Kennedy progress reported on Cabinet as five posts remain
President elect Kennedy said he was making progress toward completing his Cabinet with five of ten posts still to fill. He noted the possibility of more appointments today or tomorrow and indicated he may announce several appointees soon.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
Georgetown
Kennedy
Palm Beach
Fla
Pierre Salinger
Salinger
Dillon
Robert
Justice Department
William P. Rogers
Eisenhower
Byron
Whizzer) White
Colorado
Illinois Victory Gives Kennedy 27 Illinois Electoral Votes
President elect John F Kennedy won Illinois election votes and a unanimous board certification of 27 electoral votes. He leads Nixon in total national tally with 300 votes. murderers of fraud were not proven in Cook County. Salinger said cabinet selections moved quickly with five posts already announced and others expected today.
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Springfield
Ilc
John F. Kennedy
Illinois
State Electoral Board
Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Mississppi
Alabama
Virginia
Harry F. Byrd
Cook County
Chicago
William G. Stratton
Return Of Emperor Is Ruled Out
Ethiopia's revolutionary government closed all airports and posted machine guns as it blocked the emperor Haile Selassie from returning from a state visit to Brazil. Crown Prince Asfa Wassan declared the aim to end 3,000 years of injustice while his forces seized Addis Ababa amid a curfew and embassy protections.
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Cairo
Ethiopia
Haile Selassie
Asfa
London
Addis Ababa
Edward Heath
Privy Seal
House of Commons
Imperial Guard
Ras Iary
India
Asfa Wassan
West Africa
Latin America
Africa
U. N
Congo
Asia
Wassan
Asta Wassan
England
United States
Finding Hope After a Husband Says He Wants a Divorce
An advisor urges the reader to seek deeper purpose through faith and service. The message stresses reshaping life with God at the center, forgiving self, and focusing on others to attract lasting love and find hope beyond despair.
Decatur Skies Report Weather and Planet Mars Details
Decatur observers note sunset at 4 39 p m and sunrise at 6 49 a m on Friday December 16. Moonrise is 5 39 tonight with western sky visibility. Mars lies about 57 million miles away as night sky conditions unfold.
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Mars
Tennessee River Levels Lift as Cold Front Approaches
The Keller Memorial Bridge reading shows 16.61 feet, up 20 feet in 24 hours, with sea level at 550.91 feet. TVA lake levels tracked at Pickwick 408.3 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 552.4 Wilson 505.7. High 34, low 30, today 33. Forecast cloudy and warmer with occasional rain. Tonight rain ends then clearing and windy with colder air. Winds southerly 8 to 12 mph turning NW 12 to 18 mph. Today high 43, tonight 34, Friday high 37.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Tide Off To Bluebonnet Bowl Clash In Rice Stadium
Houston AP reports Texas and Alabama meet in Saturday's Bluebonnet Bowl at Rice Stadium. Both teams enter with losing records as the long rivalry unfolds in the 70,000 seat venue opened in 1950. Alabama has made additional appearances while Texas arrives for the latest game uncertainty.
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Houston
Tex
Texas
Alabama
University Stadium
Alabama Fans Headed to Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston
Twenty six people board a chartered Southern Airways plane here at noon Friday to follow the Alabama Crimson Tide to the Bluebonnet Bowl in Houston, Texas. They return the same plane about 3 45 p m Sunday. Included are Mr and Mrs Jack Krueger Mr and Mrs F D Peebles Jr Mr and Mrs John Eyster Mr and Mrs John A Caddell F S Hunt Jr Ricky Hunt and Amanda Hunt Tom White Jr Neil Conner Bob Hunter and son Johnny Wallace and son Mr and Mrs Hollis Gieger Birmingham Mr and Mrs Walter Bryant Sewanee Tenn Mr and Mrs Al Jones Judge James N Bloodworth Everette Bawsell and son.
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Southern Airways
Alabama Crimson Tide
Houston
Tex
Jack Krueger
John Eyster
John A. Caddell
F.S. Hunt, Jr
Ricky Hunt
Weather Warnings on Slick Rural Roads Amid Cold Front
The Highway Patrol cautioned motorists to watch for slick spots on rural highways as colder air moves in ending rain sleet and snow that hit several parts of the state. Temperatures fell to the upper 20s and 30s with 34 degrees at 3 30 p m and 33 degrees by mid morning today.
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Highway Patrol
North
Alabama
Decatur Highway Patrol
Highway Department
Montgomery
Decatur
Huntsville
Picasie Sh Shoals
Moonshot Failure Halts U S Lunar Flight
Cape Canaveral reports the Atlas Able rocket exploded during ascent on a $40 million mission. The 10 story rocket carried a 388 pound satellite for lunar environment study and was destroyed after 70 seconds, delaying U S plans until more powerful rockets arrive next summer.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
United States
U.S
Atlantic Ocean
Atlantic
Seven hurt in area wrecks caused by ice slick roads
Seven persons were injured in multiple traffic accidents on area roads Wednesday as sleet and ice coated highways. Five were hospitalized after a two car collision on U S Highway 31 near Hanceville, with others treated for injuries from a separate one car crash on U S Highway 278 west of Cullman. Victims include Cecil Adams Howard Pender Mrs Elizabeth Williams and Mr and Mrs Banniza. all were listed in fair to good condition.
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Highway Patrol
U. S. Highway 31
Hanceville
Cullman County
Cullman Hospital
Cecil Adams
Howard Pender
Elizabeth Williams
G. P.banniza
Cleveland Ave
Decatur
Adams
Pender
Banniza
Williams
Cullman
Jo Ann Thomas
Fred S. Thomas, Jr
Thomchildren
Mark
Tony
Thomases
U.S. Naval Hospital
Memphis
Degaheer
Nepal King Seizes Government in Palace Coup
King Mahendra of Nepal assumed direct control of the government arresting Premier B. P. Koirala and others. The 39-year-old monarch had recently returned from a tour of the United States and Europe, and follows a history of monarchy restoration after Rana rule. The Koirala cabinet had formed in May 1959 under a February 1959 constitution.
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Katmandu
Nepal
Mahendra
B. P. Koirala
Koirala
Rana
Nepali Congress
United States
Europe
Moulton Underwear Plant Expansion Planned
Moulton Undergarment Co. expansion seen after a meeting between Moulton businessmen and Lawrence Corp. Present plant employs 1238 workers and will stay open. New structure north of Highway 24 behind the shirt factory will cost about 120000 with land purchase by local businessmen at 20000. Employment to rise to 200 to 250. contract targeted by Feb 1 for occupancy about 90 days after. Final plans pending.
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Moulton
Truman Praytor
Moulton Businessmen’s Organization
Complete service for Frigidaire and all makes of appliances
Classified ad for repairs offering complete service for Frigidaire and other appliance brands with emphasis on household machinery repair by a local technician.
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Robinson's
Adv
Daily Want Ads Note From Ken Reynolds
By Ken Reynolds a brief line urges readers to check the Daily Want Ads for office-related needs and possible listings.
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By Ken Reynolds
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