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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1964
Page
3
A Washington Post report analyzes public opinion on personal and national concerns. It highlights rugged American individualism with a belief in self-made progress, while acknowledging widespread anxiety over debt health and civil rights.
River Road Edward's nine to thirty Waldermose Springs Smith's ten to thirty Talucah Williams ten forty five to eleven forty five Talucah Ballinger's twelve to forty five Center Springs Whitten's one to forty five
Mobile Bay shrimping resumes after a spring flood closure. Chief George W. Allen of the State Seafood Division announced the waters will reopen for day and night shrimping in the bay south of a line from the ammunition dump channel on Hollingers Island to the Fairhope city pier.
Penny Mae Scott five year old daughter of Ida Ruth Scott of Fairhope died in Mobile hospital from a gunshot suffered when her five year old brother accidentally shot her at home on April 17. She had been in critical condition since the incident.
HARTSELLE two more persons qualified to seek election. They are Troy Nunn current council member for mayor and Edward L Montrone for place 2.
Health Capsules discusses hernia growth with age and the need for surgical repair to prevent enlargement. It also asks if a trivial wound can cause lockjaw and notes the information is not a diagnostic substitute. Dr Michael A Petit is mentioned in relation to the Health Capsules segment.
Doctors prescribe Primatene most for asthma and its new over the counter availability promises fast attack relief and hours of freedom from spasms. The tablets open airways loosen congestion and ease nervous tension, offering safe use when directed and sleep at night without injections.
Sylvia Porter explains how the dollar's purchasing power varies by base year using a CPI table. Milestone years such as 1913 1920 1939 1961 show wide swings. readers can pick any base year to gauge inflation and your dollar's worth today.
A reader asks which kitchen item a man would invent first. The answer: the spoon, used since the Stone Age for liquids and hot foods. Ancient spoons appear in Egypt and Greece, while forks and knives came later with dining, especially after the 17th century. The piece notes widespread use of hands for eating prior to forks.
The Athens City Council is set to hire Edgemon a former Alabama state trooper to join the police department replacing a resigned officer. They will also discuss Town Creek cleanup costs planned to curb floods and consider rezoning Hightower property to business and possible swimming pool insurance.
Athens city clerk John Crutcher announced that 22 candidates have qualified for the August 11 city election. The list includes Mayor contenders Arthur Stewart incumbent Robert Tinnon and Wayne Jennings, plus six council places with multiple nominees such as Place 1 Walter Gordon and A Sergés Legg, De Witt Garrett, Eugene Thornton, Luther G. Smith among others.
All Civil Air Transport planes were grounded in Formosa for a three day safety check following a CAT twin engine crash in central Formosa that killed 57 people including 20 Americans. The airline was founded in 1946 by Lt Gen Claire Chennault. One victim was Rev Bertis E Downs III of Clifton Forge Virginia, a member of the Formosa mission of the Presbyterian Church.
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