Navy Opens Probe Into Blaze on Carrier Constellation
A Naval Court of Inquiry is convened to investigate the fire that killed 46 aboard the carrier Constellation. Damage is estimated at $75 million. the ship was under construction in the Brooklyn Navy Yard. The inquiry will begin on arrival with Vice Adm. Austin leading the panel.
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Naval Court
Constellation
Bernard L. Austin
Naval War College
Newport
R.I
Kenmore M. McManes
6Th Naval District
William B. Franke
Washington
Brooklyn Navy Yard
America
Adm
Schuyler Pyne
Brooklyn
United Airlines
TWA
New York
Brook Constellation
Woman Receives Building Permit for Huntsville Residence
Lydia Herrin was issued a building permit Monday by the City clerk for a new 10000 dollar home at 306 Betty St SW Huntsville. Police report a 1957 yellow and white Ford stolen with plate 31 6204 to Decatur Police today at 3 40 a m. The Decatur Chamber of Commerce will honor all past presidents at its 30th annual meeting January 5 at the Decatur Country Club. No arrests were made by the sheriff’s office Monday night per the jail log. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Lydia T. Herrin
Betty St
Huntsville
Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Country Club
Understanding Jesus Love Commandments in Matthews Gospel
The speaker argues love for God and neighbor comes from receiving Christ. Humans cannot fully love until divine love fills them, demonstrated at the Cross. Only by Jesus’ love flowing through believers can they genuinely love others, including across racial and social divides.
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God
Christ
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Space Capsule Being Probed After Short Flight Test
The one ton capsule returned to Cape Canaveral after a 16 minute flight reaching 135 miles, with scientists beginning inspections to assess survivability. The Bell shaped chamber was moved from the Valley Forge by helicopter after being recovered from the ocean.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
U.S
United States
Cape
Valley Forge
Winter Solstice Arrives With Colder Alabama Weather
Winter officially begins at 2 27 p m as the shortest day of the year arrives. A cold front will sweep across Alabama tonight dropping temperatures by up to 25 degrees. The North Pole sun distance note highlights the seasonal shift and regional contrast with summer starting in the South Temperate Zone.
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Associated Press
Alabama
North Pole
Night Sky Notes Deck Decatur Sunsets and Moon Phases
The notice lists Decatur weather and sky events for Wednesday December 21 including sunset at 4 41 p m moonset at 8 42 p m first quarter moon on December 24 Venus visible below the Moon Mars rises at 5 41 p m and the Sun rides low marking the onset of winter in the Northern Hemisphere.
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Venus
Mars
Weather and River Readings for Decatur and Vicinity
Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood 16.16 feet this morning, up 0.07 in 24 hours, sea level at 550.46 feet. TVA lakes Guntersville 593.46 feet, Wilson 505.4 feet. High yesterday 53 degrees at 4 pm, low 34 at 3 am. Today 11:20 am temperature 44 degrees with increasing clouds and southerly winds 15 to 25 mph shifting NW tonight. High today near 60, Wednesday around 35.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
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Guntersville
Wilson
Kennedy Wins Electoral College Victory for JFK
The Electoral College formally declared John F. Kennedy the president with 300 votes to 219 for Nixon and 15 for Byrd. Hawaii remained unsettled after a partial recount, with final counts to be decided by January 6 when Congress counts the electoral votes.
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John F. Kennedy
Kennedy
Maine
Hawaii
Richard M. Nixon
Harry F. Byrd
D-Va
Congress
Nixon
Oklahoma
Henry D. Irwin
Bartlesville
Byrd
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Mississippi
Mond
D-S. Ee
U.N. Debates Congo Crisis and Algerian Referendum
The U.N. General Assembly closes in on Congo vote amid warnings from Dag Hammarskjold on possible troop withdrawal if civil war erupts. Algeria faces a referendum defeat while Algeria independence gains pass in a pivotal resolution. France boycotts Algerian debate as U.S. abstains on key votes.
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United Nations, N.Y
U.N. General Assembly
U.N
Algeria
Assembly
Congo
India
V. K. Krishna Menon
Dag Hammarskjold
U. N
Security Council
United Nations
United States
Britain
Hammarskjold
Joseph Kasavubu
Lumumba
France
U. S
Francis 0. Wilcox
Santa Uses Neat Display in California Neighborhood
Jackie Rose 3, in San Francisco, sought a fire engine for Christmas. He climbed a local red box and summoned two fire engines with sirens, then faced a choice. His grandfather, Judge Edward Molkenbuhr, advised none and suggested informing him next time to contact Santa.
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San Francisco
Jackie Rose
Jackie
Superior Court
Edward Molkenbuhr
Santa Claus
South Carolina marks 100th anniversary of secession
Columbia observes the 100th anniversary of South Carolina secession from the United States. The first Southern state to withdraw, South Carolina left the Union in 1860s era events following the Civil War start in 1861.
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Columbia, S. C
South Carolina
United States
Santa’s mixup saves Christmas in comic tale by Boyle
In HAL Boyle’s holiday spoof Santa misplaces his glasses and delivers everyone the wrong gifts by mistake. As nations fret over the mixup a child suggests keeping the gifts from Santa. Diplomats cheer the idea and the twist ends with a joyous Christmas.
Constellation Fire Gives Battle-Scarred Carrier A New Resolve
A vast fire at the Brooklyn Navy Yard left the aircraft carrier Constellation heavily damaged as hundreds of firemen rescue workers battled flames overnight. Navy officials vowed the 90 percent complete ship would recover and sail again, with Capt Thomas J Walker and Adm Schuyler N Pyne stressing resilience and continued production.
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New York
Constellation
Adm. Schuyler N. Pyne
Brooklyn
Thomas J. Walker
Adm
Pyne
Army
Navy
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Constellation Class Carrier Size and Cost Details
New York AP reports the Constellation costs about 250 million dollars and displaces roughly 76,000 tons at full load, slightly more than other Forrestal class ships. It is named for James V. Forrestal, the first U.S. secretary of defense.
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New York
Forrestal
James V. Forrestal
U.S
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