The Road to Progress Mississippi and Atlanta in Reflection
A reflective column critiques economic and racial discrimination, citing a New York study on discrimination costs and a rainy Atlanta cab experience. It argues that paying equal wages would broaden Mississippi’s economy, benefiting businesses and residents, while noting resistance from powerful interests.
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City of
Atlanta
Arport
City OF Progress
Griffin
Cook
Mississippi
Chamber of Commerce
Man as Soul Versus Grasshopper In Debate Over Existence
In a letter exchange from Los Angeles readers argue over Mr. Walnut's view of humans as finite creatures. The writer insists man is a soul, worthy of life beyond biology, and opposes reducing humanity to cells or mere gravity of science. The piece questions science and religion and urges hope for humanity's survival.
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Los Angeles
Calif
East
Peter Walnut
Mr. Walnut
Moses
Walnut
We Could Be Wrong They Ought To Pass A Law
A reader argues Congress should draft laws to reflect will of the people and notes Supreme Court decisions are overturned by new statutes. The piece satirically imagines a Mississippi senator introducing a Magnolia State Rights Bill that denies Negro humanity and property rights, urging support to show political consequences.
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Supreme Court
Congress of the United States
Congress
Eastland
High Court
Magnolia
Mississippi
United States
Adolf Hitler
Hitler
Third Reich
Europe
der Fuerher
Wiemar Republic
Ernst Boehm
Notes On This And That From Robert G Spivack
Robert G Spivack presents brief comments on politics and world affairs including civil rights, Nixon, Trujillo, World Youth Festival funding, censorship in Moscow, Hitler quotes, and Keating’s urban needs critique with a series of pointed observations.
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East Side
P. D
Hattiesburg, Miss
Robert G. Spivack
Robert G. Spivak
Harl K. Long
Civil Rights Commission
New
Capehart
Homer Capehart
R. Ind
Nixon
Trujillo
U. S
Communist Youth Affair
Soviet Union
Vienna
Moscow
Dr. Zhivago
Boris Pasternak
Kenneth Keating
R. N
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