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"Chicago – “this, the United States, is a country of laws as well as men and of it’s men are equal before and subordinate to that law. “ shout James Crow and all his July Fourth glory.
Talk about civil rights for the black man and he declares none…

“We always think of Frederick Douglass making that speech in Philadelphia, during the celebration of Independence, when he was asked to speak, he said: “Why did you call on me to speak on such a glorious and honorable occasion when four million of my…

"If July 4th is celebrated by all Americans as Independence day, then it would seem that July 28th should be celebrated as Civil Rights day. July 4th is celebrated as the day on which the Declaration of Independence became official. July 28th seems…

"Chicago Ill. July 22. - There is no such thing as an Independence Day celebration South of the Mason and Dixon line, according to J.C. Holmes, white, writing in a local paper. The people of that section show their enthusiasm by burning firecrackers…

"The Huntsville, Ala., chamber of commerce has wired invitations to General Nelson A. Miles and General Joseph Wheeler to visit that city on July 4th and deliver addresses. A big celebration will be held on that day to commemorate not only the…

"Chicago, July 23—J.G. Holmes. A white man of Cedar Rapids Iowa hits one “Frank Harris” a stinging blow, in a special letter to the Chicago Tribune. If one is looking for a statement with a “Kick” in it, here it is:
Says Mr. Holmes: “I see that…

"Agnew: No takeover talk

Washington (UPI) Vice President Spiro T. Agnew says he has no agreement with President Nixon on the question of his assuming the presidential duties should Nixon be disabled, and that the two have never discussed it.…
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