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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1964

Page

14

Why Johnson Turns Off The White House Lights

Sylvia Porter explains Lyndon B. Johnson’s habit as more than frugality. He grew up rural in Texas where REA loans opened electric service, and his role helping Pedernales Electric Cooperative led to lower bills for rural users, shaping his view of conserving electricity.

Sylvia Porter Johnson Lyndon B. Johnson Texas Johnson City Pedernales Electric Cooperative, Inc Rural Electric Cooperative Rural Electrification Administration U.S Johnson’s REA Dept. of Agriculture Pedernales Electric Cooperative Pedernales House of Representatives Roosevelt Lower Colorado River Authority Texas State Electric Power Agency Peration

Multi-car crash on Highway 31 S injures three in city

Police investigated three separate weekday crashes. In the seven car pile up near Shockley's Pancake House three people, Mrs James Rich Clack and Bobbie Allan Jennings and Diana Atkins, were injured. The other four vehicles sustained minor damage. The report cites two more collisions later that morning and an Athens area owner.

Highway 31 Shockley James Rich- Clack Trinity 1 Bobbie Allas Jennings 7Th Ave Diana Atkins Hartle

Christmas pageant in Oakland features six sheep

In Oakland, the Neighborhood Church stages an annual Christmas pageant using a dry ice effect. Wayne Partain, 19, of 101 Austinville Road is mentioned in connection with the event.

Oakland Calif Ry Wayne Partain Aus Itinville Road

Cooking Tip On Salting Boiled Potatoes

When boiling potatoes use one teaspoon of salt per quart of water. This rule helps season the potatoes evenly as they cook.

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