Thomasville Considers Urban Preservation Study
Two local groups plan to hire Orman Atlanta to study preservation and downtown business in Thomasville. Urban Architect Pil Mauldawer outlined projects in Savannah and Atlanta and suggested Thomasville can blend historic charm with modern street design and pedestrian walkways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomasville
Orman Atlanta
Pil Muldawer
Savannah
Augusta
Atlanta
Malledgeville
Warner-Robins
Mauldawer
Longtime courthouse elevator operator recalls modest pay
Dorthula Davis, after 38 years in the County Courthouse, still earns less than 100 dollars monthly while rising with her job from 1933 when hired by W. F. Beverly. She values honest work and plans to stay, despite social security limits and family responsibilities.
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Dorthula Davis
Dorthula
W. F. Beverly
County Commission
Beverly
Will Davis
Thomas Area Technical School
Elizabeth Maddox
Davis
Maddox
Seven Negro policemen fired in Columbus protest case
Seven Columbus policemen fired after picketing headquarters and stripping patches accuse white supervisors of removing black officers. They plan court action, arguing discrimination, while officials cite conduct unbecoming and disorder. Brooks faces pending charges. FBI grand jury involvement noted.
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Columbus, Ga
Columbus
Robert Leonard
Afro American Police League
Leonard
Joseph Sargis
J. N. Brooks
Brooks
Jeonard
The
Public Safe
Credit Card Fraud Suspect Arrested in San Diego
AP reports credit card misuse led to the arrest of Paul Valdez, 22, on forgery charges after a clerk identified a recovered card. At the city meeting, planning officials discussed widening highways, downtown parking, and a $4,000 study to develop a master plan for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Moison
Mutdawer
Landmarks Group
Thomasville
San Deigo
John Allison
Allison
Paul Valdez
Veaticent Muldaver
Mckaesid
McRae
Aluminum Agreement Reached Across Major Firms
The United Steelworkers union and four big aluminum firms reach three year deals boosting wages about 30 percent for 32,400 workers. Alcoa Kaiser Reynolds and Ormet contracts cover tens of thousands. Alcoa raises prices six percent on most products starting September.
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New York
United Steelworkers Union
Aluminum Companies
Aluminum Co. of America
Alcoa
Nixon
White House
Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corp
Reynolds Metals Co
Ormet Aluminum
Reynolds
Aluminum Workers International Union
Kaiser
Ormet
USW
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Petrus
Syney
Middawer
SEC Thesidy
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Yalkings
Milan
Ohio
Norman Larson
Landmarks
Charlotte Kanning
Buford McRae
Maldawer
Pet
Washington — Secretary of State
William Rogers
Arlington “Atonal Cemetery
Memper
UPI Telephoto
Director of Public Safety
Sargis
FBI
Grand Jury
Special Committee
Olin Aluminum Co
Hannibal
I. W. Abel
Allal
Cairo
Meigs
Pavo
Barwick
Boston
Ocklocknee
Smith Ave
Dial
Forest Hill
Sunshine Center
Asae Smu Pa
Neel's
Sunshine Center Laundry
Farmer’s Market
JR. Food Store
Smith Avenue
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