Titan 2 Success Hailed Amid Saturn 1 Delays
AP describes Titan 2 rocket test as strengthening U S manned space effort while Saturn 1 two stage launch is postponed because of fittings cracks. NASA notes Saturn 1 remains the world’s most powerful booster as Tiros 8 weather satellite plans move forward. The Gemini program targets a first unmanned flight in March and a two man orbital mission next year.
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Howard Benedict
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Cape Kennedy
Fla
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U. S
Unmanned Satellite Program
Space Agency
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
U.S
Wallace Claims Savings From Bid Law Then Sees Higher Costs
Gov. George Wallace announced that Alabama saved 1.586 million dollars in the first year of his administration using the competitive bid law. He said total spending on goods and services averaged 23.5 million over eight years but totaled 21.94 million in his first year. The Highway Dept. led savings at 1.0047 million on maintenance materials.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Wallace
State Highway Dept
State Finance Dept
Promenaires Square Dance Club Meets With Graduation
The Promenaires Square Dance Club gathers today at the American Legion Home on Bank Street at 6 30 p m for a covered dish supper and graduation of class All western style square dancers welcome Teen Time Club hosts a Christmas party Saturday from 8 to 11 30 p m at the American Legion Home Firemen probe a car fire on U S 31 S at 1 36 a m the vehicle owned by Kenneth Chaffie sustains heavy damage See DIARY on Page 2
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Promenaires Square
American Legion
Bank St
Teen Time Club
U. S. 31 S
Kenneth Chaffie
The Joy of the Lord Deepens Faith in Trials
The author affirms that Christianity offers more than superficial happiness. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit and arises from faith in Christ. It brings serenity, forgiveness, and hope of eternal life, while remaining practical and grounded to face life’s problems.
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Priest Seeks to Free Hostages in Bolivian Mine Strike
An American priest resumes efforts to secure the release of four Americans and other hostages held by Bolivian tin miners demanding the freeing of two Communist mine union leaders. Msgr Kennedy says he will enter the Catavi-Siglo Veinte area with the miners’ leaders’ consent. In La Paz, thousands marched to denounce government policy and American militarism.
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Associated Press
Oruro
Bolivia
Andrew A. Kennedy
St. Louis
Juan Lechin
la Paz
Victor Paz Estenssoro
Msgr. Kennedy
More Bases May Close In Election Year Shakeup
The Pentagon advances base closure studies under Thomas D. Morris as 33 more shutdowns and cutbacks are announced. McNamara cites 8,500 civilian jobs and 7,800 military personnel to be affected over three years with $424 million in annual savings and potential Navy yard losses.
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Morris
McNamara
Navy
Associated Press
Defense Department
Explosion evidence found in jetliner wing near Fikton
The Civil Aeronautics Board reported evidence of a fuel air mixture explosion in the left wing of a four engine jet airliner that crashed Sunday night near Fikton Maryland. Cumberland troopers were sent to Allegheny Ballistic Laboratory after a reported explosion but no injuries were reported. The Senate approved a foreign aid bill of about 3.6 billion dollars with large cuts and conferees agreed on a 1.5 billion military construction bill including Alabama funds. Angelo Bruno, 53, reputed Philadelphia mob boss, was arrested by the FBI.
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Angelo Bruno
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Sears Store Contract Awarded For Gateway Shopping Center
Emmette Barran and William P. Engel of Enbar Corp announce a contract awarded to Brice Construction Co of Birmingham for a Sears Roebuck & Co store at Gateway Shopping Center. The project, over 500000 dollars, covers 76000 square feet with a 50000 square foot building plus warehouses and a service station. Brice must complete in 175 days, with work starting immediately on 5.2 acres bought from the Morgan County Board of Education and private owners.
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Emmette Barran
William P. Engel
Enbar Corp
Barran
Hall and Colvard
Birmingham
Brice Construction Co
Brice
Sears Roebuck
Morgan County Board of Education
Board of Education
Story of Whitesburg name tied to John Ditto and a Virginia trader
Sunday's Daily prints John Knox review of Whitesburg’s name origin with surplus salt and a Virginia trader shaping the town's early history. The piece highlights North Alabama's pioneer families and a notable first settler.
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Whitesburg
John Ditto
Virginia
John Knox
North Alabama
Markets At PNAC News Summary
Markets at PNAC show stocks higher amid moderate trading while bonds are mixed and governments decline. Cotton advances with nearby months active as Chicago wheat and corn fall on liquidation. Hogs rise strongly to about 15.25. Slaughter steers hold at 23.0.
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Chicago
Saturn booster completes private industry milestone
At Michoud Operations Chrysler President Lynn A Townsend presented the Saturn booster to Dr Wernher von Braun as NASA officials marked private industry's completion of the first Saturn rocket. The 82 foot long 100000 pound booster with 32 million horsepower engines will undergo tied down tests at Huntsville Alabama home of the Marshall Space Flight Center. Von Braun and Townsend spoke at a reception before acceptance.
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Civilian Space Agency
Chrysler Corp
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Chrysler
Lynn A. Townsend
Wernher von Braun
von Braun
NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Adla
U.S
Moon
Chrysler Saturn
Huntsville Center
Townsend
School Textbook Contracts Extended To Five Years In Alabama
Alabama State Board of Education extended textbook contracts to five years and announced new texts for use starting September 1964 and the following year. The board, meeting privately with a 14 member committee, also designated the Tri Cities area in northwest Alabama for a new trade school as part of a state junior college network.
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State Board of Education
Tri-Cities
Alabama
Tennessee River
The Gift Of God A Christmas Message By John J Stewart
First of a series presents a reflective sermon on Abraham’s near sacrifice of Isaac and God’s ultimate gift of Jesus Christ. The piece links the Old Testament test of faith to the Christian doctrine of salvation and eternal life through believing in the Son. Next installment foreshadowed as The Gift To the Virgin Mary.
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John J. Stewart
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Mount Moriah
Isaac
Jesus
God
Jesus the Christ
FBI distributes ransom serial numbers in Sinatra Jr case
The FBI began distributing in Washington serial numbers of the $240,000 ransom for Frank Sinatra Jr. bills from five to $100. The list, photographed at the bank that prepared the package, is being spread nationwide after agents searched a Canoga Park home. A man in Oakland claimed to be a friend of Frank Sinatra Sr. and said he was told of the case.
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FBI
Frank Sinatra Jr
Washington
San Fernando Valley
Canoga Park
Oakland
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