Rebuilt Negro Churches Dedicated in Sasser Georgia
In Sasser Georgia three Negro rural churches were rebuilt after fires that struck two on the same night two summers ago. A dedication ceremony featured Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Jackie Robinson. Public subscriptions raised 75 000 dollars with 25 000 from the SCLC. Local and national supporters included Nelson Rockefeller and a New York coffee company.
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Sasser
South Georgia
Martin Luther King Jr
Mount Olive Baptist Church
Jackie Robinson
King
King’s’ Southern Christian Leadership Conference
SCLC
New York
Nelson Rockefeller
Atlanta
St. Augustine
Fla
Medgar
Evers
John F. Kennedy
Mount Olive
U S Smoking Shows A Drop After Government Report
Americans cut cigarette use by about 16 billion since a government report linked health hazards to smoking. The Agriculture Department estimated 507 billion cigarettes smoked in the year ending June 30, a 2 percent drop from the prior year, with cigars pipes and roll your own rising in popularity.
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Ovid A. Martin Washington
Agriculture Department
Department
United States
Decatur Student Studies At University of the Americas
James F Williams II of Decatur attends the University of the Americas in Mexico City for a summer session. He joins American students in English taught classes and UA sponsored trips to Teotihuacan, Xochimilco, Monte Alban, Chapultepec Castle, and the Palace of Fine Arts.
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Mexico City
James F. Williams II
J. F. Williams Jr
Decatur
University of the Americas
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Latin America
United States
Mexico
U.S
Europe
Williams
Teotihuacan
Xochimilco
Largest leaves bloom on Mascarene and bamboo palms
The Mascarene raffia palm from the Indian Ocean and the Amazon bamboo palm boast the longest leaves in the plant world. Leaves can reach about 65 feet in length with supporting stalks up to 13 feet.
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Mascarene Island
Indian Ocean
Amazon
Britannica Junior Encyclopedia quiz winner and chimpanzee facts
A Decatur Daily feature reports Gary Morris of Beaver Falls Pa as the Britannica Junior Encyclopedia winner with a chimpanzee facts passage describing primates including man, apes, and chimpanzees. It notes chimpanzee intelligence and habitat in central Africa and mentions other children’s riddles and humor. Randy Stone of Murray Utah is listed as another Britannica prize winner.
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Decatur Daily
Gary Morris
Beaver Falls
Central African
Sierra Leone
Congo
Lake Victoria
Randy Stone
Murry
Utah
Traveling with Horses A Guide for Maysville Visitors
The Maysville Chamber of Commerce reports a letter seeking horse friendly lodging options in the area. It notes summer travel with horses and promises guidance on suitable accommodations for equestrian visitors.
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Maysville
Chamber of Commerce
State Vets Pick Head State Vets Pick Head-LITTER JAM
The American Veterans of World War II and Korea elected Charles Casmus of Montgomery as state commander at the Mobile convention. Jim Botts, James P. Cleveland, Leodis Key, Frank Siragusa, and Jimmy Ellis were named senior and junior vice commanders and vice commanders with other officers and six service officers approved for the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Birmingham was chosen for the 1965 meeting site. Keep America Beautiful warns 1964 litter could bury the 3 000 mile New York to San Francisco route a foot deep.
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Mobile
Ala
Korea
Charles Casmus
Montgomery
Casmus
Jim Botts
James P. Cleveland
Leodis Key
Frank Siragusa
Birmingham
Jimmy Ellis
Philip Burwell
Joe Cotrell
Robinson Springs
John G
McDonald
State Department of Veterans Affairs
Albert
Campbell
Betty Méze
Bessemer
William Pruitt
Talladega
Clarence Albright
Huntsville
Henry C. Rush
Walter Walker
Anniston
Dwelling Fire Incidents Reported Across U.S. Frequency
A nationwide tally shows a residential fire occurring roughly every 90 seconds. Fire departments respond to blazes daily, highlighting the persistent risk to homes and the ongoing demand for prevention and safety resources.
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U.S
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Kennedy
City
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Chuckle
Bobby
Pat
San Francisco
TS Ports
Keep America Beautiful
National
Antilitter Organization
Bett & Howell
Dorsi Byigionre
Kroehler
Jarrow
Lady van Heusen
Skyway Luggage
Top Value
Es, Inc
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