Presbyterians await civil rights report at general assembly
In Montreat North Carolina on May 26 a blunt report by the Christian relations committee awaited the 89th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S South. It questions federal civil rights laws while urging protection of minorities from domestic intimidation.
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Fair Employment — Practices, Commission
Ie R. Oglesby
Atlanta
John. H. Marion
Richmond
Uncle Sam
Church Stand In Desegregation Debate Cited In Report
A report says white Southern churchmen resist equal worship with black Christians and warns neutrality harms redeeming power. It urges a principled church to defend rights of all men and defy Southern resentment to gain world respect.
Lutherans Set Funds Appeal For Building Program
Lutherans of St. Pauls in Decatur join a nationwide effort to raise 2 million dollars for new buildings at Concordia College and other Missouri Synod schools. The drive, supported by about 5000 churches, targets Pentecost Sunday June 5 and aims to expand educational facilities and training to produce more ministers and teachers.
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St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Sherman Street
Fourth Avenue
Decatur
Lutheran Church -Missouri Synod
Missouri Synod
United States
Canada
Concordia College
Austin
Texas
Synod
America
Seward
Nebraska
River Forest
Illinois
Seining Season Rules Outlined For Multiple Counties
State seining season opens with rules for backwaters and creeks. Licensing, two inch mesh, and daylight hours required. Some areas in Morgan Madison and Limestone counties are closed to seining while others remain open. Non game fish removal permitted in designated backwaters such as Edmondson slough and Buckeye slough along with several others.
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Lawrence S. Yens
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Flint
Cotaco
Limestone
Indian Creeks
Morgan County
Village Creek
Garth
Flint Creek
Cave Springs
Cotaco Creek
Maddens Branch
Edmondson
Cave Springs Branch
Poplar Ridge
Martins Branch
Cain's Landing
McClosky's Branch
Bluff City
Limestone County
Beaver Dam
High Way
Limestone Creek
Rockhouse Landing
Buckeye
Madison County
Indian Creek
Huntsville Spring
Bradford Sinks
Barton Fork
Swan Pond
Tupelo Pond
Blackwell Swamp
Adjustments in Rentals Are Now Available to Landlords
Landlords can seek rent increases under four main adjustment provisions major capital improvements comparability substantial occupancy increases and enhancements in services or furnishings. The rent office will issue a prior opinion before work begins and final increases require completion and filing of a petition in the area rent office. Tenants may appeal and must be informed when petitions are filed.
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E.R. Carter Jr
Carter Saaid
Carter
Area Rent Office
Court House Annex
Cain St
Police Officer Gets Jail Term For Failing To Answer Jury Call
Birmingham officer Jesse P. Caldwell began a three day sentence for contempt of court and was fined one cent for not showing for jury duty. Circuit Judge W. E. Callen imposed the sentence while Judge Edgar Bowron serves on active Army duty.
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Birmingham
Ala
Sailor Sentenced After Guilty Plea In Extortion Case
Selma based sailor Herman D Newsom aged 20 pleaded guilty before Federal Judge John McDuffie to threatening extortion toward neighbor M. D. Moore. Newsom received a two year sentence for the crime as U.S. Attorney Percy Fountain announced in Mobile Alabama.
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Mobile
Ala
Herman
D. Newsom
Selma
Sailor
John McDuffie
M. D. Moore
McDuffie
U.S
Percy Fountain
Caldwell Fined and Jailed for Contempt in Civil Case
The court, after Caldwell failed to appear Tuesday morning following a Monday jury selection, issued a warrant. Caldwell appeared at 1 30 PM claiming illness. Judge Callen fined him 50 dollars and sentenced him to three days in jail, later reduced to one cent with the jail term remaining.
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Caldwell
Callen
Caldwe Ulp
Letter Threat, Debating Payment, and Arrest in Moore Case
Newsome wrote a letter to Moore demanding $500 in a bag for Moore's garage and warned of revealing Moore’s name if not delivered. The note signed Mr. X claimed to have fatally hurt six men and would make Moore the seventh. Police prepared a decoy package. a Black youth Newsome hired delivered it, leading to Newsome’s arrest. He claimed the plan was only to scare Moore, and he offered little explanation for his actions. Newsome was on leave when the incident occurred.
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Newsome
Moore
Mr. X
Fountain
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Clyde Vaughan
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RATH
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DUFF
Mayfield
Ballard
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Chase and
Sanborn Coffee
Gemco
Gemeco
Rowland
Ompton
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Slaughter’s Landing
Moody’s
Cain
Bank St
Lee and Oak Sts
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B.F. Goodrich
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Mgr
J. E. Blankenship
Mr. Blankenship
FORD
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First Avenue
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