Georgia teen on death row after four delays
Special report by Jack Stillman details Preston Cobb Jr. now 18, awaiting execution for the 1961 killing of Frank C. Dumas Sr. The case exposes Georgia's lack of protections for juveniles facing death, with appeals delaying the sentence and the NAACP stepping in through attorney Donald Hollowell to challenge jury exclusion and Cobb's admission under duress. Cobb remains in Reidsville State Prison, passing time with reading and exercises.
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Atlanta, Ga
Preston Cobb Jr
Cobb
Frank C. Dumas Sr
Georgia
Dumas
Eleanor Roosevelt
Ernest Vandiver
John F. Kennedy
Vandiver
Carl E. Sanders
Pardon and Parole Board
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
Atlanta
J. Ben Warren
Warren
Monticello
Donald L. Hollowell
Jasper County
Reidsville State Prison
Water from Sea and Fog Lift Dry Southwest Mining Area
Some parts of southwestern Africa are so dry that one mining center must distill fresh water from the sea and even condense water from fog. The harsh drought pushes innovation as engineers adapt to extreme conditions and sustain operations amid scarce rainfall.
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Africa
Kiwanians Hear Urban Renewal Talk in Old Orchard Beach
Urbain Goulet, chairman of the Urban Renewal Authority, spoke to the Old Orchard Beach Kiwanis Club at the American Legion Hall detailing the authoritys plans, problems, and steps before renewal adoption. A letter from Jerome LePelletier, Old Orchard Beach High School principal, thanked the club for a library fund donation. Next week Guy Cyr will discuss Scouting for Boy Scout week. a director meeting is set for 7:30 tonight at Past President Robert Corliss home.
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Old Orchard Beach
Urbain Goulet
Kiwanis Club
American Legion Hall
Alphonse Monier
Jerome LePelletier
High School
Russell Huntress
Norman Jolin
High School Key Club
Henry Jolin
Herbert R. Bean
Brig Ted Russell
Herbert Bean
Adelbert M. Jakeman Jr
Guy Cyr
York County
Robert Corliss
Temple Avenue
Ocean Park
Toilers By The Sea Elects Officers Slate
The Toilers By The Sea held an officer election at Mrs. Marion White’s home in Odessa Avenue. The slate begins duties in May with Lois Skillin as president and Lillian Jakeman as vice president among others, plus committees and a review of Ring the Night Bell by Dr. Paul Magnuson.
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Old Orchard Beach
Toilers-By- The-Sea
Marion White
Odessa Avenue
Lois Skillin
Lillian Jakeman
Elva Frizzle
Rachel Scott
Dorothy Frizzle
Ruth Severance
Shirley Doe
Laura Thomas
Verna Brook
Mildred Moody
White Cross
Dorothy Johnston
Elizabeth Wilson
Helen Johnson
Mildred Soule
Helen Smith
Lucile Puffer
Muriel Gooch
Hazel Daly
Genevieve Webb
Ada Cole
Paul Magnuson
Austria
Georgia Severance
Ruby Brown
Edith Vincent
Marion Hanscom
Loella Ballard
Helene Storr
Ellen Lamb
Velma Wiggin
Helena Barrett
Ruth
Georgia ‘Severance
Rockettes Club Candy Bar Fundraiser Planned
Candy bars for a Rockettes Club fundraising project were received and distributed at a Saco meeting held at Deborah Jones home on Beach Street. President Joyce Peck presided with refreshments provided by the hostess. attendees included Judith Jones Sue Emmons Karen Sheehan Doris Piette Patricia Norad and Christine Tar.
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Rockettes Club
Saco
Deborah Jones
Beach Street
Joyce Peck
Judith Jones
Sue Emmons
Karen Sheehan
Doris Piette
Patricia Norad
iDeborah Jones
Christine Tar
Anniversary plans outlined for Biddeford Saco Eagles
New England Vignettes reports on the Biddeford Saco Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles marking its sixth anniversary with a planned celebration. The meeting covered sick lists, upcoming events, and dance parties, with attendance over 200 at a recent Saturday night gathering and several members planning to attend Lewiston’s 60th anniversary.
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Biddeford
Port Charlotte
Fla
William Quellette
Romeo Ruel
Lewiston Aerue
Red Coats
Roland Sylvestre
Baptist Church Women Plan Benefit Tea
The Saco United Baptist Church Women met in the vestry for devotion and a pot luck lunch. They voted to hold a silver tea on February 25 at Mrs. Leon Cole's home to raise funds for Haiti aid and announced a special meeting March 18 with guest speaker Lt. Juanita Prine of the Salvation Army.
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Saco
Eee
Hadassah
Roy Watson
Matha School
India
George Renell
Harley Scammon Jr
George Skillin
Juanita Prine
The
Salvation Army
Bennett
Care Of Feet Classes Planned In York County and Saco
SPRINGVALE Footwear and Foot Care training classes run from 9 30 a m to noon on February 12 at the York County Extension Service conference room 11 Main St and February 13 at the Saco Grange Hall North Saco Attendees should bring a worn pair of shoes Adult or child sizes are acceptable but shoes must show wear Dr Henry P Landers Sanford podiatrist will present vital foot health information and answer questions A note asks unassigned groups to send leaders for potential future sessions
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Springvale
York County Extension Service
Main St
Saco Grange Hall
North Saco
Henry P. Landers
Sanford Podiatrist
Toll Savings On Weston to Sturbridge Route Noted
A reader reminds that staying on the Massachusetts Turnpike from Weston to Sturbridge costs a dollar, while diverting at Auburn cutoff lowers the toll to 90 cents. Weston to Auburn is 65 cents and Auburn to Sturbridge 25 cents. The Turnpike Authority notes the Weston to Sturbridge toll was raised from 90 cents to a dollar recently while intermediate tolls stayed the same. Ralph H. "Deak" Morse, NH assistant publicity director, quips about snowballs and regional feuds. The Clark Brothers of Clark's Trading Post in Lincoln NH bought a covered bridge in Montpelier VT and will move it to their property with a steam train on site.]]>
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Weston
Sturbridge
Massachusetts Turnpike
Auburn
Turnpike Authority
Ralph H
Deak” Morse
New Hampshire
N.H. and
Clark Bros
Clark's Trading Post
Lincoln
N.H
Montpelier
N. H
Romantic Street Names In Shrewsbury Mass
Worcester Telegram reader E L Clark of Shrewsbury submitted a list of romantical street names found in Shrewsbury including Pussywillow Lane Goldenrod Road Buttercup Lane Bumblebee Circle Honey Suckle Lane and Ladyslipper Drive James Lee’s Sunday column notes the submission and asks where Clark lives revealing his residence on South Quinsigamond Avenue.
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Shrewsbury
Mass
Goldenrod Road
Buttercup Lane
Ladyslipper Drive
James Lee
Worcester Telegram
E. L. Clark
Clark
South
Quinsigamond Avenue
Whist Party at St Andre’s Parish Hall Biddeford
A whist party will be held at St Andre’s Parish Hall Biddeford at 7 p m Sunday for the benefit of the parish vocational fund. Parishioners of St Andre’s Church sponsor the event officials announced.
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St .Andre’s
Biddeford
Vocational Fund
St Andre’s Church
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Richards-Gebaur Air Force Base
Earl Andrews
Laco
A. H. Benoit Co
Biddeford-Saco Journal
M. H. Fishman Co
Langevin
Liggett’s Drug Store
the Men’s Shop, Inc
Nichols & Co
Day’s Jewelry Store
Murphy’s
Reliable Furniture Store
Western Auto Store
Bell Shops, Inc
Butler’s Department Store
Green’s Shoe Store
Murphy’s Music Store
Lewis Polakewich, Inc
Wonderbar Steak House
American Discount
Bagley’s Supermarket
Merchants’ Committee of
Biddeford-Saco
Toilers-By-The- Sea Select Officers
New England
Eagles Aerie
James Calogero
Boston
Knickerbocker Tavern
Westerly
R.I
Railroad Avenue
Knickerbocker
Bill Cawley
Bill
Dave Lewis
North Stonington
Conn
Lewis
Davey
Caney
Cawley
Norman Riley
Riley
Stonington
Connecticut
Baptist Church
Box
Regina Henaire
Alma Sherman
Barbara Christian
Jacqueline Paul
Anne Marie Martin
Ann Miller
Anne Dussault
Janice Roberts
Mollie Brandt
Bonnie Parisien
Linda Desrosiers
Heritage Trophy
Rte
Waterboro
Maine
Murphys
Music Store, Inc
RCA Victor
Trasbert Ovel
Pockette
Talisman
Lodestar
Main Street
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