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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1963

Page

7

Elizabeth Taylor May Hammer Out The Sandpiper Plan

Elizabeth Taylor seeks Richard Burton for The Sandpiper role while a studio head presses for a lead pair change. The piece mixes Hollywood gossip on film plans, public feuds, and other stars with playful anecdotes from New York entertainment circles.

Earl Wilson New York Elizabeth Taylor Richard Burton Hollywood Filaways Marty Ransahoff Paul Newman Rock Hudson Liz Dickie Ransahoff Cleopatra Burton

British scientists study flame re treatment of cotton

British scientists using proceeds from U S farm surplus sales study how cotton cellulose burns with the aim of developing a flame re treatment for cotton fabric.

United States

Area Men In Service Promote Army Air Force News

Individuals from the area are listed in military service updates. Army Capt Wendell A. Childs, son of Charlie and Mrs Childs of 402 Third St NE, earned degrees from Auburn and Stevens Institute. Army Specialist Edward E. Parker, 20, of Hartselle, took part in Exercise Swift Strike III at Ft Benning, Ga. Major Ruben H. Patterson of Athens promoted in the Air Force, pilot with the 1st Air Commando Wing. Marine Cpl Calvin B. Rix of Decatur completed Ground Radar Repair Course at San Diego. A1C Tyson of Hanceville arrived in Laon to start overseas rotation. Roy A. Weaver of Decatur listed aboard USS Worden, a guided missile frigate. John A. Knox of Athens undergoing nine weeks basic training at Great Lakes. Bobby R. Arnold of Garden City promoted to airman second class at Keesler AFB Miss.

Hurlburt Field Fla United States Air Force Ruben H. Patterson Athens Maj. Patterson 1St Air Commando Wing Athens 4 Athens High School University of Alabama San Diego Calvin B. Rix L. R. Rix North St Décatur Marine Corps Recruit Depot Marine Corps Rix Decatur High School Great Lakes John A. Knox Sam E. Knox Levert Ave Naval Training Center Keesler Afb Miss Bobby R. Arnold Garden City Ala Arnold Don L. Arnold Hanceville High School St. Bernard College Cullman Rebecca J. Fanning W. D. Fanning Garden

Army Private Thomas W Wallace Joins Field Communication Crew

Fort Polk Louisiana reports Army Private Thomas W Wallace son of Mr and training as a field communication crewman at the U S Army Training Center Wallace 24 and a 1987 graduate entered the Army August 9 1987 He trained here prior to enlistment Robert V Atkinson will leave South Vietnam Tuesday to return to Decatur He has served 21 years in the U S Air Force and is a native of Decatur He is the son of Mrs Lillie Tol

Pamela Tiffin Frank Sinatra Nancy Dean Martin Claudia Carol Channing Las Vegas Riviera Barbara Streisand George Jessel Mary Ann Mobley Hugh O’brian L.A Robert Mitchum Jim Otto Preminger Carol Lynley Dick Haymes Marguerite Johnny Carson Kirk Douglas George Roy Hill Henry Orient Conus New York Health Tribune FT. Polk Thomas W. Wallace U. S Army Training Center Wallace Army Robert V. Atkinson South Vietnam Decatur Atkinson U. S. Air Force Lillie Tol Bor South University of Alabama Alabama Decatu Law Elliott Lliott Joe E

Tolbert kin listed in want ads column note

A short classified line notes Bert the stepson of L C Tolbert of 1212 5th Ave SE appears in a want ads section. An odd insert mentions average tire wear rates per month in a fragmentary fashion.

Bert L. C.tolbert 5Th Ave. SE

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H' Wood Wilson Bob Adlai Stevenson Dolores Christine Keeler Paris Sido Ringsider Debbie Agin Harry Truman al & Dick’s W. Sth Harry McDonald White Plumbing CO E. Moulton St Wendell A. Childs Charlie F. Childs Third St Cull Childs Petan Nants Spartanburk S. C Edward E. Parker Henry E. Parker Short St Hartselle Parker 23D Infantry Ft. Benning Far East Falkville High School Laon AB France A. 1 Waymon C. Tyson Hanceville Air Force USS Worden Roy A. Weaver USN W. D. Stgned Boston Naval Shipyard Charlestown Mass Sixth Ave S.E Ouida Albright Ild ABC 6Th Ave Joe Elliott City OF Opportunity Xecatur Businessman’s Committee J. E. Privett Hicks Chevrolet Privett Hitches Tarrolet Christian Training F. Seagle
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