Letter Declares Defeat Not Real Victory for Boykin
An editor note presents a daughter-in-law Beppie Boykin of McIntosh Alabama praising Congressman Frank Boykin after his 1945 Washington train moment. She reframes his 194? election loss as a moral victory, urging him to continue doing right and inspiring others, celebrating courage over partisan defeat.
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U.S
Frank Boykin
Dick Boykin
McIntosh, Ala
McIntosh
Alabama
Papa
Washington
Nuclear Shot Is Delayed
MONTGOMERY AP reports after the Democratic primary Senator nominees are set. Governor George C Wallace must soon name his cabinet though formal election occurs in November. He faces Republican opposition and the oath in January depends on a major political upset. Wallace has not publicly outlined his appointments.
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Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Two Hour Hold On First Pacific Nuclear Test Delays Shot
HONOLULU AP reports a two hour hold on the first high altitude nuclear explosion of the Pacific series due to high clouds and a northward moving thunderstorm near Johnston Island. The test, a sub megalaton device, aims to erupt 30 to 40 miles above earth for photographs, with a midnight local time target after a 24 hour weather delay. Official reason for postponement remains classified.
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Honolulu
Johnston Island
United States
Joint Task Force 8
State GOP Meeting With High Hopes
Alabama Republicans, led by a new potential state chairman, prepare for their Friday convention in Birmingham with a parade of elephants from a Florida agency and speeches by Sen. John Tower and Rep. Donald Bruce. The state-at-large race looms as Democrats redraw district lines after the loss of one House seat, and Frank Boykin is eliminated from contention.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Florida
Dixie
John G. Tower
Texas
Donald C. Bruce
Indiana
John Grenier
Claude O. Vardaman
Alabama Gop
Vardaman
William L. Longshore Jr
Grenier
U. S
House of Representatives
Frank Boykin
Mobile
FAA Seeks Bomb Care Seeks Bomb Care
Washington AP The Federal Aviation Agency announced a 250000 research program to combat airplane bombings. It focuses on seeding explosive materials with inert radioisotopes detectable by Geiger counters and includes X rays moisture analysis magnetic tests and odor detection training for animals.
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Washington
Federal Aviation Agency
Second Revolt By Leftists In Month In Venezuela
Venezuela faced a second leftist mutiny in a month at Puerto Cabello navy base as loyal paratroopers and artillery surrounded a 400-man rebel garrison and captured 60. Rebels seized three top naval officers, while government sources linked the revolt to a Carupano uprising a month earlier. Leaders were Capt. Manuel Ponte Rodriguez and Lt. Cmdr Pedro Medina Silva.
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Caracas
Venezuela
Puerto Cabello
Defense Ministry
Romulo Betancourt
Curacao
National Guard
Navy
Carupano
Manuel Ponte Rodriguez
Pedro Medina Silva
Ponte Rodriguez
Medina Silva
Decatur DIARG notes travels as death, award report
Mr and Mrs Thad Howell of Decatur travel to Panama City Fla for the accidental death of Mrs Howell's brother Charles E Pitts. The cause remains unknown per their daughter Mrs James Whitley. Hazel Elsie Hodgins receives Phi Chi Theta award for outstanding typing at Birmingham Southern College awards Day Convocation.
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Bossie
Alabama
Barbara Taylor
Barbara
John Taylor
Tanner
Miss Taylor
Decatur High School
David Lipscomb College
Nashville
Thad Howell
Decatur
Panama City
Fla
Hazel Elsie Hodgins
Alfred B. Hodgins
Brookmeade Rd
Phi- Chi Theta
Birmingham Southern College
How Can One Know They Are Saved and Face Doubt
A J explains salvation rests on God's unchanging Word not emotion. Tests include loving fellow believers, responding to Scripture, a cleansed conscience, and forgiveness through Christ. Doubts fade when one builds faith on Scripture, using the Word to dispel error and strengthen conviction.
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Christ
Satan
God
Rivers Fill With Refuse Across the South
In Atlanta a report notes many southern rivers, once scenic, now polluted by refuse from industry municipalities and individuals. Water pollution is a major problem with weakly enforced laws. Industries demand more water while streams carry off industrial waste.
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Atlanta
The
Public Health Service
Southeastern Water Pollution Laboratory and Research Center
University of Georgia
Athens
North Carolina
Florida
Miami
Birmingham
Ala
Coosa River
Tuscaloosa
Black Warrior River
Gulf States Paper Corp
Final Four Retire From City School System
Four long time City School System teachers retire at end of the school year June 30. W T Jordan Elizabeth Mays and Mary Gilchrist have combined 162 years of service. Miss Mays, dean of service, ends after 44 and a half years teaching in Shelby County including Helena Junior and Vincent High School, now retiring as principal. Gilchrist, forced into retirement after a stroke, has 38 years in teaching English and elementary grades across multiple counties.
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Barrett Shelton, JR
Yesteryear
W. T. “Doc” Jordan
Elizabeth Mays
Mary Gilchrist
Austinville School
Miss Mays
Howard
Howard College
Peabody
Shelby County
Helena
Vincent High School
National Education Association
AEA
Decatur Teachers Association
NEA
St. Louis
Mays
Austinville
Alpha Nu
Delta Kappa Gamma
Decatur
Shelby County Teachers Association
Assembly of Delegates
PTA
Gilchrist
Hartselle
Mary Emily Bush
Atlanta
Alabama
Snead Seminary
Berea College
Kentucky
University of Alabama
Bob Gilchrist
Jordan
SAO Suspends Blood Bath in Algeria Peace Talks
ALGIERS AP The Secret Army Organization has suspended its bloody terror reign and sent preliminary peace proposals to Algerian nationalists. A three day truce has brought rare calm as the group awaits concrete steps from the FLN or provisional Algerian executive. The S A O seeks rights and guarantees for French settlers in an independent Algeria in exchange for ending terrorism.
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Algiers
Secret Army
National Liberation Front
FLN
Algeria
For the June Bride Everything to furnish your home on a budget
Robinsons advertises affordable home furnishings for brides and households preparing weddings in June. The message emphasizes budget friendly decor and practical items for a new home.
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Robinson's
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