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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1961
Page
9
E Albin Anderson father of Con is mentioned in a Rockford Illinois wedding suit report. The piece notes health insurance coverage reaching 75 percent of the population across fourteen states and highlights New York leading at 90.7 percent.
United Air Lines absorbs Capital Airlines in a major merger expanding United to the industry lead. The union creates a 30 000 employee network serving 117 cities on 18 000 miles of routes across the US and raises United above American Airlines. Capital had only paid one cash dividend in 33 years and faced foreclosure over Vickers aircraft debt, with Vickers halting suit under merger terms. The legal effect takes place at the close of business today.
Two boys admitted breaking into the Wingfoot Field Little League concession stand between 6:30 p.m. Tuesday and 1 p.m. Wednesday and stealing candy and gum. Police found items including Spearmint and Juicy Fruit gum and various candies. some were recovered and parents may settle with owner W. F. Mitchem and operator John F. Akers.
A hopeful pigeon nests on a ledge of the Tulsa World Building near photo studios. A newsman reports the bird is attempting to hatch two eggs while a flash bulb gleams nearby.
Venezuelan security forces seized 21 plotters and weapons in dawn raids, hunting rebel leaders said to be backed by exiled ally and former Dominican ruler Rafael Trujillo. Betancourt alleged Trujillo aimed to assassinate him in 1950. Trujillo was killed near Ciudad Trujillo. A separate line notes Istanbul opened its first girls school in 1858.
NASA deputy director Dr. Hugh L. Dryden testified May 15 before a House appropriations subcommittee that many observers believe Soviet photographs of the moon’s far side are composites. He said the extent of touching up is uncertain and his testimony highlighted the challenge of obtaining scientific information from the Soviet Union.
Petroleum accounts for 80 per cent of Trinidad and Tobago exports as a unit of the Federation of the West Indies. A 1652 New York law aimed to curb fast horse drivers by requiring them to walk beside their vehicles.
Veterans seeking nonservice connected hospital care may be admitted if beds are available and an affidavit shows inability to pay. No special priority for mental illness. WWII or Korean War veterans who developed active psychosis within two years of discharge are in the first service-connected group.
A safe at Wheeler Feed Mill on Highway 20 was broken into Wednesday night and a .25 calibre automatic pistol was missing. Deputy Sheriff Bill Biles continues the investigation and notes entry into the building was observed this year.
Deputies described a break in through a basement window where a safe was forced open by hammer and punch. A few nickels were found inside as the safe dial appeared knocked off and the door punched through.
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