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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1966

Page

8

Stage Is The Test Says Richard Basehart

Richard Basehart argues that stage acting offers live audience connection and permanence, while film and television provide control by directors and faster production. He notes stage pressures, film’s fragmentation, and television’s immediacy, concluding actors must adapt to each medium’s pace and demands.

Richard Basehart Cynthia Lowry ABC Aramazoo Hollywood Adm Nelson

Conveyor Project Wins Alabama Power Contract

Alabama Power Co awards a $1 million contract to Transall Inc and Sullivan Long Hagerty General Contractors of Birmingham to install a three mile conveyor belt carrying 600 tons of coal per hour from Gorgas mine to the preparation plant.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Power Co Transall Inc Sullivan Long and Hagerty General Contractors, Inc Alabama Power Gorgas Walker County

Conner to become Florida vice president Sept 1

Dr. Frederick W. Conner of the University of Alabama will become vice president of the University of Florida effective September 1. He has been dean of arts and sciences at Alabama since 1961 after moving from Florida. Florida appoints Dr. Raymond F. McLain to succeed Conner. McLain fills a post vacated by Dr. Harry M. Philpott who left Auburn University to become president.

Tuscaloosa Ala Frederick W. Conner University of Alabama University of Florida Conner College of Arts and Sciences Alabama Florida Frank A. Rose Raymond F. McLain Conner Conner Harry M. Philpott Auburn University

Washington’s Fort Necessity Surrenders in 1754

In 1754 George Washington capitulated at Fort Necessity ending his first French and Indian War campaign with a defeat by the French.

George Washington Fort Necessity

Presumptive death found for three U.S. servicemen in Vietnam

The Defense Department declares a presumptive death for three U S Army men reported executed by Vietnamese forces. Hanoi and Viet Cong radio had claimed their deaths in 1965. The Army names Staff Sgt Harold G Bennett Capt Humbert R Versage and Master Sgt Kenneth M Roraback with linked dates.

Associated Press Washington Defense Department U. S Hanoi Viet Cong Radio Harold G. Bennett Pauline Bennett Perryville Ark Humbert R. Versage Humbert J. Versage Baltimore Kenneth M Roraback Veronica J. Roraback Fayetteville Army Viet Cong Versage Roraback Bennett

Readers Forum Policy and Letter Submission Notes

The Decatur Daily invites reader letters on daily questions. Writers may remain anonymous in print but must provide their name and address to the editor. Manuscripts will not be returned.

Decatur Daily

Editor argues for journalist source protection in marijuana story

Chester Bryant writes to Hon Barrett Shelton urging that Annette Buchanan of the University of Oregon be allowed to shield confidential sources in a marijuana interview. He notes a recent fine and appeals, stressing press freedom and fair justice.

Barrett Shelton Decatur-Daily Decatur Alabama Shelton Annette Buchanan University of Oregon Miss Buchanan Police Dept Chester Bryant

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