Thirteenth Nuclear Device Blast Above Pacific
Washington AP reports the United States exploded its thirteenth air dropped nuclear device in the Pacific testing arena near Christmas Island. The test yielded intermediate power estimates from 20 000 to 1 000 000 tons of TNT with air drops and two other announced tests noted. Officials ponder whether and when to attempt a high altitude test that failed last Monday above Johnston Island.
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Washington
United States
Pacific
Atomic Energy Commission
Defense Department
Christmas Island
Johnston Island
Pacific Test Area
Editorial call for Alabama eight district redistricting
The Mobile editorial board admonishes Alabama to redraw to eight U.S. House districts after the nine to eight runoff leaves the First District voiceless. It urges swift legislative action, possible special session, and a district-wide mobilization to secure eight districts for the 67 counties, preserving representation for Mobile and six other counties.
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Boykin
Mobile
Alabama
John Patterson
U.S
House of Representatives
State Democratic Executive Committee
Kennedy Takes Early Lead In Balloting For State Leadership
Kennedy leads in early convention balloting for U S senator amid a battle with McCormack Jr. for the Democratic endorsement in Massachusetts. First 17 districts show Kennedy ahead 475 to 293 with 843 votes needed. Cape and Plymouth District favors Kennedy 39 to 6. Boland nominates Kennedy noting merit beyond family name, while McCormack is nominated by Salvatore Camelio. Both claim a majority of 1 719 delegates as final results loom, with results expected late. See KENNEDY On Page 2.
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Kennedy
Springfield
Mass
Edward M
Ted) Kennedy
U.S
Edward J. McCormack Jr
John W. McCormack
McCormack
Cape
Plymouth
Hyannis Port
Kennedys
Edward P. Boland
Dmass
Boland
Salvatore Camelio
The
Rubber Workers Union
Camelio
John F. Kennedy
U.S. House
Macon L. Weaver
J. C. Howell
Decatur Housing Authority
Federal Building
Weaver
U.S. Attorent
District of
Alabama
S. H. Lynne
C. D. Brunson
Robert W. Christie
General Service Administration
Atlanta, Ga
Well St
Cain, Ferry, Cherry and
Well Streets
Graduates to Receive Degrees at Georgia Tech Exercises Today
City clerk issued building permits to Jerry Countryman for a new residence at 1809 Crestview Dr SE, Decatur Sign Co. for sign 1030 4th Ave SE, R. B. Perry razing Finley Dr, W F Rosewell Ill 1608 Stratford Rd, and William B McBride 2303 Brook Side Dr among graduates who will receive degrees at Georgia Tech graduation exercises today at 8 45 a m. Miss Carol Mooney to conduct Children Story Hour at Decatur Public Library today at 10 a m.
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Jerry Countryman
Crestview Dr
Decatur Sign Co
4Th Ave
R. B. Perry
Finley Dr
W. F. Rosewell
Ill
Stratford ,Rd
William B. McBride
Brook Side Dr
Georgia Institute of Technology
Carol Mooney
Decatur Public Library
Six year old heroine confesses fake rescue tale
London AP reports a 10 year old girl Tina Stapley who was celebrated as a local heroine after authorities believed she saved schoolmate Paula Thomas from the Thames. A note from Tina revealed they were playing. both girls later confessed their tale was imagined as no river danger occurred.
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London
Richmond
Tina Stapley
Paula Thomas
Thames
Tina
Royal Humane Society
Orchard County Primary School
Paula
Mummy
Soviet May Move On Berlin Tension Rises
Washington and Moscow clashed over Berlin as a nine month probe into Pentagon censorship ended with Thurmond and Sylvester trading sharp accusations. In Moscow, the Soviet Union warned Western powers over border incidents and hinted at reinforcing East German forces to confront potential Western provocation.
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Washington
Pentagon
Strom Thurmond
D S.C
Arthur Sylvester
Thurmond
Sylvester
Berlin Wall
West Berlin
Berlin
United States
Britain
France
Khrushchev
Walter Ulbricht
Soviet Union
East Germany
Tass
German Democratic Republic
U.S.S.R
Complete service for Frigidaire and all make eppliences
Frigidaire and other appliance repair offered by Robin son on 2nd Ave ledv. Local ad notes general service presence with misspellings and limited details.
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Frigidaire
Robinson’s
2Nd Ave
Ledv
Decatur Man GOP Treasurer Decatur Man GOP Treasurer
Alabama Republicans rejected a move to field candidates for governor and lieutenant governor in November, choosing to forego the top two state offices. The convention nominated three candidates for at large congressional seats, with Paul Robinson of Decatur named treasurer and Perry Hooper of Montgomery elected secretary.
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Alabama
Julian Elgin
Montgomery
Joe Farley
Birmingham
Tom Abernathy
Talladega
Farley
Abernethy
John Buchanan Jr
Evan Foreman
Mobile
Paul Robinson
Decatur
Perry Hooper
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Iplimale
Frank W. Boykin
House
Congress
First
By Cornelius F. Hurley
William R. Jones
Decatur High School
Harding College
Pryor Field
Ernie Blackwell
Talmadge Barber
Decatur Rotary Club
Senate Armed Services
Subcommittee
Secretary of Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Stanley Johnson
Moscow
Union
East Berlin
Ala
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