Christmas Seals Fight Tuberculosis From District Sanatorium
Christmas Seals aid patients at District One TB Sanatorium Flint with 185 cases ranging from 10 months to 83 years. Ten month old Patricia Jetton admitted July 26 suffers meningitis. doctors plan nine months of care. Total contributions reach $4,365.45 toward an $8,270 goal as Decatur Morgan County drive seeks new gifts.
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District One
Flint
Patricia Gail Jetton
Arthur A. Calix
Patricia
Dement
Morgan County TB Association
Box
Decatur
Barbara Stogner
R. N
Joe Jetton
Moulton
Stogner
Cotton quotas approved for 1961 crops in nationwide vote
Upland cotton extra long staple cotton and rice farmers voted to continue marketing quotas and price support programs for 1961. Counts show strong approval in Alabama areas such as Morgan and Limestone, with high percentages backing quotas and acreage controls under Ezra Taft Benson's national plan.
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Richard P. Powers
Washington
Agriculture Department
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Ezra Taft Benson
Benson
Radio TV Listings in Decatur Daily Schedule Log
Local paper prints a detailed daily broadcast log for radio and television stations WMSL TV WAPI TV and others. Program names include news weather sports and variety shows with time slots from early morning to late night and sign offs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wmsl-Tv
Doug Edwards
Shotgun Slade
Peter Loves Mary
Jack Paar
Thersdee
Georgia Faces Mixing Tests in Admission Hearing
In Athens Georgia the University faces another hearing over alleged discrimination as two Negro students Charlayne Hunter and a male classmate challenge admission policies. The proceedings focus on whether the university violated civil rights by restricting access to the campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ga
University of Georgia
Charlayne A. Hunter
Anniston Voters Reject 1% School Tax Plan
In Anniston Alabama voters rejected a proposed one per cent occupational tax to fund the city schools by 2 669 to 987 in a nonbinding straw vote. The City Commission signaled it would follow the result.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston
Ala
Congo Debate Gets Nowhere
At the United Nations a Congo dispute stalls as Ceylon withdraws its compromise plan. The General Assembly faces the task of finishing the first half of its session while the Soviet Union vetoes a Western resolution led by Argentina the United States Italy and Britain urging Hammarskjold to push Congo toward order.
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United Nations
N. Y
Ceylon
General Assembly
Soviet Union
Argentina
United States
Italy
Britain
Dag Hammarskjold
Congo
AC President Faces Surgery
Dr. Virgil McCain Jr president of Athens College was admitted to University Hospital in Birmingham for left eye surgery after a detached retina. He expected to be in hospital two weeks and away from work at least three weeks.
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Athens
Virgil McCain, Jr
Athens College
University Hospital
Birmingham
Ed Ewing
College
McCain
Ewing
Decatur
Variety of bituminous coal types noted
A description noting there are about 100 different kinds of bituminous coal. The statement highlights the diversity of coal varieties without naming specific types or sources.
Moon Orbit Shot Delayed
Cape Canaveral AP reports technical troubles forced a one day postponement of the Atlas Able mission toward a lunar orbit. The 388 pound satellite carried instruments to study the moon environment as NASA weighed a Thursday launch if minor issues are resolved.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Davidson Coal & Feed Co
Holly St. N.E
Norelco
2Nd Avenue S.E
First Baptist Church
Penney's
2Nd Ave
General Mills
U.S
Ter
Sherwin-Williams
Johnston St. Diel
Speegle
Decatur Daily 8
Mutual News
Voice of Grace
the Central Methodist
Werc-Tv
Eileen
Miss Brooks
Zane Grey
Wapi-Tv
Guntley Brinkley
Perry Como
Hong Kong
Hal Burns
Dong Rewi
Georgia
2Nd Avenue
By Tom Hoge
Henderson's
Pfaff Sewing Center
Cor
Second Ave
Holly St
2Nd Ave. S.E
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