Court Bar To Merger Requested
Four of Flora Macdonald College’s 38 trustees seek a court order blocking a merger with Peace College of Raleigh and Presbyterian Junior College of Maxton to form a consolidated Presbyterian College. Judge Clawson L. Williams to rule this week after a hearing where dissenting trustees urged permanent restraints. The Laurinburg location would house the merged school with Flora Macdonald possibly continuing as a branch.
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Maxton
William P. McPherson
Peace Board of Trustees
Consolidated College
New Worship Book Introduced to Lutheran Leaders
In Goldsboro North Carolina the first of ten area meetings introduces leaders to the new 1024 page Service Book and Hymnal of the Lutheran Church in America. Additional sessions occur in Wilmington Greensboro Salisbury Statesville Hickory Boone Asheville Concord Lincolnton.
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Goldsboro
N.C
North Carolina
Lutheran Church In America
St. Paul’s Church
Wilmington
First Church
Greensboro
St. Johns
Salisbury
St. John’s
Statesville
St. Andrew's
Hickory
Grace Church
Boone
St. Mark’s
Asheville
St. James
Concord
Emmanuel
Lincolnton
Italian Bishop Forgives Judges For Conviction
In Prato Italy Bishop Pietro Fiornelli publicly forgave the judges who convicted him of defaming an atheist. He appeals the verdict in higher courts while marking Pope Pius XII's birthday. Damages of 672 and a 64 fine were suspended awaiting appeal.
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Prato
Italy
Pietro Fiornelli
Pius XII
Florence
Mario Bellandi
Vatican
L'Unita
Adone Zoli
Christian Democrats
Decision Expected on Madison County Precinct Plan
Judge J Frank Huskins signaled a ruling early this week on a temporary restraining order aimed at blocking the Madison County Elections Board from abolishing seven voting precincts. Eight hours of testimony were heard Saturday in Yancey Superior Court with a contempt hearing set for March 15 involving the board members and Graham Reems. Two Democratic factions contend for control of Madison County with Sheriff E Y Ponder and Zeno backing a permanent restraining order while Graham Reems and William W Peek lead the opposing side.
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Burnsville
N.C
J. Frank Huskins
Madison County Elections Board
Huskins
Yancey Superior Court
Election Board
Graham “Eems
Madison County
E. Y. Ponder
Zeno
Reems
William W. Peek
Wetzel Jury Selection Begins Today
In Sanford North Carolina the jury selection started for the second murder trial of Frank Edward Wetzel the New Yorker charged with first degree murder in the slaying of Highway Patrolman J T Brown A 100 man venire in Lee Superior Court will hear prosecuting attorney W Jack Hooks seek the maximum penalty death in the gas chamber Judge George Fountain presides John Thomas Page Jr Rockingham lawyer and former FBI agent again defends Wetzel Witnesses from the Reece case are expected to testify again and Wetzel faces return to life imprisonment under New York habitual criminal law
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Wetzel
Janary
Reece
Chattanooga
Tenn
Bakersfield
Calif
New York
Rockingham
Destitute Young Dad Finds Help After Failed Theft
A 19 year old father Larry Ford, with 22 cents, tried to steal food for his pregnant wife Jane Ellen, but couldn't go through. Police bought milk and sandwiches, fed his family, and forgave the case after store owner Al Orsina declined charges and offered aid.
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Columbus
Ohio
Ase
Larry Ford
Jane Ellen
Larry
James Heise
Herb Fischer
al Orsina
Child Killed In Hunting Accident
In Sacramento a six year old boy, Jack Richard Rook Jr, was struck by a hunter's shot while his dog chased a wounded rabbit. He died about thirty minutes after the accident.
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Sacramento
Calif
Jack Richard Rook Jr
Jack Sr
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Blue Cross
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Winston-Salem
North Cherry St
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