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Newspaper
Southern Illinoisan
Location
Carbondale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1972
Page
15
An all white federal jury denied a $13.8 million damages claim by blacks related to the Jackson State College shootings on May 14 1970 at the predominantly black campus. The verdict sided with 47 defendants including Mississippi highway patrolmen and Jackson police.
The 84-8 Senate vote approves a constitutional amendment for women’s equal rights, to take effect after ratification by 38 states within seven years. Hawaii swiftly ratified, while opponents led by Sen. Sam Ervin argued for state action rather than a federal amendment.
Former DNC treasurer testifies about ways to skirt campaign limits in 1968. McNamara notes a $30,000 union contribution to Humphrey via two 15000 checks for a dinner amid Boyle and other UMW officials’ illegal funding charges. Short describes a supposed Humphrey Contributors Agency as a decoy account used to route funds.
County Clerk Barney Boren and Republican precinct committeeman Clifford Downen lead the official tally with Herrin and Boren, aiming to finish the canvass today after about 8 500 votes cast. Incumbents William Sinks and Ovie Edwards won their parties. The phrase lost generation originated with Gertrude Stein in a remark to Ernest Hemingway.
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