Decatur leaders elected to national steel construction board
J. F. Scroggins of Decatur Iron and Steel Co. was elected to a three year term as a director of the American Institute of Steel Construction. John K. Edmonds named executive vice president. L. Abbott Post becomes consultant. The AISC represents over 300 members shaping most U.S. bridges and buildings. The page also covers local PTA events, Kiwanis meeting plans, and city building permits.
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J. F. Scroggins
Decatur Iron & Steel Co
American Institute of Steel Construction
Harold G. Lewis
John K. Edmonds
AISC
L. Abbott Post
Post
National Trade Association
Missions balance: home and foreign both needed
The text argues all missions are equally important as they aim to win souls, citing that God shows no favoritism. It notes the duty to reach the unevangelized at home while obeying Go ye into all the world, and ends with a rebuke of Christian apathy versus Marxist missions, concluding we need both.
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Christ
Alabama Voters Approve $3 Million Space Research Bond
Voters approved a $3 million bond for a University of Alabama research institute in Huntsville, backing von Braun’s call for space program funding. With 1,994 of about 3,000 boxes counted, 85,830 favored and 24,458 opposed amid statewide constitutional amendments. The effort aims to keep missile research in Alabama through UA and Auburn contracts.
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Birmingham
Wernher von Braun
Alabama
University of Alabama Research Institute
Huntsville
von Braun
House
Senate
Federal Space Agency
University
Auburn
Morgan Voters Lean in Morgan County Amid Ballot Amendments
Voters in Morgan and Limestone counties show patterns statewide with low turnout. Amendment one trails in most areas but passes in Morgan by 1583 to 1114. Amendment two wins strongly in all three counties, including Morgan where 2734? counts show support. turnout totals run about 19,200 registered in Morgan.
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Morgan
Limestone
James E. Folsom
Alabama
Morgan County
Lawrence County
Muntsville
Lawrence
Alabama voters approve local school tax amendments in 20 counties
In Alabama, education-leaning voters approved a package of local amendments allowing new taxes to fund school revenues not provided by the legislature. Nearly two-thirds of boxes reported, with 21 amendments overall leading by large margins. Calhoun County won authority to use existing property tax proceeds for teachers' salaries and bond retirement.
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John Patterson
Highway Department
Birmingham
Alabama
Calhoun
Choctaw
Franklin
Lamar
Baldwin
Tuscaloosa
Chilton
Clarke
Clay
Tuscumbia
Sheffield
Muscle Shoals
Florence
Franklin County
Jackson
Jefferson, Lauderdale
Mobile
Randolph County
Talladega
Washington
Huntsville man sentenced to death for wife’s murder
William F. Bowen Jr., 30, a former pest control salesman, was convicted of killing Janice Clower Thomas, 27, mother of two, at her Huntsville suburb home on October 17. He testified he panicked after assaulting her. 14 stab wounds were found. The verdict came after two hours, with the death penalty automatically appealable to the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Huntsville
Ala
William F. Bowen Jr
Redstone Arsenal
Janice Clower Thomas
Bowen
Thomas
Alabama Supreme Court
William T. McVay
Circuit
Thomas N. Younger
Atlanta
Katanga War Air Battle Surges Near Elisabethville
UN jets, with help from Sweden and India, attack Katanga air forces at Kolwezi and Jadot ville as Elisabethville sustains mortar damage. Katanga bomber strikes Elisabethville airport. both sides accuse each other of treachery amid ongoing fighting over Congo secession.
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Katanga
Elisabethville
U.N
Congo
U.S
United Nations
Britain
Sweden
India
Kolwezi
Leopoldville
K. A. S. Raja
Stockholm
Dublin
Albert Nyembo
Abdul Latif Suegar
Lido
U.N. Security Council
Kata
U Thant reports on Katanga crisis and UN actions
United Nations Secretary General U Thant prepares a full report to the Security Council on fighting between UN and Katangan forces in Katanga. He moves to a war footing, may visit the Congo, and orders troop reinforcements with US support. The council may convene again as Soviet leaders press for action.
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United Nations
N.Y
Security Council
Katanga
U.N
U Thant
Congo
U.S
Leopoldville
Elisabethville
State Department
Washington
United States
Soviet Union
Conor Cruise O'Brien
Ireland
Britain
France
Moise Tshombe
Sean McKeown
O'Brien
McKeown
London
Lord Home
O’brien
Kennedy drives new trade plan to cut tariffs and aid West
President Kennedy called for a bold tariff lowering program to blunt Communist encirclement and urged cooperation with the European Common Market. He outlined empowering Congress to bargain for broad tariff cuts across categories, replacing the old item by item approach as the law nears expiration.
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New York
Kennedy
West
U.S
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
Canada
Japan
Free World
Congress
National Association of Manufacturers Congress of American Industry
Atlantic
United States
Great Britain
First U.S. Attempt at Orbital Flight Planned for January
The space agency announced the initial Mercury capsule orbit mission with John H. Glenn Jr. slated to pilot. The launch was postponed to early January after Christmas holidays.
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Washington
U.S
Space Agency
John H. Glenn Jr
Decatur High to Sell Five Year Stadium Seats
Eight oclock Thursday morning marks the kickoff for five year reserve seat tickets for Decatur High football games to fund a 3500 seat stadium on the east side of the field. Jaycees handle sales at City Electric Dept from 8 to 10 Thursday and 8 to 7 Friday and Saturday. Tele orders possible 5 10 p.m. and a Sellathon will air on WMSL WAJF and WHOS FM from p.m. to 10 p.m. Thursday.
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Decatur
Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
City Electric Department
WMSL
WAJF
Whos-Fm
Hijacked East German Train Flown to West Berlin by 25
Berlin AP: A railroading engineer and 24 companions hijacked an East German train Tuesday night and sped at 50 mph toward West Berlin. Harry Deterling 28 led the escape claiming life in East Germany was unbearable due to shortages and political pressure. Eleven others joined along with family members including his mother wife and four children. The plan involved an acquaintance run from Oranienburg to Albrechtshof with last stop near the border. No shots were fired and the locomotive was later pulled back to East Germany.
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Berlin
West Berlin
Harry Deterling
East Germany
Deterling
Hartmut Lichy
Oranienburg-Albrechtshof
Oranienburg
Albrechtsof
Falkensee
Albrechtshof
Canadians sell fiber igloos for fallout shelters
Washington reports Canadians seek to market plastic igloo shaped shelters for eight people as underground fallout shelters. Approved by Canada's civil defense organization, the concept marks a shift from selling refrigerators to Eskimos toward cold war safety devices.
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Washington
Canada
Civil Defense Organization
Gift for the Home Hailed at Robinsons on Second Ave
A short gift showcase appears at Robinsons on Second Avenue highlighting home items as a top present option. The article note emphasizes practical, well regarded home goods suitable for gifting in the season.
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Robinson
Second Ave
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Priceville
John Martin
Stamping and Stove Co
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Bob Denham
Nicholas
Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club
Gordon Drive
Margaret Cuthrell
Luther Hendrix
Flint
Danville
P. H. Clark
Spring Ave
Annie L. Vinson
12Th Ave
C. C. Garrett
3Rd St
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Rosco Perry
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Folsom
A A. Re
William F. Bowen, JR
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NATO
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