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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1966
Page
3
President Johnson announces 11 scientists to receive the National Medal of Science for 1966, describing the honor as a symbol of the nation’s desire to recognize outstanding achievement and to inspire youth and show American prowess in science and engineering.
A directory style entry lists numerous patients and their locations across multiple towns including Stratford Road SE Milford Harrison Street Milford French 11th Street SE Decatur 2 and Decatur 5, along with various street names and resident surnames. The fragment reads like a hospital or ward roster with patient names matched to streets and cities such as Hartselle Decatur Athens Danville and Hillsboro.
Long list of admissions and dismissals in Lawrence County including Margaret Henderson Ann Ray Kenneth Vandiver Irene Callhoun infant Scotty Sutton and many Cullman Moulton and Addison residents. The data records multiple individuals with addresses and status in the local rolls.
Sunday night selections listed a committee headed by Dr. H. E. Carter of the University of Illinois that chose scientists in biology engineering mathematics and physics for awards. Recipients include Knipling Lipmann Rose Wright Shannon Zworykin Milner Bjerknes Chandrasekhar Eyring Van Vleck and others.
Athens residents learn the regular city council meeting set for tonight has been postponed due to a city holiday and will be held Tuesday night. The change affects agenda items and public access.
Fire destroyed the residence of Curley Houston on Main Street in Moulton Saturday night. The brief notice appears amid local want ads and community notices.
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