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Blacks Head Five of Ten Most Depressed U.S. Cities
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Black mayors, Municipal finance
Ferraro, Mondale Make Last Appeals to Voters
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Geraldine A. Ferraro (American lawyer, congresswoman, political commentator and vice-presidential candidate.), Blacks (Political activities), Presidential campaigns (1984)
Miami Commission Fires City's Black City Manager
6
Howard Gary, Miami (Fla.) (Politics and government)
Lionel Hampton Says His Reagan Message Hit Target
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Ronald Reagan (American president.); 1911-2004, Lionel Hampton (American band leader.), Black musicians (Political activities), Political advertising
Executive Suites Still Closed to Blacks, Poles
8
Minority executives, Minorities (Employment, Discriminatory practices)
Congress OKs Youth Labor Project Patterned After Sullivan's OIC Program
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Unemployment (Relief measures), Minorities (Vocational education)
Soul City Land Bought by Farm Group for Food Plant
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Agricultural Investment Fund, Agriculture (North Carolina)
Georgia High Court Voids Rule to Hike Minority Biz
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Minority business enterprises, Atlanta (Ga.) (Municipal contracts)
Fla. Mother Continues Child Custody Battle
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Linda Sidoti Palmore, Children of interracial parents, Custody of children
Ala. Klansman Indicted in 1981 Slaying of Black Man
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Michael Donald (American lynching victim.), Ku Klux Klan, Lynching, Mobile (Ala.) (Race relations)

Daryl Grisham Elected to Hall of Fame in Chicago
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Daryl F. Grisham (American meat company executive.), Chicago Business Hall of Fame, Black executives
Cheers Promoted to Washington Editor Post
13
D. Michael Cheers, Jet (Periodical)
Marriage Means Gaining Weight for Many Couples
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Married couples (Health and hygiene), Eating (Psychological aspects)
Quality of Time You Spend with Mate Most Important
14
Married couples, Time management
Skeleton Found in Kenya Hints about Early Man
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Man, Prehistoric, Paleontology (Kenya)
Chicago's DuSable Museum Kicks Off Expansion Drive
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DuSable Museum of African American History, Inc
Service Helps Pupils Find Loans, Scholarship Funds
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Scholastic Information Systems
Atlanta U. Gets Grant for Science Research Facility
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United States Dept. of Energy (Appropriations and expenditures), Atlanta University, Colleges and universities (Federal aid)
Black Colleges Link with Jamaicans Via Satellite
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Black colleges and universities (Cooperation), Colleges and universities (Jamaica), Education (Computer use)
Reagan Salutes the UNCF at 40th Anniversary Gala
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Ronald Reagan (American president); 1911-2004, United Negro College Fund
Grenada Revamps News Pool with Journalism Students in New Program
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Journalism (Study and teaching, Grenada)
Rep. Hayes Cited for His Pro-public Interest Stand
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Charles A. Hayes (American congressman.); 1918-1977, Congressmen (Evaluation)
Former Ambassador Rudolph Aggrey Honored at Syracuse University
28
O. Rudolph Aggrey, Syracuse University
Black Activist, Performer Awarded MacArthur Grant
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Billie Jean Young, John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
First Fed. Building Named for Black in Jackson, Miss
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A. H. McCoy, Jackson (Miss.) (Public buildings)
Cocaine Use is Epidemic in Nation, Report Says
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Cocaine
L.A. Moves to Halt Gang Killing Spree in City
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Murder, Gangs, Los Angeles (Calif.) (Crime)
Pittsburgh Lotto Winner Will Pay Child Support
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Ronald G. Mack, Lottery winners, Support (Domestic relations)
Holmes Considers Spinks After Bonecrusher Bout
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Larry Holmes
Hagler to Let Lawyers Fight Over His WBC Crown
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Marvin Hagler; 1954-., Boxing (Laws and regulations)
NBA SuperSonics Waive All-star David Thompson
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David Thompson
NFL Stars Sims, Winslow Sidelined by Knee Surgery
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Billy Sims, Kellen Winslow, Knee (Surgery), Football, Professional (Accidents and injuries)
Ex-NBA Star Walt Hazzard Looking to Revive UCLA.
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Walt Hazzard, Basketball, College
Elvin Hayes Disappears as Women's Team Coach
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Elvin Hayes; 1945-.
Smith Maintains Crown as 1st Black Rose Bowl Queen
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Kristina Smith, Tournament of Roses (Pasadena, Calif.)
Jackson Entertained and Educated While SNL Host
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Jesse L. Jackson (American clergyman and civil rights activist.); 1941-
Saturday Night Live
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Saturday night live (Television program) (Reviews)
Eddie Kendricks, Motown Hit with $300,000 Suit
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Eddie Kendricks; 1939-1992
Melba Moore, Ben Vereen are Lovers in Ellis Island TV Mini-series
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Ben Vereen (American actor, singer and dancer.), Melba Moore (American singer and actress.)
Ellis Island
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Ellis Island (Television program) (Reviews)
Lou Gossett Honored with Brotherhood Crusade Award During Beverly Hills Gala
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Louis Gossett (Jr.), Brotherhood Crusade (Organization)
Ma Rainey's Black Bottom
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August Wilson (American playwright) (Reviews)
Isley Brothers Split to Form New Group, Record New Album and Hit Single
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Isley Brothers (Musical group)

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