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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1959

Page

8

Integration Threatens NEA Split

The NEA faces a split over school integration with white Southern delegates pushing a mild resolution and some Northern whites backing a stronger stand. A showdown looms at Friday's general session after an open hearing on resolutions. critics call the draft inadequate while Southern whites warn of backlash in the region.

ST. Louis South National Education Assn Cleveland Charles J. Buddeth San Pablo Calif Robert Williams The Virginia Education Assn

Civil suits and marriage licenses listed in Daily Records

The Daily Records itemizes civil suits with damages totaling 3000 dollars and rent claims of 390 dollars. It lists multiple marriage licenses including Bobby Speegle and Mary Prince, Billy King and Juanita Prince, Willie Balan and Sandra Bullard, and Ruby Franks with Roger Truitt, plus various deeds and transfers. An NEA related committee meeting ends in closed session and considers sending a resolution to the convention floor with proposals for stronger wording and integration efforts.

Lillian Self James Travis Odom P. R. Isley W. R. McDonald Bobby Chunn Speegle Barda St. Hartselle Mary Sue Prince Decatur 2 Billy R. King Grant St Juanita Prince Mutual Savings Insurance Willie E. Balan Pine St Public Works Sandra Bullard Gordon Roger W. Truitt Trinity P.O California Spray Chemical Corp Ruby Mae Franks Decatur Industrial Uniforms Service L. H. Pitts Atlanta Pitts Georgia Teachers and Education Assn NEA Walter Ludwig Mamaroneck N. Y Ludwig South

Cambridge Origin Story of New Towne Name

Cambridge Massachusetts where Harvard University sits was originally named New Towne before adopting its current name. The note highlights early colonial naming and the city’s historic ties to Harvard.

Cambridge, Mass Harvard University New Towne

Eisenhower and Kozlov Tour Slips Amid Colosseum Crowd

President Eisenhower and Soviet Deputy Premier Frad Kozlov visited a Soviet exhibit in New York City amid a crush of spectators. Both smiled through the push and jostling as police and Secret Service struggled to maintain order.

Washington Eisenhower Frad R. Kozlov Kremlin New York City Kozlov Soviet Union Exposition Hall New York Secret Service Moscow United States Richard M. Nixon Maj John Eisenhower

Record Number of Soviet Diplomats Defecting, Says AP

AP report cites a record weekly flow of Soviet diplomats defecting to the West with many seeking asylum in the United States. Officials say the defections include mid rank insiders, spurred by disillusionment and lure of better living conditions, while cautioning against broader restlessness.

John Scali Washington U.S Burma U.S.S.R

New York Firm Submits Low Bid for Redstone Arsenal Work

Mobile Alabama AP reports Arthur F. Magher Co. of New York City submitted the apparent low bid of $578,745 for additional construction at the Army guided missile center at Redstone Arsenal. Government estimates were, and bidding continues.

Mobile New York Redstone Arsenal Ala Army Engineers Arthur F. Magher Co New York City

Redstone Laboratory to Build Rocket Test Facilities

A project valued at $629,000 will construct six specialized testing cells at a Redstone laboratory site. Two cells will conduct vibration tests. others test sunlight or rain, salt spray, fungus and humidity, and sand and dust effects on rockets and missiles.

Redstone

Two Traffic Accidents Reported With No Injuries

Police reports show two Monday crashes with only property damage. Drivers Broner Franklin and Y Z Mangrum collided at Bank and Church streets around 3 p.m. Vandivar and Davidson collided at Jackson Street and 4th Avenue SE about 10:50 a.m. gemeinsame

Broner Franklin Graham Ave Y. Z. Mangrum Lafayette NW Bank Church Church St Mangrum Bank St Geneva Vandivar Tupelo, Miss Mae Davidson Sherman St Jackson St 4Th Ave Vandivar Davidson

Italian Prime Minister Segni to Visit Washington This Summer

The White House announced that Prime Minister Antonio Segni of Italy will visit the United States this summer at the invitation of the President.

Washington White House Antonio Segni Italy United States

Teen Dies After Truck Mortally Crushed In Birmingham

AP reports 15 year old Thomas Moore died when struck by a delivery truck he tried to catch while delivering charcoal. The item notes a Miami exploration date of 1567 and a later 1836 settlement effort.

Birmingham Thomas Moore Moore Miami Fla

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Ek. K. Gregg James W. Johnson Ernest J. Jackson T. O. White Robert L. Shafer Houston W. Kelsoe J. B. Moore W. R. Martin Pauline Elkins J. P. Owen Billie H. Wray M. M. Patterson Hal J. Penn J. D. Reed Mary Harrison Mattie L. Roan Irene Shafer Robert Wells Samuel Patton R. C. Yarbrough Young West, Jr H. Leon Reeves Bulova Women OF the Lke By Marvin L. Arrowsmith Arsenal Bureau of Advertising of American Newspaper Publishers Association, Inc Debptur Daily
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