TVA Power Costs Drop Since Congress Action
Louis Eckl of Citizens for TVA notes power for residential use fell from 5.7 cents to 0.94 of a cent in the Tennessee Valley. The Hartselle Enquirer calls for a permanent flood remedy for downtown Hartselle, advocating an engineered watershed split and multi‑direction surface water drainage plan.
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Congress
TVA
Tennesse Valley
Louis Eckl
Citizens For
The
Hartselle
Notable Public Service as Voters Prepare for Tuesday Election
Morgan County League of Women Voters helps organize volunteers to assist Decatur voters ahead of a city commissioner election. Polls run 5 AM to 6 PM with volunteers calling Saturday through Tuesday morning to encourage participation. The piece stresses public duty and that every vote counts.
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Morgan County League of Women Voters
Aera
Decatur
Call for Alabama redistricting action in legislature
The editorial urges the Alabama House to pass a congressional redistricting bill without delay and then asks the Senate to act swiftly to avoid ending the session without district redraws. It argues districts are essential for fair representation and blames lack of action on lawmakers while stressing public demand.
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Alabama
Congress
Alabama House of Representatives
Alabama Senate
National
House of Representatives
Didstrict
Alabama House Oresentatives
Alabama House
Ghat
People of
Equitable
Washington Calling Bitterness Driving Vietnam Anxiety
William S. White argues the cold war has shifted to Asia with the Diem regime under pressure from Buddhists in Saigon. Washington fears Buddhist agitation could aid Communist aims and warns China against intervening, while military forces in Asia remain on high alert.
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Washington
Europe
Asia
South Vietnam
Ngo Dinh Diem
Diem
State Department
United States
Saigon
Department ‘Ing
Vietnam
America
Mao ‘Tse-tung
Africa
Latin American
United
Keep Faith Alive Says ARLIE B DAVIDSON
ARLIE B DAVIDSON urges readers to keep faith alive amid world fears and rising crime while noting progress through preventive measures and growing human cooperation. She stresses the importance of inner spiritual strength and solid foundations.
Turkish Steel Mill Deal Chains U S Officials
The Tom Dewey steel mill project in Turkey triggers unease over a $129.6 million loan and a $150,000 fee paid to Tom Dewey for negotiating the deal. U S firms Blaw Knox Westinghouse and Koppers dominate the project with ties to Eisenhower era officials and Turkish politics.
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Drew Pearson
Turkey
Foreign Aid Administration
Istanbul
Inanu
Tom Dewey
United States
New York
Eisenhower
Eregli
DLF
Vance Brand
Brand
Koppers Company
Pearson Blaw-Knox
Westinghouse
Development Loan Fund
Koppers
Ike
Ofice
Menderes
Inonu
Blaw-Knox
Pittsburgh
Mellons
Republican Party
Hanna Interests
George Humphrey
Today
Aegean Sea
Greece
Tom Pappas
Boston
Standard Oil
New Jersey
U. S
Kennedy
Adam Clayton Powell
Public Forum welcomes reader letters at The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily invites letters on questions of the day. Names may be withheld on request but the editor must know sender identity and address. Manuscripts will not be returned.
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Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Daily
Bob Burritt
Fourth Ave
With Faith and Patience Stuttering To Speak Free
A Chicago man recalls overcoming a severe stutter through faith and patience. He details his childhood teasing, Demosthenes style pebble practice, and prayer driven progress leading to confident public speaking. He credits belief in God and perseverance for turning the impossible into accomplished deeds.
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Chicago
Secs
Beena
YMCA
Albert J. Beveridge
Indiana
Beveridge
Demosthenes
Lake Michigan
The
Hall Syndicate, Inc
British Train Robbery Loot Spotted in Countryside Hunt
Scotland Yard mobilized volunteers to search rural Britain for the seven million dollar haul from the Glasgow to London train robbery. Detectives narrowed leaders to a mastermind as items from the army appeared at Leatherslade Farm, where the gang hid before fleeing after the robbery.
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London
Scotland Yard
Britain
Leatherslade Farm
Glasgow
Cheddington
Duffy's Tavern radio star Ed Gardner dies at 62
Hollywood AP reports Ed Gardner known as Archie on Duffy's Tavern died Saturday at Good Samaritan Hospital He was 62 and survived by his wife Simone and two sons Edward Jr and Stephen Gardner rose from Astoria to create the show and helped launch early TV and radio careers across the era
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Hollywood
Calif
Ed Gardner
Archie
Good Samaritan Hospital
Gardner
Astoria
Duffy
Himselorn
Rudy Valleer
Direc
Gracie Allen
Bing Crosby
City Praises Mr. Brewer and Mrs Sivley
The speaker commends Mr. Brewer as one of the finest in every respect and notes the pride such talent brings to the city, adding praise for Mrs. W. E. Sivley as well.
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Mr. Brewer
Korean War Hero Released From Jail
Song Yo Chan former premier and Korean War hero freed pending trial from Mapo Prison by court order in Seoul. He walked out smiling to his wife and reporters after Seoul District Court granted his release petition five hours earlier. He was arrested Sunday and charged by the secret police with ordering execution of a subordinate officer and ordering troops to fire on students during 1960 demonstrations.
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Seoul
Korea
Song
Tiger
Yo-Chan
Mapo
Syngman Rhee
Jolson and Brice Radio Shows Highlight Stars of Screen
Gardner divorced from Shirley Booth after 13 years and wed Simone Hegeman, a New York radio and stage actress, 21 years ago.
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Jolson
Fanny Brice
Gardner
Shirley Booth
New York
Simone Hegeman
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Davidson
Tom Dewey’ Steel Mill
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