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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1962
Page
5
Mexico City will be covered with thousands of posters inviting people to welcome President Kennedy. Government ministries are printing posters and about 60,000 have been produced so far.
Former Vice President Richard M. Nixon will represent the United States in Denmark's celebration of American Independence Day on July 4, signaling a high profile diplomatic event during the summer.
In Damascus Syria Israel faced charges of aggression after a border gunfire exchange with Syrian troops on Sunday night. The report notes Syria accusing Israel of initiating hostilities amid the cross border fighting.
In Montgomery the House considers a Senate approved amendment to create 67 senators in Alabama. Large-county members oppose a direct vote on a senator-for-every-county plan and cite a recent Nashville federal court ruling to challenge the proposal.
Benny Goodmans touring all star band reached Kiev after a triumphant run in Leningrad. The AP report notes the Ukranian capital welcomed the ensemble during their European tour.
Two former Lawrenceville policemen John Harrison Patton and Joseph Wilson Roberts were indicted by a federal grand jury for assaulting 22 year old John Calvin Brown and depriving him of liberty without due process after Brown's arrest for public drunkenness and resisting arrest. Brown lost his right eye after the beating and was hospitalized in Atlanta. The charges center on the alleged brutality in the arrest and detention.
The Atlanta Constitution reports the stock market slump has erased over $3 million in paper value from Georgia state retirement funds. The Teachers Retirement System suffered the largest loss, with stock value down $1,361,000 from Dec 1, 1961, to month end, despite purchases totaling $1,656,000.
American actor James Garner said he was clubbed and pushed by police during weekend rioting in Schwabing. He was walking Saturday night in the Bohemian quarter when police stopped him while he was in Munich filming a picture.
Hall County authorities search for two of four escapees after a pre dawn break from the county jail. Identified fugitives are Richard Samples 20 and Travis Moates 24 both residents of Hall County. The escapees fled with three others during the early morning breakout.
The Supreme Court ruling banning official prayers in public schools triggers sharp criticism from church figures and lawmakers. Critics ask how far the ruling extends and warn it could bar prayers in other public settings.
Senator J Glenn Beall of Maryland states he will propose a constitutional amendment to allow school prayer. He says he was shocked by the previous Supreme Court decision and calls for immediate legislation to reaffirm faith in the Supreme Being.
A Monday decision held that New York State cannot authorize funding that would aid religious schools. The court ruled it unconstitutional to use state funds to support sectarian instruction.
Atlanta Senator Carl E Sanders said Mills B Lane has not given money to his campaign and neither has the C S National Bank He urged reporters to discount claims by former Gov Marvin Griffin that Lane finances the drive noting those statements are untrue Continued on Page 2 Col 6.
Billie Sol Estes won an immediate trial in Pecos on one count of felony theft for defrauding Thomas A. Bell of $162,144 in fertilizer tanks. Judge J. H. Starley recessed after 34 jurors were examined. Estes faces potential state prison of three to 10 years if convicted.
New York AP report on the Pan Am and Eastern flight engineers strike risk as a federal court hearing seeks whether to lift a temporary restraining order. Union leaders warn of an immediate restart if lifted. negotiations remain deadlocked under the National Railway Labor Act.
In Oran, Algeria, a Secret Army Organization attack set fire to three BP tanks and spread to seven more, delaying harbor traffic as thousands of Europeans flee toward France ahead of Algeria's self-determination vote. No injuries reported.
J W Meadors Co submitted the lowest bid among four for expanding Jacksonville Florida sewage treatment capacity by 50 percent at 272300 dollars. The project is part of an 800000 dollar system upgrade funded by a 600000 dollar revenue bond issue and 231000 dollars in federal funds.
City Commission approved on first reading an ordinance to rezone the Dawson Street and Remington Avenue corner from R-2 to R-8 to allow light business use. The move clears the way for a Thomas County Federal Savings and Loan Co. office at the northwest corner on the old Cook property with little public opposition. Logan Lewis from Youth Center welcomed the action.
Attorney Frank Cain testified that Commercial Solvents Corp was in league with Billie Sol Estes up to the neck, repeating earlier statements before a House subcommittee. He described Estes owing multiple finance companies and said Solvents held mortgages on much of Estes assets to safeguard its own loan exposure.
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