Army May Extend Guard Training
The Army plans to intensify National Guard and reserve division training to meet Kennedy’s goal of a rapid deployment force. Officials question if increased weekly drills and summer camps will ready citizen soldiers for rugged field service, amid reequipment and political hurdles.
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Readers urged to send letters to Decatur Daily Forum
The Decatur Daily Forum invites reader letters on daily questions but will withhold names published with the letter. Senders must provide their identity and address to the editor, and manuscripts may be returned.
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Silence and Strength in Alabama Defense Debate
In a May 31 1961 letter to the editor James McBridge Dobbs laments loss of Southern life quality and urges quiet intelligent leadership in Alabama amid Civil Rights tensions. The piece notes silent decent citizens and critiques voices supporting disruption as dangerous to the South. The text then shifts to Army training logistics including 48 weekly drills, six weekend exercises, two weeks summer camp, potential two day weekends, and possible three to four weeks summer training.
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Navy Color Girl Counts Her Kisses at Naval Academy
Betty Fears the 8th Navy Color Girl will present national brigade and Navy colors to Midshipman John J. Sheahan's 21st Company during the colors ceremony. The couple, dating 20 years, anticipate about 15 kisses at rehearsal and the June Week events with President Kennedy delivering the graduation address. He will be commissioned a Marine second lieutenant at the June 7 graduation.
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Atomic Sub Ready For Canal Trip
America's newest submarine the nuclear powered Sculpin prepared for a Panama Canal voyage to join the US Pacific Fleet. The Sculpin the first of five atomic submarines to be built at Ingalls Shipbuilding was commissioned Thursday. Jeweled bearings used in electronic instruments and electro mechanical devices number about 15 million annually.
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Dangers of Silence in Alabama Politics
David S. Habercom from Antioch College urges sober Southerners to open political and social paths for intelligent voices. He warns that fanatics bind progress and personal safety requires stronger public organization to safeguard Southern dignity in Decatur and Alabama.
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Billy Graham Defies Medical Orders
In London AP reports evangelist Billy Graham 41 defied doctors by leaving his sickbed to travel to Manchester by train for a Saturday Eve campaign speech in the north of England expected before a crowd of about 60 000.
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Girl dives for kitten saved by bystanders
Milwaukee high school student Carol Hubatch, 17, saw two boys toss a kitten into a river. She could not swim but jumped in fully clothed to save it. She and the kitten were rescued by two other boys and the kitten was taken to an animal shelter.
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Accident Ends Doctor's New Start In Life
Dr. Zane Gard, who had just earned a degree and planned to start an internship in Phoenix, died in a highway crash near Pratt Kansas. His wife and two children also perished, and three other children were injured. a Mountain View California couple and three truckers were involved as injuries and shock were reported. The family had left Kansas City en route to Arizona when high winds allegedly caused a station wagon to veer into a tractor trailer.
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Public Sale For 1961 Mercury Meteor Sedan June 7 1961
A 1961 Mercury Meteor 600 four door sedan with serial 1742W507232 will be sold at public sale at 113 Grant St SE at 10 00 A M on Wednesday June 7 1961. Universal CIT Credit Corp reserves the right to bid. June 2-
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