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Dale Martin escorted the second-runner up homecoming queen at Nowata High School on Feb. 4, 1972, after two other white girls stepped down over controversy involving his selection. The coronation went off without incident.
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Nowata High School basketball caoch Ken Zacher is shown with Dale Martin from the 1971-72 season. Martin was voted team captain, a move that stirred controversy in the rural Oklahoma town. (Nowata High School yearbook photo)
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Ken Zacher compiled a record of 91-46 as coach of Nowata (Okla.) High School. His team captain in 1971-72 was Dale Martin (left), one of five black players on the team. (Nowata High School yearbook photo)
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Maryland guard Seth Allen drives against South Carolina State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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Maryland guard Nick Faust drives against South Carolina State in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in College Park, Md., Saturday, Dec. 8, 2012. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)
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The new home at 5420 Galena Place NW in the District’s Palisades neighborhood is on the market for $2,785,000. The six-bedroom home has 6,000 square feet of living space.
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Tony Bennett, the Indiana schools chief ousted from office five weeks ago, was named Florida’s education commissioner Wednesday. Mr. Bennett was hailed by Florida Gov. Rick Scott for his “great track record of achievement in Indiana.” (Associated Press)
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** FILE ** Rabbi Yacov Gassinovitch (center), a mohel, is surround by other rabbis and relatives as he holds 8-day-old Jonathan during the boy's circumcision at synagogue in Berlin on Oct. 29, 2012. (Associated Press)
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Mothers and their children leave a nearby school as a sign prohibiting the use of marijuana in a designated area is seen in Amsterdam, Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012. (AP Photo/Peter Dejong)
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Wil Hiday, of Vienna, Va., gets a dozen donuts after school with mom Kim on Tuesday at Dunkin’ Donuts in Vienna. Wil planned to bring the doughnuts to school Wednesday, when he turns 12 years old on 12/12/12. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Vienna, Va. resident Wil Hiday gets donuts after school with his mom Kim on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 at Dunkin' Donuts in Vienna. Wil is going to bring the donuts to school Wednesday, when he turns 12 years old on 12/12/12. Tonight the family is going to celebrate at IHOP at the stroke of midnight. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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Wil Hiday, center, confers with mom Kim and sister Chase, 15, as they pick out donuts after school at Dunkin' Donuts on Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012 in Vienna, Va. Wil is going to bring the donuts to school Wednesday, when he turns 12 years old on 12/12/12. Tonight the family is going to celebrate at IHOP at the stroke of midnight. (Barbara L. Salisbury/The Washington Times)
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High school English teacher Tiffany Santana listens as President Obama speaks to the media during a visit with middle class taxpayers to discuss the importance of extending income tax cuts for Americans and small businesses, Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012, in Falls Church, Va. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)
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Mo Yan demonstrates Chinese calligraphy for students during a visit to Hersby Gymnasium high school in Lidingo, outside Stockholm, on Friday. Mr. Mo’s literary output has been prolific, which has contributed to his popularity and his impact. (Associated Press)
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A video showing West Virginia University Mountaineer mascot Jonathan Kimble using his university-issued musket to kill a bear prompted WVU to tell him it’s not an approved use. (Associated Press)
