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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1957

Page

10

Johnson Proposes Weekly East West Exchange on Radio TV

Senate Majority Leader Lyndon B. Johnson urged the United States and the Soviet Union to present their ideas on each other’s television and radio once a week. He spoke at a United Jewish Appeal conference in New York insisting on an open curtain for full discussion of urgent problems facing the people.

Johnson New York Senate Lyndon B. Johnson United States Soviet Russia United Jewish Appeal Khrushchev Eisenhower United Nations Stalin Prairie Dogs West Texas

Speech Urges Public Disarmament Debate With Soviet People

The Texas Democrat proposes detailed public explanations on disarmament to the Soviet people with weekly appearances on Soviet radio and television here and there. He notes Nikita Khrushchev’s CBS interview calling for competition between socialist and capitalist states and says the clash of ideas is one form of competition.

Texas Democrat Nikita Khrushchev United States CBS

Nuclear powered plane eyed by Lockheed for Air Force

A Lockheed report outlines a long thin nuclear powered aircraft with nose crew and front cockpit windows. The design houses power plants in the fuselage and minimizes fuel tanks, aiming for greater protection and range for strategic bombing, with details kept limited due to security.

Washington Air Force Clarence L. Johnson Burbank Calif Lockheed Aircraft Corp F. A. Cleveland Lockheed Paper United States

Decks of Saratoga Mount One Mile Troll Ley Track

Decks of the U S aircraft carrier Saratoga mount one mile of troll ley track to carry ammunition. Bananas dipped in batter and fried make an excellent accompaniment to a ham steak.

U.S Saratoga

Allen Supports Bid Buying Bill for Alabama State Government

Senator H G Allen said he would back passage of a competitive bid bill covering all state purchases of 500 or more. Calvin’s measure, co sponsored by 20 colleagues, aims to save money though past opposition and recent legislative resistance complicate prospects for approval.

Alabama Cullman Wintson H. G. Allen Folsom Morgan-Lawrence Joe Calvin Sen. Allen Senate Finance and Taxation Committee Sen. Calvin Sen Calvin

Flag Day observance urged with pledge of unity

A brief call to fly the flag on June 14 to honor national unity, citing the ideals of one nation and shared duty. The message quotes Oliver Wendell Holmes and emphasizes patriotism and public display.

Oliver Wendell Holmes

Local Guardsmen Set Two Week Summer Camps

South Carolina and Florida National Guard units will start a two week encampment at Ft McClellan soon. About 45 to 50 members of the 1343rd Engineering Battalion will depart June 30 for their two week session. Battery C will begin its encampment at Camp Stewart.

National Guard South Carolina Florida Ft. McClellan Battery 19Th Aaa 1343Rd Camp Stew

Paris Subways to Introduce Silent Rubber Tired Cars

About 60 members of Battery C will participate in the event in Georgia on August 10. In a separate plan, all central Paris subways will be equipped with rubber tired cars for a silent running system by the end of 1957.

Art, Ga Battery C Paris

Oman Seen as Top Source for Thoroughbred Riding Camels

Oman, a state in southeastern Arabia, is regarded as the best source in the world for riding camels bred for thoroughness and quality.

Oman Arabia

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