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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1960

Page

11

Rocket debris falls near Holguin Cuba from U S Thor Able Star

Holguin authorities report fragments weighing up to 40 pounds scattered on a hillside about 10 miles from the city after a two headed U S space rocket exploded in flight over Cuba. State Department says the rocket was deliberately exploded. Castro's regime says debris caused alarm and UN/OAS attention.

Havana Cuba Holguin U. S Oriente Cape Canaveral Fla Revolucion United States Fidel Castro United Nations Organization of American States Castro U. S. State Department

Fall On Cuba Held Possible

Washington reports the Defense Department confirming a Thor-Able-Star rocket may have fallen on Cuba after a launch from Cape Canaveral. Cuban authorities earlier said debris damaged near Holguin. officials are investigating the delay in announcing the results of the launch failure and satellite loss.

Washington Fense Department Cuba Cape Canaveral Fla Holguinareana Defense Department

Rebels Attack Castro Reform Headquarters Windows

A disruptor group attacked the Castro urban reform program headquarters breaking windows and causing minor damage. Police were dispatched to the scene as investigators collected evidence and residents reported shock.

Castro

GOP to Launch Wide Vote Fraud Probe Across States

In Huntsville Alabama Addie Leero faces trial for second degree murder in the knife killing of Ned Ward Rogers after a fight with Scott. Key testimony comes as Curry describes threats to police and Lilly Thompson recovers from a knife wound. Concurrently New York Herald Tribune reports a major Republican probe into Kennedy victory fraud with Morton chairing and plans to raise funds for legal work.

Huntsville Ala Addie Leero Nedward Rogers Macon Weaver Rogers Scott Edward Curry Curry Lilly Thompson New York New York Herald Tribune Republican Party Herald Tribune Sen. Morton New Jersey Texas Illinois John F. Kennedy Republican National Committee Sen. Kennedy

Foreign Cotton Banks Sought

J Craig Smith president of Avondale Mills urged moving foreign trade policy from the State Department to Congress. He noted U S imports of baled cotton rose from 100000 bales in 1956 to about 600000 this year and warned against competing with foreign manufacturers paying one tenth of U S wages.

Birmingham J. Craig Smith Avondale Mills United States State Department Congress Smith Civic Club U.S

rocket countdown delayed twice amid State Department talks

Last June reports said the countdown to launch was delayed twice as officials and State Department representatives discussed the rocket’s reliability by phone. The discussions focused on ensuring the vehicle met safety and reliability standards before liftoff.

State Department

Docks Elevator Sets Record in November at Mobile

The Alabama State Docks grain elevator shipped 7,750,000 bushels in November, surpassing the prior record of 6,115,100 set in December 1957. Nineteen ships loaded, mostly bound for Rotterdam Antwerp and Japan, with manager L. L. Lacy optimistic December could reach a new high, weather permitting.

Mobile Alabama State Docks Rotterdam Antwerp Japan L. L. Lacy

Radio TV Schedule Snippet with Various Programs

A dense listing of daytime and evening radio and TV program times and titles across multiple networks, including News, Top Tunes, Moonlit shows, soap operas, and classic series, with sign ons offs and local news segments. The fragmentary logs mention programs like Portals of Prayer, Mutual News, Luncheon Serenade, and Route 66 among others.

Boris Karloff Tommy Allen

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