Space City USA plans 10 million theme park near Madison
Space City U S A announces a $10 million theme park near Madison adjacent to Redstone Arsenal. The project aims to emulate Disneyland and Six Flags with a space theme and a 99 year land lease for 600 acres. It targets partial opening next summer and full operation by April 1965.
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Huntsville
Texas
Space City
U.S.A
Hubert Mitchell
Mitchel
Redstone Arsenal
Madison
Mitchell
Skyline Corp
Disneyland Park
California
Morgan County Republican Club Meets After Work
The Morgan County Republican Club meets tonight at 7 30 in the City Council chamber. A woman's coat was reported stolen from Decatur Country Club before 9 35 a m Monday. A 1957 Buick struck a power pole on Riverview Ave between Church and Grant at 6 30 p m Monday. the driver fled and the car later moved to Dick Coffey Ford. No pole damage was visible. See DIARY on Page 2.
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The Value of Prayer as Shared Friendship and Growth
A reader asks why pray at all. The answer frames prayer as more than asking. it is sharing burdens and desires with God. God provides two gifts: gifts given without asking and gifts granted through earnest petitions that shape character and sincerity.
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H.C
Wallace to Oppose Johnson Electors in 1963
Gov. George Wallace said he will oppose any Alabama electors pledged to President Johnson and will back a slate of unpledged electors. He vowed to campaign for independent electors pledged to no one and pressed his fight against civil rights proposals despite Johnson becoming president.
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Space City USA
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Johnson
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Kennedy
Dallas
Denver
Congress
Virginia Schools May Open in Prince Edward County
In Farmville Virginia hopes rise that Prince Edward County public schools closed since 1959 may reopen in September. The Supreme Court set March 30 to hear arguments on the county’s legality in closing to avoid desegregation. Officials offer cautious optimism and a possible face saving solution.
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Negares
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U.S. Supreme Court
Prince Edward
Albertis S. Harrison Jr
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Being Clothes Horse Very Expensive Being Clothes Horse Very Expensive
New York report on press week shows couture costs remain high for the average income woman. Designers Adele Simpson and Donald Brooks feature bold, memorable costumes. even ready to wear demands larger wardrobes and frequent dry cleaner upkeep.
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New York Couture Group
Adele Simpson
Donald Brooks
East German Demand Presses Brandt for Personal Role in Talks
East Germany asks West Berlin Mayor Willy Brandt to personally participate in new negotiations to reopen the wall and renew the Christmas pass, a condition disclosed after Stoph's letter. The move aims to undercut Western recognition efforts and maintain talks at ministerial level with West Berlin and Allied oversight.
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John 0. Koehler
Brandt
Willi Stoph
Berlin
Flint City Council Welcomes New City Clerk Mary Pickerill
The Flint governing body returned to full strength after a Dec 10 absence. Atty Gen. Richmond Flowers says Mary Pickerill's appointment as city clerk by the council is legally valid amid citizen protests.
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Flint City
Mary Pickerill
Richmond Flowers
Romney cites new epoch in U S politics
Michigan Governor George Romney says the nation stands at a threshold of a new political era with the Republican Party as a potential driving force. President Johnson signs a 3 billion foreign aid bill for the current fiscal year. Birmingham, England rejects breaking ties with Alabama over racial issues. New York Republican Committee endorses Nelson Rockefeller for the presidential nomination.
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Washington
Michigan
George Romney
Republican Party
Johnson
Auburn learns of integration without incident on campus
Harold Franklin, a 31 year old African American graduate student, attended two Auburn University classes amid nearly 10,000 white students and found no hostility. Four white students faced disciplinary probation for tearing down restricted-area signs during heightened campus security.
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Rex Thomas
Associated Press
Auburn, Ala
Auburn University
Harold Franklin
Franklin
Alabama State College
Montgomery
Ralph Craughon
Market Wrap: Mixed Moves Across Stocks and Commodities
New York reports irregularly higher stocks with active trading. Bonds show mixed, narrow changes while cotton rises on commission house buying. Chicago wheat eases slightly with meager demand and oats mixed with a firmer nearby month. Soybeans weak on cash profit. hogs steady to 25 cents lower at 15.50. slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher at 24.
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New York
Chicago
Johnson to Outline Education Push in State of the Union
President Johnson prepares to deliver a comprehensive state of the union address at a joint session on Wednesday. Democratic leaders anticipate proposals expanding poverty relief through education and targeted programs, with housing and unemployment aid also under consideration.
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88Th Congress
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Massachusetts
Texas
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Montana
Mansfield
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Dirksen
Fort Bluff Tonight Offers View and Ancient Fortifications
Coming Wednesday Fort Bluff near Sand Mountain and Flor ette is noted for a grand scenic view and an ancient earthwork fortification linked to Civil War and Indian times. John Knox visits Peck Hollow descendants at the mountain base and shares multiple viewpoints.
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Sand Mountain
Florette
John Knox
Peck
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