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Lewis Victory Strains His Long Friendship with Bond
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Julian Bond (American civil rights leader.); 1940-, John Lewis (American congressman.); 1940-, Georgia (Politics and government)
Perkins Possible U.S. Envoy to South Africa
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Edward J. Perkins (American diplomat.), United States (Diplomatic and consular service, South Africa)
Black Majority Council Makes History in Alabama
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Bessemer (Ala.) (Politics and government)
Archbishop Tutu Focuses on Apartheid Instead of Elevation in Church Role
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Desmond Tutu (South African archbishop.), Church and race relations (South Africa)
Klan Elects a Catholic, Northerner to Head Group
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James Farrands, Ku Klux Klan, Church and race relations (Catholic Church)
Biloxi, Miss. Mayor Names 1st Black Chief of Police
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Tommy Moffett, Black police chiefs, Biloxi (Miss.) (Police)
Patrolman who Shot Man in Back is Not Charged
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Police (California), Police shootings
Black Louisville Cop Says His Suspension was Unfair
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Shelby Lanier, Black police, Louisville (Ky.) (Police)
Women who Report Domestic Violence Stop it
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Wife abuse
Medics Back to Basics with House-call Service
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George C. Daniel, Geodan Medical House Calls

Obituary
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Earl B. Dickerson; 1891-1986
Ella Fitzgerald Recovers After Her Heart Surgery
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Ella Fitzgerald (American singer.)
Ex-Mrs. Stokes Receives $106G's in 2nd Hubby's Will
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Shirley Stokes Sacks
Genetic Make Up of Blacks Key to High Blood Pressure
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Hypertension (Genetic aspects), Salt in the body, Blacks (Health and hygiene)
Jackson Moves Political Base Back to Chicago
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Jesse L. Jackson (American clergyman and civil rights activist.); 1941-, Operation PUSH, Chicago (Ill.) (Politics and government)
Couples 'too White' to Adopt Mixed Race Kids
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Child welfare (Florida), Interracial adoption
'Rerun' Arrested in L.A. in Assault of Ex-wife
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Fred Berry
New School Plan in N.Y. Examined by Educators
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Experimental education, Education (New York (State))
2,000 Return to Roots at N.C. Slave Estate
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Somerset Place State Historic Site (Creswell, N.C.), Genealogy, Slavery
Surprised Contest Winner Gets TV Show Guest Role
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Ruby Gillyard, Prize contests
6 Escape Fiery Death in Boston Tenement Inferno
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Arson, Boston (Mass.) (Fires)
Skin Disorders Can Cause Discrimination
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Vitiligo, Psoriasis
Daniels Pens Law to Prevent Child Poisoning in New York
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Geraldine L. Daniels; 1933-., Law (New York (State)), Childhood poisoning
SOAP Won't Help Seattle Residents Wash Out Crime
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Prostitution, Seattle (Wash.) (Crime)
Mayors Urge Drug Fight; Public Will Support it
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U.S. Conference of Mayors, Drug abuse (Conferences), Narcotics laws and regulations
Ewing Will be Bigger, Better this NBA Season
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Patrick Ewing (American basketball player.); 1962-
Brazil's Soccer Hero Pele Makes Another Comeback
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Pele (Brazilian soccer player.); 1940-
Moses Malone's Roots Run Deep in Philly, Houston
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Moses Malone; 1955-.
Reggie Sees Career's End and Won't 'beg for a Job'.
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Reggie Jackson; 1946-.
Hearns Promises to Join If Hagler, Leonard Fight
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Thomas Hearns; 1958-., Boxing
Winfield Honored in N.Y. for Efforts Against Drugs
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Dave Winfield; 1951-., Drug education
Decathlete Daley Thompson Considers '88 Retirement
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Daley Thompson (British decathlete.), Decathlon
Foreman Plans to Become a Big Name in Boxing Again
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George Foreman; 1949-.
Whitney Houston Wins MTV's Best Female Video Award
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Whitney Houston, MTV Video Music Awards
Mass. Woman First Black to Conduct Bangkok Symphony
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Kay George Roberts; 1950-., Bangkok Symphony Orchestra
Tina Turner's Book Tells of Beatings, Sex Abuse and why She Tried to End Her Life
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Tina Turner (American singer.), Ike Turner (American singer and guitarist.)
Whoopi Goldberg Weds Dutch Cinematographer
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Whoopi Goldberg (American actress.)
Ted Lange Inks Major Pact with Columbia Pictures TV.
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Ted Lange; 1948-.
Campanella Signs Program Deal with Embassy Group
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Roy Campanella; 1948-., Embassy Communications Inc
Ebony/Jet Showcase
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Ebony. Jet showcase (Television program) (Reviews)

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