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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1960
Page
3
The AP report notes critics from both parties assail Eisenhower over U S military power while Pravda defends Khrushchev. It highlights Khrushchev’s cautious stance amid Berlin tensions and a Russian spyplane incident, with Rockefeller and Kennedy urging stronger defense.
The Health and Beauty Show invites babies from three months to two years and children two to six to register by June 26 at Robinson Furniture Co. Judging June 26 at 4 p.m. at the American Legion Home. scoring 12 health, seven beauty. Coronation June 28 at 7 30 p.m. at Legion Auxiliary Home for Little Miss and Master Decatur 1960.
Fayettte Circuit Solicitor Louis Moore says Willis Stines 52 has been charged with second degree murder in the shotgun slaying of his 19 year old nephew James Edward Perkins at the Stines home last Saturday. Stines is jailed in Fayette County on $10,000 bond.
Italy announces a three year project to build the largest telescope in Europe with a diameter of 120 inches at an estimated cost of 3.2 million dollars. The project aims to advance astronomical research and observations.
The Senate Appropriations Committee backed a record 664 million dollars for the NIH medical research program, 264 million above Eisenhower’s request and 209 million over the House’s figure. Senator Lister Hill said he would push for the full amount when the bill is considered, with Dr. E. T. York Jr. among its strongest supporters.
Assistant Secretary of Agriculture E L Peterson warns America faces a critical shortage of land space as population growth crowds available land. He says decisions on land use will be necessary, with a four day conference weighing options. Conference spokesmen indicate strong support for forming a council of farm, business, and education leaders to pursue closer cooperation.
An OCR fragment notes that the pronghorn antelope has eyes as large as a horse's and can spot small objects from miles away, suggesting exceptional long distance vision.
Washington AP report: House Senate conferees agree on a 200000 dollar appropriation to enlarge the soil tillage laboratory at Auburn University for planning and construction in fiscal 1961 as announced by Sen. Lester Hill.
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