Space Age hermit Arthur Darwin still living where animals have fled
Everglades City Florida AP profile of Arthur Darwin a 98 year old recluse living on Posseum Key in Everglades National Park since 1945. He survives with a one room concrete shack no electricity or running water relies on monthly skiff trips for supplies and a $72 Social Security check.
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Beale Street Lifeworld Fades. Plans For Revival Loom
Memphis AP reports Beale Street, once the nation’s liveliest mile, has faded under urban renewal. Residents langfrist lament slow progress while planners discuss a blue light district and reduced past activity. A 1932 era label of Murder Capital lingers as pawn shops and juke boxes symbolize change. The piece also follows Darwin’s tale on Posseum Key, water issues, and ecological shifts after Lake Okeechobee changes.
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Black Sash fights for human rights in apartheid era South Africa
In Johannesburg 30 white women with black sashes protest 24 hours on a main street. Led by Jean Sinclair, Black Sash grew from a 1955 protest against Senate packing to a nationwide movement aiding Africans under apartheid. Despite gains, membership waned after Sharpville, leaving about 2,000 devoted members running advice bureaus to help those trapped by reference books and segregated life, with limited success.
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