Death Penalty Decline Seen Across States in 1960s
AAP survey shows 13 states abolish or nearly abolish capital punishment as legal executions fade. Abolition efforts gain pace with groups like the ACLU and NAACP active. several states ban or limit the penalty, while others seek court tests and new bills.
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Gov Maddox Names 15 Negroes to Georgia Draft Boards
Gov Maddox appointed 15 Black Georgians to serve on state draft boards in Atlanta. The move follows a federal suit challenging board representation and marks a response to longstanding complaints from civil rights groups about the small number of Negroes serving on these boards.
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Premature Baby Airlifted From Russian Vessel to Boston
A three month premature boy named Slava Perminov, born aboard a Soviet fishing vessel, was airlifted by the Coast Guard to Boston City Hospital. He weighed two pounds eight ounces and remains in an incubator with a long hospital stay ahead.
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Little People Take On Clothes and Jobs Talking Convention
Lee Kitchens president of Little People of America says many little people lack qualified work options creating extra challenges. He notes their need to overcome handicaps, with examples from Texas Instruments engineering manager.
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Flags of Five Nations Flown Over California
A historical report notes that flags of England, Russia, Spain, Mexico, and the United States have flown over California, marking a sequence of foreign and domestic claims and governance over the region.
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Spain
Mexico
United States
California
Star to Get Reports from Mediterranean
Henry J. Taylor leaves for the Mediterranean to write a roundup on the Vietnam War impact on European defenses. He will report from Greece, NATO headquarters in Naples and Brussels, Spain, and other locations starting July 31, drawing on his European experience and contacts.
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