Auburn Names Dr. Fred R. Robertson Extension Director
Dr. Fred R. Robertson is named to succeed Dr. E. T. York as director of the Auburn University Extension Service. Robertson has served as acting director since York became administrator of the Federal Extension Service in March 1961. Alabama aims for a one billion dollar farm income by 1970 and Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties pledge support to align farm growth with industrial progress under Robertson's leadership.
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Fred R. Robertson
E. T. York
Auburn University Extension Service
Robertson
York
Federal Extension Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
Auburn
Alabama
Dr. Robertson
Extension Service
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Kennedy Names Mississippi Congressman to TVA Board
The Tennessee Valley Authority board shift places A. J. Wagner as chair with Frank E. Smith joining to work alongside Arnold Jones. The Tuscaloosa News defends Smith noting his qualifications and TVA advocacy while addressing political criticism of rewarding a lame duck congressman. The piece cites Greenwood Mississippi as Smith’s residence and expects his Decatur area visit after taking office.
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Kennedy
TVA
Herbert Vogel
A. J
Red) Wagner
Frank E. Smith
Mississippi
Wagner
Arnold Jones
Man Smith
Tuscaloosa
Frank Smith
Tennessee Valley Authority Board
Smith
Jamie Whitten
Congress
Decatur
Auto sales hold up as Detroit eyes 1962 boom year
Washington dispatch from Detroit notes car demand stays strong into mid June with production near 7 million units, echoing optimism for 1962. Analysts warn unemployment remains high at 6.5 percent in Detroit, driven in part by automation displacing as many as 100,000 workers.
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Detroit
Motor City
China
Supreme Court
United Auto Workers Union
Ford
General Motors
Chrysler
Packard
Hudson and
Kaiser
South
Kentucky
Alabama
West Virginia
Pennsylvania
Congress
General Feature Corp
The Weather of Life by Arlie B Davidson
The piece reflects on life’s ups and downs like weather with periods of gloom and joy. It notes how setbacks fade as brighter intervals return, restoring hope and courage for tomorrow’s storms and uncertainties. It emphasizes perspective, renewed faith, and confidence through changing circumstances.
Kennedy Tax Cut Debate Flares In White House Talks
The article outlines a split within the Kennedy administration over timing a tax cut with Treasury Secretary Douglas Dillon opposing immediate action while Senator Hubert Humphrey advocates a rapid reduction. It notes auto industry shifts, joblessness, retraining programs, and a Vatican plan to build a high apartment complex near the Potomac, drawing regional controversy.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Douglas Dillion
Wall Street
Hubert Humphrey
Minn
South Dakota
Farm-Labor Party
Humphrey
White House
Treasury
Congress
Minnesota
Kennedy
John McCormack
New York Herald Tribune
Capitol Hill
Lyndon Johnson
Eisenhower
Potomac
Vatican
Lincoln Memorial
D. C
District of Columbia
Eugene McCarthy
Senator McCarthy
Rome
Monsignor
Egidio Vagnozzi
Pop
Arkansas
Dollar policy puzzle and Kennedy era fiscal plan
The Bell Syndicate outlines a debated plan to spur the U S economy with across the board tax cuts while defending the dollar against foreign fund outflows. It discusses monetary restraint to balance deficits and maintain confidence in the U S dollar amid a static foreign funding environment.
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U. S
Congress
Federal Reserve System
Washington
U.S
United Stat
Nya Me
The
Bell Syndica
Falkville High Class Plans 1944 Reunion Party
Falkville The 1944 Falkville High School class will hold a reunion Saturday night at Flint Ridge Saddle Club with supper at 7 p.m. All classmates are invited and those who did not graduate are also welcome. Call Polly Holmes at 784-2946 to reserve.
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Falkville
Falkville High School
Flint Ridge
Carnival to London West End in Broadway musical
London to inspect Broadway musical Carnival this summer in the West End. David Merrick as local sponsor with H. M. Tennant Ltd collaboration. Casting not announced.
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New York
London
West End
David Merrick
H. M. Tennant Ltd
State National Bank June 30 1962 Financials Report
State National Bank reports total resources 89 282 276 18 with liabilities and deposits as of June 30 1962. Figures include 6 308 161 92 in resources 39 000 00 40 362 273 93 in assets and 1 130 000 00 442 000 00 150 000 00 in other items. The bank is a member of the Federal Reserve System and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation.
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Decatur Alabama
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
MAIL
W. Dale Oldham
Anderson
Indiana
Park Plece
Church of God
Fred Robertson
Mr. Smith
Childs
Living Today
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Davidson
Drew Pearson
JFK
Pearson
Ike
John F. Kennedy
United States
Joseph P. Kennedy
Hyannisport
S&c
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Federal Communications Commission
Joe Kennedy
Kenneth Cox
FCC Broadcasting Division
FCC
Cox
Seattle
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Warren Magnuson
House
Wilbur Mills
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Cross
John S. Cross
Commission
Wage and Means
Ken Cox
Mexico
Bell Lynch
Falkville Class
State National Bank
Decatur, Alabama
U. S. Gov
Fed. Res
Total
Member
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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