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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1961

Page

7

Adlai Stevenson Faces Bolivian Violence En Route to Lima

Rioting in La Paz leaves four leftists dead and five wounded as Adlai E. Stevenson travels to Peru. Extra police guard U S Embassy sites in Lima for his visit while demonstrations mock U S policy and the Kennedy alliance for progress. Stevenson later quips about a hotel elevator delay amid talks with Bolivian officials on the Inter American Economic and Social Council meeting.

LA Paz Bolivia Adlai E. Stevenson Peru Lima Stevenson Victor Pas Estenssoro Kennedy U.S Richard M. Nixon Latin America Paz Estenssoro Santiago Chile U.S. Information Agency Montevideo Uruguay Inter-American Economic and Social Council

Stevenson Seeks Time for Conference Prep in Latin America

Informants in Punta del Este report Steven Stevenson, in Washington, wants more time for prep ahead of the Inter American conference. Argentine sources trace postponement talk to hopes for Kennedy aid bill passage, while Haedo in Montevideo praises the Kennedy proposals and notes improved understanding with Levenson.

Punta de Este Stevenson Washington Buenos Aires U.S Kennedy Eduardo Victor Haedo Montevideo Latin America Haedo Levenson

Brownie Tour Probes City Government In Elmira

A Brownies group toured Elmira City Hall where assistant city manager La Rue Seely answered questions about city government. Their first query concerned how the electric chair works.

Elmira N. Y la Rue Seely

HDC Agents Elect Officers At Auburn

The Ala Association of Home Demonstration Agents elected officers and directors. Mrs Helen Mill of Carrollton was named president with Holladay of Andalusia as first vice president, Mrs Mary Maddux of Hayneville as second vice president, Mrs Clyde Peck of Scottsboro as secretary, and Miss Marian Cotney of Columbiana as treasurer. Director includes Mrs Sarah Thomas of Gadsden.

Auburn Ala Ala Association of Home Demonstration Agents Helen Mill Carrolton New Group

Shaeffer Pen Co Reports 8 Percent Drop in Red Ink Demand

Shaeffer Pen Co notes consumer demand for red ink fell 8 percent in 1960 while Fort Madison Iowa reports solid business activity.

Fort Madison, Iowa The Shaeffer Pen Co

Health Capsules Overview by Dr Michael Petit

Health Capsules provide informational guidance on medical topics. The material is not designed for diagnosis or treatment and should not replace professional medical advice.

Michael A. Petit, M.D

DAILY CROSSWORD ACROSS

Across clues list words and definitions for a crossword puzzle. Down clues mirror the grid with additional hints. The page presents a compact puzzle item typical of a newspaper’s entertainment section.

Freedom Riders Press Florida Segregation Test at Tallahassee

Ten Freedom Riders planned another sit in at Tallahassee airport restaurant to press for integrated service. The terminal closed after nine hours of waiting as clergy led demonstrations and officials sought to reopen under city guidance. Federal desegregation steps were announced in Memphis while Pensacola stores faced sit ins and a stadium of broader civil rights actions unfolded across Florida and Virginia.

Associated Press Freedom Riders Tallahassee, Fla., Airport Terminal Interstate Commerce Commission White Citizens Council Deep South Florida Tallahassee Washington, D. C Greyhound Airport William Isdell New York J. W. Collier Jr Isdell Washington National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Daytona Beach Thomasville Gainesville Ocala Orlando Jacksonville Fla Charleston S.C Tampa-St. Petersburg Memphis Tenn School Board Prince Edward County

Cigarette Consumption Seen Jump to 545 Billion by 1965

The article reports that Americans smoke about 489 billion cigarettes annually and projects a rise to about 545 billion by 1965, indicating a steady upward trend in cigarette use.

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