Medaris Calls for Modern State School System in Alabama
Maj. Gen. John B. Medaris urged Alabama legislators to fund sound and modern education as a foundation for a growing economy. He cited Redstone Arsenal payrolls and urged expansion of research facilities and graduate study to support future industry and technology.
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Montgomery
Army
John B. Medaris
University of the South
Military
Medaris
Army Ordnance Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
Alabama
QueenElizabeths Canada Tour Gains Momentum
AP reports Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip receive growing crowds and warm signs during their Canada tour aboard Britannia. The article notes Huntsville near a planned University of Alabama extension center seeks expansion to a full four-year college with postgraduate research as essential regional development.
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Quebec
Queen Elizabeth
Canada
Queen
Prince Philip
St. Lawrence River
Britannia
Huntsville
University of Alabama
University At
Ancient Quebec Gleams With Flags as Queen Arrival Possible
Ancient Quebec, North America's only walled city, shines with flags and decorations as residents anticipate a possible glimpse of the Queen during a period of heightened excitement and national pride.
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Quebec
North America
Queen and Royal Visit Dignity Amid Canadian Industrial Pulse
Crowds in Quebec towns endure rain to glimpse the Queen and her consort as two thousand Arvida workers cheer after hours. The royal tour highlights efforts to bolster Commonwealth ties and showcase Canada's industrial growth during a six week trip.
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Quebec
Arvida
Baggotville
Chicoutimi
Maity
Canada
Britain
Decatur Chamber Opens Spotlight Committee Meetings
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce held the first of four Spotlight Committee Conferences at Hotel Lyons with 39 chairmen and co chairmen and 12 directors attending. John Cook said the sessions help chairmen organize 75 projects from Better Community Clinics while boosting the chamber program. President Ken Johnson said the expanded program invites more citizens to join and help Decatur grow. Action Committees will engage about 1,200 prospective chamber members.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Lyons
John Cook
Chamber
Ken Johnson
Decatur
Athens Grants Tax Exemption to Millwork Inc
Athens City Council grants a 10 year tax exemption to Athens Millwork Inc replacing a 1 percent city tax with pledges to bonds. The firm moved from Livonia Michigan, bought land for 30500 dollars, equipment valued about 50000 dollars. Council buys 1500 dollar tractor and limits parking on Houston Street. Officials plan visits to Albertville Anniston to inspect sewerage filter plants.
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Athens
Athens Millwork, Inc
Livonia
Mich
Athens Truck & Tractor Co
Houston St
Market
Hobbs St
Albertville
Anniston
Arthur Stewart
John Marlin
Electric and Water Ft Ments
Franl Martin
Water Cement
Council Baylis Hightower
Paul Krebbs
Birmingham
Two Navy Men Plead Innocent To Death
William H. Long Jr. from Cranston Rhode Island and Philip Harlow of Columbus Indiana pleaded innocent at arraignment to first degree murder in Mobile Alabama. They are charged with fatally beating Raymond C. Schroeder a 35 year old Chicago businessman in a Mobile hotel room.
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Mobile
Chicago
William H. Long Jr
Cranston
R. I
Philip Harlow
Columbus
Ind
Raymond C. Schroeder
L and N Bank Plan Birmingham Building Project
Birmingham AP reports the Louisville and Nashville Railroad and the Bank for Savings and Trusts signed contracts to construct three Birmingham buildings, with one potentially rising to 16 stories. Construction on the two smaller structures begins August 1. The article notes Finland owns most of its 3,760 miles of railways, linking with Sweden and Soviet Russia.
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Birmingham (Ap
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Bank For Savings and Trusts
Birmingham
Finland
Sweden
Soviet
Russia
Earl Long again seeks freedom through court action
Gov. Earl K. Long, confined in a mental hospital, asks the 22nd Judicial Court for a writ of habeas corpus claiming he is sane and the commitment was fraudulent. A hearing set for Friday follows prior attempts to reclaim the governorship amid a power vacuum and factional disputes.
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Baton Rouge, la
Earl K. Long
22Nd Judicial Court
Robert Jones
Joe Arthur Sims
Long
Louisiana
Mandeville
Sims
Jones
Chester Williams
East Baton Rouge Parish
Jack Gremillion
Lether Frazar
Frazar
Wade D. Martin Jr
Martin
Galveston
Workshop at Delta Kappa Gamma State Conference
Mrs Fay Parker, Morgan County High School veteran, will lead an afternoon workshop at the 15th annual Delta Kappa Gamma Society of Beta State state workshop. An executive board meeting will close the conference Thursday.
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Hartselle
Fay Parker
Morgan County High School
Delta Kappa Gamma Society of
Beta State
International Society For Women Educators
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