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Newspaper
Thomasville Times Enterprise
Location
Thomasville, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1962
Page
7
Gov. Ernest Vandiver approves a record 424.9 million dollar Georgia budget for 1962 63. The plan adds funds to multiple agencies and leaves end year revenue gaps a key challenge. The budget also marks the end of gubernatorial broad appropriation power with a new Budget Bureau.
Georgia's Republican Party will not field a gubernatorial candidate after A Edward Smith was killed in a June auto crash. Chairman James W Dorsey said personal and professional commitments prevented petitioning for 65 000 names and a statewide campaign, so the party will use the foundation Smith built in other races.
The Georgia State Democratic Committee voted 140 to embrace a September 12 primary on a popular vote basis. A candidate reaching over 60 percent would win. otherwise a runoff on September 19 would decide the nomination.
Billie Sol Estes won a postponement of his Reeves County trial on state felony theft charges after defense claims a fair trial cannot be held in the home county. Judge J H Starley weighed continuation and possible change of venue, with a decision on when and where the case will proceed. Dist Atty R B McGowen noted the state did not join the motion for continuance.
NASA plans the next manned orbital mission for up to six orbits late this summer with Walter M. Schirra as pilot and L. Gordon Cooper as backup. Mission duration could reach nine hours if six orbits occur, with landing adjustments near Midway Island or elsewhere depending on Earth rotation and fuel.
Congress debates constitutional amendments to override the Supreme Court ruling on public school prayers. Senate Republican Dirksen doubts a two thirds majority and state ratification are possible. House Democrat Celler defends First Amendment as essential to civil peace.
Dr. Robert A. Soblen, a convicted Soviet spy, was reported missing by his wife as he faced surrender for a life sentence on Thursday. Federal Judge William B. Herlands issued a bench warrant on a motion by Atty. David R. Hyde, and FBI agents hunted Soblen.
Atlanta AP report says State Democratic Chairman James H. Gray will back former Gov. Marvin Griffin in the governor's race. Gray's Albany Herald will publish an editorial endorsing Griffin over State Senator Carl E. Sanders, citing Georgia welfare as the motive.
A federal judge extended by ten days the temporary ban on Pan American World Airways engineers striking. Daniel Kornblum said an immediate appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals would be sought. The extension came just before the initial order expired as talks continued over the airline dispute.
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