Word: atlantae
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Dates: during 1950-1959
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Stung to attention by national publicity, the Atlanta Journal sent Reporter Margaret Shannon to Lakeland, printed her indignant articles flogging school Officials. With the state hearing coming up at the end of the month, local schoolmen, unwilling to face a second reproof from the press, met hurriedly with two state officials, said that Teacher Baskin could return to work with full back pay, no loss of benefits. Back in a fourth grade classroom last week, the 65-year-old teacher, who will retire with a pension in June, said: "It has been most trying for me. I'm glad...
...Griffin, 43, is at ease in almost any Georgia setting, from columned plantation to smoke-heavy hotel room. But last week Cheney Griffin suddenly discovered himself in a setting that made him ill at ease. Indicted on charges of accepting a $1,500 political bribe, Cheney taxied down to Atlanta's Fulton County jail, posted $2.500 bond, then skipped off to await his trial next month...
Cheney Griffin's troubles began when the big (circ. 196,693) Atlanta Constitution learned of a visit to the capital last year by a delegation from southeastern Georgia's Appling County. About 20 years ago Appling County deeded almost 1,000 acres of land to the state for forestry experimentation; the delegation wanted 125 acres back for a golf course. The Georgia senate was agreeable; so was the house. So, too, was Marvin Griffin, who ultimately had to sign the bill. But according to the Fulton County grand jury indictment, Cheney took $1,500 to start...
...slowing up. The Federal Reserve Board reported last week that March department-store sales failed to live up to expectations. While sales were 1% above a year ago, the board had expected a rise of 6% because of the early Easter. New York stores were up 7%, Minneapolis 6%, Atlanta 4%, but Cleveland, Chicago, St. Louis and Dallas were all down, as much as 3%. Hoping to stir renewed interest. Sears, Roebuck & Co. announced an average 13% price cut in its spring catalogue, said it was adjusting all prices in its retail stores...
EUGENE PATTERSON The Atlanta Journal Atlanta...