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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1955
Page
8
Bascom Giles, ex Texas land commissioner, is sentenced to two to six years after pleading guilty to two counts of agreeing to accept a $30 000 bribe. He also faces an appeal challenging the indictment and sentence.
MONTGOMERY The resignation of Highway Patrol Capt. O T McDuff of Birmingham was announced by Public Safety Director Bill Lyerly and accepted with great reluctance. McDuff leaves the patrol after 18 years of faithful service to take a private industry job. He joined the patrol in 1937 and was promoted to captain in 1947 after attending the FBI Academy and the Northwestern University Traffic Institute where he won a scholarship.
Dr. W. W. Bauer explains polio eradication takes time and reflects Jenner's early immunization work. Salk and team used modern methods to develop a vaccine, with many children already exposed during rollout. Immunity builds over weeks, so initial cases may appear despite vaccination. Tomorrow: W
Public health experts discuss polio vaccination limits and progress. Salk vaccine uptake remains low in the first year while long term goals aim to end widespread polio but acknowledge ongoing cases among the unvaccinated and those with limited access. The article urges continued efforts and research for durable immunity and cure.
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