Debate on Rights Bill Moves Through Louisiana Convention
Louisiana Constitutional Convention delegates worked through a broad civil rights statement and a property rights section before finalizing provisions. The draft includes equal protection, anti-discrimination measures, due process for property expropriation, jury value determinations, a privacy clause, and public accommodations protections with freedom of association preserved.
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Baton Rouge
Felix “Pete” Hernandez
Leesville
Chalin Perez
Plaquemines Parish
Florida Parents Ask That Son Be Allowed To Die
A 20 year old Florida State University student Paul Wojcik suffered a fatal brain injury after a stolen car struck him. His parents asked doctors to remove life support and have his kidneys donated to help others, saying the youth would have wanted to die with dignity. Surgeons then harvested his kidneys for transplant as he died shortly after tubes were removed.
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Florida
Paul
Madeline
Florida State University
Peron Opens Campaign Rally Amid Massive Argentina Support
Juan D. Peron kick starts his presidential bid with a balcony appearance before a cheering crowd as General Labor Confederation members strike nationwide to boost turnout. Police guard the rally while factions clash in past violence memory.
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Buenos Aires
Juan D. Peron
General Labor Confederation
Space Agency Plans Solid Rocket Motors for Shuttle
NASA received four proposals from Aerojet Solid Propulsion Co Lockheed Propulsion Thiokol Chemical and United Technology Center for 120 foot solid rocket motors for the space shuttle. Motors will deliver 2.5 million pounds thrust for 125 seconds with recovery after launch.
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Huntsville
Ala
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aerojet Solid Propulsion Co
Sacramento
Calif
Lockheed Propulsion Co
Redlands
Thiokok Chemical Corp
Brigham City
Utah
United Technology Center
Sunnyvate
NASA
Octane Ratings To Be Displayed At Gas Pumps
Gas pumps will show new octane ratings during September as required by the national Cost of Living Council. The COLC uses a new formula averaging research and motor octane methods, likely reducing ratings from 100 to 95 for premium and from 94 to about 90 for regular. Burgess Oil Co. plans immediate implementation amid mixed guidance from dealers.
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Ginally
John Burgess
Burgess Oil Co
West Monroe
Burgess
CGLC
Oil Marketers Association
COLC
Council
Isadora Bennett Receives Capezio Dance Award
Isadora Bennett, renowned dance publicist, receives the Capezio Award for long term contributions to dance. A pioneer reporter at 15, she helped found Town Theater in Columbia, worked for New York papers, and promoted major companies and dancers including Martha Graham and Royal Danish Ballet.
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New York
Isadora Bennett
Miss Bennett
Chicago Daily News
Clarence
Catherine Marshall Bennett
Daniel Reed
Town Theater
Columbia
S.C
U.S
New York Daily News
Martha Graham
Sybil Shearer
John Butler
Jose Greco
Ballet Theater
Royal Danish Ballet
City Center Joffrey Ballet
China Youth Turn From Drugs to Maoism Oath in Cultural Revolutions
In Maoist China the youth shift from opium to political dogma. Red Guards attacked teachers during the 1966 69 cultural revolution as leaders blamed Lin Piao for sabotage. Thousands of Lin’s followers and military chiefs were purged from revolutionary posts as the regime tightened control.
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Mao Tse-tung
China
Mao
Lenin
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Stalin
West
Red Guards
Lin Piao
Lin
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