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Newspaper
Petal Paper
Location
Petal, Mississippi, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1959
Page
2
In a fiery Mississippi letter the author attacks liberalism and educated leadership, calling for fewer college graduates and more anti reform rhetoric. He urges ejecting sixty five percent of political leaders and keeping the lowest per capita income.
The author argues equality can destroy organizations by favoring the best leadership, notes human bias toward benefiting from equality, cites Protestant Catholic tensions, Jewish exclusion from social groups, and a Virginia union's segregation stance. He links equality to Marxist practice and Jefferson's claim that all men are created equal with inherent rights.
Editor cites Jefferson and Tocqueville to urge equality as central, not for leveling, but to remove privileges and barriers. He calls for desegregation, education aid, housing improvement, and anti-discrimination, stressing duties that accompany liberty and the pursuit of excellence.
A fragment from The Petal Paper mentions a post office designation at Petal and references an annual act. It hints at a publication entry or postal status tied to the town and year. The legibility is limited but centers on Petal and official postal actions.
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