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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1965

Page

8

President Johnson Baffled by Fed Move

President Johnson is baffled by the Federal Reserve Board action to raise the discount rate from 4.0 to 4.5 percent. James Marlow reports that Fed Chairman Martin, aiming to curb inflation, acted independently despite Johnson’s opposition, prompting calls from Rep. Wright Patman for Martin's resignation and a committee investigation.

Federal Reserve James Marlow Associated Press Washington (Ap Johnson William McChesney Martin Jr Martin Federal Reserve Board Congress Wright Patman House Banking Committee Columbia University The Treasury Henry H. Fowler Patman Washington Post the Post Reserve Board

Speake School and Community News Recap

Mrs Truitt Jacobs is home from hospital and hopes to return to Speake School. Mrs Dutton recovered enough to attend church at Valley Grove Baptist. Mrs Loyd Key remains a patient at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr L L Lowery celebrated his 85th birthday with family at home. Jimmie Waites and other relatives visited Birmingham and Florence friends. Jane Beason Tony Beason Sara Pearce and Allen Pearce visited from University of Alabama Florence State. Terry McKay, 5th grader at Speake, to have surgery at Decatur General on Wednesday. Weather cooler, fire and warmth described, Christmas thoughts and stockings hung long ago.

Dutton Valley Grove Baptist Loyd Key Lawrence County Hospital Moulton M. L. Lowery Irvin Stover Danville 2 H. B. Strod Charlie Pool Doug and Deloced Jimmie Waites Birmingham J. W. Dutton Jimmy Speake Charlie Jane Tony Beason Sara Pearce University of Alabama Allen—Pearce Florence State J. S. Pearce Harold Benson Terry McKay John McKay Speake Decatur General

News Quiz Answers from December 6 1965

Part I covers freedom of speech press and religion with answers 1 2 4 5. Part II lists selections 1 2 3 4 5 with chosen options. Part III and Symbol Quiz provide lettered solutions for 10 questions.

High School Dropouts Get Special Diploma

The National School of Home Study offers a short high school diploma course you can complete at home. The diploma is pitched to qualify you for civil service private sector and college entry. For a free home study booklet write to National School of Home Study Dept SE-28 Box EDS The Decetur Deily Decetur Ale.

National School of Home Study Dept SE-28 Decetur

Christmas Card Idea And Family Gift Traditions

Hints from Heloise shares readers ideas for seasonal projects. Tips cover sending recipe notes with cards, letting children choose and wrap their gifts, organizing crafting tools with color coded ribbons, gifting appliances with thoughtful cards, decorating tiny trees with gum ball machine toys, and using sugar to prevent cookie ingredient sticking. Readers are advised Heloise cannot answer all questions but will respond when possible.

Delaware Ol’ Saint Nicholas Heloise

Community News Brief From Red Hill and Enon

A number of persons in this community are sick with colds. Mrs Annie Kirby of Enon is spending a few days this week with her mother Mrs H Smith.

Annie Kirby Enon

Sunday School and Church Services at Enon

A large crowd attended Sunday school and church services at Enon. Several villagers butchered hogs during the cold spell this week. Mrs. Lavern Key remains a patient at Lawrence County Hospital. Mrs. Nann Armstrong of Birmingham spent Thanksgiving with relatives in town.

B. Way Gladys Enon Nann Armstrong Birmingham

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