Watts Festival Recaptures Pride After Watts Riots
Watts marks anniversary with a three day festival on a rubble strewn strip, replacing last year’s destruction with floats, jazz, and a Watts Happening Coffee House production. Nearly 2,000 attendees join exhibitions, art shows, and performances to showcase community revival and cultural pride led by the Jordan High School Alumni Association. A Sunday parade will be led by Sargent Shriver as guests emphasize wholesome entertainment and Watts’ progress.
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Watts Happening
Jéan Genet
Ballet of
Watts
Jordan High School Alumni Association
University of California, Los Angeles
Ron Karenga
Beverly Hills
Raids in Philadelphia Target Local Militant Groups
Police with 1,500 patrolmen raided four suspected private arsenals linked to militant civil rights groups in North Philadelphia. They seized 204 sticks of dynamite from a SNCC headquarters and found only posters and literature at three sites. Four SNCC suspects are wanted for dynamite theft. Fred Mealy named among those sought.
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Philadelphia
Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee
SNCC
Young Militants Corps
Johnson
Frank Rizzo
Consta
Fred Mealy
San Antonio Gazette and Light Publication Office Address
Subscription rates by carrier in San Antonio and surrounding towns listed by The San Antonio Gazette and Theeers Corporation. Office at Broadway at Fifth, Sen Antonio, Texas. Shipping and circulation details appear in the early 20th century newspaper masthead.
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San Antonio Light
The
San Antonio Gazette Theeers Corporation
Broadway
Fifth
Sen Antonis
Texas
Secens
Tamms
Mixed Race Tensions Flare Across Michigan Cities
In Ypsilanti Muskegon and Detroit areas police fight to restore calm after racially charged clashes. Officers report arrests, bottle and rock throwing, and Molotov incidents amid efforts by residents clergy and authorities to curb violence. Lansing also sees clashes as white youths invade Negro neighborhoods prompting counterattacks by Black youths.
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Detroit
Mich
Michigan
Ypsilanti
San Jup
Muskegon
South Side
Negro
Lansing
Lee
Medema
Eugene Reuter
East Sides
Muskegon Hotel
Baya
Kee Rees
Molotovie
Rio
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Los Angeles
Office of Economic Opportunity
Philly
Canty and Sonday
Toe Associated Press Press
Pentieys
Fabric
Bonanza
Zantrel
Sanforized
E. Houston
Northwest Center
Fredericksburg’ Rd
Eeley
Terrell Plaza
Austin Hwy. U
All Pens
Penneys
McOreless City
McOreless Plaza
Wolamil SS
Viulculg Cluar Uwe 1
Penney
Downtown
Center Terrell Plaza
Fredericksburg Rd
Austin May
New Braunfels & Dewby
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