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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1963
Page
9
A wartime notice lists station call signs WMSL WHOS AM FM MC WHRT WAJF WIMW JOF and WJOF with operating hours from pre dawn to after sunset and a directive to tune to 640 or 1240 in case of enemy attack for public alert and information.
AP reports Rosemary Clooney notes audiences habitually chat during shows as they do at home. She says this distracts performers and urges listeners to focus on the stage. Clooney also schedules guest spots on The Garry Moore Show and a CBS Radio reunion with Arthur Godfrey.
In Philadelphia Barry Goldwater urges bombing railroads to blunt Communist buildup in Southeast Asia. He says taking risks is inherent and backs wartime harsh measures to deter North Vietnamese and Laos forces amid a convention crowd.
Montgomery Alabama AP reports a new highway marker unveiled by Governor Wallace to greet motorists. The sign features a U S flag and a Confederate flag with the inscription Welcome to Historic Alabama Heart of Dixie George C Wallace Governor marking a state display.
A defense briefing states that the United States could target routes in the Red River valley of North Vietnam and the speaker doubts the Soviet Union would enter the war if those routes were attacked.
A guide outlines required safety gear for outboard boats and recommended items. It details life jackets for every rider, possible lights and extinguishers by jurisdiction, a whistle, anchor line length, fenders, mooring lines, a boat hook, and spare parts. It notes that shopping for extras is part of the boating fun.
Attorney General Richmond C Flowers will speak at the Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce Banquet at the H and Ekegan Ranch in Athens Thursday. New officers will be installed. candidates for president include Leonard Moyers and Don Killen.
An article notes that pumpkin pies are largely made with winter squash, highlighting its role as a staple American food since Indigenous days and emphasizing the hard-shelled squash’s long culinary use.
The Veterans of World War I organization with 230000 members plans a large public event adjoining a park oak tree rather than cut it down.
Chaotic ad copy from Loesch Laboratory Consultants touts a product claiming to reverse hair loss. The text hints at trials and risks while discussing male pattern baldness and uncertainties about causes, using unclear and garbled language.
A client lists questions about hair thinning and scalp condition addressed to Loesch Laboratory Consultants Inc. The items ask how long thinning has occurred, presence of fuzz, dandruff, dryness or oiliness, pimples or irritations, forehead oiliness, scalp itch frequency, and requests any additional helpful information. The note ends with a request to attach further details.
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