Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published January 13, 1972. Articles in this issue cover topics including escalating racial tensions at Fort Pierce Central High School following a sign including hate speech leading to student protests, police intervention, and strict new rules imposed by the School Board. Politically, defeated candidate Sam Carter continues to challenge Commissioner Jim Forbes's seating, alleging a "hate" campaign against him. An editorial condemns the school violence and calls for action on racial issues. The paper also includes updates on the "Fort Pierce Black Man of the Year" poll, community news, and lifestyle content.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published October 7, 1971. Articles in this issue cover topics including local citizens and officials successfully blocking an aquatic preserve extension in the St. Lucie River. The newspaper also covers a Fort Pierce School Board meeting addressing student demands at Fort Pierce Central High, including a Black history course and diverse student representation, and discusses new food stamp eligibility for students and the need for affordable housing. Editorials advocate for Black History Month and highlight the historical importance of the Black press. The issue also includes lifestyle tips, recipes, and local sports news.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published April 22, 1971. Articles in this issue cover topics including a momentous Supreme Court decision mandating "More Busing" for school desegregation. The newspaper also features Mrs. Cleo Manselle Leath as the speaker for Club Entre Nous's sixteenth anniversary and highlights the recognition of Mrs. Rose Emma Gilliam as "Citizen of the Year," alongside Mr. Willie Stockton and Father Richard Barry for their humanitarian efforts by Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority. Additionally, the paper includes advertisements for various vehicles, such as a 1960 Taguar sedan, Chevrolet campers, Ford wagons, and a Ford dune buggy.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published on July 23, 1970. Articles in this issue cover topics including reports on the St. Lucie County School Board's decision to resubmit its desegregation plan to HEW, despite dissenting votes for a freedom-of-choice approach. The newspaper also announces the appointment of Eugene Ritchie as Assistant Principal at McCarty High School and features an obituary for Mattie Love. Additionally, the paper includes advertisements for Westinghouse air conditioners.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published on June 4, 1970. Articles in this issue cover topics including the local desegregation plan, which will reduce Lincoln Park Academy to an elementary school and notes that the institution sent out its final graduating class. The newspaper also highlights numerous students who received financial aid from various sources for college, including scholarships from sororities and universities. Additionally, it features advertisements for automotive services like oil changes, lubrication, and tire services.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published on May 28, 1970. Articles in this issue cover topics including Coretta Scott King's commencement address at Bethune-Cookman College, where she challenged graduates to continue the work of freedom fighters and criticized Florida's continued school segregation. The newspaper also reports on the passing of pioneer Fort Pierce resident Mrs. Elizabeth Johnson and includes advertisements for local department stores and real estate offerings.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published on May 14, 1970. Articles in this issue cover topics including the discontinuation of the "freedom-of-choice" integration plan and features Mrs. Coretta Scott King as the commencement speaker at Bethune-Cookman College, with Bishop James S. Thomas delivering the baccalaureate sermon. The newspaper also notes the St. Lucie School Board opening gates for recreation and Mrs. Bertha Johnson celebrating her ninetieth birthday, alongside advertisements for tires.
Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Lincoln Park Pub. Co.
Description
This is an issue of The Chronicle, published on December 11, 1969. Articles in this issue cover topics including an editorial questioning the "phasing out" of Black schools, and the resignation of Fort Pierce City Manager George Adkins. It also reports on the results of the municipal election where Lee Nelson and Carol R. Lait were victorious. Other key articles detail a meeting of Black publishers to tackle advertising issues and a gathering of Black leaders in Miami to plan a statewide voter registration campaign. The newspaper further discusses the University of Florida Medical School's efforts to attract more Black students and announces journalism fellowships for Negroes.