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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1961

Page

10

Dominican Republic probes democracy with OAS mission begins

An Organization of American States team starts investigation in the Dominican Republic to assess if the heirs of Generalissimo Rafael L Trujillo have ended oppression. Leland Rosemberg named liaison with Balaguer's government, meeting OAS envoy Carlos A Chilon and discussing sanctions and ties with the Western Hemisphere. John Abbes Garcia, once head of military intelligence, left the country as his army rank was removed.

E. L. Almen Ciudad Trujillo Dominican Republic Organization of American States Rafael L. Trujillo Joaquin Balaguer Leland Rosemberg OAS Rosemberg Carlos A. Chilon Uruguay Bonn West Germany Panama Colom Bia United States Trujillo Balaguer Rafael L. Trujillo Jr John Abbes Garcia Garcia Bosch

Auschwitz Clerk Testifies on Missing Death Records

Raya Kagan, a survivor and former Auschwitz clerk, testified at Eichmann trial that gassed or shot inmates were not recorded and many files destroyed so camp registries listed only disease as the cause of death. She described being sent from France and chosen for her German language skills.

Auschwitz Adolf Eichmann Raya Kagan Foreign Ministry France

Mixed Pair From New York Defies South Nondescending Visit

A white New York legislator Mark Lane and Percy Sutton, an NAACP official, shared orange juice at a Montgomery bus station lunch counter. They denied being freedom riders, said they were curious travelers, and sought FBI protection before traveling south.

Montgomery New York NAACP Jackson Miss Mark Lane Manhattan Percy Sutton New York City National Association For the Advance of Colored People Lackanesare Deep South Sutton South Lane FBI Robert Kennedy

Nuclear rocket seen as realistic by 1970

Senator said an American nuclear powered rocket could send a man to the moon and beyond by 1970. Dr Glenn Seaborg told the Space Committee that test flights of a nuclear rocket could occur in 1965 to 1967, pending metals able to endure extreme propulsion temperatures under Project Rover.

Washington Glenn T. Seaborg The Atomic Energy Commission Timate Seaborg Senate Space Committee

Bar Faces Suit Over Two Negroes

Appleton Wisconsin District Attorney Nick F Schaefer plans to file a citizen complaint against bartender Carl Ziesmer for denying service to two Negro Des Moines Demons players John Self and Rich Haines after a night game. The players declined to prosecute but reported the incident to police.

Appleton Wis Nick F. Schaefer John Self Rich Haines Des Moines Iowa Wisconsin John Reynolds Schaefer William A. Platz Carl Ziesmer

Vending Machines Now Handling Phonograph Records

A new type of vending machine is being developed to dispense phonograph records. The innovation aims to provide convenient access to music by placing consumable media in automated kiosks.

Kennedy Seeks 679 Million Increase in Funds

On May 25, Kennedy requested an increase in funding totaling 679 million dollars. The bid aims to boost programs and operations, signaling a major budget request from the administration.

Kennedy

Vacation loan offer at Associates with $500 minimum

A credit advertisement promotes loans from Associates offering $500 or more with up to 36 months to repay at a low 6 percent rate. It urges callers or visitors to apply and state their needed amount.

Associates

Mother Of Bishop Dies In Birmingham

Emma Eareckson Murray, mother of Right Rev. George M. Murray bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Church of Alabama, died in Birmingham. Funeral Friday at St. Luke's with Elmwood Cemetery burial. She was active in church and social work in Bessemer and Birmingham and led the Birmingham Council of Episcopal Church Women.

Birmingham Emma Eareckson’ Murray George M. Murray Episcopal Church of Birmingham Council of Episcopal Church Women Murray Baltimore Jefferson County Health Department South Highland Infirmary U.S. Steel Tennessee Coal and Iron Division Daughters of the American Revo

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