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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1959
Page
8
Gloria asks how to end a one sided dating pattern and reenter social life before school starts. Dorothy Dix urges a talk and a show down, suggests dating others in response, and warns against staying in an unfair arrangement.
Dodgers ace Sandy Koufax struck out 16 Philadelphia hitters to tie the modern NL record for a night game, while the Dodgers beat the Phillies 6-2. Koufax admitted he wanted the outright record and noted a rough start earlier in the year as he reflected on the near miss and victory.
A tense plate appearance unfolds as Koufax records two strikes on Koppe before Koppe hits a fly to center fielder Don Demeter. Koufax then sends two strikes to Ashburn, who also lines out to Demeter as fans shout.
Garvis Ford was chosen commander of Morgan County Post No. 15 of the American Legion at a Monday night meeting at the Legion Home on Bank Street. Other officers to be installed July 13 include Robert H. Bruce as first vice commander Roy Wilkins Jr as second vice commander Leo Wright as finance officer E R Chandler as chaplain J B Pirkle and Junior Martin as sergeants at arms and T D Brooks to a three year term on the board of trustees. Outgoing Commander Brooks reported on the Northern Area Legion Conven-
Demeter removes two flies to give Koufax another chance at the record as the Dodgers beat Philadelphia. Jim Owens struck out seven in seven innings before Humberto Robinson finished for the Phillies. The game featured 24 total strikeouts by both teams tying a major league record set in 1956. Koufax has 64 strikeouts in 60 innings this season with 42 walks.
NEW YORK AP The philosophy of John H Tully the principal of Public School 68 in the Bronx centers on remembering one s own childhood to handle troublesome youths He never used corporal punishment and believes no child is truly bad if treated properly He spent 33 years as principal and worked with community groups earning several awards He will retire at 70 next month and received Fordham University s Insignis Medal for extraordinary distinction in service to God through professional performance
Athens plans to discuss expanding city limits with the Planning Commission. The June 30 session was approved after a council meeting held Monday night in Cullman.
The stars favor routine and asset protection over new ventures. Birthdays foresee a festive month for finances if extravagance is avoided, with limited gains outside late summer, mid-December, and mid-February. Family life and romance show grand aspects in August, September, October, December, and March. travel is favorable in July and October.
Former Russell County Sheriff Ralph Mathews asks Circuit Judge William R. Belcher to restore his citizenship and voting rights after a 1954 loss due to neglect of duty. The case follows Mathews resignation after Albert Patterson’s murder and the Phenix City vice purge.
LILLIAN Alabama AP authorities and hundreds of volunteers continued the six day search for four year old Danny Barter missing from a Perdido Bay beach campsite. Skindivers helicopters bloodhounds and even two captured alligators were used as investigators consider a possible kidnapping but not ransom given the family’s finances and current conditions.
Retirement brings a smile from Tully as he notes more time for youth groups. He quips that he is still a boy himself, keeping a bright outlook on the future.
City figures show fines contributing a $9,607 rise to $240,450.68 in eight months, with licenses and ad valorem taxes also up. Disbursements total $238,485.11, led by street department spending at $50,229 and police at $47,712, versus last year's eight months.
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