Farmers joining motorists in protest movement grows
A loose coalition of disgruntled farmers and frustrated motorists spreads slogans and songs such as Cheaper Crude or No More Food. The National Bushel for Barrel Committee forms with Rep. James Weaver backing grain price relief, while officials caution against monopolies and price controls. The Senate approves a non-binding resolution urging a conference among wheat exporters for fair prices and steady supply.
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New York Times
Chicago
Phoenix
James Weaver
D-Ore
American Agriculture Movement
Midwest
Washington
D.C
Bobby Butler
Bob Bergland
Bergland
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
National Grain Board
Jerry Rees
National Association of Wheat Growers
Senate
Carter
Animals join politicians on public appearance circuit
At the New England Aquarium, Fast, Lover Boy and Paula the Penguin work in commercials and engagements. Beaver Fats earned $650 for two days of photo sessions for Nigberg Corp and will be cared for a year. Paula and Lover Boy, among 19 penguins, have worked from Boston to New York including a Peter Paul candy spot and a Natural History Museum dinner.
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Boston
Lover Boy
Paula the
Penguin
New England Aquarium
Fats
Beaver
Nigberg Corp
Framingham, Mass
Nigberg
The
Perkin-Elmer Corp
Fats’ Services
Paula
New York
Peter Paul
Lover
Love Boy
United Way
Snakeman Survives Record 50 Days With Snakes in Pit
Peter Snyman, 23, left a glass snake pit after a 50 day stint with 24 deadly snakes at Hartbeespoort Snake Park near Johannesburg. He faces a home awaiting 130 poisonous vipers as crowds outside watch the feat unfold and spectators question his sanity during the endurance test.
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Johannesburg
South Africa
Peter Snyman
Hartbeespoort
Carpenter
Snyman
SF Slayings Stir City as Milk and Moscone Die
Six months after the Moscone Milk killings a jury finds Dan White guilty of voluntary manslaughter in a case that upended San Francisco politics. The verdict sparked protests by about 5000 demonstrators and exposed rifts in the city’s gay community and administration. Feistiness over leadership grows as Dianne Feinstein and Harry Britt brace for races.
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San Francisco
George Moscone
Harvey Milk
Milk
Dan White
White
Moscone
City Hall
Eee
City All
Dianne Feinstein
Board of Supervisors
Ms. Feinstein
Ing
Harry Britt
Britt
Equality of storms: Hurricanes adopt male names
A Pacific started movement gave men a turn at naming storms as Hurricane Bob will be first Atlantic hurricane with a male name. The shift follows decades of women named storms and mixed history from saints days to phonetic alphabets. Feminist criticism has grown over time.
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Washington
Carol
Northeast
Hazel
Edna
Greta
Bob
Pacific
Clement Wragge
United States
San Felipe
Able
Baker
Charlie
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Rippy
Roxon Station
Rend Lake Parade
Rend Lake
Benton
Newton Marching Eagles
Joe Jines
Benton High School
Joplin Street
Trevor Kruger
Baptist Temple
Dennis Eagle
Philippines
Walnut Murphysboro
Wragge
Nation
W. Monroe
Herrin
FDIC
WO University Bank
Carbondale, Ill
Sears
University Mall
Carbondale
Carbondale Community High School
Glenview
Chautauqua
Office of Business
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