Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published July 15, 1971. Articles in this issue cover topics including significant labor, civil rights, and community developments in Fort Pierce, Florida. Key stories include a Southern Bell strike over wages, an ongoing probe into racial discrimination in municipal hiring led by Charlie Frank Matthews, and local efforts to expose unfair employment practices. Civic updates detail a deputy's dismissal for misconduct, community arts recognition, and the achievements of Walter Saulter, a local graduate earning an accounting degree. Editorials emphasize the importance of Black political engagement and critique systemic inequality in employment and governance. Social columns highlight religious events, nutrition education, and household worker advocacy. The issue reflects the challenges and activism of the African American community during the early 1970s.
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Saint Lucie Historical Society
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printed newspaper
19 pages
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The Chronicle, July 15, 1971
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The Chronicle, July 15, 1971
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The Chronicle, July 15, 1971