11 Jan 1962
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1962
Page
1
An immense avalanche from the Huascaran range roared into Ramahica and nearby ranches in northwestern Peru. Officials feared thousands killed or missing as communities were buried under ice, snow, and wreckage. rescue teams raced to the stricken area amid uncertain casualty figures.
An NAACP attorney, Derrick Bel of New York, was arrested in Jackson Mississippi at the Illinois Central station after refusing to move on under a breach of peace law. He posted a $500 bond and awaits trial. The incident followed questions about bus terminal access and proceeded amid broader civil rights actions in Baton Rouge and Montgomery.
Winter froze North Georgia as ice and snow shut roads and left travelers stranded across the region. Transport and rescue crews worked to clear routes and ease stops as temperatures stayed persistently frigid.
Atlanta mayor emeritus William B. Hartsfield lauds Gov. Ernest Vandiver as a future great Georgia leader after Vandiver's address to the legislature. He commends Vandiver for keeping public schools open during the integration crisis and praises his statesmanlike handling.
Georgia Governor Ernest Vandiver pledges a veto against any tax increase proposals in his state of the state address. He argues his administration expanded services and reduced waste without new taxes, citing $88.91 million in increases across 61 operating functions with no new revenue.
Vandiver said the administration met two major challenges fiscal bankruptcy and federal intrusion and credited the Legislature and executive department as full partners. He cited over 50 million a year for state services and 40 million more from improved revenue enforcement under Revenue Commissioner Dizon Oxford. He also noted increased support for public schools and a 600 pay raise for teachers.
Gov. Ernest Vandiver in the state address urged lawmakers to become master in their own house by reclaiming spending control. He proposed a biennial appropriations bill, a budget bureau, a biennial budget session, and limits on appropriations to income and surplus. Legislators cheered, with Lt. Gov. Garland Byrd predicting passage and others noting timing and impact.
President Kennedy urges Congress to grant unprecedented tax cuts and tariff reductions while urging billions in federal aid to public schools and civil rights legislation. He calls for a new Cabinet department and broader social programs as he outlines a bold six part plan to strengthen the economy and national security.
President Kennedy lists priorities in his State of the Union addressing tariffs for Europe’s Common Market, anti-recession tools, urban affairs, a new farm program, health insurance for the aged, federal aid to schools, and Berlin rights with Soviet recognition as a path to a settlement.
City students miss classes as 555 pupils were absent across Thomasville schools. Central High and Magnolia High report significant gaps while Jerger and Susie H Dunlap schools show lower absences. Gas consumption hits a new all time high as the city uses gas from a peak shaving plant amid the freeze. Weather reports note the coldest temperatures Wednesday night.
The Georgia legislature opens a campaign to abolish the lieutenant governor’s office created in 1945. Rep. Herschel Lovett introduces the abolition measure, which would require a two thirds vote and voter approval in November, effective after the sitting term ends in 1965. Senate proposals seek broader legislative restructuring including adding 105 senators and county representation changes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.