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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 24, 1960

Page

7

Blue Gray All Star to adopt free substitutions

Coaches gathered in Montgomery to approve unlimited substitutions for the Blue Gray All Star game on December 31. Six mentors plan to begin daily practices after arrival with workouts set for Christmas Day. North coaches include Don Faurot Jack Mollenkopf and Ben Schwartzwalder while South leaders are Wally Butts Bill Hildebrand and Paul Dietzel.

Montgomery Ala Don Faurot Missouri Jack Mollenkopf Purdue Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse South Wally Butts Georgia Bill Hildebrand Wake Forest Paul Dietzel Louisiana State

DNA Basis of Heredity Highlighted by Scientists

A DNA molecule inside the cell nucleus is regarded by researchers as the chemical foundation of heredity, carrying genetic information across generations and guiding traits.

Hall Impressed With North Shrine Team

Army co coach Dale Hall says the North squad has a stronger overall team than last year and will rely on its passing game in the Shrine Bowl. North shows both running and passing threats in drills as Friday’s full regalia practice marks a key lead up to the Monday Orange Bowl game. South coaches Bryant and Royal focus on punting and kicking during drills.

Hall North Shrine MIAMI Dale Hall Army Michigan Bump Elliott South Paul Bear) Bryant Alabama Darrell Royal Texas

Grid stars soften hearts at Shine Hospital crippled ward

AP report describes 48 college football stars visiting Shriner's Hospital in San Francisco. The players interact with disabled children including 2 year old Dave and 4 year old Caron, sharing hugs and encouraging words as a charity display of sportsmanship and compassion.

Shine Hospital San.francisco Dave Caron Shriner East Mike Ditka

Quail Title To Be Settled In Albany

The National Amateur Quail Championships will be held in Albany Georgia in February. The event runs five days from February 27 with drawings starting February 26. Plantations Pineland Blue Springs Wildfair Nile and Oaks host the contests and Georgia is noted as premier quail country.

Albany John Grant Jr Southern Field Trial Club Georgia Grant Pineland Blue Springs Wildfair Nile Oaks Plantations

Speake Beats Clements in 59-53 Thriller

Clements fouled 19 times as Speake capitalized on free throws to edge the Clements seniors 59-53. Earlier, Clements juniors remained undefeated with a 42-28 win over Speake in the first game, marking their 16th straight victory.

Clements Speake

Mixed School Teachers Paid In New Orleans Desegregated Schools

Four New Orleans banks released 728000 of school funds under a federal court order, paying about 100 employees at the integrated William Frantz and McDonogh No 19 schools and district staff. Most other employees faced no pay as funds remained blocked by a segregationist legislature. An anonymous donor provided 16008 to cover November salaries for Frantz and McDonogh teachers.

New .Orleans New Orleans William Frantz McDonogh Frantz and McDonagh

Amateur All Age Stake Trial Result on One-Course

An all age stake on a single course ran for one hour with participants racing over a continuous track. The top finishers secured first second and third place as the contest concluded.

Yule For Three Up To Soviets

Three American pilots imprisoned near Moscow face an austere Christmas as Soviet guards withhold details. Families sent warm clothing and gifts, including a recording from Olmstead’s wife and children, repackaged by the U S Embassy for delivery to police authorities. Powers and Mc Cone also sent presents to Moscow security police.

Moscow Barents Sea Olmstead U.S Powers McCone Khrushchev United States

White House Festive Christmas Tour Atop Eisenhowers

Mamie Eisenhower hosted a White House Christmas with about 200 tourists in the morning and 400 children at an afternoon party. The mansion glowed with wreaths holly and lights as children visited the ballroom and toured marble corridors.

Washington White House Mamie Eisenhower Eisenhowers Eisenhower

Icebreaker Soya Refit En Route to Antarctic Relief Mission

CAPE TOWN South Africa AP The Japanese icebreaker Soya with 16 scientists aboard is refitted and refueling here on the way to the Antarctic to relieve a base team left there a year ago.

Cape Town South Africa Soya Antarctic

Eagles Edge Packers in Pro Football Title Preview

AP sports writer argues Philadelphia has the passing edge and home field favors the Eagles as they face Green Bay in the NFL title game. Key facts include Eagles advantage in passing yards, Packers strength in rushing, and notable prior games against Browns and Giants shaping the matchup.

Jim Kensil Associated Press NEW York Philadelphia Green Bay Eagles Packers Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Jimmy Brown Bobby Mitchell Browns Mitchell Brown Jim Taylor Paul Hornung New York Giants Giants Norm van Brocklin

Ice roads used by Chinese in harsh winter

Tokyo AP reports Red China uses ice roads in winter where highways fail. Ditches are filled with water to freeze, creating routes carried by animal and tractor drawn sleigh trains. Loads range from 25 to 50 tons.

Tokyo Red China Radio

Bradley Defeats Cincinnati by 19 Points in Narrow Clash

Associated Press reports Bradley 72 Cincinnati 53 in a nonconference game as Xavier 87 Gonzaga 82 also noted from the same brief. The games highlight midseason college basketball action with Bradley pulling away late.

THE Associated Press Bradley Cincinnati Xavier Ohio Gonzaga

TVA Awards Grant Contract for Coal Fired Generating Units

TVA said contracts exceed two million tons of coal yearly and will be bid next month. Several sites in southeastern Kentucky and tributaries of the Tennessee River are under study for the large generating units. GE was not the lowest bidder. TVA will favor the lowest American bid if within 20 percent of the lowest foreign bid, and GE’s bid must be within 10 percent of the lowest foreign bid. Other bidders include Westinghouse Electric, Associated Electrical Industries of England, Brown Boveri of Switzerland, and C A Parsons & Co of England. GE bids were $19 per kilowatt versus $32.22 in a 1957 order for a 500,000 kW turbine generator.

TVA Kentucky Tennessee River Westinghouse Electric Corp Associated Electrical Industries England Brown Boveri Corp Switzerland C. A. Parsons & Co

Walking Dr. Moore Hurt In Auto Wreck

London AP reports Dr Barbara Moore the long distance walker was injured in a car crash. She received facial treatment and was released. her car was lightly damaged. Moore, 56, completed a coast to coast cross country walk earlier this year.

London Barbara Moore

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