Alabama’s slow growth in industrial jobs noted in 1961–64
A 1964 Religions Feature reports Mississippi lagged only Alabama in slower industrial employment growth from 1961 to 1964 in the Sixth Federal Reserve District. It cites Alabama at 5.3 percent growth, just above the national average, and notes upcoming cigarette health warnings by Congress with speculation on long-term manufacturing and consumption effects.
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Mississippi
Federal Reserve District
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Louisiana
Tennessee
Two Young Men Lied About Killing Seven Face Death on Kansas Gallow
The article recalls George Ronald York and James Douglas Latham, 22 and 23, who boasted of seven murders and were executed in Kansas after a spree from Ft. Hood to multiple states. It reflects on their paths from high school dropout to Army discipline problems, their crimes, and moral judgments about youth, crime, and redemption.
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Kansas
George Ronald York
Heaven
James Douglas Latham
Ft. Hood
Texas
Florida
Tennessee
Ilinois
Colorado
Utah
York
America
Patent giveaways spark Senate clash over government research
A Senate vote backed letting major drug and space firms keep patents from government funded research, despite protests by Russell Long and other critics. Lobbyists from aerospace, electronics, and chemical sectors pressed hard as Democrats and one Republican majority supported the billion dollar patent giveaway amid a broader defense and space research funding backdrop.
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Washington
Europe
Paris
U. S. Senate
U. S
Senate
American Patent Bar Association
Tes Kefauver
Judiciary Committee
Mike Monroney
Oklahoma
Elmer Thomas
John Pastore
Rhode Island
American Tel & Tel
Communications Satellite Corporation
Claiborne Pell
Stuart Symington
Missouri
Indiana
William F. McKee
Federal Aviation Agency
McKee
NASA
Javits
Hiram Fong
Dogs Outshine Husband in Domestic Drama
A letter-w writer laments his wife’s fondness for the family dog over him. The columnist counters with a light essay on dogs’ loyalty, noting dogs never pout or complain, and suggests husbands imitate some canine virtues for harmony while urging patience toward the wife who brings home the bacon.
Baruch A Patriot Symbol in U S Public Life
The obituary notes Bernard M Baruch as a versatile adviser to presidents and a symbol of patriotism. It recounts his WW I War Industries Board leadership and behind the scenes influence, plus his foresight on stock markets and his commitment to national service.
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Washington
Bernard M. Baruch
U.S
Baruch
de Gaulle
France
America
Germany
Italy
Mr. Baruch
Wilson
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Congressional
New York Herald Tribune Inc
McNamara Under Fire Over Viet Nam Policy and Civilian Control
Marquis Childs and McNamara face mounting opposition in Congress and from Republicans over Viet Nam strategy and civilian control. The clash centers on fuel for air power doctrine, military bases closures, and the balance of civilian versus military authority in the nuclear age.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
McNamara
Viet Nam
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Sen
Strom Thurmond
South Carolina
Thurmond
Republican Party
Asia
Barry Goldwater
Congress
Goldwater
Yo-Yo McNamara
Saigon
Gress
Mendel Rivers
House
Armed Services Committee
Senate
Eisenhower
Truman
China
North
South Korea
South Viet Nam
Johnson
United Feature Syndicate, Inc
Decatur anniversary notes and local events recap
A historical Decatur roundup recalls events from 50 25 and 10 years ago. Fire alarms were answered by the fire department during a Decatur period, a July 7 speed boat race capped Decatur’s 120th anniversary, softball action between the Double Cola and Goodyear teams, letters about a University of Alabama Extension Service current affairs seminar, and the upcoming Decatur Coca Cola Bottling Co plant opening.
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Decaturs
Double Cola
Goodyear
University of Alabama Extension Service
Decatur Coca-Cola Bottling Co
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Connecticut
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New York
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