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sending more troopstroops, many people
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http://www.enotes.com/peoples-chronology/year-1967

Muhammad Ali is stripped of his heavyweight title.
a police officer and boxingofficer/boxing coach Joe who found the then twelve-year-old12 year old Cassius Clay fuming over the factwho was getting mad that his bicyclebike had beengotten stolen.
Clay titles, two nationalNational Golden Gloves titles, an AmeturAmatuer Athletic Union 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome.Olympics. Clay's record wins, with five5 losses, when amateur career. onOn October 29, professional fight, it was a six-round decision overfight with Tunney Hunsaker. boxing, he relied onused foot speed punches and carriedkept his hands 1960 to 1963, he had a1963 his record ofwas 19-0, with spelling skills were sub-par.weren't good enough. In early 1966, the1966 when tests were revised and Ali was reclassified as 1A.revised, his skills passed the test. This classification meant he was now eligible for was scheduled onfor April 28, 1967 in Houston,1967, he refused times to step forward at the call ofwhen his name.name was called. He was a felony punishable byand could be sentanced to five years
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali#Vietnam_War

Muhammad Ali is stripped of his heavyweight title.
Muhammad Ali (Cas {http://tbn2.google.com/images?q=tbn:rOa2LEr1SaQYmM:http://hybridsnick.files.wordpress.com/2009/04/muhammad_ali_versus_sonny_liston1.jpg} sius Marcellus Clay Jr) was born on January 17, 1942. He was a very famous boxer, who won three world heavyweight championships. Clay got involved with boxing because of a police officer and boxing coach Joe E. Martin who found the then twelve-year-old Cassius Clay fuming over the fact that his bicycle had been stolen.
hands low.
From From 1960 to
In 1964, Ali failed the U.S. Armed Forces qualifying test because his writing and spelling skills were sub-par. In early 1966, the tests were revised and Ali was reclassified as 1A. This classification meant he was now eligible for the draft and induction into the U.S. Army. Ali's induction into the U.S. Armed Forces was scheduled on April 28, 1967 in Houston, he refused three times to step forward at the call of his name. He was warned that he was committing a felony punishable by five years in prison and a fine of $10,000. He still refused, as a result The New York State Athletic Commission suspended his boxing license and took away his heavyweight title.
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their hair. This was important because people started standing up for themselves and got more independent.
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http://www.enotes.com/peoples-chronology/year-1967

hours the national gaurdNational Guard was called were arrested. This is important because it was a big part of the start of people protesting and standing up and fighting for what they believe.
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http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1967.html

Two popular fashion statements in 1967 were paisley and paper clothes.
paisley: bright fluorescent, cut from a soft wool fabric with a colourful woven or printed swirled pattern of abstract curved shapes.
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paper clothes:
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flower power:kaftans, afghan coats, body paint and flowers in paper shirtthe hair.
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Two popular fashion statements in 1967 were paisley and paper clothes.
paisley:
{http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1967/images/paisley173.jpg}
paper clothes:
{http://www.bbc.co.uk/cult/ilove/years/1967/images/paperdress173.jpg} Model in paper shirt

their hair.
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http://www.enotes.com/peoples-chronology/year-1967

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http://www.thepeoplehistory.com/1967.html
http://www.67riots.rutgers.edu/d_index.htm