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House OKs Sanctions Against South Africa
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United States Congress House (Voting), Sanctions (International law), Apartheid, United States (Commerce, South Africa), South Africa (Commerce, United States)
Rep. Leland Raps Justice Dept. Chief's Nomination as Associate Atty. General
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Mickey Leland (American congressman.); 1944-1989, William Bradford Reynolds (government official and lawyer.), United States Dept. of Justice Civil Rights Division
$393,460 Award Ordered in N.C. Klan Rally Death
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Ku Klux Klan, Communist Workers Party (U.S.), Trials (Civil rights), Greensboro (N.C.) (Riots, History)
Fears Working with Blacks, White Man Gets Pay Until Job Found with All Whites
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Gary Pearl, Insurance, Workers' compensation, Louisville (Ky.) (Employees, Race relations)
Racism Beats Gibson in Bid for N.J. Gov.'s Seat
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Kenneth A. Gibson; 1932-., New Jersey (Politics and government)
Graduation Rate for College Athletes Low
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Black athletes (Education), Basketball, College (Ethical aspects)
Meharry Status Upgraded; Reaches Vanderbilt Accord
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Meharry Medical College
MSU Frat Members Silent on Alleged Hazing Injuries
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Michigan State University, Hazing, College fraternities
Michigan's Top FBI Man to Take Over Philly Office
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Wayne Davis, United States Federal Bureau of Investigation
Families Help Kids Adjust to First Job After School
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Youth (Employment)

Shirley Chisholm to Head Black Women's Congress
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Shirley Chisholm (American congresswoman.); 1924-2005, National Political Congress of Black Women
Prince Throws Lavish Bash to Mark His 27th Birthday
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Prince
Astronaut Gregory Returns to Hometown of Washington for Three-day Celebration
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Frederick Drew Gregory (American astronaut and NASA official.)
Obituary
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Milton G. Hardiman; d. 1985
Obituary
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William L. Lawson; d. 1985
Obituary
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Henry Lee Moon; 1901-1985
Religious Leaders Support High Court Prayer Ruling
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United States Supreme Court (Decisions), Black clergy, School prayer
Baltimore Barbers' Unique Drive Against High Blood Pressure in Black People
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Blacks (Health and hygiene), Blood pressure (Measurement), Black barbers and barbershops, Baltimore (Md.) (Public health)
Study Tells Crises of Black Kids in America
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Black children
Philly Boy who Escaped MOVE Fire, Lives with Dad
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Michael Moses Ward, MOVE (Organization), Philadelphia (Pa.) (Child welfare)
Nine-year-old Fla. Boy Arrested for Extortion
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Extortion, Juvenile delinquents and delinquency, Mount Dora (Fla.) (Crime)
N.J. Stockholder Blasts Networks for Not Hiring Enough Minorities
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G. S. Hassan, Black stockholders, Blacks in the television broadcasting industry
Fifth Dimension Florence LaRue's Fantasy Wedding
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Florence LaRue
Carnegie Foundation Raps Reagan Education Cutbacks
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Student aid
No Freedom, Work Overload Spell Job Dissatisfaction
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Job satisfaction
Herbert Rutherford Sworn as U.S. Marshal for
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Herbert R. Rutherford (III.), United States Marshals Service
Diet May Really Prevent High Blood Pressure: Study
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Hypertension (Nutritional aspects)
No Link is Found Between 'pill' and Breast Cancer
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Breast (Cancer, Causes), Pill (Contraceptive)
Probe Finds Cocaine Use is Routine in Baseball
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Cocaine, Baseball players (Drug use)
Karate Champ's Biggest Job is Promoting Sport
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Anthony Elmore, Karate (Competitions)
Is Violence in Sports Getting Out of Control?
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Violence in sports
L.A. Lakers Beat Celtics, Win NBA Series as Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Leads the Way
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Kareem Abdul-Jabbar; 1947-., Basketball, Professional (Championships)
Grace Jones: Savvy, Sexy in James Bond Film, A View to a Kill
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Grace Jones (American singer and actress.)
A View to a Kill
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John Glen (Reviews), View to a kill (Motion picture) (Reviews)
Ebony/Jet Showcase
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Ebony. Jet showcase (Television program) (Reviews)
Beverly Price Wins Emmy; Now Ebony/Jet Showcase Senior Producer
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Beverly A. Price, Emmy Awards, Black women in the television broadcasting industry
Sade Hits Platinum with Smooth Operator
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Sade

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