Evers Seeks Mississippi Governorship From Loyalists
Jackson Mississippi AP James Charles Evers Mississippi's first black gubernatorial candidate urged voters to choose the best man and pledged jobs and justice as he ran unopposed for the Loyalist Democrats nomination. About 2500 delegates approved him, with an open primary set for October 12 and a potential November run. Freddie Washington Jr. was named to run for secretary of state.
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Jackson, Miss
James Charles Evers
Mississippi
Evers
Fayette
National Democratic Party
Earth Week Begins With Dramatic Atlanta Garbage Display
Endangered primate house in Atlanta hosts a man surrounded by trash to dramatize pollution dangers. Earth Week events sweep the nation with teach-ins, recycling drives, and bike fairs aimed at cleaner living. Governors mayors and volunteers push for action as communities embrace conservation and zero population growth messaging.
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Associated Press
Atlanta, Ga
New York
Madison Avenue
Des Moines
Iowa
Hartford
Conn
Connecticut Earth Action Group
Atlanta
Vernon Kisling
Michigan
William G. Milliken
Rhode Island
North Dakota
Grand Forks
Hugo Magnuson
New York City
John W. Lindsay
Central Park
Housewives Cook Eggs At High Altitude In Peru
Housewives in Puno Peru cook three minute eggs for six minutes due to the city’s 12506 foot altitude. The thin air near Lake Titicaca robs automobile engines of about thirty percent of their rated horsepower.
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Peru
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National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
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