Southern attitudes spark debate over integration and education
The piece condemns mixed views on Clyde Kennard and school integration in Mississippi. It praises a sheriff-like figure for handling a case, mocks Lincoln-like liberal critics, and cites a Louisville editor’s letter arguing milk intake, not fluoridation, explains teeth improvement, while warning against supposed communist influence and urging strong resistance to integration.
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Debate over Ten Commandments in classrooms sparks letter controversy
A Kansas City reader argues against Dr. William Bennett's push for posting the Ten Commandments in schools. The letter defends secularism, cites Founding Fathers like Paine and Jefferson, warns of clericalism, and urges constitutional protections and objective instruction in democracy.
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The Petal Paper Publication Details
The Petal Paper is printed weekly by The Advertiser Publishing Co. in Pascagoula Mississippi and published by East Publications Co. Box M49 Hattiesburg Mississippi entered at the Petal post office and re entered at Pascagoula with second class postage paid and notices for return to Paper Box 149. Editor and publisher appear with a date 03.08 35.00.
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