U S Bishops Vote on Birth Control Dissent at Conference
The U S Catholic bishops debated patronage on birth control amid a planned pastoral letter. A division over whether to permit a conscience based interpretation of Pope Paul VI’s encyclical split authorities. Cardinal Shehan led mediation as Primeau proposed church fact finding boards.
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France
Patrick Cardinal O’boyle
Wash
Ington
Washington
San Antonio
Father
Corrigan
Ernest
J. Primeau
Manchester
James Francis Cardinal McIntyre
Los Angeles
Primea
John Cardinal Cody
Chicago
Hugh A. Donohge
Stockton
Calif
Cardinal Shehan
Court voids Monkey Law in evolution teaching case
Arkansas recalls the 1928 Monkey Law aimed at banning evolution teaching. The court cites first amendment limits, noting states cannot tailor teaching to religious dogma. Clarence Darrow and William Jennings Bryan figures are referenced in the epoch clash over science and religion.
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Little Rock
Atk
Kansas
Tennessee
U.S. Supreme
Court
John ‘Thomas
Scopesday
Arkansas
State Education Commissionan
Buler
Arch W. Ford
Susan Epperson
Clarksville
Ark
Hill
Matt
Tion. Association
High Court
Abe
Fortas
Epperson
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Dayton, Tenn
Scopes
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Struggle for Power Waged in Prague
In Prague Communist leaders seek to curb student demonstrations ahead of a crucial party meeting. Alexander Dubcek pressures student leaders and warns that harsh measures would be used to stop marches as power struggles unfold between reformists and old guard within the 160 member party central committee.
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Prague
Czechoslopiersvakia
Alexander Dubcek
Combina
Dubcek
Demon J
Senate tackles judicial package and Sunday liquor plan
In Harrisburg the Senate judiciary panel clears a 15 bill judicial package as the House moves Sunday liquor sales, with Rep. Matthew J. Ryan steering liquor control and Sen. Clarence D. Bell flagging possible amendments. Aimed measures include reducing justices of the peace and redefining magisterial districts, while House and Senate set a Thursday final passage timetable. Separately, a $1.5 million Hahnemann appropriation clears the Senate, and a $1.8 million education TV aid moves to Gov Shafer. Municipal revenue bills also seek higher wage and privilege taxes.
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Harrisburg
Senate Judiciary
House Liquor Control Committee
DELCO
Matthew J. Ryan
Newtown
Senate Judiciary Committee
Clarence D. Bell
Upland
House
Bell
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Hahnethant’ Medical College
Paradeipale
Benjamin Donolow
Shafer
Pennsylvania
James Ray Trial Reset Moves to March
James Ray's trial for the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was postponed to March after a change of lawyers. Judge Battle granted the delay as Foreman agreed to enter as Ray's counsel, replacing former attorney J. Hanes.
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Tenn
Neuver
James Earllay
Ray
Hanes
Martin Luther King Jr
Percy
Foreman
New
Republican Administra
Texas Criminal
Asst
Robert
Dyer
Préston
Post
Birmingham
Ala
Arthur “J. Hanes
Battle
Tennes
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