Jacksons bid to broker 10 million black votes hinges on agenda
The piece explains Jesse Jackson portrays blacks as a potential political broker in a race with a roughly 10 million vote bloc. It notes the lack of a defined black agenda from NAACP, PUSH, or Congress, and questions who would aggregate and deploy the bloc to influence a president.
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Washington
Jesse Jackson
Reagan
Carter
Jackson
John Anderson
NAACP
Miami Beach
Black Leadership Forum
Richmond
Operation
PUSH
Detroit
New Orleans
Black Enterprise Magazine
Data Black
America
White House
Terminations in Mobile Schools Prompt Threats and Debate
The Mobile Alabama school board faced threats after a decision to terminate teachers amid enrollment declines and budget pressures. The piece notes threats to board president Dan Alexander and member Hiram Bosarge, linked to a push to cut staff as attendance drops and state aid falls. It urges a proper, orderly long term plan with superintendent input, comparing to private industry.
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Mobile
Ala
Hiram Bosarge
Dan Alexander
Alabama
National Education Association
Alexander
Bootsraps and government roles in black poverty debate
The article contrasts Benjamin Hooks of the NAACP and Ronald Reagan at a Republican convention, noting calls for more jobs and government aid versus self-help bootstraps. It urges large-scale studies of black success, explores health care, prenatal care, family structure, education, jobs, and community planning, and highlights the need for individual responsibility alongside targeted government effort.
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Benjamin Hooks
NAACP
Howald Reagan
Reagan
John D. and Catherine MacArthur Foundation
Ign Aa
Amherst mayor under fire for overreach and chaos claims
Readers accuse the Amherst mayor of dictatorial control, underscoring suspensions, staff hours, and multiple positions. They urge resignation to restore the city’s esteem, noting police contact limits and alleged budget misapplications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amherst
U.S. Steel
Jet Amherst
Gloomy GM layoff coverage disputed by plant official
A Fisher Body plant official defends a two week shutdown affecting about 1100 workers as normal practice. He notes advance scheduling for summer vacations, vacation pay for two weeks, and provisions for one week unemployment and SUB benefits, arguing the piece created unnecessary fear and did not hardship the workers.
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C.T
Fisher Body
Hostage Release Reminds Reader of Zurich Encounter
In 1958 a reader recalls landing in Zurich after Indochina service, a kind uniformed attendant taking their infant at the terminal. The account notes the released hostage, a 28 year old Foreign Service member with multiple sclerosis who plans to return to work and receives a potential letter from the writer who also has MS.
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Zurich
Switzerland
Indochina
Sam
America
Foreign Service
Trash thief steals mower during trash pickup
A resident reports three men in a red pickup took a warm older lawn mower from the front lawn while neighbors were away for about 10 minutes on Sunday afternoon. The homeowner warns others to avoid leaving valuables near the curb during trash collection.
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Adelbert Street
Elyria
Canadians Help Us After Motorcycle Spill During Canada Visit
Seven members of the Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club touring Canada on a July weekend faced a gravel spill at 10 AM. An Ontario resident welcomed them, provided food and shelter, and helped wash clothes after an ambulance checked for injuries. The bike was a total loss and the rider thanks Canadian generosity.
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Freedom Riders Motorcycle Club
Canada
U.S
Harvey Nickolser
Ontario
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