Ancient slave revolts reshape early American history
The text surveys numerous slave uprisings from 1502 in Hispaniola through 1831 in Virginia, listing key events: 1526 in South Carolina, 1663 Virginia conspiracy, 1712 New York execution, 1739 Stono revolt, Haitian uprising led by Toussaint L’Overture, Gabriel Prosser’s 1800 plan, Denmark Vesey’s 1822 conspiracy, and Nat Turner’s 1831 Southampton raid with 60 fatalities and Turner's execution.
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Hispaniola
United States
South Carolina
Virginia
New York City
Cato
Stono
S.C
England
Georgia
Florida
Haiti
Toussaint L’overture
Napoleon
America
Louisiana Purchase
France
Gabriel Prosser
Richmond
Denmark Vesey
Charleston
South
Nat Turner
Southampton County
Jerusalem
Dear Ann Landers Readers Share Lessons On Divorce Friends
A reader recounts how announcing a divorce exposes true friends and false supports as neighbors, relatives, and colleagues react with offers to buy furnishings or aid in other ways. The piece ends with a note that the wife and husband later reconcile after counseling.
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Jim
Ann Landers
Germany
Simple Bridge Hand Highlights Entry for Dummy
In a concise Johnson bridge note from the Popular Bridge column, South wins a heart lead, then plays a diamond from dummy to secure nine tricks for game and rubber despite East’s jab. North defends East’s remark with measured wit as the piece explains suit-break chances and opening lead.
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South
North
East
Great Lakes Shipping Returns to Normal After Seaway Strike
Milwaukee harbor sees three freighters back in port and German, Finnish and Liberian flagged ships present. Duluth Superior grain traffic drop estimated at 95 percent as cross border walkouts shift vessels to Duluth Superior.
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Milwaukee
St. Lawrence Seaway
Wisconsin
Great Lakes
Duluth
Minn
West End of the Lakes
Superior
John A. Seefeldt
Lake Michigan
Lake Superior
Port Arthur
Ont
Duluth-Superior
Italian Author Giovanni Guareschi Dies at 60
Giovanni Guareschi creator of Don Camillo died of a heart attack in Cervia at age 60. The Emilia native wrote the Little World of Don Camillo, detailing humor and hardship in postwar rural Italy amid clashes between communism and Catholicism.
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Cervia
Italy
Giovanni Guareschi
Don Camillo
Guareschi
Emilia
Red Belt
September Draft Call Falls to Low Notch Since 1967
The Pentagon announced a September draft call of 12,200 men the smallest since April 1967. The figures compare with 18,300 in August 15,000 in July and 20,000 in June. The limited number stems from reduced replacement needs and all draftees will enter the Army.
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Washington
Pentagon
Army
Knowles says divorce would not have forced third term bid
Gov. Warren P. Knowles said he would not have run for a third term if he had known his wife Dorothy planned to seek a Mexican divorce. He stated the divorce did not influence his re election decision and noted he learned of the Latin action Friday night while Mrs. Knowles was reportedly in a Mexican resort.
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Milwaukee
Warren P. Knowles
Dorothy
Cincinnati
Knowles
Madison
Milwaukee Sentinel
Juarez
Mexico
Pacific Coast
Electric heating surges reshape NSP region and nation
The text notes a 25 percent rise in electrically heated homes locally last year and projects a national record for new electric homes this year. Within 12 years the Federal Power Commission predicts nearly a quarter of U S residences will use electric heat. Prices fell 40 percent since 1958, boosting adoption due to cleanliness and comfort.
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NSP
Federal Power Commission
Hearing brands large corporation farming at Senate session
At a series of hearings in multiple states, speakers led by Norval Ellefson of the Farmers Union argued corporate farming is less efficient than family farms. They warned unrestricted corporate ownership could worsen rural decline, harming soils and water resources, and harming consumers with higher prices.
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EAU Claire
Farmers Union
Central Exchange
South St. Paul
Minn
Exchange
Norval Ellefson
Dallas
Barron County
U.S. Senate
Ellefson
America
Gilbert Rohde
Chippewa Falls
Wisconsin Farmers Union
Stevens Point
Gulf & Western Shifts in Allis-Chalmers Stock Move
Gulf & Western reports it will not seek representation on Allis-Chalmers board and has tendered about 3 million shares worth roughly 30 percent of outstanding stock amid FTC antitrust actions. The stock offer hinges on Gulf & Western stockholder approval at a July 29 meeting.
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Milwaukee
Gulf
Western Industries Inc
Allis-Chalmers
Trade Commission
Milwau
Fee Sentinel
Gulf & Western
New York
Allis-Chalmers Board of Directors
the Sentinel
FTC
Moonshine raid nets arrest near LaGrange farm
Federal agents destroyed 2,622 gallons of moonshine whisky valued at $40,000 if sold by the drink in a raid on a farmhouse east of LaGrange North Carolina. One arrest was made and a turtle-foil mojo hung from a backyard tree drew attention.
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Lagrange, N.C
Lagrange
Driver Killed In High Speed Chase Stolen Motorcycle Crash
In Orono Minnesota a stolen motorcycle fleeing county deputies crashed into a children’s jungle gym. Rider James Misjak 21 died. passenger Robert Bolden 18 injured. toll reaches 501. Police pursued after the operator ran a stop sign and damaged road pylons.
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Orono
Minn
James Misjak
Rural Mound
Robert J. Bolden
Wayzata
North Memorial Hospital
Robbinsdale
Misjak
Minnesota
Hennepin
Ray Peters
Minneapolis
Peters
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Fifth Ave
North la Crosse
Dial
Gaylord Nelson
D-Wis
Omaha
Neb
Colorado
Nebraska
Nelson
Washington, D.C
Oregon
Yee
Phillip M. Raup
University of Minnesota Agricultural Agronomist
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Raup
Gulf, Western
Gibsons
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Villag Shopping Center
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