21 Jul 1964
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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1964
Page
1
Charles Cornish, the first Black man to lead Cambridge Maryland's city council, was chosen president after a contentious election that split the five-member body. He has served 18 years and advocates race equality through law and reform, not militant action.
In Phoenix the Little People of America hold their sixth annual convention with about 126 delegates registered for a five day event. The group aims to aid Little Littles defined as children of small stature while addressing education as a key issue. Bob Brower, 4 feet 10 inches, is among the organization’s notable members.
Meigs area updates note Laymen from First Methodist Church attending the Thomasville Sub-District meeting in Ochlocknee and Youth Fellowship planning session at Metcalf Methodist Church. Numerous visitors from Albany Tampa Cocoa Beach and other Georgia cities visited local residents during recent days.
In Algiers Ahmed Ben Bella maintains one man rule amid arrests and defections. The army supports the regime while rebel leaders are captured or exiled. Economic crisis deepens though public dissent remains scarce. Col Mohand Qull Hadj deserts insurgents to join government forces.
Florida moves forward with a four lane conversion on U S 19 from Monticello to the Florida line while Georgia shows no extension plan beyond northern segments. Marion Construction Co began the $711 000 project April 13 and aims for completion next spring. about 20 percent done. The work uses existing highway as two lanes with two new lanes built beside to form a full four lane road. U S 19 will connect with Interstate 16 near Monticello as work proceeds.
Georgia clears to a single statewide race as Earl Bailey withdraws citing the Hatch Act. Walter McDonald and Al len Chappell lead for Public Service Commission with Buck Schnall and J Griffin as challengers. Several candidates seek congressional and state posts amid eight races have opposition.
President Chung Hee Park accepted the resignation of communications minister Hong Yun-pyo today amid a bribery probe. A warrant for Hong's arrest was issued, with government sources indicating the prosecutor's office will likely investigate without immediate arrest.
Willie E. Ingram, 23, is in custody on charges of interstate firearms trafficking without a federal tax stamp. U S Treasury agents say he sold about 1000 revolvers in Chicago this year and were seizing a shipment of 22 caliber German made guns.
Mr. and Mrs. David George Neely hosted in Huntsville with Mrs. Elisabeth Dismong of Portland. Winston Suber and Kendral Hicks traveled to Atlanta on business. Lt. and Mrs. Kenneth Alligood left for Peru Indiana after a recent marriage. Local families hosted and visited relatives in Jacksonville Orlando Bradenton Atlanta Thomasville and Moultrie.
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