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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1955

Page

3

Lyndon Johnson Inspires After Heart Attack Recovery

Senator Lyndon Johnson of Texas, 47-year-old Senate leader, is described recovering from a heart attack suffered July 2. He left hospital August 7 and plans to resume leadership next January, weighing 200 pounds at onset and targeting 180, with diet and sleep changes and no smoking.

Washington Sen Lyndon Johnson Texas Senate Congress Johnson Eno

Dear Miss Dix Advice Column Reader Dares Housing Battle

Dorothy Dix answers a reader about housing money and family plans. She urges a rights for adequate housing, questions a father-in-law rent squeeze, and presses the husband to provide a home. She suggests the wife seek a house for the children and consider a joint plan for stability.

Miss DIX Muriel Nissen

Student appeals 90 day sentence for teacher threat

Louis A. Olmstead a 17 year old at Vigor High School appealing a 90 day labor sentence for disorderly conduct after threatening Principal James A. McPherson and teacher Maxine Jordan. He failed to post a 300 dollar bond. Threats occurred after summer school about three weeks ago.

Prichard Ala Louis A. Olmstead Vigor High School James A. McPherson Olmstead Maxine Jordan McPherson

Bald bulls rare pair shown at Hayes farm

In Rocky Hill Connecticut a notable duo on the Harry J. Hayes farm includes Pinky a two year old and Hairless a young calf both described as bald bulls. The sight is described as a rare occurrence with only one in a hundred million chance for such animals.

Rocky Hile Harry J. Hayes

End of the Line Minneapolis Car Crash Injures Teens

A car turning a downtown Minneapolis corner flipped and slid 200 feet on its roof before three teen occupants emerged with only minor injuries.

Minneapolis

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