Innocent Men Behind Jail Bars Call for Mr Maris
Philadelphia lawyer Herbert L. Maris, a former city council member, has spent 43 years helping wrongfully convicted inmates. In nearly 400 cases he has won freedom or reduced sentences by investigating after sentencing to verify truth in court. He works with three investigators and often visits area penitentiaries twice weekly to interview prisoners.
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Lee Linder
Philadelphia
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Press criticized for pursuing Princess Margaret on private Capri holiday
Oxford May 7 Sir Hartley Shawcross accused the press of great disgust for chasing Princess Margaret during her Italian holiday. He condemned long range photos in a bathing suit at Capri and urged restraint amid mixed Italian and British reaction to police protection.
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Oxford
Eng
Hartley Shawcross
Margaret
Italy
Capri
Ford University Labor Party Club
Sir Hartley
Britain
The Innocence Investigator James Maris Unlocks Free Lives
The piece profiles attorney James Maris who wins exonerations for prisoners. Frank Harris, jailed for a policeman's death in 1926, is pardoned in 1947 after 15 months of appeal work. Harris and others praise Maris while mentioning ongoing gratitude and trust.
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Frank Harris
Maris
First Methodist To Honor Mothers With Snack Supper
Youth of First Methodist church will honor their mothers at a Sunday snack supper in the downstairs assembly room at 6 30 pm. The meal is prepared and served by members of the Young People’s department. A varied program planned by Betty Bowman and Marie Rice will be presented by representatives from the Intermediate Senior Young People’s and Young People’s departments. Kent Jackson will serve as master of ceremonies.
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First Methodist Church
Young People’s Department
Betty Bowman
Marie Rice
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Kent Jackson
Pasquotank Voters Approve School Bond Issue
Pasquotank county voters approved a 550000 school bond yesterday with unofficial returns showing 1642 in favor to 386 against. The 550000 will join 250000 state funds to create an 800000 school construction program shared by city and county schools. Teachers also received supplementary salary increases in a prior election.
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Elizabeth City
Pasquotank County
Young Herpetologist Bit by Rattlesnake in Griffin Park
In Los Angeles on May 7 a 16 year old amateur herpetologist, Dave Franklin, was bitten on the index finger by a rattlesnake while searching Griffin Park. He is recovering and reflects philosophically on the incident. He says he loves snakes and they are less harmful than humans and closer to earth.
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Los Angeles
Dave Franklin
Dave
Griffin Park
Earth
Fire station blaze traced to its own attic
Durham firemen raced from No. 1 station after an early alarm. Trucks from other stations joined the response. The fire was found in the attic of Fire Station No. 1 and caused considerable damage before it was put out.
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Ham
No. 1
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