Family vacation deadlock across the calendar
In a jammed family debate, everyone cites fixed dates from school schedules jobs and finances. The narrator recalls past chaotic trips with packed gear and a tense promise from the father to enjoy the vacation or else.
Ashanti Bazaar Brings African Inspired Wear to Harlem
In 1968 Sandra and William Michael opened Ashanti Bazaar in central Harlem offering women’s African inspired clothing. They source fabrics from Nigeria Ghana and Ivory Coast with West African batiks hand cut in home studios and European designs for the market. The shop later moved to Lexington Avenue as Bloomingdale’s and Neiman Marcus began stocking their goods signaling wider U.S. demand for buba caftan and Jeremy wedding dress lines.
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Mr. Kissinger
Africa
Sandra
William Michael
Harlem
Bronx
Mrs. Michael
Nigeria
Ghana
West Africa
Europe
Ivory Coast
America
Ashanti Bazaar
Lexington Avenue
Bloomingdale’s
Michaels’ Bubas
Grand Bubas
Jeremy
Joseph Magnin
Neiman Marcus
Seventh Avenue
Asia
South America
Ashanti-inspired fashions from Southern Illinoisan editorials
The article profiles a fashion line by Mrs. Michael featuring embroidery and Africa woven fabrics. Clothes include dresses, jackets, tunics, and patchwork pieces with Nupe cloth and ashanti-inspired jewelry. Prices run 50 to 85 dollars. items blend cottons with knits and brushed flannel. The Ashanti tribe of Ghana is cited for weaving and warrior pride.
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Jeremy
Michael
Africa
Bronx
Nigeria
William Michael
Ghana
Allergies Tied to Mental Illness, Oklahoma Doctors Say
Oklahoma City psychiatrists establish a 20 bed unit at Coyne Campbell Hospital to treat environmental allergy related mental illness. They report foods like cottage cheese and items such as cigarette smoke triggering reactions and plan four day fasts with controlled reintroduction to assess patient responses.
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Ervin Watson
Oklahoma City Times
Oklahoma City
Jesus Christ
Harold G. Sleeper
Oklahoma Foundation
Coyne Campbell Hospital
William H. Philpott
Dana Point
Calif
Philpott
United States
Sleeper
Purdue education professor to speak on children's literature
Lamb, Purdue University educator, will lecture on Using Children's Literature in the Reading Program at Morris Library Auditorium SIUC on Tuesday 7 to 8 30 p m. An informal seminar follows Wednesday in the Wham Building lounge SIUC. Sponsored by SIUC College of Education Curriculum Instruction and Media Department.
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Pose Lamb
Purdue University
Indiana
Morris Library
Southern Illinois University- Carbondale
Wham
SIUC
Curriculum, Instruction and Media Department
College of Education
Lose weight this week with Odrinex plan
An advertisement touts Odrinex as a powerful reducing aid without prescription. It claims to suppress appetite so users can eat three meals daily while losing calories, promising safe use, no crash diets, and guaranteed satisfaction or money back. Stores listed in Herrin and Herrin Rexall offer mail orders.
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Hagler’s OK Drug Store
Walnut St
Herrin Rexall
N. Park Ave
Herrin
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