Reports Published Pope's Commission Recommends Lift Contraception Ban
A majority of a Vatican commission advising Pope Paul on birth control recommended lifting the church ban on contraception. The National Catholic Reporter said the reports were delivered to the Pope on June 26, 1966, and kept secret. Abortion was condemned and sterilization generally rejected as contraception. The liberal and conservative reports converge on negating infallibility of church statements while urging new thought on marriage, family and human sexuality.
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Escapees Surrender At Maddox Reception
Four men in dirty clothes attracted attention at Governor Lester Maddox’s open house in Atlanta. They surrendered to authorities in the reception line claiming mistreatment at Wilkinson County Prison Farm. Warden Bridges dismissed claims. Maddox planned to investigate.
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Tennessee Teacher Fired For Discussing Evolution
A Campbell County science teacher, Gary L. Scott, 24, was dismissed after classmates and townsfolk objected to teaching evolution in science class. School officials cited insubordination and failing duties, drawing parallels to the Scopes Trial. Scott plans to fight the dismissal with attorney William M. Kinstler. lawmakers consider repealing the anti evolution law as the case unfolds.
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William Jennings Bryan
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Lafollette
Scott
Scopes
Time Is Fast Running Out 1966 Tax Deadline Near
Washington set a strict midnight deadline for 1966 income tax returns with millions still unfiled. The IRS touts its Martinsburg monster computer system to detect nonfilers across W-2s, state lists, banks, and licenses. Audits produced higher refunds for some and extra charges for others, as Cohen notes nationwide processing and a strong enforcement stance.
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Sheldon S. Cohen
West Virginia
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