Catholic Schools Integrating in Georgia and South Carolina
Georgia and South Carolina bishops outlined a policy to drop segregation in Catholic schools not later than public schools open to all. Each diocese signed its own letter avoiding a joint statement. The plan says Negro schools will continue as long as needed to reach and teach the Negro, with timing and conditions prudently judged.
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Pastoral Prep Program Controversy Cited
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a debate over a pastoral preparation program with racial terms and potential opposition. The text hints at the phrase white or Negro and suggests concerns about readying a community or group through planned efforts.
Monsignor Sheridan Reported in Critical Condition
Monsignor John L. Sheridan president of Mount St. Mary’s College, suffered two heart attacks Friday morning and remained in critical condition at Annie Warner Hospital in Gettysburg. The 67-year-old native of Troy New York has led the Emmitsburg college since 1937 and announced plans to retire next summer.
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Million Emergency Fund Set for State Highways Repairs
John B. Funk, chairman of the State Roads Commission, announced a $1 million emergency fund to repair weather damaged state highways. The SRC resolution authorizes all necessary steps to repair and restore roads without regard to ordinary procedures.
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State Roads Commission
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Government claims cleanup of insurgent bands in Escambray
Havana reports that government forces are cleaning up insurgent bands in the Escambray Mountains while Cuban officials offer few details. Prime Minister Fidel Castro reportedly visited the area during Carnival. Officials have mostly ignored the insurgent activity in public outlets.
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Severe Iowa Storm Leaves Hundreds Heatless Across State
A deep ice and snow storm disrupts Des Moines area life with up to 16 inches of snow in northwest Iowa and widespread ice. Power and telephone lines fail, thousands move in with relatives or friends, and temperatures fall near zero as the disaster toll grows.
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