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June 23, 1959
Atlanta Daily World
Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia
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Georgia Rep. Quimby Melton Jr. will introduce a bill in January to sterilize unwed mothers after two illegitimate children, before welfare for a third, per Spalding County grand jury request.
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Sterilization Bill To Be Sought For Unmarried Mothers
A sterilization act aimed at curbing illegitimate births will be introduced at the January session of the Legislature according to Rep Quimby Melton Jr., of Griffin.
Melton said he would offer the measure at the request of the Spalding County grand jury. The jury requested the passage of a sterilization bill in a recent presentment.
The legislator said unwed mothers would be sterilized under the bill after they had produced two illegitimate children.
Before receiving welfare payments for a third illegitimate child they should be sterilized to prevent a further birth out of wedlock," he said.
A sterilization act aimed at curbing illegitimate births will be introduced at the January session of the Legislature according to Rep Quimby Melton Jr., of Griffin.
Melton said he would offer the measure at the request of the Spalding County grand jury. The jury requested the passage of a sterilization bill in a recent presentment.
The legislator said unwed mothers would be sterilized under the bill after they had produced two illegitimate children.
Before receiving welfare payments for a third illegitimate child they should be sterilized to prevent a further birth out of wedlock," he said.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Social Manners
Family
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Sterilization Bill
Unwed Mothers
Illegitimate Births
Legislature
Welfare Payments
What entities or persons were involved?
Quimby Melton Jr.
Spalding County Grand Jury
Where did it happen?
Griffin, Spalding County
Story Details
Key Persons
Quimby Melton Jr.
Spalding County Grand Jury
Location
Griffin, Spalding County
Event Date
January Session Of The Legislature
Story Details
Rep. Quimby Melton Jr. plans to introduce a sterilization bill for unwed mothers after two illegitimate children, required before welfare for a third, at the request of the Spalding County grand jury.