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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1964

Page

9

Gemini unmanned flight planned before October and manned mission in December

Gemini program director Charles W. Mathews said most spacecraft bugs are resolved and spacecraft will be shipped to Cape Kennedy by August end. Officials stress no rush to meet dates and confirm the first unmanned flight in the third quarter of 1964, followed by the manned mission, with safety as priority.

Harold R. Williams Houston Tex Gemini Charles W. Mathews Cape Kennedy Fla Virgil Grissom Cmdr John W. Young Cape Mathews

Auburn University President to Retire Soon

Auburn University faces a leadership transition as Dr Draughon plans to retire with eligibility on Sept 1. A five member trustees committee led by Frank Samford will recommend a successor as the school expands its activities.

Auburn Ala Dr. Draughon Ralph B. Draughon Montgomery Advertisihe Auburn University George Wallace Wallace Craughon Frank P. Samford Birmingham Samford Europe Draughon L. N. Duncan

Written Diamond Guarantee See Specials In Our Windows

A local retailer advertises a written diamond guarantee and invites customers to view specials displayed in windows. The notice highlights certified jewelry options and promotional pricing for a limited period.

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