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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1963

Page

7

Round World Trip in Little Town Tour by Earl Wilson

Earl Wilson writes from New York about a whimsical weekend round the world tour offered close to home. He lingers on European spots in Greenwich Village and Manhattan eateries, mixing celebrity sightings with travel mood and pop culture chatter.

Earl Wilson New York New York City Europe Hamptons Colleen Shanghai Brooklyn Midnight Earl Gregg Sherwood Dodge Girls Town N. Orlando Fla Bernard D. King Buffalo Richard Widmarks Beekman Dtr Ann Jackie Gleason Florence Ni i George Montgomery Sardi’s George Jessel

RPM Motor Oils Promise Cleaner Engines and Gas Savings

An advertisement for RPM Special and RPM Supreme motor oils from Standard Oil Company of Kentucky claims deposit free oils keep moving parts clean and reduce friction, potentially saving up to one gallon of gasoline every eight. The listing promotes ashless detergent formula and urges customers to visit Standard where they take better care of your car.

RPM RPM Special RPM Supreme Standard Standard Oil Company Kentucky

Birmingham Mayor Promises Order for Desegregation Start

Birmingham Mayor Albert Boutwell pledged law and order as city schools open on Sept. 4 under a desegregation plan approved by U S District Judge Clarence W Allgood. The plan desegregates 12th grade classrooms this fall and allows transfer applications for Negro pupils to previously white schools while avoiding wholesale integration this term.

Birmingham Albert Boutwell Boutwell U.S. Dist Clarence W. Allgood

Mobile School Board Upholds Neutrality on ABLE Endorsement

Mobile School Board on Monday announced a strict neutrality toward the organization ABLE led by Mrs Hollis F Wiseman and denied endorsing any community group. Governor Wallace criticized ABLE which aims to keep public schools open amid integration and is said to be led by Regional Council Inc of Atlanta. Diesel locomotives cut railroad fuel costs from one third to three fourths depending on operation.

Mobile Ala Mobile School Board ABLE Charles E. McNeil George “Wallace Regional Council, Inc Hollis F. Wiseman

Timing maestro Benny lauds Gracie as best

Jack Benny praises Gracie Allen as the master of timing and recalls her skill with non sequiturs on Burns and Allen shows. He discusses his plans for a 14th season, a CBS shakeup moving Petticoat Junction between existing CBS programs, and the challenge of new shows.

Cynthia Lowry Hollywood Jack Benny Gracie Allen Benny Gracie Jack CBS Red Skelton

Origin of Parent Teacher Groups Traced to 1897 Congress

A national congress of mothers held in Washington in 1897 sparked the creation of parent teacher groups. The assembly in the U S capital is cited as the origin point for organized collaboration between parents and teachers.

National Congress of Mothers Washington

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