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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1963

Page

9

Americans climb Everest duo tally Rainier ascents

James W. Whittaker and Luther G. Jerstad, among the five who reached Everest in May 1963, have combined nine ascents of Mt. Rainier at 14 410 feet. The Meramec River 25 mile canoe race begins August 24 1963 at Onondaga Cave Leasburg Missouri and finishes at Meramec Caverns Stanton Missouri. It never gets out of the ground.

James W. Whittaker Luther G. Jerstad Mt. Everest Mt. Rainier Meramec River Onondaga Cave Leasburg Meramec Caverns Stanton, Mo

That’s Earl brother fat girls have big future in front

Earl Wilson reports on fat women breaking into show business with Totie Fields and Jenie Jackson, noting their success and bold self-promotion. The column mixes gossip about TV tapings, stage touring, and film projects with light jabs at industry attitudes toward weight.

Earl Wilson Liz Taylor Totie Fields Elizabeth Taylor Jenie Jackson Jimmy Durante Totie Jenie Indiana California Shirley MacLaine Phil Silvers Hollywood Evelyn Patrick Bobby Darins Cy Coleman Billy May Riviera Ballroom B’way

Park to run for president after army retirement

Gen. Chung Hee Park, 45, retired from the South Korean army and announced a bid for the Oct. 15 presidential election as the junta backed Democratic Republican party candidate. Only civilians can hold the office.

Associated Press Chipo-Ri, Korea Chung Hee Park Park Democratic Republican Party

School Begins In Athens

Athens city students start the new term with a partial first day. Superintendent Julian Newman notes a short day for all grades, with teachers meeting to discuss school matters. High school staff includes four new teachers and current staff complement totals 37 elementary and 39 high school teachers.

Athens Athens City Julian Newman Newman J. L. Cowart Lucille Johnson Judy K. Douthit Annette C. Askew Larry McCoy James Thompson Helen Perman

Senate adjourns in formality as Metcalf sets brief record

In a token session Senate Senator Lee Metcalf presided alone during a one sentence adjournment. He held the floor because Labor Day travel limits kept most lawmakers away. The quick adjournment matched his 3 second record, echoing earlier 5 second Barkley timing.

Washington Senate Capitol Lee Metcalf Alben Barkley Metcalf

Tito declares Yugoslavia and Moscow united on world issues

President Tito denounces Red China as undermining world communism and racism, pledging to contest attempts to divert socialism. Khrushchev attends and is made an honorary member of a Slovenian miners' collective during a 30,000-strong crowd speech in Velenje. The visit caps Khrushchev’s 11 days in Yugoslavia after talks at Brioni.

Velenje Yugoslavia Khrushchev Tito Belgrade Moscow Red China Eastern Bloc Brioni

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