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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1958

Page

3

Spanish Doctor Launches New Attack On Leprosy

In Khon Kaen Thailand Dr Ramon Miquel a 31 year old Spanish physician uses a combined medical and psychological approach to treat leprosy outside traditional leprosaria. The program aims to reduce isolation and costs while expanding across Thailand within eight years.

Kohn Kaen Thailand Ramon Miguel Dr. Miquel University of Madrid India Orissa World Health Organization United Nations Children’s Fund Unicef Public Health Service Khon Kaen Cambodia Laos Miguel Hope Dr. Miguel Miquel

Producer Calls for End of Button Pushers in TV Shows

New York AP writer William Glover reports producer Paul Gregory criticizes TV for reliance on "hysterical button pushers" who delay or derail shows. Gregory vows to change contracts and curb interference while pursuing Broadway projects after finishing The Naked and the Dead film and bringing Marriage Go Round to Broadway this fall.

New York Paul Gregory Gregory CBS Lincoln sJate Grauman Hollywood Charles Boyer Claudette Colbert Broadway

Auburn Senior Takes Own Life at Fraternity House

Auburn 21 year old Jerry Turner Jowers, senior in Veterinary Medicine, died after injecting strychnine. The body was found about 5 30 p m at the Alpha Psi fraternity house. A note to police read I killed myself I injected strychnine in my leg. A syringe and three strychnine tablets were found in his room. No motive could be learned.

Auburn Lee County Lee Roy Mims Mims Jerry Turner Jowers J. M. Jowers Wetumpka Alpha Psi Jowers School of Veterinary Medicine

Alcohol Commission Meets In Montgomery

The Alabama Commission on Alcoholism board meets in Montgomery with Administrator Nimrod Frazer to report on clinics planned for Birmingham and Montgomery. The agenda includes a decision on federal alcoholism legislation and a preliminary survey report on Alabama treatment resources.

Montgomery Alabama Commission On Alcoholism Nimrod Frazer Birmingham Alabama

Folsom Heads Home From Brussels World Fair

Governor James E. Folsom and family depart Brussels after Alabama Day at the World Fair. They flew Amsterdam to London then plan to sail the Queen Mary to the United States. If away beyond 20 days, the lieutenant governor would assume duties.

Montgomery Brussels Belgium James E. Folsom Ralph Hammond Folsom Amsterdam London United States Alabama

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U.S Eisenhower Amerigo Vespucci U.S. Information George V. Allen William Glover DOWN NORGE 2Nd Ave Alcohol Commission Folsoms Belk-Incsor CO Ree ’S Dacron Orton Adrilan-Orton-Rayon
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