Confession frees man in Drake murder case after years
Jefferson Georgia tale centers on Jim Foster wrongly jailed for the Drake slaying. Charles Rothschild's late confession clears Foster while Rothschild faces burglary and a grim past. defender Jim Wood recalls his two year fight for innocence amid local hostility.
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Roger Greene
Associated Press
Jefferson, Ga
Georgia
Peach Orchard
Atlanta
Charlie Drake
Jefferson Merchant
Drake
James Fulton Foster
Charles P
Rocky) Rothschild
Cairo
Ill
South Carolina
Rothschild
United States Supreme Court
Foster
Jim Foster
Jefferson
Rocky
Greenville
S.C
Baltimore
Omaha Beach
Berlin
Florida
Raiford, Fla
Gainesville
Jim Wood
Wood
Georgia Bureau of Investigation
Mrs. Drake
Greer
Space Czar Quiet Man In Capital
Washington report profiles Roy W. Johnson 52 director of ARPA the Pentagon unit evaluating military research proposals. Despite wealth and polish he disclaims the title space czar as ARPA shapes long term defense spending and selects best backed projects though actual hardware lags 2 to 20 years. Johnson, a self made organizer, wields significant influence across services and private partners.
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Washington
Roy W. Johnson
Johnson
United States
Pentagon
Advance Research Projects Agency
ARPA
Armed Services
Jupiter
Aune
Peoples’ Affairs
Construction of Physics Building Ready
Low bids for a new Phillips Hall addition at the University of North Carolina total 1 038 031 dollars. Construction may begin within a week as a 1 200 000 dollar legislative appropriation funds building and equipment to expand science teaching and activities. Bids go to the Division of Property Centers for approval. Architect Harris and Pine of Durham.
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Chapel Hill
Phillips Hall
University of North Carolina
J. Arthur Branch
UNC
Division of Property Centers
N. C. Department of Administration
Harris and Pine of
Durham
Benson Seen As GOP Asset In Boost For 1958 Farm Policy
AP farm writer notes Republican leaders increasingly view Secretary Benson as a potential asset post 1953 leave for a controversial federal post. Benson advocates reduced government control of farm production and prices, more agricultural research, and broader markets. Despite past pushback, rising farm income and prices boost his standing, though livestock sectors face 1959 risks.
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Ovida
Martin
Associated Press
Washington
eSee
Bawelene
Hese
GOP
Benson
Eisenhower
Farm Bureau Federation
Congress
Senate Agriculture Committee
House
Agriculture Committee
Texan Kinley Fights Iran Oil Fire With Explosives
Myron M. Kinley a veteran oil well firefighter based near Houston travels to Iran to combat a massive desert blaze. He endures 160 degree heat and uses improvised tools to cap the well after weeks of firefighting and a carefully planned domestic pipeline aid.
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Houston
Myron M. Kinley
Iran
Kinley
Kena
South Texas
Ahwaz
Persian Gulf
Denver Barmaid Fined 50 Cents for Liquor to Minor
In Denver the police court issued its lowest fine on record, 50 cents, to a barmaid accused of serving liquor to a minor. Judge William H. Burnett suspended the fine after learning it was her first day on the job.
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Denver
William H. Burnett
Burnett
Catholic Bishops Publish Clothing Collection Public Service
A cooperative public service effort issued by The Amazing Council and Newspaper Advertising Executives Association promotes a clothing collection by Catholic bishops. The initiative seeks broad participation and support from readers.
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Catholic Bishops’ Clothing Collection
Tte
the Amazing Council
Avertising Executives Association
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Talmo
Mrts
Rocky Rothschild
Czar
Mann
North Main
Texan
Myron Kinley
Butler
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Piedmont Building Systems, Inc
P. O
Greensboro
TEL. BR
America
United Jewish Appeal
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