Phillis Wheatley’s Rise From Slave to Poet Laureate
The Boston slave block purchase of Phillis Wheatley in 1761 led to a remarkable life. She learned English, wrote acclaimed poems, traveled to England, and published volumes. Despite personal tragedies and an unhappy second marriage, she remained a prolific poet who honored George Washington. Volumes I and II of THEY HAD A DREAM feature her portrait and story.
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Patrick John Wheatley
Boston
Senegal
Wheatley
Phillis
Phillis Wheatley
America
England
London
Milton
Peters
New Castle News
P. O
Los Angeles
Calif
Death penalty push spurred by Holmesburg slayings
In Harrisburg the Holmesburg prison killings of the warden and deputy warden sharpen calls for capital punishment. Lawmakers say the events boost House passage of a death penalty bill, though Senate fate remains uncertain and Governor Shapp’s stance weighs heavily.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Holmesburg
Philadelphia
Homesburg
House
Joseph V. Zord Jr
Allegheny
Zord
House Law and Justice Committee
le House
Hardy Williams
Senate
Erie
Pittsburgh
Louis Hill
Judiciary Committee
Hill
Milton J. Shapp
Israel Packel
Packel
Shapp
Windmills could power half the United States says NASA scientist
Frank Rom of NASA says wind energy could meet about 50 percent of U S electricity. He suggests 100 000 windmills and notes wind remains steady offshore so floating platforms may work. He warns conventional plants would back up when wind wanes.
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New York
UPS
Frank Rom
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Intellectual Digest
Plains
United States
Rom
NASA
Lewis Research Center
Cleveland
Atlantic
Tent stolen in County Peetta’s city yard
Police reported a pup tent valued at 12 being stolen from the yard at 16084 Hamilton Street the home of John Ferry between 9 p.m. Thursday and 9 a.m. yesterday. Police also reported arrests in two other incidents including James J. Graham and Howard Ashton for loitering and disorderly conduct at 900 Wilmington Ave. They paid a 125 forfeit to appear later. A 17-year-old East Side youth was taken to St Francis Hospital after collapsing at the Towne Mall carnival but hospital records showed no entry. Accidents were reported in Slippery Rock Township on U.S. 422 and at a BR 27022 intersection involving Martha Stewart and Edward Terpilowski. Frank Basile, 47, was arrested in Shenango Township for pointing a deadly weapon and released on a 1000 property bond awaiting a hearing.
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Hamilton St
John Ferry
Self Serve Shoe Mart
Wilmington Ave
James J. Graham
Pulaski RD
Howard Ashton
Park Ave
East Side
St. Francis Hospital
Towne Mall
Shenango Township
Frank Basile
Moravia St
Basile
Justice of the Peace Hut & French
Births and admissions listed from regional hospitals
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Harry J Kirkwoud of 2141 Moravia Bat on June 1 and a son to Mr and Mrs Marine Simeone of 3128 Division SL on June 1. Hospitals mention admissions and discharges for Ellwood City General and St Francis Hospital with multiple local residents named and addresses.
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ST. Francis Hospital
Larry Kieholtz
Warpum RI T
Muslims denounce stabbings at Holmesburg Prison
Orthodox Muslim leaders condemned the stabbing deaths of the Holmesburg Prison warden and deputy warden. Police identified two inmates as Muslim. Ali Abdul Aziz, a Sunni leader, said the killers did not represent Islam and he urged punishment for their past wrongdoings. A Sunni group telegram to Mayor Rizzo offered condolences and cited the Quran condemning using religion to cover misdeeds.
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Philadelphia
UPI
Holmesburg
Ali Abdul Aziz
Krank J. Rizzo
Hey
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DIAL
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Peettas
Slippery Rock Township
Roopers
Virginia Randy
Buller
U.S. 422
Martha I. Stewart
Edward Terpilowski
Savannah Gardner Road
Ellwood City General
Willian Molinger
Line Ave
Lillian Newton
Spring Ave
Wright Ave
Porter Ave
Ile Ave
Ox Hall
Lilwood City
RV L
Tomer Fosnaught
St. Wade Rugard
Cirgle Nisley
Ve Wrth
Koppel Charles Glover
Laurence Ave
Mary Jochinek
Division Ave
Dennis Teets
Paul Smith
Thirteenth St
Jamnel Linville
Food Club
Novelco
PGR Fine Diamonds
Reg
Washington St
Foot & Shoe
New Castle
Pads
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