Convicts in Georgia Face Hard Labor and Bread Diet
In Georgia, 41 prisoners from Rock Quarry Prison are reported to have broken their legs with sledge hammers after complaints about heavy barrows and heat. State Prison Director Jack Forter calls it a frameup aimed at removing incorrigibles. Disabled convicts face up to 12 months in hard rock confinement, loss of mailing and visiting privileges, and possible solitary with a bread and water diet plus a full meal every three days.
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Pital
U S Agents Charge in Drug Conspiracy Case
Federal narcotics agents hauled four people before U S Commissioner Roger E Davis after a busy weekend fighting dope traffic. Henry Adams 69 of the Calypso Club Bain Biscayne Blvd led undercover purchase aboard The Evangeline from Kendrick Archer 22 of Jamaica B W I. Bonds set 500 each with Archer at 2500 for selling two ounces. Ralph E Johnson 31 cab driver held 10000 bond after resisting arrest. Mildred Woodside 25 of 1458 NW 3rd Ave arrested for heroin and morphine possession with 5000 bond. Preliminary hearings scheduled for 2:30 p m Aug
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U. S
Roger E. Davis
Henry Adams
Biscayne Blvd
Kendrick Archer
Jamaica
Bwi
Johnson
Mildred Woodside
3Rd Ave
Davis
Miami area considers 11 member county government plan
A joint meeting of the Metropolitan Miami Municipal Board and the Metropolitan Charter Board backed an 11 member county government with a strong chair holding veto power. Perrine Palmer urged final administrative responsibility for the elected chair, with a county manager under the chair. Palmer and former Miami mayor Chel sie Senerchia supported district based elections for commissioners and at large chair. Legislature pushed a home rule bill for Greater Miami introduced by Senator Gautier and Representatives Bote Jr Okell and Herrell.
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Metropolitan Charter Board
Wih
Perrine Palmer
Miami
Palmer
Chelsie Senerchia
Commission
Greater
Senate
R. B. Gautier
House
John Bote Jr
George Okell
W.C. Herrell
Fire Destroys Frame House Near NW 4th Avenue
A 3-room frame house at 1014 NW 4th Ave suffered a major daytime fire watched by hundreds. Firefighters from four stations battled the blaze starting in the rear kitchen, with trucks arriving at 2:30 p.m. The origin was under investigation and at least one firefighter was overcome by smoke. Nearby homes were spared major damage.
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4Th Ave
Memphis Post Office Honors George W. Lee
Memphis Tenn. a 45000 post office was dedicated to a Memphis Negro who said the building is not a monument to me but to President Eisenhower the greatest President since Abraham Lincoln About 300 spectators attended the dedication of the W Lee post office named for the 60 year old Republican leader.
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Memphis
Tenn
Eisenhower
Abraham Lincoln
W. Lee
Parents Face Liability Bill for Vandalism by Minors
The Florida House passed a parents responsibility bill holding mothers and fathers liable for up to 300 dollars in damages caused by their children under 17. Rep W C Herrell led the effort noting recent vandalism and citing Detroit's similar law that reportedly cut juvenile delinquency by about 60 percent.
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Tallahassee
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N.W. 7Th Ave
54Th St
Liberty City
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62Nd St
N.W. 27Th Ave
Tiberty City
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