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...after all." The ad that has so far drawn the most active response was by Young & Rubicam (Oct. 24), which urged citizens to help construct play areas in ghettos and reminded everyone that little parks can be built even with nickels. To date, the ad has brought in $26,000, of which $16,000 will immediately be spent for a minipark in the heart of Harlem. Contributors ranged from a foundation that gave $7,000 to schoolchildren who sent their nickels-and pennies too. "We are a class in Marshfield," read one covering letter, "and we are contributing...
Charles Garry, a San Francisco lawyer who represents the Panthers, said that the two Chicago deaths brought to 28 the number of Panthers killed in clashes with the police since the beginning of 1968. He revealed plans to go before the United Nations and charge the United States with "genocide" against the Panthers. The black Patrolmen's League joined black community leaders and politicians as well as the American Civil Liberties Union in calling for a probe to determine the facts of Hampton's death...
...this certitude, Yahya is about to undertake the most fundamental political changes in Pakistan since Britain granted it independence 22 years ago. On Jan. 1, such political activities as rallies and speeches will once again be permitted. By June, electoral rolls are to be brought up to date to include 60 million eligible Pakistanis 21 years old or over. On Oct. 5, in Pakistan's first nationwide elections, voters in West and East Pakistan will choose about 300 delegates to a constitutional convention. Yahya has given the delegates 120 days to write a constitution; if they do not succeed...
...Syrians at first refused to consider any kind of deal. Israel then turned to the Egyptians, who suggested a wider swap of prisoners. As talks progressed, Egypt asked that Israel return the Syrian pilots, and the Israelis countered by demanding the return of Samueloff and Muallem. This brought Syria grudgingly into the bargaining, which was conducted largely through the Italian embassy in Damascus and broke down three times. The International Red Cross concluded the arrangement for the complicated three-way trade. While Israel was emotionally glad to get its four men back, the deal itself was not universally welcomed. Some...
...influence in the unprecedented decision to offer rebates on meals. "We are near enough to a departure from the strict restrictions we have had in the past that it would have been unduly bureaucratic to deny this request on the grounds of a lack of precedent" he said. May brought the proposal before the Committee on Houses, which approved it last Friday...