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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1957
Page
5
Wet forces win Sumter County liquor referendum by six votes after 1,675 to 1,609 unofficial tally. Americus precinct votes 1,406 to 1,096 in favor, tipping county result despite broader opposition.
Atlanta hears the state Board of Education may consider alternatives to the current supplemental pay plan for teachers at the July meeting. Assistant State School Superintendent Claude Purcell said this after a meeting with the Georgia Education Association and other groups. Frank Hughes proposed reallocating 1.5 million dollars to sickness benefits and longer tenure pay. Hughes cited 900 thousand dollars annually to fund a state law granting extra sick leave. The GEA and other groups oppose the board’s present plan.
President Eisenhower nominated career diplomat Jacob D. Beam to be ambassador to Poland. Beam in the Foreign Service since 1931 would succeed Joseph E. Jacobs in Warsaw, who has resigned and is likely to retire after returning to the United States.
A brief classified ad plea highlights dialing CA 6 2400 to place ads. The note emphasizes affordable, everyday items and services with a persuasive, upbeat tone.
In Jakarta prominent anticommunist leaders claim Indonesia’s democracy is dead amid a struggle between the extreme left and right. They accuse Sukarno of guiding democracy with a hand-picked council and army backing, while Djuanda’s cabinet acts to implement orders from Sukarno or General Nasution.
Classified ad note from California content hints at a sales or wanted listing. No clear persons or organizations readable. Summary limited by fragmentary text. main action is an inquiry or listing type typical of classified ads.
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