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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1962
Page
8
In a remarkable note, Pennsylvania reports oil wells yielding greater revenue than the total value of the state's grain harvest. The comparison highlights energy production's economic heft amid agricultural output.
A Polaris missile in a test flight veered off course and landed in the Atlantic 150 miles east of Savannah. No nuclear device was aboard and range safety procedures were updated after the malfunction. The incident, part of the A3 program, follows six failures in as many flights, prompting Navy to adjust destruction packages and assess overall guidance for future Titan 2 launches.
Danville High School publishes six week honor rolls with multiple students named in A and B lists across grades Jr. I A Jr. I A showing David Baker Linda Brown Jr. I A includes Scott Herbert Sue Reid Susan Wallace Jr. I I A lists Sandra West Sr. I A notes none and B lists include numerous students such as Patricia Atkins Larry Brown Gary Garner Glenda Garrison Rita Hicks Linda Hill Shelia Hogan Jimmy Owens Patsy Stevens and others.
Local listings show Channel 10 at 6 00 pm with Sunshine Showcase and 6 30 pm Rawhide on WMSL Mutual and WHOS stations. Program guide names Peter Guor and The Gallant Men.
Radio stations list transmission hours from 6 AM to 11 PM with sunrise and sunset notes. WAJF 1490 runs 4 55 AM to Midnight, WIMW AM 730 from sunrise to sunset, WJOF FM 104.3 MC from sunset to 10 30 PM. Tune to 640 or 1240 in case of enemy attack.
Morgan County High School officials announce the Mordichi Beauty Contest will be held December 14 at 1 p.m. in Riddle Auditorium with 24 entrants from all four classes, nine senior finalists, and alternates across classes. Winners join a 1963 Morchohi yearbook beauty section. Contestants model two ensembles and are judged on poise personality and appearance. Also noted: U.S. sponsors 68 509 Boy Scout troops nationwide.
Christopher Plummer shone as Cyrano de Bergerac in NBCs Hall of Fame adaptation a lean under 90 minute telecast with Hope Lange as Roxanne. The review praises Plummers uninhibited performance the witty dialogue and the strong cast delivering a rich color filled 17th century France.
Sanford Florida James W Hill aviation electronics technician first class USN son of Mr and Mrs James Hill of Falkville Alabama is serving with Heavy Attack Squadron Three at Naval Air Station Sanford The squadron trains replacement crews for the Atlantic Fleet and pilots and maintains A3D Vigilante carrier based twin engine attack bombers capable of all weather operation United States Navy service news from the area
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