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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1961
Page
6
Edward Ingebretsen wins Britannica Junior prize with a description of digestion. The article outlines the five main divisions of the digestive system the mouth esophagus stomach small intestine and large intestine. It explains chewing saliva starch to sugar the stomach's role as mixer and reservoir and the transfer of digested nutrients to capillaries and blood.
A column mixes digestion facts with humor and brain teasers. It lists a riddle set about oven feet a shoe with a tongue and a mind reader joke and invites readers to solve a word change puzzle changing Snow to Flag in four moves. The page also includes crossword clues and announces a Britannica prize winner John Andris of Lorain Ohio.
The Decatur Alabama City Commissioners adopt an ordinance to pave and improve Donna Avenue SE from Harrison Street SE to Eighth Street SE. Plans include six inch stone base double bituminous surface concrete curbs and gutters with plumbing surveys on file for public inspection. There is a $17038.94 estimated cost and a July 1961 hearing date to receive objections.
Palomar College District approves an evening course titled Physical Education for Mature Men aimed at dieting and exercise for the flabby and forty set. No credit is offered beyond potential praise from wives or jealous associates, says college president Dr. John Dunn.
Cape Canaveral reports the U S plans 870 intercontinental ballistic missiles ready for combat by 1965. The fleet includes 130 Atlas, 140 Titan, and 600 Minuteman missiles with 150 mounted on railroad cars for mobility.
Vice President Johnson argues freedom in Asia is worth fighting for and that Communist expansion can be stopped. He says Asian nations have will manpower and resources to resist with needed equipment and advice, while rejecting a full American troop commitment.
Public notice states the date and time for a City of Decatur Board of Commissioners meeting with required mailed copies at least ten days before. Authentication by City Clerk Joe Pettey confirms the notice. The document references June dates and official actions.
Senator Barry Schweiker orbits a plan for annual summer vacations as support from wives and families grows. McGee counters with continuous year-round sessions and brief breaks for campaigns. Chairman Howard W. Smith signals cautious backing amid a lively debate over legislative calendars.
The speaker argued against adding large new economic aid from the United States without ensuring it is targeted to the specific needs of recipients. He urged redoubling efforts to ensure aid reaches the people who require it.
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