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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1966

Page

5

Soviet ICBM Buildup Sparks Pentagon Concern

Pentagon officers worry over a rapid Soviet ICBM expansion seen as narrowing U S superiority in missiles and megatonnage. Officials note 300 plus missiles now, with 600-plus projected by 1968 and 1970s plans for new Minuteman types and strategic defenses.

New York Times News Service New York Pentagon Defense Department Air Force United States U. S Russia Technology Week Missiles and Rockets Finn J. Larsen Defense Research and Engineering Larsen Washington Soviet Union America National Defense Review Defense Ministry

Ted Etherington to Become Wesleyan President in Conn

Amex president Ted Etherington announced plans to serve as the 12th president of Wesleyan University in Middletown Connecticut. The 42 year old Bayonne born lawyer Wall Street veteran is described as organized charming and public service minded. He lives in New Jersey with wife Mary Katherine Cohan and their four children and admires Winston Churchill.

New York Times The American Stock Exchange Ted Ted Etherington Amex Wesleyan University Middletown, Conn Wall Street Etherington Board of Governors Connecticut White House Wesleyan Edwin Deacon Etherington Bayonne New Jersey Upper Montclair Singer Building Young Ted Lawrenceville School Wesleyan Argus Yale Law School Washington Henry W. Edgerton U. S. Court of Appeals New York Mary Katherine Cohan Winston Churchill

Medicare Premiums and Payment Methods Outline

The article explains Medicare financing by monthly premiums and government matching payments. It notes a $3 per person rate through 1968 with biannual reviews, and outlines payment options for beneficiaries whether or not they receive Social Security, Railroad Retirement, or Civil Service benefits.

Social Security Administration Railroad Retirement Board

New York designer Norman Norell showcases reinvented coats and dresses

Norman Norell, at 66, hosts a black tie showroom showing sleek coat silhouettes and two jacket options plus multiple dress styles. He emphasizes bi color and tricolor creations with mandarin or rolled collars, while a boxy suit and slim skirt define the classic look.

New York Times News Service New York Norman Norell Norell Seventh Avenue John Moore Norall Harry Murray Lord & Taylor Murray Jersey Andrew Goodman Bergdorf Goodman

Final Week Of YMCA Camp Starts

The Decatur Morgan County YMCA Day Camp begins its final week at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge with about 20 youths present and an overnight stay Thursday night. Honor campers: Gary Harmon. craft winners Dorothy Morgan and Gary Self. riflery Dick Self. swimming Paula Lesser and Bryan Coleman. archery Bob Bell and Toy Roberts.

Decatur- Morgan County Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Bruce Hose Gary Harmon Dorothy Morgan Gary Self Dick Self Paula Lesser Bryan Coleman Bob Bell Toy Roberts

West Howls Then Awaits U S Funds

Las Vegas report surveys Western dependence on federal aid from highways, airports, dams, irrigation and power projects while noting regional distrust of Washington. It traces the paradox of rugged independence and repeated requests for federal support amid Goldwater era politics.

Tom Wicker New York Times News Service Las Vegas Nev Federal Treasury Washington

Deadline approaches for Morgan County Maid of Cotton

The Morgan County Farm Bureau urges entries for the Morgan County Maid of Cotton contest with a July 25 dinner at Congress Inn to crown the winner. Contestants must be 19 to 25, 5 feet 5 inches or taller, born in a cotton state, judged on beauty personality and background, with the county winner advancing to state finals in Montgomery.

Morgan County John Collier Congress Inn Nual Farm Bureau Methodist Hartselle Collier Morgan County Farm Bureau Alabama Farm Bureau Montgomery Alabama Maid of Jefferson Davis Hotel Alabama

Oil and Tire Firms Plan Modern Auto Trouble Centers

Various oil and tire companies and food chains announce plans for fully equipped diagnostic centers to diagnose automobile troubles using the latest electronic equipment.

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