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The Public Interest (New York), 1965-2005 The Public Interest [Fall 1967]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09640.302 Author/Creator: The Public Interest (New York), 1965-2005 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Pamphlet Date: 1967 Pagination: 128 p. : Height: 28 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

One issue of The Public Interest dated Fall 1967. Contains essays related to shootings that took place in Newark, New Jersey and Detroit, Michigan; creation of public broadcasting television; an opinion piece on the office of the president as a symbol and political instrument; report on crimes and other subjects.

Fanon, Frantz, 1925-1961
Duncan, Otis Dudley, 1921-2004

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