Freeing Melvin Brown Shows Draper Prison Reform Efforts
An Associated Press feature from Montgomery profiles Melvin Brown, a Draper Correctional Center graduate now facing reentry. Dr. John M. McKee leads a program emphasizing high school education to transform inmates into potential citizens, aiming to place some in college and jobs after release.
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Prison education program offers Melvin a path to success
The Draper Educational project in Alabama began in 1961 with National Institute of Mental Health funding to reform inmates. Melvin and fellow students pursue programmed instruction from basics to college level, including electronics and vocational courses, while officials tout improved literacy and social skills as they envision a life beyond prison doors.
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French Foreign Minister Visits to Soothe Alliance Strains
Washington hopes Maurice Couve de Murville's visit will clarify Paris's positions and ease tensions within the Western Alliance. President Kennedy meets with Charles E. Bohlen as Couve de Murville prepares talks with Dean Rusk and Kennedy, then returns to Paris after a UN session.
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Spiced Pineapple Chunks Arrive in 13 Ounce Cans
Spiced pineapple chunks in extra heavy syrup are now available in 13 ounce cans. Pair the chunks with pork chops or pork loin roast and use leftover syrup as part of a glaze for baked ham.
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