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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1963

Page

6

U.S. shifts from Cold War framing under Kennedy policy

The Kennedy administration scales back the term cold war to describe East West conflict as officials seek broader aims. Kennedy and Rusk favor economic and political pressures over direct military action in Cuba and stress long term burdens to 2000. They emphasize diplomacy, arms control, and avoiding explicit victory narratives while preparing for potential outlasting of the conflict.

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Drag racing spotted by motorist on 34th Street

Police in St. Petersburg report a sighting of two dump trucks drag racing along 34th Street. Officers could not locate the vehicles but plan to patrol the spot each morning to deter repetitions.

ST. Petersburg Fla 34Th Street

Apprentice Plumber Recalls 1962 Christmas Gift Gag

Curtis Schrader of Richmond California recalls a memorable 1962 Christmas when he received 28 gifts but 27 were socks. The incident stands out as a humorous stocking stuffer tale from his early career.

Richmond, Calif Curtis Schrader

Pencil Length Report Finds Long Line Possibility

A seven inch pencil average can draw a line at least 35 miles long.

Old Fashioned Revival Set at Fellowship Baptist Church

An old fashioned revival runs January 27 through February 3 at Fellowship Baptist Church on Dancy Chapel Road in Lawrence County. Evangelist Rev Hoody Richards leads services with a 7 pm song service and 7:30 pm worship nightly. Pastor Rev Coleman Taylor invites all to attend. A curious note on pencils mentions ingredients from multiple countries including Brazil England Iran and New Jersey but is not connected to the revival.

Fellowship Baptist Church Dancy Chapel Road Lawrence County Hoody Richards Coleman Taylor Fellowship Church

Balance of power in the cold war as viewed from Berlin

AP special correspondent William L. Ryan presents a portrait of the Cold War balance between the United States and the Soviet bloc. He traces key events from Korea to Hungary, notes Western hopes and Soviet rigidity, and asks what victory might look like amid ongoing tensions and crises.

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Kentucky Builds Over Three Thousand New Classrooms

In the past three years Kentucky has constructed over 3,500 new classrooms to expand local schools. The initiative reflects a large state effort to improve educational capacity and resources for students.

Kentucky

Radio Station Broadcast Schedule and Attack Mention

A list of radio stations WMSL WHOS WHRT WAJF WJIMW WJOF and others appears with various broadcast hours from early morning to late night. The fragment notes times ranging from sunrise to sunset and specific station frequencies and callsigns. It also includes a cryptic phrase case of enemy attack.

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