Easton King’s column sparks clash over justice and race
A reader laments a friend’s stance on race and justice, recounting a Mississippi columnist’s call for harsh punishment of Black youths and questioning equal justice. The note contrasts quotes, scripture, and alleged bias, ending with a reference to an ongoing ad for Eana Randall and Friendly World Broadcasting.
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Easton
Eana Randall
Friendly World Broadcasting
Randall
A Different World on Chicago’s South Side Play
Cyrus Adler reviews Lorraine Hansberry’s prize winning play about the Younger family in a cramped Chicago flat. The review highlights its insight into a Negro family facing poverty, dreams, and conflict over a $10,000 insurance payment and a young woman’s education.
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Hansberry
Chicago
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Ee. East Side
Lena Younger
Walter
Beneatha
Iss Hansberry
Tassin
Cus
Reading Highlights From The Burma Campaign
Chariton Ogburn recounts three American battalions in the Burma jungles during World War II in his book The Marauders. He recalls the moment of a volley in a ravine and concludes war is the worst calamity, noting small paperbound books kept by soldiers.
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Burma
Chariton Ogburn
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Ralph McGill Reflects Lincoln Meaning For Today
Ralph McGill argues Lincoln’s message endures, urging Americans to fuse moral conviction with social progress. He recalls Lincoln’s frontier origins, the Cooper Union speech, and the need to bridge technology with the moral sciences while honoring Washington and Jefferson.
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General Sherman
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Himseif
Cooper Asiom
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