Senator Randolph Faces Anger Over Braless Bubbleheads Remark
Sen. Jennings Randolph of West Virginia drew a flood of letters after calling women liberationists a braless bubbleheads. Respondents called the remark insulting while praising equal rights. Randolph's aide noted 300 plus messages with varied reactions as he defends progress and equal rights.
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Washington
Sen
Jennings Randolph
West Virginia
Women’s Liberationists
Randolph
Senate
Democrat
Bill Davis
Alleghany Rock Festival Hearing Set
Superior Court Judge Gambill will hear Friday arguments on lifting or making permanent the injunction against a rock festival in Alleghany County. The site near the Alleghany Ashe county line drew protest from local residents and film producer Sid Luft had planned a movie backdrop there.
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Sparta
N. C
Superior Court
Robert M. Gambill
Alleghany County
Sid Luft
New York
California
Judy Garland
Alleghany
Ashe County
North Carolina
Waitresses Replaced By Men At Nixon Dinner
In Coronado California 90 veteran waitresses claim they will be replaced by men for a state dinner honoring Mexican President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz. White House spokesman Tim Elborne says dinners have always been served by waiters and no final decision made. About 50 waiters have been hired through the AFL CIO union local, while waitresses fear loss of wages and have pressed officials nationwide.
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Coronado
Calif
Nixon
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Ivy Easley
America
Tim Elborne
White House
Hotel del Coronado
Farm Prices Show Decline Across July to August
The Agriculture Department reports a 3 percent drop in prices received by farmers for raw products in the July 15 to August 15 period, the largest 30 day decline since October 1948. Declines stemmed from hogs cattle potatoes and pigs with gains in milk lettuce and wheat partially offsetting the loss. The August price index paid by farmers stood at 276 percent of the 1910-14 base.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Crop Reporting Board
Jury Convicts McLucas in Panther Conspiracy Case
Lonnie McLucas has been found guilty of conspiracy to murder in the 1969 killing of Panther Alex Rackley in Connecticut. His lawyers promptly sought to overturn the verdict and planned an appeal at sentencing, while seven other Panthers including Bobby Seale await trial.
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New Haven, Conn
Lonnie McLuicas
Mclaicas
McLucas
Alex Rackley
New York City
Connecticut
Bobby G. Seale
Rack
History mobile to tour Kentucky remote areas
The Kentucky Historical Society will launch a history mobile to reach remote parts of the state. The Order of Kentucky Colonels donated 30000 dollars to fund the project.
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Frankfort
The
Kentucky Historical Society
Commonwealth
Order of Kentucky Colonels
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Loire Valley
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Joan of Arc
Orleans
Civic Southern Factors Corporation
North
Hamilton Street
High Point
Garrell Street Baptist Church
Archdale
Rev
George Wallace
Clifford Motley
Elwood Faircloth
Hurfman
Main St. Tel
History Mobile
Perel
Wachovia Bank & Trust Company
N.A
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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