Word: chicago
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...United States has violated human rights to such an extent that it cannot rightfully protest Vietnam's treatment of its refugees, William M. Kunstler, the attorney best known for his defense of the "Chicago Seven," said last night...
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...Gerald Ford for using his patronage powers in the 1976 campaign, the President has lately resorted to the same practice. He has made scores of influential federal appointments in the states where early caucuses and primaries are being held. He has deluged deserving Democrats with invitations to official functions. Chicago Mayor Jane Byrne, for example, was invited to represent the President at Lord Mountbatten's funeral. Iowa Catholics have been put on the guest list for the White House reception for Pope John Paul II next month. Carter last week named two Hispanics to top posts: Edward Hidalgo...
Earlier in the week, at receptions in Chicago and New York City, they had demanded Puerto Rican independence and refused to rule out violence. During a press conference at the U.N., Collazo said, "I decide whether terrorism is necessary after I return to Puerto Rico." Lebrón added, "I am a revolutionary and a member of the atomic age ... I hate bombs but we might have to use them...
...afternoon, Pavarotti attacks his easel. Three years ago, a fan in Chicago gave him a set of oil paints after seeing him portray the artist Mario Cavaradossi in Tosca. He taught himself to paint large, naif landscapes in blazing colors, most of them based on postcard photos of places he has never seen...