African Newsman Visits Comments on America
Lawrence Vambi of Southern Rhodesia spent days in Miami visiting the Miami Times office. He notes three months in the United States surveying press and race integration, finding Northern states advancing against discrimination in public places employment and facilities. He reports Atlanta and Miami show heavy segregation yet Negro housing and business progress, while Miami mirrors Atlanta and argues segregation remains unjust.
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Lawrence Vambi
Rhodesia
West Africa
Miami
The
Miami Times
United States
Methodist Raise 345525 For Negro Colleges
Race Relations Day offerings in Methodist churches raised 345525 dollars for Negro colleges as part of the 1957 fund drive. Officials hailed it as the largest contribution in the program’s history, though it fell short of the 600000 dollar goal.
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Nashville
ANP
Rev Graham Makes First Nassau Visit
The Rev Edward T Graham returned to Miami last Friday after a goodwill trip to the Bahamas. He preached at St John Baptist and Transfiguration Baptist Churches in Nassau and was guest of honor with Baptist clergy at Jordan Memorial Baptist School before departure. A large group of leading citizens saw him off at the airport.
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Edward T. Graham
Miami
Bahamas
Ernest Hutcheson, Jr
Nassau
Graham
St. John Baptist
Transfiguration Baptist
Jordan Memorial Baptist School
Nassau Guardian
Nassau Daily Tribune News
Help Wanted Women Sew Aprons In Spare Time
Ad seeks women to sew ready cut wrap around aprons at home earning 26.16 per dozen. Write Accurate Mfgrs.
Miami Times Page Three Summary
The snippet notes the publication date August 31 1957 and identifies the Miami Times as The Peoples Newspaper. It designates page three of the Saturday issue and signals classroom or community items typical of the era without reproducing verbatim text.
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Miami Times
The
Peoples
Miami Officials Declare Letter Carriers Day Across County
Mayor Randy Christmas and the county commission proclaimed Saturday August 31 as Letter Carriers Day in Miami. Tropical Letter Carrier Branch 1071 and the Miami Marlins Baseball Team back a special Letter Carriers Night at Miami Baseball Stadium with a Letter Carrier of the Year vote to be decided by postal patrons and presented with a bronze plaque.
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Randy Christmas
Miami
County Commission
Richard Wolfe
Miami Baseball Stadium
Miami Marlins
Post Office
Miami Beach
Teenage Dance at Liberty City Saturday Night
The Northwest Miami Junior Chamber of Commerce and the City of Miami sponsor a weekly teenage dance at Liberty Square Auditorium, 6304 NW 14th Ave, Miami. Music will be provided by Sambo Harrison and his band.
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Northwest
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17Th Court
Opa Locka
America
Mr. Vambi
Atlanta
Fla
Chicago
Harlem
Methodist
Ths
Freeport, New York
Rudy
15Th Avenue
N.W
62Nd Street
St. Augustine’s
Catholic School
Douglas Road
Coconut Grove
Sisters of St. Joseph
Liberty City
Sam B. Solomon
Bonded Collection Agency
3Rd Avenue
Chevrolet
Bud Ward
Miami’s
Alton Rd
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