New Manned Space Unit Is Ordered
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara ordered the Air Force to develop a manned military space laboratory to orbit Earth in about four years. The plan follows the cancellation of the Dyna-Soar manned space glider project.
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Washington (Ap
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Robert S. McNamara
Air Force Today
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Air Force
Defense
Manned Orbiting Laboratory
Local club coffee meet at Mrs. Baker’s home
Trawelers Garden Club will meet at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the home of Mrs. Ray Baker at 2305 Country Club Rd for the annual coffee party. Police report theft of a silver and purple 20-inch boy’s bicycle described with basket and new rear tire.
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Trawelers Garden Club
Ray Baker
Country Club Rd
Frank Shepard
Sth Ave
Oklahoma City bachelor seeks Santa's help for wife
An Oklahoma City man aims to end bachelor status with Santa's aid. In a Christmas contest by the Oklahoma City Times he uses the pen name J. Adams and asks for a list of marriageable women, insisting on speed and more matches before turning 60.
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Oklahoma City
Santa Claus
Oklahoma City Times
J. Adams
Faith and adversity among Christians
The answer states faith in Christ does not shield believers from suffering but provides strength to endure. Afflictions may come, yet believers can trust that all things work for good for those who love God, and their hearts are spared from bitterness.
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C.T
David
Christ
City Electric County Plan New Units
Morgan County and the Decatur Electric Department negotiate land trades along U S 31 to access structures valued over 100000. The electric department begins a 100000 substation for southern city service, as county builds a 5000 square foot facility for voting machines arriving mid February for districts one and two in the May primaries.
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Morgan County
Decatur Electric Department
U. S. 31
Electric Department
R. L. Watkins
U.S. 31
Matthew's
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks move irregularly higher in moderate trading. Bonds mixed with governments slightly higher. Cotton gains on moderate activity. Chicago wheat mixed with scattered late buying. corn narrowly mixed with light trade. Oats mix with nearby months easier. Soybeans firm with a late rally. Hogs steady to 50 cents lower, top 15.50. Slaughter steers steady to weak, top 23.25.
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New York
Chicago
Four Flint City Council Members Resign Morning
Four Flint councilors James W Hogan Robert Lee Schultz Quimby A Nelson and James A Robinson resigned this morning after a Morgan County Grand Jury ordered circuit and county solicitors to pursue removal procedures for them and Mayor T V Day over municipal records handling. Schultz delivered the letters to Probate Judge T C Almon in the solicitors’ presence and later gave copies to Circuit Judge James N Bloodworth. Schultz said the group planned to resign after the grand jury report. Mayor Day was out of town and unavailable.
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Flint
Morgan County Grand
R. L. Hundley
Leslie Doss
T.V. Day
James W. Hogan
Robert Lee Schultz
Quimby A. Nelson
James A. Robinson
Schultz
T. C. Almon
Doss
James N. Bloodworth
Morgan County
Day
1964 Electrolux vacuums sham poos polishes
Glenn Butler advertises Electrolux vacuum cleaning services with sham poos and polishes offered for five dollars a month. Contact 353-9579 for details.
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Electrolux
Glenn Butler
The Torch Is Passed JFK Assassination Report Request
A reader solicits the complete beginning-to-end report of the assassination of President John F Kennedy, requests copies, and asks for delivery after December 30. The message includes name and address, payment details, and asks The Decatur Daily to mail the AP-produced report.
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John F. Kennedy
Fear for Sinatra Jr Life Heightens After Kidnaping
FBI silence surrounds the Sinatra kidnaping as fears grow for 19 year old Frank Sinatra Jr. The search, involving 30 agents and 70 officers, follows a Lake Tahoe motel abduction amid a snowstorm. Two suspects linked to bank robberies were identified nearby.
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Frank Sinatra Jr
Tertainer
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Ernest Carlson
Reno
John Foss
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Foss
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el Cerrito
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Sinatra Jr
The Torch Is Passed book on JFK assassination announced
The Associated Press offers a 100 page edition titled The Torch Is Passed to compile a full account of the assassination and its aftermath. The Decatur Daily will sell the hardcover for $2 with delivery starting around Dec 30, order by mail.
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Associated Press
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Hostage crisis deepens as Bolivian miners hold 21 including four Americans
In Catavi Bolivia four Americans and 17 others remain captive after a 24 hour ultimatum by Communist led tin miners demanding the release of two jailed union leaders Irineo Pimental and Frederico Escobar. U.S. officials report hostages including Thomas Martin Michael Kristula Bernard Rifkin and Robert Fergerstrom are in good condition.
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LA Paz
Bolivia
Juan Lechin
Thomas Martin
New York
U.S. Information Agency
U.S
Martin
Catavi
Michael A. Kristula
Cadillac, Mich
Bernard Rifkin
Brooklyn
N.Y
Peace Corps
Robert Fergerstrom
Honolulu
Irineo Pimental
Frederico Escobar
Gas System Adds Upgraded Digital Computer
The Gas Department in Johnson Street Building completed installation of a $15,000 digital computer from Bristol Instrument Co. The unit records corrected gas flow on US 20 and McEntire St with readings every minute and updates continuously with a weather cast on screen. It maintains uniform pressure and logs flow, temperature, gravity and compressibility every 15 seconds.
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Gas Department
Johnson Street
Garner Pride
Bristol Instrument Co
Municipal Board
City Commission
US. 20
McEntire St
Pride
Studebaker to Close South Bend Auto Plant as Losses Mount
Studebaker Corp. reports a 40 million loss on U.S. auto output since 1959. Chairman Randolph H. Guthrie says the South Bend, Indiana plant will shut in a week or two, with civilian truck production ending by month’s end but an $80 million government truck contract to be fulfilled over about a year at Hamilton, Ontario.
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New York
Studebaker Corp
United States
Randolph H. Guthrie
Studebaker
South Bend
Ind
Hamilton, Ont
Guthrie
Senate Conferees Approve 1.56 Billion Education Bill
Conferees agreed on a 1.56 billion dollar bill to raise federal funds for vocational education extend the impacted areas program and boost college student loan support. Nellie Fox sold to Houston Colts while Chicago White Sox acquired Jim Golden from Oklahoma City farm club. Commerce Dept issued a license to sell 3.2 million dollars of U S wheat to East Germany. McNamara said foreign aid cuts reduce military assistance below minimum needs for peace and security.
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Washington
Senate
House
Chicago
Nellie Fox
Chicago White Sox
Houston Colts
White Sox
Jim Golden
Colts
Oklahoma City
Robert S. McNamara
Congress
Wheeler's Tennessee crossing becomes a lasting home in Lawrence
One hundred years ago this fall Gen. Joe Wheeler forded the Tennessee at old Lock A. He planned a brief camp in Lawrence County but stayed, turning the riverbank into his family home and the source of enduring fame. John Knox reviews the incident and its lingering tributes to Wheeler’s celebrated daughter.
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Joe Wheeler
Tennessee
Old Lock- A
Lawrence County
John Knox
Down Payment Deal On Schwinn Bikes At McClary Tire
Five dollar down payment secures any Schwinn bicycle at McClary Tire Co through Christmas Eve. The ad promises selection and pricing under a limited-time offer with standard terms.
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McClary Tire Co
Ady
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