Women Juror Measure Sent To Governor
The Alabama legislature sent to Gov. George Wallace a measure prompted by a federal court that would make jury service mandatory for women in state courts while allowing judges discretion to excuse. Sponsor Sen. Neil Metcalf cited child care as grounds to excuse. the bill would grant women the right to appear to request exemption. A prior three-judge court had ruled the men-only law unconstitutional but delayed effect until next June 1.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Alabama
House
Senate
Neil Metcalf
Geneva County
Metcalf
Medical School Plan for South Alabama Moves Ahead
Two House measures gain Senate committee approval in Montgomery. A resolution urges University of South Alabama Mobile to seek a medical school by 1972, while Troy State College would negotiate to buy Jones Law School to operate as part of the college. No funds are provided.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate Rules Committee
University of South Alabama
Senate
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Troy State College
Jones Law School
Montrery
Medical College
Universal Mobile
University of Alabama
Alabama
Ralph Adams
Troy State
Dr. Adams
Powell Urges $95B Black America Drive
Rep. Adam Clayton Powell proposed a ten year plan to raise Black Americans to full equality with a 95 billion dollar scope. He urged using a top civilian leader to coordinate economics, poverty, retraining and development and called for Sargent Shriver to resign as head of the Office of Economic Opportunity. Shriver declined to resign.
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Washington
Adam Clayton Powell
Sargent Shriver
Powell
Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Labor
W. Willard Wirtz
Office of Economic Opportunity
Shriver
Center Springs News Highlights Local Visits and Rally
Center Springs residents share visits with Atlanta Huntsville and Columbia Tennessee travelers attend Methodist Youth rally in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs L M Whitten host visitors while new neighbors Lynn Highland and family arrive. A UK scientist reports cross species cell hybrids showing months of propagation.
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Nancy
Atlanta, Ga
L. M. Whitten
Bobby Sharp
M.Y.F
Lazelle Winton
Shelia Sharp
Earl Frost
Center Springs
Charess Winton
David
Columbia,Tenn
Florida
Lynn Highland
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