March of Poor People Marks Mississippi Start
Negro organizers spread through Quitman County Mississippi to recruit laborers for the Poor People’s March on Washington. Rev Ralph Abernathy said marchers would stay in the town for a couple of days before resuming toward Washington. Coretta Scott King pledged loyalty to her husband’s work at the Lorraine Motel site.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Quitman County
Washington
Freedom Train
Los Angeles
Chicago
Boston
Congress
Johnson Administration
Coretta
Lorraine
Overweight gym teacher vanishes before testimony
Elizabeth R. Blodgett, 41, a Marin County high school gym teacher weighed 212 pounds, disappeared Thursday before she was to testify on her contract renewal. Deputies found a note to her attorney claiming unbearable strain and noting a thyroid problem as a factor. A missing 1967 yellow and black convertible and one of her dogs were reported missing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Bjorklund Jr
Blopgett
Paul A. Winton
Bjorklund
Sheriff's
Miss Blodgett
Immaculate Heart Move Sent To Vatican Officials
Catholic laymen led by John Thorpe report a four week petition drive for the Immaculate Heart order, exceeding its goal by over 400 percent. Signatures will go to Cardinal McIntyre, Rome, and the U S Bishops Conference, while most sisters plan to leave schools rather than end their reforms. Long Beach area schools involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Immaculate ‘Heart of ‘Mary
Vatican
Los Angeles
John Thorpe
Thorpe
Immaculate Heart Sisters
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Sacred Congregation For Religious
Rome
U.S. Conference of Bishops
Pope Paul
MclIntyre
Long Beach Area
Protests Close University of Nanterre in Paris Suburb
The University of Nanterre in the Paris suburb was closed Thursday after three months of student demonstrations. Authorities halted activities until further notice as protests continued to unfold around campus and in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
University of Nanterre
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ike
Barbara Anne
Eisenhower
John Eisenhower
Winchester
Long Beach
Broadway
Buffums
B. Padova
Bandolino
Amalfi
E. Bandolino’s
Futa
Palos Verdes Hawthorne At
Silver Spuy Rd
Pomona
Marina
Pacific Coast Hwy
Italy
A. Mariani
New York
Niagara University
Niapara Falls
N.Y
Santa Ana
Tanth
Manila
UPI
Philippine
P.F
P. F
Lakewood
Amo
Graywood
Newport Center
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!