UNIT:
Grades 3-5

This is the front page of The Latin Times from May 1963. The text prominently features a cartoon written in Spanish that depicts an armed man looking for someone who is “going to pay” and he is being stopped by another man who tells him that the weapon of the Latino community is in the voting booth. There is a political commentary piece written in Spanish and a sidebar written in English. The sidebar shares local news about new teachers who were hired in the community and the vacant teaching seats that haven’t been filled. There is also an editor’s note that points out that the names of the new teachers are not Latino names and attributes that to the policy of someone currently in office who is running for re-election. The editor’s note implores readers to vote for Nicosia. There is also the beginning of a story about George Lamb, who was the City Controller and was later indicted in a bribery scheme.

This excerpt demonstrates how The Latin Times was able to keep East Chicago residents informed of local news and events that were having an impact on the Latino community and potentially influence people to take action, for example, by applying for open jobs and voting.