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March 17, 1933

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Myrlie Evers-Williams

1933Myrlie Evers-Williams, American journalist and activist[†]

Myrlie Louise Evers-Williams is an American civil rights activist and journalist who worked for over three decades to seek justice for the 1963 murder of her husband Medgar Evers, another civil rights activist. She also served as chairwoman of the NAACP, and has published several books on topics related to civil rights and her husband's legacy. On January 21, 2013, she delivered the invocation at the second inauguration of Barack Obama.

Penelope Lively

1933Penelope Lively, English author[†]

Dame Penelope Margaret Lively is a British writer of fiction for both children and adults. Lively has won both the Booker Prize and the Carnegie Medal for British children's books.

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Headlines from March 17, 1933

BEER BILL PASSED, 43-30; Cut From 3.2% Alcohol Returns It to House for Agreement. WINE PROVISION INCLUDED Senators, in Six-Hour Debate, Also Amend Measure to Bar Safe to Persons Under 16. BORAH LEADS IN ATTACK Argument With Reed and Ty- dings on Intoxicating Qualities Interests Crowd in Galleries. SENATE VOTES BEER, REDUCED TO 3.05%

By Special to THE NEW YORK TIMES

Cullen bill, amended to provide 3.02% beer and wine, passes Sen, 43-30; amendment offered by Sen Dill, forbidding advertising of beer by radio, defeated; amendment barring sale to minors adopted

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