Minister Who Supported Racial Contacts Dismissed At Service
In Columbus Georgia AP report Rev Robert B McNeill pastor of First Presbyterian Church was dismissed by an eight member judicial commission of the Southwest Georgia Presbytery. The action aims to preserve church harmony after years of unrest sparked by his Look Magazine article on racial harmony. McNeill said he may appeal but has not decided. The pastor will receive pay until Sept 1 and may occupy the church residence until then.
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Columbus, Ga
National Magazine
Robert B. McNeill
First Presbyterian Church
Southwest Georgia Presbytery
Presbyterian Synod of Georgia
General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church
U.S
Garrett Shackelford
McNeill
Columbus
Look Magazine
Presbytery
Birmingham
Ala
Seaman Gardner at Camp Pendleton Amphibious Landing
Seaman apprentice Harry E. Gardner son of Mr and Mrs Walter C Gardner housing 2715 Harvey Sr served aboard the tank landing ship USS Holmes County and took part in an amphibious landing at Camp Pendleton California on May 28.
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Camp Pendleton
Calif
Harry E. Gardner
Walter C. Gardner
Harvey Sr
Holmes County
Bonds Stolen From Prairie Farm Bank Found by Boy
Federal authorities say a 16-year-old boy found $17,350 in unissued government bonds while diving for lures in the Mississippi River. Burglars broke into the First State Bank of Prairie Farm Wisconsin on January 20, failing to chisel the vault, and stole blank Series E bonds, 600 unissued bank notes, and over $245 in coins from filing cabinets.
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Dubuque
Iowa
First State Bank
Prairie Farm
Wis
Brent Postel
Mississippi River
Congress Confused by Its Own Bills
Washington AP reports the House Judiciary Committee considers forcing bills to spell out changes in existing law. Chairman Emanuel Celler notes many bills unreadable and supports indicating amendments in plain language, applying the Ramseyer rule to revisions for clarity.
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Congress
Emanuel Celler
Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
Celler
Technical legal battle opens amid love triangle murder case
In Hamilton County Ohio a 41 year old Edythe Klumpp stands trial for the October murder of 32 year old Louise Bergen. The state alleges Bergen was killed after she refused to divorce her husband for Klumpp to wed him. Bergen's burned body was found November 1 on Lake Cowan shore. A 75 person jury pool starts today in Judge Gusweiler's court. The defense questions the absence of a coroner’s report on the death.
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Cncinnati
Ageold
Hamilton County
Edythe Klumpp
Mrs. Klumpp
Hopkins
Bergen
Unclear Death Claim in Bergen Case Prompting Inquiry
A La Crosse Tribune report notes Mrs Bergen’s death remains without definite explanation after examination by a pathologist and Hopkins. The piece indicates the June 8 1959 edition and June 9 delivery on RFD, with ongoing questions about the cause of death.
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Hopkins
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