Little Rock Five reunite for Eisenhower era civil rights talk
At Eisenhower Library in Abilene former Governor Faubus and civil rights front liners including Terrence Roberts and Thelma Mothershed Wair met for a conference on Ike s role in the 1950s civil rights movement. Brownell credited Eisenhower with enforcing constitutional rights while Faubus defended his 1957 actions.
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Bilene
Kan
Central High School
Little Rock
Ark
National
Terrence Roberts
Arkansas
Orval Faubus
National Guard
Central
Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Abilene
Kansas Town
U.S
Herbert Brownell
Roberts
Faubus
Thelma Mothershed Wair
Little Rock Nine
Supreme Court
Topeka
Veterans Corner recounts black service milestones and Legion events
Last month began a brief history of blacks in the Armed Forces. The Korean War era saw 13.5 percent black troops with 80 percent in all-black units. Pvt William Thompson and Sgt Cornelius Chariton earned the Medal of Honor. Ensign Jesse Brown was the first black naval aviator and Frederick Branch the first black Marine Corps officer. Vietnam era proved integrated units and leadership amid newfound opportunity programs. Today blacks are over 21 percent of enlisted and 6.5 percent of officers. in 1971 they were 10.2 percent of the total active force. Ottawa American Legion meets first Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the VFW post. VFW meets second and fourth Mondays at 7 p.m. All veterans welcome.
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Pvt
William Thompson
Sgt
Cornelius Chariton
Ottawa American Legion
VFW
Americans Boost Charitable Giving in 1989 Report
The AAFRC Trust for Philanthropy reports Americans donated $114.7 billion in 1989, up 10.43 percent from 1988 real terms. Religious groups received about 47.4 percent, individual gifts totaled $96.43 billion, and foundations $6.7 billion. Natural disasters like the San Francisco quake and Hurricane Hugo spurred aid, with Red Cross receiving $155 million.
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New York
Aafrc Trust For Philanthropy
American Association of Fund- Raising Counsel
San Francisco
Red Cross
Senate panel backs Operation Bootstrap housing plan
A Senate draft of the National Affordable Housing Act would turn public housing authorities into diversified social service providers under a five year Operation Bootstrap demonstration. It would mix rental aid with job training education and child care while selecting HUD jurisdictions to participate and limit agency budgets for the program.
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Senate
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Gorbachev Visit Prompts Busy Minnesota Farm Day
The Brand dairy farm near Minneapolis stayed hectic as media swarmed after a scheduled Gorbachev visit that was canceled. Cecilia Brand recounted interviews and the expected release of a bald eagle to honor the visit, which did not occur, though the couple met the leaders at the airport.
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Minneapolis
Mikhail Gorbachev
Brand
Cecilia Brand
Brands
Gorbachev
Minnesota
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