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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1966

Page

12

Fire Destroys Massey House

Massey residence of Mr and Mrs Vernon Carr was completely destroyed by fire yesterday after neighbors thought they had put it out. Mrs Carr said she and the children were visiting a neighbor when smoke appeared. Fire department said call came in about 8 30 am and truck could not reach the scene due to difficulty locating the dwelling. Volunteers arrived after neighbors had extinguished the fire. The fire was believed to have started ...

Massey Vernon Carr

Sharifuddin Pirzada Sworn In As Pakistan Attorney General

The appointment makes Pirzada the country’s new top legal officer succeeding Z A Bhutto who retired last June. The move follows political shifts as Pakistan eyes closer ties with allies and faces domestic issues including legal reforms.

Associated Press Karachi Pakistan Sharifuddin Pirzada Pirzada Z. A. Bhutto Bhutto Red China

India aims to boost silk market share to twenty percent

Shafi Mohammed Qureshi deputy commerce minister says India can raise its world silk market share from 4.5 percent to 20 percent in 10 to 15 years. He notes India's current position as fourth in raw silk production behind Japan China and the Soviet Union and calls for more land to grow mulberry.

Mulberry New Delhi Shafi Mohammed Qureshi India Bombay Japan Communist China Soviet Union

Apollo Moon Landing Program Relies On 20 000 Private Firms

The Apollo program needs the efforts of about 20 000 private firms to reach the goal of landing two astronauts on the moon.

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