American priest serves 52 Ghana mission churches alone
Divine Word Father Curtis Washington, 40, from Coconut Grove Florida, oversees 52 mission churches and schools in newly independent Ghana. Since 1949 he has labored in the Gold Coast missions, now building another church to meet rising Catholic numbers. He joined the Divine Word Fathers in 1936 at nineteen and was ordained in 1949.
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Oson-on
Ghana
ANP
Nation
West Africa
Divine Word
Curtis Washington
Coconut Grove
Fla
Father Washington
Divine Word Fathers
Gold Coast
Natron of
Four Clinton rioters freed as charges dropped in Knox trial
In Knoxville Tennessee the government dropped criminal contempt charges against four of the 15 Clinton segregation trial defendants. U S Attorney John Crawford moved to dismiss Thomas Sanders Chris Houst J B Long and J L Coley after Judge Robert Taylor found evidence insufficient for conviction. The move came as the nine day old case neared an acquittal for all remaining defendants.
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Knoxville
Tenn
U S. Dist
John C. Crawford Jr
Thomas Sanders
Chris Houst
J. B. Long
J. L. Coley
Robert’ L. Taylor
Taylor
Crawford
Murder claims Richmond Heights woman in rooftop shooting
A 25 year old Richmond Heights woman, Maxine Elizabeth Johnson, was shot to death at 1661 NW 6th Ave by a gunman on a neighboring roof. Will Coney, 33, of 2155 NW 5th Ave, is held for first degree murder after being arrested at his home. Johnson had a broken relationship with Coney and had taken out a peace warrant. Johnson’s body was taken to the House of Albert for funeral arrangements.
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Richmond Heights
6Th Ave
Maxine Elizabeth Johnson
Filmore St
Will Coney
5Th Ave
Coney
Johnson
House of Albert
Georgia Ann Green
Geonie Wilder
Dade County
Wilder
Delaware Schools Must Desegregate Now
Wilmington Del Chief Judge Paul Ledhy ruled yesterday that all public schools in Delaware must desegregate next fall. He ordered the State Board of Education to submit a desegregation plan to the court within 60 days.
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Wilmington
Del
Paul Ledhy
U. S. District Court
Delaware
State Board of Education
Former Teacher Irene Stubbs Jacobs Dies in Miami
Mrs Irene Stubbs Jacobs a well known pioneer Miami school cacher died Friday at her home after an extended illness. She retired in 1921 after long service in the teaching profession. A Fisk University graduate she was noted for dramatic talent and held several local honors. Survived by sister Rosa Stubbs and other relatives.
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Irene Stubbs Jacobs
Miami
Ecobe
Rosa Stubbs
Jacobs
Miami Girl Earns Honors at Red Cross Meet
Miss Collie led 40 girls as counselor at Hood College event with attendance from 189 youths across the United States. Her wide knowledge helped explain how Junior Red Cross councils may be started in schools.
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Miami
Miss Collie
U.S
Hood College
Taxi fare up a nickel in Miami under emergency ordinance
Miami taxicabs will charge five cents more per trip starting July 27 after an emergency ordinance urged by City Commissioner George DuBreuil. The minimum fare rises from 30 to 35 cents, though major firms had pressed for 40 cents.
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Miami
George DuBreuil
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