Hands Across America (English Wikipedia)

Analysis of information sources in references of the Wikipedia article "Hands Across America" in English language version.

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"Hands across America / We are the world", American Archive of Public Broadcasting.

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Hands Across America, May 25, 1986, Pocket Books, 1986. ISBN 978-0-671-63118-5

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Billboard Hot 100, Week of May 17, 1986, Billboard, Web.

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Stennis, Leon. "56,000 line up in area", Youngstown Vindicator, May 26, 1986, pages 1 and 6.
Marrison, Benjamin. "Hands Across America To Go Around Route 2", Toledo Blade, May 6, 1986, page 17.
Coit, Michael. "'Farmer mile' mirrors a nationwide event", The Southeast Missourian, May 27, 1986, pages 1 and 2.
"Farmers asked to stand in 'rural mile' for Hands Across America", The Southeast Missourian, May 27, 1986, pages 1 and 2.
"Blind faith vital for man who works with 'Hands'", The Southeast Missourian, May 22, 1986, page 8D.

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"Great Shakes: 'Hands Across America' 20 Years Later". ABC News. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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Archives, L. A. Times (April 30, 1986). "Ticketmaster Reaches Out as Hands Across America Sponsor". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
Bell, Joseph N. "The Battle Against Deprivation, on a Small Scale and Large", Los Angeles Times, March 27, 1986, Web. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
McDougal, Dennis (May 24, 1987). "Letting Go: A Year Later, Hands Across America Goes Low Profile". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

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Kaus, Mickey (February 23, 1986). "Age of Celebritics". The New Republic. Retrieved February 9, 2024.

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McDougal, Dennis. "Hands Across America: Can Ken Kragen Make It Work?", Los Angeles Times, November 24, 1985, Calendar, page 5.
Rosenberg, Carol. "Latest hunger-relief event: human chain of 6-million", United Press International, via the Tampa Bay Times, October 23, 1985, page 2D.
Hinckley, David. "Handy idea", New York Daily News, October 23, 1985, page 4.
Van, Jon. "Hands across America falls far short of goal", Chicago Tribune, July 4, 1976, Section 1, page 8.
McDougal, Dennis. "Stars Ante Up for Hands Across America", Los Angeles Times, January 17, 1986, Part II, page 10.
Churm, Steven R. "All of Taft's a Stage – and Proud of It", Los Angeles Times, January 19, 1986, Part I, pages 3 and 34.
McDougal, Dennis. "'Hands' song in limbo at Jackson's urging", Los Angeles Times, January 28, 1986, Calendar, pages 1 and 5.
McDougal, Dennis. "USA for Africa: A Shift Back to the USA", Los Angeles Times, January 26, 1986, Calendar, pages 3 and 4.
McDougal, Dennis. "The good 'Hands' people look again to radio", Los Angeles Times, March 27, 1986, Calendar, pages 1 and 6.
"Reagan lending hand with hunger campaign", Associated Press, via Lincoln Journal, May 24, 1986, front page.
"Hands: 238,000 take part in New Mexico", Associated Press, via Deming Headlight, May 27, 1986, page 5.
Haferd, Laura. "Human chain will be a feat of technology", Akron Beacon-Journal, May 11, 1986, page A4.
Kodrich, Kris. "Hands Across America: More than charity; good feeling lingers", Wisconsin State Journal, May 27, 1986, Section 3, page 1.
Merzer, Martin. "Town opens heart to 'Hands' invasion", Springfield News-Sun, May 25, 1986, page 7D.
McDougal, Dennis. "Hands has a head count, but no $ums", Los Angeles Times, May 30, 1986, Part VI, pages 1, 12, and 23.
Theis, Sandy. "While others cross their fingers, locals cross their hearts: It'll work", Cincinnati Enquirer, May 25, 1986, front page and page A-4.
"Across most of the U.S., the good hands stretched", New York Daily News, May 26, 1986, pages 3 and 6.
Starita, Joe. "America lends a helping hand: Rich, poor alike line N.Y. streets", Miami Herald, May 26, 1986, front page and page 6A.
"From sea to shining sea: Local supporters lend their hands", Mamaroneck Daily Times, May 26, 1986, front page and page 5.
Bell, Charles W. "United they stand on aid", New York Daily News, May 25, 1986, pages 3 and 31.
Jaeger, Barbara. "Hands across Bergen", The Record, May 25, 1986, page A-26.
Gold, Jeffrey. "America links hands to forge aid chain", Asbury Park Press, May 25, 1986, front page and page A2.
Kennedy, Sara. "Hands expects 150,000", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 25, 1986, pages 1-B and page 2-B.
Power, Edward. "United they stand: 'Tremendous' result in the Phila. area", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 25, 1986, pages 1-A and page 8-A.
Olsen, Eddie. "Helping hands: Reaching out in S. Jersey to help fight hunger", Philadelphia Inquirer, May 18, 1986, pages 4-GL and page 5-GL.
Gunther, Robert. "Today's The Day: A Show of Hands", Press of Atlantic City, May 25, 1986, front page and page A12.
Kofoed, Karen. "Organizers give last minute-push to link gaps", Camden Courier-Post, May 25, 1986, front page and page 8A.
Kenney, Edward L. "The event as big as a nation", Wilmington Morning News, May 23, 1986, pages D1 and page 8-A.
Nagengast, Larry, et al. "From border to border, hands held state together", Wilmington Morning News, May 26, 1986, page A3.
Ciliberti, Dino. "Divers bridge gap in hands across the Susquehanna", Wilmington Morning News, May 26, 1986, page A2.
"Hands across Baltimore", Baltimore Sun, May 23, 1986, page B2.
"Millions form human chain to aid hungry", Baltimore Sun, May 26, 1986, pages 1A and page 6A.
Phillips, Jim. "Fighting hunger: Fund-raiser organizers remain optimistic", Austin American-Statesman, May 26, 1986, front page and page 12A.
Dart, Bob. "Millions join hands sea to sea", Atlanta Journal-Constitution, May 26, 1986, pages 1A and 2A.
"Reagan blames hunger in America on lack of knowledge in getting aid", Associated Press, via the Spokane Chronicle, May 22, 1986, page A9.
Nelson, W. Dale. "Reagan, staff will join 'Hands' chain", Associated Press, via the Palm Springs Desert Sun, May 24, 1986, front page.
"Jesse Jackson Claims Hunger Caused by Reagan Policies", United Press International, via the Press of Atlantic City, May 25, 1986, page A12.
Vancheri, Barbara. "It's Hands Across Three Rivers Stadium after all", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 20, 1986, page 4.
Flaherty, Mary Pat. "Grand gesture: Hands Across America fund-raiser a symbol of this nation's character", Pittsburgh Press, May 25, 1986, pages A1, A12, and A13.
Vancheri, Barbara. "We did it, hands down", Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, May 26, 1986, pages 17 and 18.
Moore, Robert, Jr. "'Boats across the Allegheny' will augment Hands Across America", Pittsburgh Press, May 23, 1986, pages C1 and C4.
Haferd, Laura. "Bracing for the Hands jam", Akron Beacon Journal, May 22, 1986, front page and page A15.
"Activities worth remembering", Dayton Daily News, May 25, 1986, page 1D.
"Ohio ready to join nation in hand chain", Associated Press, via Mansfield News-Journal, May 25, 1986, front page and page 10-A.
Brown, Joe. "People Magazine expresses interest in city's part in Hands Across America", Fremont News-Messenger, May 20, 1986, front page.
Spenner, Jean. "County to get national attention", Fremont News-Messenger, May 23, 1986, front page and page A-2.
"Celebrities draw people to hold hands", Albuquerque Tribune, May 26, 1986, page A-2.
"Ohio had most hands, plus fins, in fund-raiser", Associated Press, via Dayton Daily News, May 26, 1986, page 4.
"Hands Across America to share Race Day", Indianapolis News, May 23, 1986, page 14.
Ford, Lynn. "Hoosier hands", Indianapolis Star, May 26, 1986, front page and page 8.
Falda, Wayne. "Last-minute callers jam lines to Hands Across America", South Bend Tribune, May 22, 1986, page B1.
Cloyd, Elizabeth. "Hands Across America: 22,000 expected to form Porter County line", Vidette-Messenger of Porter County, May 24, 1986, front page.
Mitchell, Kerry. "'Hands' to follow safe street route", The Times of Northwest Indiana, May 21, 1986, front page and page A-14.
Dold, R. Bruce, and Michael Arndt. "Hands Across America getting grip on reality", Chicago Tribune, May 21, 1986, front page and Section 1, page 2.
Dold, R. Bruce. "More hands on deck for charity", Chicago Tribune, May 24, 1986, Section 1, page 5.
Seigenthaler, Katherine, and Don Terry. "Millions line up to join hands and hearts", Chicago Tribune, May 26, 1986, front page and Section 3, page 14.
Ragsdale, Amy. "Finish line is in sight for 'Hands'", Decatur Herald and Review, May 24, 1986, page A3.
Sullivan, Martha. "Illinois human chain effort called successful", Bloomington Pantagraph, May 28, 1986, page A2.
"Effingham County will be represented: Champaign", Decatur Herald and Review, May 25, 1986, page A4.
Smith, Bill. "'For Brief Moment, We Were One': Poignant Sights Abound From The Arch To Arnold", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 26, 1986, front page and page 10A.
Smith, Bill. "Lined Up: Volunteers Rushing To Join 'Hands' Chain", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 22, 1986, front page and page 8A.
Smith, Bill. "Caring Hands Try To Break Chain Of Hunger", St. Louis Post-Dispatch, May 25, 1986, front page and page 8A.
"More than 60,000 help link Kentucky's hands", Mayfield Messenger, May 26, 1986, front page.
"Time is at hand to help the poor", Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 25, 1986, front page and page A7.
Gaither, Steve. "Muddy midpoint attracts celebrities to center stage for charity's full measure", Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 26, 1986, page C10.
"State's director predicts full line", The Jackson Sun, May 25, 1986, page 9A.
"Chain in Mid-South joins hunger fight", Memphis Commercial Appeal, May 26, 1986, front page and page A12.
"Estimated 295,000 to 320,000 participate in line across state", Associated Press, via Baxter Bulletin, May 26, 1986, front page and page A7.
"Tarrant will be in line with 300,000 hands", Fort Worth Star-Telegram, May 25, 1986, front page and page 12A.
"Texans join 'Hands'", Longview News-Journal, May 26, 1986, front page.
Sanchez, Carlos. "Handholding breaks ice in panhandle", Austin American-Statesman, May 26, 1986, page A12.
Williams, Lee. "Fighting hunger: Fund-raiser organizers remain optimistic", Wichita Falls Record News, May 24, 1986, front page and page 12A.
"Singers joining event", Longview Morning Journal, May 25, 1986, page 1-D.
De Atley, Richard. "Organizers gear up for human chain", Associated Press, via South Florida Sun-Sentinel, May 18, 1986, page 9E.
Locke, Patrice. "Stars Will Help Fill Line Across N.M.", Albuquerque Journal, May 24, 1986, page A3.
"Hands Across America: A Super Stunt To Help the Nation's Needy", Albuquerque Journal, May 18, 1986, pages D1 and D6.
Sahagun, Louis. "'Express' line links tough mile", Los Angeles Times News Service, via Arizona Republic, May 26, 1986, page A6.
"State Lends 476,000 Hands", Albuquerque Journal, May 26, 1986, front page and page 12A.
"Celebrity handholding", Arizona Republic, May 24, 1986, page G13.
Brinkley-Rogers, Paul. "Bolivian Indians join Hopis and Navajos along state's route", Arizona Republic, May 26, 1986, page A6.
Remy, Holly D. "Sweaty Palms: Noon on May 25? Does Hands Across America own a thermometer?", Arizona Republic, March 30, 1986, page F1.
Pitzl, Mary Jo. "'Hands' gap to be joined by copters", Arizona Republic, May 22, 1986, page B1.
"Hand it to 'im: Kid runs to get last place in line", Arizona Republic, May 26, 1986, front page and page A6.
Mencum, Lauralee. "Valley loses grip on Hands clasp: Local organizers call linkup a success despite gaps", Palm Springs Desert Sun, May 26, 1986, front page and page A-2.
Meyer, Norma. "'Hands' makes imprint", San Pedro News-Pilot, May 26, 1986, front page and page A3.
"Human chain loses more links", UPI, via Petaluma Argus-Courier, May 22, 1986, page 3.
De Atley, Richard. "350,000 Californians turn out to sing, sway and hold hands", Associated Press, via Palm Springs Desert Sun, May 26, 1986, front page and page A-2.
"Heavy celebrity turnout for 'Hands'", Associated Press, Peninsula Times-Tribune, May 22, 1986, page A-10.
Fremstad, Lee. "Hands is happy to line up Reagan", Sacramento Bee, May 25, 1986, front page and page A31.
"Jackson Criticizes Reagan's Presence in 'Hands' Event as 'Obscene'", Los Angeles Times, May 25, 1986, Part I, page 16.
"Right on the Line: Sherman Oaks Residents Play Host to Hands Across the Valley", Los Angeles Times, May 26, 1986, Part II, page 6.
King, Peter H., and Dennis McDougal. "Reagan Signs Up for Hands Across America: Last-Minute Push for Recruits", Los Angeles Times, May 24, 1986, front page and Part I, Page 24.
Guenther, Kurt. "Joy reaches to the end of the line", Vancouver Columbian, May 26, 1986, front page and page A3.
"4,124 miles of concern for the homeless and the hungry", Associated Press, via Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, May 25, 1986, page 7A.
Lehr, Dick, and Doris Sue Wong. "In Hub, 6,000 lend hand with human chain", Boston Globe, May 26, 1986, front page and page 23.
"Hands Across Massachusetts Signs 2,500", Associated Press, via Athol Daily News, May 21, 1986, page 16.
Jupiter, Harry. "Hands across the water: A Golden Gate get-together", San Francisco Examiner, May 25, 1986, front page and page A-24.
Fleeman, Michael. "Help for Hands reaches into Rahway prison yard", Associated Press, via The Register (Monmouth County, N.J.), May 21, 1986, front page.
"Hands reached into prisons, along beaches", Associated Press, via Wausau Daily Herald, May 26, 1986, page 6B.
Associated Press (May 25, 1986). "Hands more than just a publicity stunt". The Spokesman-Review. p. A14.
Associated Press (June 12, 1986). "$36.4 million pledged to aid America's poor". The Fresno Bee. p. A3.
McDougal, Dennis (December 24, 1986). "Group asks 'Hands' to spend funds". Los Angeles Times. Part VI, pp. 1 and 12.
McDougal, Dennis (February 1, 1987). "Brand Aid: Hands Across a New Campaign". Los Angeles Times. Part VI, p. 3.
"Grant to Aid Homeless". Los Angeles Times. November 24, 1987. Part II, p. 2.
"'Compassion fatigue' overtakes Bob Geldof". Red Deer Advocate. October 21, 1985. p. 7C.
Jaeger, Barbara (March 9, 1986). "Rock charities losing impact?". The Record. p. A-1 and [https://www.newspapers.com/clip/140585550/ A-16.

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Lohr, Steve (May 26, 1986). "20 MILLION RUN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE STARVING IN AFRICA". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2023.
Piepenburg, Erik (March 26, 2019). "'Us' Took Hands Across America and Made It a Death Grip". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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"PAPA DOO RUN RUN - California Beach Party Band - Beach Boys tribute band, Re-creating the hits of the Beach Boys, Classic Rock, Surf music, Surf band, California Music - it's all there".

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Ginsburg, Steven. "Celebrities join in hands across America", UPI, May 25, 1986, Web. Accessed February 6, 2024.

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Harrington, Richard. "Counting on Chain Reaction", Washington Post, May 2, 1986, Web. Retrieved February 9, 1986.

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Piepenburg, Erik (March 26, 2019). "'Us' Took Hands Across America and Made It a Death Grip". The New York Times. Archived from the original on June 14, 2022. Retrieved March 23, 2024.

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Lohr, Steve (May 26, 1986). "20 MILLION RUN TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE STARVING IN AFRICA". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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"1986: Hands Across America winds through the Hoosier State". WRTV. May 20, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2022.