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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1962
Page
1
Earth scientists reached 36 million miles toward Venus for the Mariner 2 mission first close up look. Scientists hailed the $47 million experiment as a success and await analysis over the coming weeks.
More than 20,000 workers harvest Florida frozen citrus as emergency loans are offered in 34 counties for damaged crops. Gov. Bryant inspects a Lakeland grove and pledges strict checks to keep damaged fruit from market. Processing plants go to 24 hour operation as the Mariner 2 mission reports signals from Venus.
A December 30 1962 ceremony marks the start of the University of Alabama Research Institute building in Huntsville funded by a 3 million bond issue. Northrop Corp will run a space research facility nearby, attracted by Huntsville’s space environment and proximity to Marshall Space Flight Center and Redstone Arsenal. Construction aims for 1963 completion with full staff by 1964 amid Alabama’s growing space research role.
Decatur and Albany post offices will operate 8 30 a m to 5 p m today due to Christmas mail volume with money order windows closing at 12 30 p m Roy Wood to lead Decatur High School Concert Chorus at Rotary Club meeting at Lyons Hotel Fire department logged three calls yesterday afternoon including a grass fire on Chapel Hill Road at 12 16 p m a brush fire on Highway 31 S and a house fire at 811 McCartney Street at 1 23 p m
Associate Justice William O. Douglas denounces censorship secrecy and conformity undermining informed judgment in American society. He attacks CIA influence in foreign elections and urges scrutiny of government and media. The remarks accompany a booklet promoting Mind freedom on Bill of Rights Day.
A warming trend dominated the eastern half of the country on Friday while northern regions stood 30 to 40 degrees warmer than midweek. Light snow fell from Lake Michigan eastward. In Florida, after two hard freezes, thousands of workers harvested frozen citrus before deterioration, preserving juice concentrate potential.
The United States told NATO allies to drop independent nuclear forces and invest in conventional arms. McNamara and Rusk urged shared control of a European nuclear force only if members accept multinational governance and costs. Britain and France favor national forces, while others fear budget strains. The U S emphasised a broad nuclear shield with NATO confidence and vowed no single member monopolizes nuclear decisions.
Stewart Air Force Base reports a F102 interceptor crashed 25 miles southeast of Thule base in Greenland. Six men are missing after a rescue helicopter disappeared during a mercy mission. An extensive search with aircraft Eskimo dog teams is underway in the polar ice cap area.
NASA reports the 172 pound Relay satellite achieved a near planned orbit after launch from Cape Canaveral but low battery voltage halted Friday tests. Officials hope power will rise to enable transponder tests and an international Christmas TV relay. Telstar precedes Relay in space relay history.
President Kennedy addresses about 3,000 Economic Club diners in New York outlining a swift, substantial tax cut coupled with a federal budget aimed at holding domestic program spending at current levels. He cautions on defense outlays, predicts a peak, and defends a $2 billion foreign aid program as essential to keep nations from Communist influence. He notes Cuba surveillance will continue and KH Khrushchev promises remain partly unfulfilled.
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