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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1973
Page
8
New Miss Black America Arnice Russell of New York City says beauty comes from within and is spiritual a sharing of oneself. Russell was crowned in Cherry Hill New Jersey Sunday. The item notes her age and stance while highlighting the event.
An appeals court in New Orleans upheld H. Rap Brown 1968 firearms conviction, ruling government wiretaps were legal. The 5th Circuit said the eavesdropping, ordered by the attorney general under national security powers, did not taint the case despite lack of court approval. Brown is serving 5 to 15 years in New York for a bar hold up.
Feminists staged demonstrations fairs and church services to honor suffrage history on Equality Day. Seneca Falls hosted an inaugural Women's Hall of Fame ceremony inducting 20 members. Notables honored include Billie Jean King Olga Connolly Shirley Chisholm and Helen Reddy. A separate Picnic in Florida featured Roast chauvinist pig and other events.
Under the Clean Air Act of 1970 the EPA sets nationwide air quality standards to be met by 1975. Headstart is the Office of Economic Opportunity project for early education of 4 and 5 year olds.
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