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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1963
Page
10
Pratt and Whitney Aircraft receives a 1.862 million dollar NASA contract for development thrust liquid hydrogen rocket engine. The award was issued by NASA on Tuesday in Huntsville Alabama.
Since 1940 steelmaking has increased elevenfold in Mexico signaling rapid growth in the industry.
Shipping officials estimate an 18 day strike cost Mobile over 2.2 million dollars in lost earnings and fees. The figure compares docking activity during the strike to the same period last year, highlighting the impact on port traffic and local revenue.
The article recalls Mary Martin and husband Dick Halliday planning to depart for Brazil aboard a Swedish freighter since December 28, waiting for the dock strike to end, while Mary laments newspaper strikes limiting information. It also fills in broader showbiz gossip about Judy Garland, Danny Kaye, and other stars amid 1963 nightlife.
TVA said its system capacity topped 12 million kilowatts after a 32 400 KW unit began service at Wheeler Dam Alabama. Three more units of the same size will be in operation by summer 1963, lifting the plant’s capacity to 356 400 KW. The current generating mix shows 3 957 060 KW hydro and 8 074 000 KW steam capacity.
Shirley Stevens aged 23 of Walker County died when a car she was riding in crashed on a county road near Cordova. The crash occurred Tuesday and prompted a police investigation.
in Tucson Andy Norris a Swiss School graduate addressed the Southwestern Spe leological Association on how to climb a wet muddy rock at night after a heavy rainstorm.
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