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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1966

Page

17

Jodrell Bank's Giant Dish Probes Cosmic Origins

The Jodrell Bank telescope near Manchester, built under Sir Bernard Lovell, gazes beyond the Moon to seek origins and fate of the universe. The facility, famed for tracking space missions, dedicates itself to deep questions of time and existence.

Jodrell Bank Manchester Bernard Lovell Lovell Jodrell

Troop Move To Aid Saigon Economy and Base Plans

The U S Army outlines a plan to ease Saigon’s housing and traffic woes by moving 30 000 troops to a new Long Binh complex 18 miles north of Saigon with a four lane highway rail link and river access The project aims to create a self built troop community as part of a broader Saigon civilian reversion by 1970 while remaining some units in the city for headquarters and security duties The move is described as a practical solution to crowded conditions and inflation in Saigon which could reduce rent taxi competition and market pressure for residents and troops alike.

Saigon U.S. Army Sai‘gon Long Binh U.S Dong Nai Bien Hoa

Morgan County Center Springs Family Visit Details

Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Reeves and children of Harvey Illinois and Mrs. Dale Newsome and son of Newbern Tennessee have returned home after visiting their parents and grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hardy.

Bruce Reeves Harvey, Ill Dale Newsome Newbern, Tenn Robert Hardy

Family Visits and Army Leave Highlight Local Notes

Mrs. James White visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Felton Sharp and Shelia. Ronald Whitten of the U S Army is home on leave from Ft. Benning and will report back to Ft. Sam Houston after a short stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lester Whitten. An Antioch Methodist Church revival begins Aug. 7. Mr. and Mrs. W W Blanchard and Delbert of Midland, Texas visited Mrs. Blanchard’s sister Mrs. Earl Frost and Rev. Frost. Ronnie Rickey and Kenny Sharp are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Sharp.

James White Felton Sharp Shelia Ronald Whitten U.S. Army Ft. Benning Georgia Ft. Sam Houston San Antonio Texas Lester Whitten Antioch Methodist Church W. W. Blanchard Delbert Midland

Revival to Start in August in This Community

Samuel Sharp Cullman spent last week with their grandmother Mrs Hessie Sharp and other relatives. A revival will begin here the second Sunday in August. Everyone is invited to attend. Mr and Mrs Edward Holmes and Mr and Mrs J D Moody Connie and Ronnie left Sunday for a vacation trip to the Smokies.

Samuel Sharp Cullman Hessie Sharp Edward Holmes J. D. Moody Connie Ronnie Smokies

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