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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1964
Page
29
A fragmentary line from a historical page highlights a Sunday event with a bold claim of August 44 striking the scene. Readable details are sparse but the reference hints at a notable occurrence in a weekly edition.
Twenty years after Paris was liberated, Don Whitehead recalls the playful collapse of discipline as the French 2nd Armored Division entered the city and locals and soldiers celebrated. The note details the scramble into Paris, the German threat, and the joyous surrender as Paris rejoiced.
In Montgomery AP reports the Alabama legislature enters its final week with a dispute over adjournment. The House favors Wednesday and Friday sessions while the Senate wants Tuesday and Thursday. They recessed Friday unresolved, the Senate holding the edge as they plan Tuesday meetings.
Article discusses the potential and risks of using nuclear explosions to alter hurricanes. It explains current limits and the Weather Bureau’s large research program studying hurricane formation, structure, and movement. It notes future methods might involve nuclear weapons, though safe use remains uncertain.
More than four million square miles of fertile terrain in Africa are being cleared of the tsetse fly. The campaign aims to reduce the spread of sleeping sickness and protect livestock and human populations.
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