Presbyterians Oppose Capital Punishment in Church Vote
The Presbyterian Church in the United States General Assembly in Montreat North Carolina voted 243 to 188 to go on record in favor of discontinuing capital punishment. The assembly urged local congregations to support church programs and deplored benevolent fund withdrawals amid unrest linked to the National Council of Churches. It also condemned refusing Negro members as contrary to Christ teachings and warned against withholding funds as unjustified. The session rejected sending the matter to a study committee amid debate and criticism of AP coverage.
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Augusta
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Four Louisiana slayings drive manhunt in marshlands
Golden Meadow area sheriffs hunted Roy Mejia, 27, linked to the brutal murder of Barbara Verrett, 35, and her three children Brenda 15 Lucy 13 and Robert 11. Bodies found in marsh mud near State Route 1 as investigators pursue motive centered on a possible sexual crime.
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Louisiana
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Denial of Rights in Virginia Prison News Paper Access
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that a Virginia State farm prisoner could not receive the Chicago Defender, reversing a lower court. Arthur L. Rivers argued he was denied a Negro newspaper while white inmates could receive white papers, violating equal protection under the 14th Amendment.
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Beverages Show Radiation-Like Effects On Onion Cells
Washington AP reports Karl Sax of the University of Georgia says tests on coffee tea and alcohol cause chromosomal mutations in onion root tips similar to ionizing radiation. He cautions no proof yet for humans but notes potential cancer risk if findings apply, with moderation discussed in context of permissible weekly radiation limits.
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Karl Sax
University of Georgia
National Academy of Sciences
Atomic Energy Commission
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