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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1957
Page
3
Delegates at the African Asian conference in Cairo work on propaganda resolutions aligned with the Soviet line. Topics include nationalization, disarmament, and nuclear policy as 400 delegates from 42 nations debate Western influence and future aid offers.
Berlin reports the Soviet Union has created a travel loophole by requiring East German visas for civilians traveling to and from West Berlin starting Jan 1. The move could strain Russia’s relations with the United States Britain and France which do not recognize the East German regime. A Russian spokesman said diplomats with Allied military missions in West Berlin would be exempt when traveling the main highway and rail link to West Germany.
Section I of the Tennessee Act sets Ripley Lauderdale County boundaries with references to landmarks and notes a cross marked tree near Ed Johnson's horse lot. A collage of witty quotes and anecdotes follows, reflecting humor and social scenes.
As 1957 ends, Nixon gains prominence amid Eisenhower's strokes and the Sputnik era. His White House role grows in policy and crisis, hinting at a 1960 Republican bid, while Eisenhower faces spending debates and civil rights clashes. Democrats gain Senate seats with Proxmire’s Wisconsin victory and McCarthy’s successor.
The Air Force outlines plans for intermediate range ballistic missiles in wartime. Operational IRBM concepts, basing, and target lists are integrated into six to thirteen year strategic blueprints alongside long range missiles and the Snark. The plan envisions coordinated use with manned bombers, potentially spreading attacks over hours rather than a single blow.
Alabama editors rank segregation as the state's top 1957 story, with Auburn's undefeated football climb second. Other major items include weather disasters, Col. Nickerson court martial, and the legislative session's end, while desegregation tensions and Ku Klux Klan activity also feature among notable events.
Dr. Monroe Parker pastor of Grace Baptist Church in Decatur has been elected president of Pillsbury College in Owatonna Minnesota. The four year college owned by the Minnesota Baptist Convention offers Bible related Baccalaureate degrees. Parker served 12 years at Bob Jones University and 12 years as an evangelist. His Grace church tenure saw an 85 percent rise in active membership and Sunday School attendance, and he helped organize the Conservative Baptist Association of Alabama with nine churches and establish Christian Cells a Bible camp and conference grounds on 30 acres atop Trinity Mountain. His Grace church resignation will take effect February 3.
In Austin Minnesota the Mousenik II rocket failed to leave the ground amid smoke and fanfare. The mouse subject named Lysses survived without injury as the experiment collapsed.
A New York report announces a tablet claimed to relieve sinus congestion and headaches by delivering medication through the bloodstream. The tablet allegedly reduces pressure and drainage problems without discomfort and is sold over the counter under the name Tablets with a full money back guarantee.
State funds totaling 61600.91 were deposited to cover damages awarded to 14 land parcels for the forthcoming four laning of Highway 20 from Chemstrand to the Morgan County line. The state appealed 12 of the 14 awards, with appeals to be tried separately in Circuit Court, while the money awaits settlement. Names include Glenn, Sims, Lile, Sewell, Glenn and others.
Decatur man John Holland Howell paid 215 in bonds after being charged with driving while intoxicated no license and leaving the scene. Police said he struck a light pole then a car driven by Henry Dunnivant on Finley Drive and later hit Billie Bass’s vehicle on Cain Street.
Senator Hickelnooper defends the nations missile and satellite programs calling critics a chorus of destructionists. He says there is confusion over U S lagging behind Russia and insists the United States is making good progress with a large missile stock and steady development.
National Geographic Society warns that glue failure would threaten vast items from planes to spacecraft. Loss of adhesive strength could cause structural integrity problems across multiple industries.
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