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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1968

Page

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Hazardous Flight Cabin Fire Risk Examined

The report notes air wiring, control panels, cables and soundproofing ignited. It mentions a Wednesday resume and testing aboard a ship with 21 percent oxygen and traces of rare gases. Pure oxygen fuels fire. used safely in pre Apollo missions Mercury and Gemini.

Apollo Tests Signal Possible Delays in Spacecraft Design

The fire problems could force major changes in the Apollo design and delay the first model’s flight this summer, jeopardizing NASA’s plan to launch Americans in space again after a 20 month pause. North American Rockwell, the builder, aims for a March 15 delivery though April or May is more likely.

America North American Rockwell Corp NASA

Toxicologist Describes Evidence at Seibold Trial

A toxicologist testified that a shotgun, knife, shotgun shells and two blankets, one bloody, were found in or near the Auburn home where three girls were slain last September. The blankets bore the name R Seibold. the trial heard the blanket outside the Sinclair body and flesh bits on the dining room floor. The defendant, 21, faces a first degree murder charge in the death of nine year old Mary Lynn Sinclair. he laughed during a tense moment in court amid legal arguments.

Opelika Ala Auburn Purnell Seibold Mary Lynn Sinclair Parnell Sinclair Lee

Wallace labels oppose as backlashes during Johnson bid

Florida Governor Claude Kirk branded George Wallace as Mr Backlash and accused him of spending nine million dollars to siphon off anti Johnson protests in a National Press Club speech. Kirk said he would confront Wallace on street corners and on television.

Kirk National Press Club Wallace Johnson Veel Eikaeuien George Wallace

Some Schools Open Today

Signs of Monday four inch snowfall fade as schools start session. Readers urged to check Page 2 for details on openings and delays.

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Donner Succeeds Devaney as Manager at Fruehauf

Donald F. Donner today succeeds J. F. Devaney as plant manager at Fruehauf. The change was announced in the company release and notes Donner’s prior experience in the firm’s operations.

Donner Devaney Fruehauf Donald F. Donner J. F. Devaney

Allen Plans Race Se Allen on Page 2

The note indicates Allen plans a race, details to follow on page 2. Officials and organizers are unnamed, awaiting full preview.

Allen

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Apollo HUD Rex Thomas Associated Press Guy Purnell R. Seibold Edward Seibold Ray Martin DAILY Department of Oasing U.S Bob Jones Liser Hill John Sparkman Gilmer Blackburn Decatur Housing Authority Direcor Charles Parker City Hall Fifth Judicial Circuit Court SEIGE Snowball Hill 14Th Ave. SE Danny O’donnell Fred Papenburg Jim Jimmy John Papenburg Mike O’donnell Mary Bruchac Backlash Gov. Kirk Washington Florida Claude Kirk Greenville, S.C Donald Donner Rullck Ies Ken Reynolds
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