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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1962

Page

6

Bi Level House of the Week Solves Foyer and Expansion Issues

Architect Samuel Paul offers a bi level design that maximizes liveable space within 1,649 square feet. The plan places two bedrooms on the raised main floor and four rooms beneath, with a potential 377 square feet of bonus space above the attached garage. The foyer overlooks the recreation area, includes a garage entry, and features a flagstone floor with a domed ceiling.

Samuel Paul Ation Paul

Medicare Compromise Seen By Kennedy Aides

Washington reports President Kennedy's health program faces a possible compromise version. Abraham Ribicoff signaled acceptance of key points to Ways and Means, with scope for changes to win committee approval. Republicans warned against passage, noting the plan hinges on Social Security financing and may include optional private coverage as an alternative.

Washington Kennedy House Ways and Means Committee White House Secretary of Welfare Abraham Ribicoff Ribicoff Charles A. Halleck Indiana Ways and Means Halleck General Fund of the Treasury

Extension Study Course Going to Auburn

Morgan County Extension Service personnel attend their annual planning and refresher conference in Auburn. County Agent Charles Rutledge says the secretaries will keep the office open to assist local residents.

Hartselle Morgan County Extension Service Auburn Charles Rutledge

Dogwood Festival aims to crown Oxford dogwood capital

In Oxford Mississippi more than 2000 dogwood trees were planted in a civic drive to designate the town the Dogwood Capital of the World. Professor Samuel S Talbert of the University of Mississippi started the effort after witnessing Washingtons cherry blossoms.

Oxford. Miss Mississippi Oxford University of Mississippi Samuel S. Talbert Washington

Western Electric Gets Nike Pad

The U S Army awarded Western Electric a 1 256 million contract for Nike Hercules missile maintenance parts. Twenty five percent of work will occur at Douglas Aircraft in Charlotte and the rest at Western Electric in Burlington North Carolina. Nike Hercules is operated under Army Ordnance Missile Command at Redstone Arsenal with New York Ordnance District administering the contract.

Redstone Arsenal U.S. Army Western Electric Co Douglas Aircraft Co Charlotte N.C Western Electric Burlington Nike Hercules Army Ordnance Missile Command New York Ordnance District Army

Army reserve tanks damaged by BB gun fire in Tucson

Seven 48 ton Army tanks at the Tucson Army Reserve suffered lens damage when officers fired BB guns at the periscopes and telescopes. The incident highlights vulnerabilities in armored equipment during maintenance and training. No injuries reported.

Tucson Ariz

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