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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1964

Page

3

Foreign Service officer tours the U.S.A on leave

Richard G. Johnson a 42 year old senior Foreign Service officer travels with his wife and two children on a State Department sponsored motor trip to San Francisco. The trip aims to renew American ties and feature speeches on Foreign Service work funded by the Wally Byam Foundation and Ford Motor Co.

Washington Foreign Service U.S.A Richard G. Johnson San Francisco State Department Johnson Wally Byam Ford Motor Co Ford Hubert H Humphrey Minnesota Democratic Senate Senate Agriculture Committee Kennedy - Johnson

Livestock Withholding Drive Yields Little Market Effect

Agriculture Department report shows the National Farmers Organization campaign to withhold meat animals had little impact on numbers marketed last week. The action spanned the final three days, aiming to push buyers to pay higher prices for cattle hogs sheep and lambs.

Washington Agriculture Department National Farmers Organization

Johnson to Hand Over Car in San Francisco for Return Trip

In San Francisco Johnson will turn the car and trailer to a Foreign Service officer who will drive his family eastward while the Johnsons fly back to Washington for a new assignment. The trip, first under the State Department community relations program to have returned officers make speeches nationwide, will begin in Brussels, Belgium.

San Francisco Johnson Foreign Service Johnsons Washington Brussels Belgium State Department

Alabama Legislature To Adjourn Today After Session

The Alabama Legislature reconvenes with plan to adjourn and finish work after a month of redistricting and funding bills. Lawmakers faced filibusters, Republican opposition, and a clash between Gov. George Wallace and four state senators.

Montgomery Alabama House of Representatives Senate George Wallace Wallace

Government Halts Frozen Beef Purchases Over Price Rise

Washington reports the Agriculture Department suspended frozen beef purchases this week amid rising prices after buying since March to bolster producer prices and stabilize markets.

Washington Agriculture Department

Fat Girls Built That Way Says Study Of 180 Teens

In Chicago and Miami reports, a study by Doctors Carl C. Seltzer and Jean Mayer of Harvard University found that among 180 teenage fat girls, 175 were not naturally slender. They described the girls as endomorphic with a larger abdomen, smaller hands and feet, and noted inheritance as a factor in body type.

Chicago Science Miami Fla Cleo Carl C. Seltzer Jean Mayer Harvard University

Hurricane Cleo Rips Through Florida Towns

In Miami a DC3 reportedly lifted off with Cleo nearby as wind gusts cleared obstacles. In West Palm Beach a motor boat was sunk into a pool to shield it from 100 mile winds. Delray Beach veteran recalls Cleo as worse than Argonne as beams ripped through his drive-in apartment.

Miami Opa- Locka Cleo Brian MacDonald West Palm Beach Delray Beach Argonne C. J. Hidler Hidler

Dade County Jail Trusties Escape During Cleo Cleanup

In Miami two jail trusties were assigned cleaning duties after Hurricane Cleo. They slipped away barefoot amid the chaos, leveraging the post storm confusion.

Miami Dade County

Department purchases supply beef for meal programs

The department notes purchases totaling 189 million pounds costing 107 million dollars to feed the needy and lunch programs. It also bought 2 million pounds of canned beef processed from lower grade cattle.

Auto Makers Move Toward UAW Contract Agreement

Ford agreed in principle to extend its contract with the UAW to September 9, signaling a first step toward settlement with Detroit’s Big Three. Chrysler and GM prepared responses to a possible strike as talks continued after notice of termination loomed.

Detroit United Auto Workers Union Automotive Ford Motor Ford UAW Chrysler Corp Chrysler Walter P. Reuther General Motors Corp Chrysler Council

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