Religious Practices Uncertain After Supreme Court Prayer Ruling
The Supreme Court barred state initiated nonsectarian prayers in public schools, a ruling seen as challenging Bible readings, the Lord's Prayer, Christmas plays, and other observances. Attorneys general and civil liberties groups dispute and defend how this affects school religious practices nationwide.
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Associated Press
U. S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
New Hyde Park
N.Y
New York
New York Civil Liberties Union
Long Island
William J. Butler
Alan Reitman
The
American Civil Liberties Union
New York Union
Leo Pfeffer
American Jewish Congress
Abington Township
Dade County
Fla
Pennsylvania
Florida Supreme Court
Dade
Court
New
Airman Held In Slaying Of Three
Evansville Indiana AP An Air Force sergeant 29 admitted killing his estranged wife 27 her father 49 and family friend 29 at the Stocky home Monday night He was arrested minutes after the shooting at his parents home on leave from Warren Michigan He had been sued for divorce and saw Birkhead as a rival for his wife The shotgun was discarded en route and he offered no resistance.
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Ind
Air Force
Arthur F. Temme
Jimmy Ray Wilson
Walda
Walter Stocky
Ronald Birkhead
Stocky
Stella
Lawmakers Seek Constitutional Amendment After Court Prayer Ruling
In Congress a constitutional amendment proposal emerges to allow non compulsory prayers in public schools. House sponsor Rep. Roy A. Taylor and Sen. J. Glenn Beall lead the push, while Rep. Frank Chelf and others explore similar measures amid fears of broader shifts in U S religious policy.
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Washington
Supreme Court
House
Congress
High Court
New York State
Roy A. Taylor
Thomas F. Johnson
D-Md
Johnson
United States
Howard W. Smith
Dva
John W. McCormack
D - Mass
Bernard Braskamp
Attack On Alcoholism Picking Up The Pieces
In a five part series an Associated Press writer describes new avenues of help for mates and children of alcoholics. Al-Anon and Alateen offer support alongside Alcoholics Anonymous with a proven record of aiding those seeking sobriety.
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Associated Press
Al-Anon
Alateen
Alcoholics Anonymous
Fellowship of Alcoholics
Sign Rigging Contention Attacked in Raleigh Trial
Defense sought to undermine state claims that former highway engineer Robert A. Burch rigged sign specifications to favor Newark firms. W. A. Ward testified plans bore signatures of the chief highway engineer and a Federal Bureau of Public Roads engineer, with Burch often unlisted. Ward said he and Burch prepared the plans with trainees, consulting regularly with officials. The case involves six others and two sign firms in an influence peddling probe linked to highway sign procurement.
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Raleigh
Robert A. Burch
Newark, N. J
W. A
Andy) Ward
Burch
James Nance
Ward
Federal Bureau of Public Roads
Bureau of Public Roads
Bank Robbery in Cleveland North Carolina
A tall armed robber robbed the Northwestern Bank of North Wilkesboro in Cleveland at 3:45 a.m. forcing cashier Henry Young to fill a bag with about $15,000, then shot him in a vault and fled in a black 1960 Ford. He is described as 6-2, solidly built, tan, 36 to 38, wearing khaki. | The getaway route ran west on U S 70 then left Baker's Mill Road. the car was abandoned on a dirt road and a second vehicle used. The case remains under Rowan County sheriff and FBI investigation with roadblocks set.
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FBI
Henry Young
U.S 70
Baker’s Mill Road
Baker's Mill Road
Rowan County
Young
Cleveland
Salisbury
Rowan County Sheriff's Department
Sheriff's Department
North Carolina
Stock Market Gains Melt Under Profit Taking
In New York the stock market rose early this afternoon but profit taking reduced the advance. The quick gain built on a rally from Monday but enthusiasm faded and many gains were cut or erased as trading continued.
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New York
May Cost Of Living Unchanged At 105.2 Index
The May consumer price index stayed at 105.2, with lower food and fuel costs offsetting higher housing and medical costs. Deputy Labor official Robert J. Myers called the unchanged figure a welcome respite, but a June rise is expected. Factory workers also saw record after tax earnings and longer work hours, with a family of four earning $86.05 weekly.
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Washington
Robert J. Myers
Labor Department
Myers
Cain says Commercial Solvents backed Estes deal to the neck
Attorney Frank Cain testified that Commercial Solvents Corp was deeply involved with Billie Sol Estes in a financing arrangement. He contradicted Maynard Wheeler who had testified that the firm was unaware of Estes’ troubles. Cain described steering a breakfast meeting to gauge CS cooperation to help Estes pay debts.
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Estes Deal
Washington (Ap
Frank Cain
Commercial Solvents Corp
Billie Sol Estes
Cain
Commercial Solvents
Maynard C. Wheeler
House
Texas Court of Inquiry
Wheeler
Estes
West Texas
Pecos
Headon Collision Kills Four Servicemen Near Fredericksburg
A headon crash on U S 1 about 20 miles south of Fredericksburg killed four servicemen. Twin brothers Robert D and Edward D Thorp, both 20, from Gram p ian Pa and stationed at Hunter AFB. M Sgt James C Manning of Ft Bragg N C. and an unidentified 22 year old. Manning and the unknown man were thought to be northbound. the Thorp brothers were southbound. No witnesses. The crash happened about 6 20 a m EDT a half mile south of Govlangvil a.
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Fredericksburg
Richmond
Robert D
Edward D. Thorp
Grampian
Hunter Air Force Base
Savannah
James C. Manning
Ft. Bragg
N. C
Manning
Govlangvila
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