevelt Fire
Victor Lasky reports on how the President denounced the press as un-American and accused newspaper owners of misrepresentation. The piece critiques the attack as an intimidation attempt, noting clashes with Washington reporters and the awarding of a metal to an antiwar columnist, urging better understanding of press freedom.
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New York
The
United States
Washington
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Students Participate in Open Congress and Activities
At Andrews the Student Council week featured an open congress for student input. A bulletin board and a picture contest complemented the week while the year’s main talent show began with applications and committee selection. Winter sports begin in December with a wrestling inter squad and a Red and White basketball exhibition sponsored by the Booster Club. Representatives of the Divinettes attended a statewide convention in Chapel Hill to share ideas and learn from officers and advisors. Messiah practice is offered, and students prepare for Thanksgiving with a four day break before report cards.
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Andrews
Divinettes
Chapel Hill
Debaters Win Awards at Central Student Council BBQ
Central's Student Council sponsors a Bison Barbeque at Boys' Gym 5:30 to 8:00 pm to preview the 1969-70 basketball season. Debaters won top honors at Scranton University's 7th Purple and White Debate Tournament, with Elmore Alexander and Sherr Robinson taking the final.
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Central’s
Loug Hussey
Gray
Fowler
Wesley
Warren
Steve Bennett
National Forensic League
Bayonne
Toledo
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Scranton University
Pennsylvania
Elmore Alexander
Sherr. Robinson
Xavier Prep
New York’.City
Urguline Academiy
Bethesda, Md
Barbara Wright
Martha Wilder
Central
Baby Huey Club Hosts Bulldog Dinner In Thomasville
The Baby Huey Club sponsored a hamburger supper on Tuesday night to honor the Thomasville Bulldog football team. A giant cake reading We love you Bulldogs was presented to the team and pictures were taken of the tri captains. Speakers included Marvin Miles and George Cushwa, Dogs head coach. The class of 1970 held its first meeting Tuesday.
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Thomasville
Baby Huey Club
Marvin Miles
George Cushwa
Deficient Box Causes Blaze at Gordon Street
Firefighters tackled a small blaze at 504 Gordon St sparked by a deficient electric switch box in Leon Wilson’s home. A Crestview Street man sustained minor burns while handling a stove fire that spread to nearby curtains. Parks reportedly extinguished it before arrival. Nearby school notes cover senior nominations for Miss Thom and upcoming basketball clashes with Allen Jay Jay Birds.
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Gordon St
Leon Wilson
Crestview Street
W. L. Parks
Parks
Pakistan Ripe For Secession Amid East Pakistan Tensions
East Pakistan faces rising secession sentiment as Mujibur Rahman calls for autonomy with a six point plan while rival leaders push for Lahore Resolution. Riots, famine threats, and a Bengali-speaking majority amplify resentment toward the western wing, with jute and rice shortages deepening hardship.
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Mujibur
Maulana
Abdul Hamid Han Bhashani
Mao Tsetung
Pakistan
Lahore
East
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N. America Newspaper Alliance
American Society of Newspaper Editors
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Ation
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Iavnd
Frances Lamar
Mr. Michael Pierce
Sheryl
Barbara Ench
Hirmore
Central Auditorium
Terry Lambert
Carol ° Brooks
Nancie McDermott
Danny Fowler
Mary Callahan
Jeff Horney
Tennessee Williams
Anchor Club
Susan Meredith
Virginia Lane
By Tommye Stancil
Thomasville Senior High School
Susan Price
Jean Regan
Peggy Lowery
Susan Cagle
Mona Czarnecki
Miriam Bowman
Thomasville Bulldogs
Allen Jay Jay Birds
DECA
Nancy Brinkley
Thomasville Merchant's Association
Fred Carmichael
Hudson Belk
Jim Haliburton
Chamber of Commerce
Jeanne Haney
Mary Reece
Thomasville Furniture Industries
Thomasville High
Growler
Columbia
South Carolina
By Vicki Couch
Dacca
East Pakistan
India
Sheik Mujibur Rahman
Ayub Khan
Nigeria
Biafra
Africa
British India
Moselem
RCA Stereo
RCA
Spencer-Parlier Bros
FBI
RBA
SRCA
Ren
RGA
Stef
Atlantic City
Jifenamin Bring
Jina
Remi
Caulfield
Color TV
Color Concola
Fine Tunes
Spencer-Parker Bros
S. Main Street
High Point
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