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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 31, 1966

Page

9

Burleson Named FSC Publicity Director

Alan Burleson of Decatur former THE DECATUR DAILY reporter and Huntsville News wire editor will become Florence State College public relations director on Sept. 12. He is 26, a Florence State College BS graduate, and replaces Frank Brock who resigned for a Mississippi newspaper. Burleson’s career includes Alabama Courier Limestone County Democrat and the Athens Free Press. He joined THE DAILY after college and served six months in the Army Reserve before returning to the Huntsville News.

Alan Burleson Decatur Decatur Daily Huntsville News Florence State College Burleson Wilson Burleson 1St Ave Frank Brock Mississippi

West Girl Readmitted At Talladega

Brenda West a 12 year old deaf student from Falkville is readmitted to the Talladega School for the Deaf and will start classes today. Her family previously learned the Talladega class was discontinued and local schools could not accommodate her. The family contacted officials including the governor and legislators, and she can return for the fall term.

Brenda West Brenda Ernest Vest Falkville Talladega School For the Deaf West Talladega Wests

Jackie Robinson Praises Job Corps in New Bedford

Former baseball star Jackie Robinson praises the Job Corps at Fort Rodman Center in New Bedford. He recalls his teen years in a gang and juvenile court, saying adults in Pasadena showed interest that redirected him toward a better path and he became a success.

New Bedford Mass Jackie Robinson Fort Rodman Robinson Pasadena Calif

Fairview High Kicks Off 1966 67 With Jamboree

FAIRVIEW Area schools start the 1966 67 term with a football jamboree cheerleader reception and pancake supper at Fairview High School Thursday night West Point Hanceville Holly Pond and Fairview participate The pancake supper runs 5 to 7 15 pm and benefits the Fairview High School Band Principal James Meherg says band director Lamar Strickland a Florence State grad hopes to have the band on the field by next year He expects around 3000 fans and the event costs 1 to attend

Fairview Fairview High School West Point Hanceville Holly Pond Band Boosters Club Lamar Strickland Florence State James Meherg Meherg

Reds Protest Warren Report Distribution Ban

The Soviet government demanded that the U S Embassy halt distribution of a Russian language Warren Commission report on President Kennedy's assassination. Moscow called the report slanderous and improper to distribute in the Soviet Union. The embassy objected and asked for a reconsideration, but officials doubt reversal.

Moscow U.S Warren Commission John F. Kennedy Soviet Union Foreign Ministry

Women May Mail Cervical Cancer Tests for Lab Analysis

On Tuesday Robinson said the job of the Corps is to take an interest in young people. It is now possible for women in their own homes to mail in specimens for laboratory testing to determine the presence of cervical cancer.

Robinson Job ‘Corps Carol Evans Orlon

Desi Arnaz Arrested On Assault Charge

San Diego AP report says Desi Arnaz 49 fired two shots near his Del Mar home at a parked car containing John W. Bovee and Stephen Beardsley. He warned of a .38 and shot ground. no one injured. Bail set at 1100. authorities say the car was on public property.

San Diego Calif Desi Arnaz Sheriff's Deputies Arnaz Lucille Ball del Mar Max Justice Justice John W. Bovee Andrew Capp Capp

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