Guest Editorial on Humane Lab Standards and Animal Research
The editorial urges Congress to pass moderate bills regulating animal testing to curb needless cruelty while preserving medical research. It cites reports of horrific abuses, notes some labs care well for animals, and warns against overly strict rules like requiring doctorates for anesthesia. It endorses licensing and inspections over radical restrictions.
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Congress
Virginia
United States National Institute of Health
National Catholic Society For Animal Welfare
Alabama Federation of Humane Societies
Senate
Clark-Neuberger- Young
Ashley
Randall
American Medical Association
America
Latin
Alabama Humane Societies
Decatur Area Tally Reports Small Vehicle Collisions and Event
Multiple traffic incidents occur Friday in Decatur with no injuries. An earlier donation drive announced by Civitan President Charles Bradford plans roughly $750 for an opportunity school for retarded children from proceeds of a football game. Decatur High School orientation is set for Tuesday in the school auditorium.
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Opportunity School
Decatur Civitan
Charles Bradford
Civitan
James Lee Horton
4Th Ave. SE
Earl Thomas Bell
Joppa Ave
Decatur
6Th Ave. SE
Holly St
Princess Theatre
Ford
Ray Henderson Rackley
Chevrolet
Ellis Wayne Landers
Louis Karl
Bell Ave
J. A. Landers
Williams Auto Parts
Decatur High School
Russian Ship Rescues U S Airman After A Fiery Parachute
An American airman from Otis Air Force Base jumped from a shattered F86 at 20 000 feet and was rescued by the Soviet vessel Johannes Ware off the U S coast. A Soviet doctor treated his chin and bruises while a crewman shared his dry clothes before Coast Guard airlift to Otis.
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Frances Lewine
Otis Air Force Base
Mass
U.S
Johannes Ware
Hugh Lavalee
Lavallee
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast
Beard urges industry in Lawrence County promotes Alabama growth
Lawrence County Industry Appreciation Day featured Leon ard Beard director of the State Industrial Development Board praising Alabama for its industry led progress He noted Courtland Air Base as a potential site for future major industry and urged more jobs for men while acknowledging existing women oriented employment The event covered Courtland Town Creek Hillsboro and Moulton with a look at Wheeler Dam and Lock A before a motor caravan concluded the day’s activities
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Moulton
Alabama
Leonard Beard
State Industrial Development Board
Lawrence County
Beard
Lawrence Corp
Courtland Air Base
Tennessee Valley
Jackson
Courtland
Town Creek
Hillsboro
Wheeler Dam
Lock A
Lawrence
Alexander Aaron
The
Allen Borenstein
Tom Johnson
Moulton Businessmen Organization
Rail Strike Threat Eased by Arbitration Pact
Washington AP report notes both sides accepted binding arbitration on firemen's jobs and train crew makeup, clearing fear of a nationwide railroad strike two weeks before the August 29 deadline. Kennedy proposed ICC role. Congress delayed vote amid reluctance to endorse compulsory arbitration.
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Washington
W. Willard Wirtz
Congress
Kennedy
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
House Commerce
White House
Canada and United States agree on use of American warheads
Canada will deploy U.S. nuclear warheads with Canadian forces under joint control. Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson announced a hotline to Washington for instant contact and said U.S. custodial units will be stationed at Canadian posts with a joint firing decision required.
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Ottawa
Canada
United States
Lester B. Pearson
Kennedy
Washington
Pearson
Europe
Paul Martin
U.S
Walton Butterworth
Liberal Party
U.S. State Department
John G. Diefenbaker
Matanzas
Havana
Bosch
Armed Forces Ministry
Central Intelligence Agency
Camaguey Province
Moron
Decatur Jaycees Add 15000 To Chamber Building Funds
The Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce pledges 15000 toward the Chamber of Commerce headquarters, bringing total funds to 95000. Jaycees praise shared goals and expect continued partnership as construction at 6th Ave NE and Walnut St proceeds.
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Junior Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Jaycee
Ray Nixon
Jaycees
R. W
Pete” Henderson
Chamber
6Th Ave
Walnut St
Nixon
Church St
The
W. J
Bill” Hubbert
General Fund
Center
R. W. “Pete” Henderson
Khrushchev proposal tied to German troop withdrawal
At the disarmament conference in Geneva Semyon Tsarapkin stated Khrushchev’s plan for ground observation posts hinges on troop withdrawals from East and West Germany. Charles Stelle signaled U.S. openness but rejected German troop pulls. Tsarapkin reiterated Khrushchev’s points while noting potential for agreement and a fruitful follow up to the nuclear test ban breakthrough.
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Geneva
Semyon K. Tsaraokin
Khrushchev
Moscow
Germany
U.S
Charles C. Stelle
America
Kremlin
Stelle
Tsarapkin
Welfare Tax Passes as Alabama Senate Faces Deadlock
In Montgomery the Alabama State Senate extended session past sunset to push through a welfare tax amid filibuster threats. The 1 percent levy on road and bridge contracts funds welfare programs, with local bills delaying further action on the installment loan bill. The House approved the measure pending the governor's signature. A proposed constitutional amendment would create a three member board to grade voter registration tests to protect officials from suits over voting rights.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Senate
George Wallace
Sen
H. B. Taylor
Butler County
Taylor
House
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Somerville
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Olive St. SE
D. B. Mooneyham
Etoile
Maxine Butler
John Bain
Truman Ave
Decatur Fire Department
Memorial Drive
3Rd St. NW
Off
U.S. Coast
Frigidaire
Robinson's
2Nd Ave
Adv
Larence County
By Winford Turner
By Lewis Hawkins
Associated Press
Russia
Miami, Fla
Cuba
Orlando. Bosch
Revolutionary Recovery Insurrectional Movement
Camaguey
James B. Allen
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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