Pepper, longtime advocate for the elderly, dies at 88
At the Ida Benderson Senior Citizens Center in Syracuse locals mourn Florida Congressman Claude Pepper, an architect of major social programs for seniors. Pepper, 88, noted for medical aid for the elderly, lies in state in the Capitol Rotunda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Benderson Senior Citizens Center
South Salina Street
Florida
Claude Pepper
Caid Tae Bucedruu
Angelo Borregine
Pepper
Dudleyville
Ala
Baccardo
Capitol
Rushmore
Peggy Pandillo
Congress
Smith
Ida Benderson Center
Syracuse
Villa Scalabrini
B. Willow St
Walter Mondale
Rita Fratto
Senate
George Mitchell
House
Jim Wright
Washington
Namie
Dahlonega Boy Proposes Kids Day Across America
Eleven year old Larry Banister of Dahlonega campaigns for a national Kids Day. He writes letters to politicians requesting a day to honor children and even has a proclamation from Juneau Mayor Bruce Botelho. He hopes to promote school term end and Children Appreciation Day in Juneau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Larry Banister
Larry
Juneau
Alaska
Bruce Botelho
Requiem for farmers champion Dixon Terry in Greenfield Iowa
Dixon Terry, a liberal farm organizer who inspired struggling farmers, was killed by a lightning strike while bailing hay with his father and son. His death drew more than 1,000 mourners in Greenfield as Rev. Jesse Jackson and Senator Tom Harkin attended his funeral and eulogized his defiant farm belt spirit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenfield
Iowa
Dixon Terry
Farm Belt
Jesse Jackson
Tom Harkin
Terry
Five prison workers fired for Klan incident in Pennsylvania
Five Graterford State Prison civilian employees Tom Austin Bruce Brensinger Ron Fritz Homer Sweetwood and Jerry Krause were fired for a May 10 incident with Ku Klux Klan overtones. Spokesman Alan LeFebvre said superintendent Charles H. Zimmerman sent a message that racist activity is not tolerated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Graterford State Prison
Tom Austin
Bruce Brensinger
Ron Fritz
Homer Sweetwood
Jerry Krause
Alan J. LeFebvre
Charles H. Zimmerman
Graterford
LéFebvre
Knight-Ridder News
Also Mentioned on This Page
Samillus
Dewitt
Jcpenney
Herald-Journal
Herald American Classified Ad Department
Salina
Ize
Yarié
CN Sis
Mannington
Salina Carpets
State St
Learbury
St St
Mary Smith
PWR Bae
Linares
Chicago
Rudy Linares
Tribune
Miami
Emma Forsythe
Metro-Dade County
Jack DeRemer
Forsythe
Trieves
Jim
Tammy
Ndo Sentinel
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!