Spite Fences in Kinship Georgia Affected by Civil Rights Era
Trudy Krisher's novel follows Maggie Pugh a 13 year old in Kinship Georgia during the early 1960s civil rights movement. She learns to confront fear and bias through her friendship with Zeke Freeman and an eye opening relationship with her employer George Hardy a black Ph.D. The story centers on truth, race, justice, and personal growth as Maggie and Zeke navigate arrest, courtroom fights, and challenging social norms.
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Trudy Krisher
Georgia
Maggie Pugh
Zeke Freeman
Zeke
Maggie
Byer
Atlanta
Kinship
Negro Park
Elmer Byer
George Hardy
Mama
Geffen Donates 5 Million for LA Playhouse
David Geffen, the entertainment mogul, donates five million dollars to UCLA operated theater in Los Angeles with no strings attached. The Westwood Playhouse will be renamed the Geffen Playhouse as thanks for the gift and Geffen notes the city’s need for more theater.
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Geffen
Los Angeles
David Geffen
University of California, Los
Ottawa Kansas designates streets as main trafficways
Ordinance 3142-95 designates Wilson Street as a main trafficway and Thirteenth Street from Ash to Pine as a trafficway connection under Kansas law. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication. Passed April 19, 1996. Attest Clerk, Mayor.
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Ottawa
Kansas
Wilson Street
City of
Kaneae
Thirteenth Street
Ash Street
Pine Street
Waylon Jennings and the outlaw movement rise and tour
The piece surveys Waylon Jennings and the outlaw movement with Buddy Holly links, 1970s platinum breakthrough, and The Highwaymen. It notes his ethos and Nashville clashes, plus touring plans for Waylon, solo work, and the TV show Waylon Jennings & Friends on TNN. It also previews related country figures Mark OConnor, Goober Lindsay, and Alan Jackson anecdotes.
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Aylon Jennings
Littlefield
Texas
Waylon
Buddy Holly
Lubbock
Buddy
Jole Blow
RCA Records
Nashville “System
Outlaws
Nashville
Waymore
Elvis
Daddy
Waylon Jennings & Friends
TNN
Garfield the Cat
The
Highwaymen
Waylon Jennings
Nashville Cats
Mark O'Connor
Mark
United States
CMA
Aaron Copland
Yo-Yo Ma
Edgar Meyer
George “Goober
Lindsay
Goober
Avot
George
Nashville Opera
Alan Jackson
Gary Overton
Alan
P.O. Box
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Joan McPherson
Frudy Krisher
Elmer
Kathy Miller
Scott O
Matt M
Matthews Mayor
Walyon
Paulette Flowers
Otto Kitsinger
King Features Syndicate
Willie Nelson
Johnny Cash
Kris Kristofferson
Jennings
Oak Haven Nursing Center
South Street
Richmond
Doug
Crestview Nursing Home
7Th St. Tarr
Clean Legal Services
Baldwin Junation
Dan
Ottawa Lodge
A.F
A.M
AF & AM
Masons
Family & Friends
Larry Wright
Howard Smith
Alcoholics Anonymous
al- Anon
Battered
Battered Women's
S. Ash
Sun
Nebraska Road
Hickory
W. 13Th
Osage City
Susy Bruly
10Th
Mapla
George Marshall
Cal
Paul Hays
Farm Bureau Insurance
Osladil Insurance
S. Main
Norris Insurance
Topeka
Tues
Thurs
Franklin
Pomona
Assembly
Wingert’s
Jertie
National Guard
Bankers Life and Casualty Co
GNA
Cnas
Gmas
Mfg
John Griffin
Ed Bessette
Midwest Cabinet
Ford
N. Main
John Jackson
EOE
Home Health Services, Inc
Garnett
Franklin County
S. Oak, Garnett
Ottawa Country Club
E. Logan
Empire Plastics
Gardner, KS
Olathe Boot Outlet
Santa Fe
Olathe
KPERS
E. 2Nd
Judy Hasty
City Hall
W. 4Th
Packers
Starling
Lester Building Systems
Butler Manufacturing Company
Clesten
North
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