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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1961

Page

8

First Army shoulder fired Redeye missile unveiled at Ft. Bragg

24 year old Lt. Francis Dongieux of Yazoo City Mississippi became the first Army officer to fire a guided missile from the shoulder during a public demonstration at Fort Bragg for President Kennedy. Dongieux described a quiet launch with minimal recoil and a sharp smell of the propellant as the Redeye went downrange.

Army Francis M. Dongieux, Jr Yazoo City Miss Dongieux Ft. Bragg N. C Kennedy Dongreux AOMC H. L. Claterobs Redeye United States Bragg Maj. Claterbos Francis M. Dongieux U.S. Army Don Mather Carl Slyder General Dynamics Pomona

Birth Control Debate Is Set at United Nations Assembly

A U N Assembly committee agreed to debate birth control in the next session but rejected proposals for priority status or standing by for a further round. Denmark Sweden Pakistan Ghana Greece and Tunisia urged action while Latin American nations and others with large Catholic populations opposed priority. The United States and Britain voted against priority and abstained on importance.

United Nations, N. Y U.N. Assembly Denmark Sweden Pakistan Ghana Greece Tunisia U.N United States Britain

Philippines reports 745 die from choleriform enteritis

Manila health officials said the cholera like disease choleriform enteritis has killed 745 people since September and infected about 4,000 others across the Philippines. The department warned of continued spread and urged sanitation measures.

Manila Philippines Health Department

England's Best Seller Is New Copy Of Bible

London AP reports the best selling book this year is the new English Bible. Publishers say world sales surpassed 3.4 million in nine months, with nearly one million copies sold in the United States.

England London Publishers Report United States

Citizenship Must Be Selected In Indonesia

In Jakarta Indonesia AP reports more than 8000 Chinese residents in East Java have chosen to renounce their citizenship and become part of Indonesia under new policy and pressure as authorities encourage naturalization.

Indonesia Jakarta East Java

Indonesia Requires Chinese Citizens to Choose One Nation

Officials said Indonesia will not allow dual nationality for Chinese residents, affecting an estimated 2 million people who must choose either Chinese or Indonesian citizenship under a new law.

Indonesia

Hungarian President’s Son Returns to Hungary from exile

Istvan Dobi Jr., son of Hungary’s president, who fled during the 1956 uprising, has returned voluntarily to his homeland. Vienna police said the 35 year old went from Italy, where he spent most of his exile, to Budapest.

Vienna Austria Istvan Dobi Jr Hungary Dobi Budapest Italy

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