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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1966
Page
23
Southern Airways announces it has boarded its half-millionth passenger of the year, a first half milestone. The Atlanta airline has logged over 500000 annual passengers since 1962, with 1966 projected to top a million as it adds DC-9 jets in 1967. Graydon Hall notes the record first-half achievement and fleet expansion.
The piece projects continued sturdy spending by consumers, business, and government in late 1966 and hints at cautious optimism for 1967. It notes jitters from stock markets and fears of tax increases, rising living costs, and credit constraints. It also cites potential impacts from auto demand, profit pressure, mergers scrutiny, and antitrust actions.
The Southern Pine Association notes the floor system bears the house load and occupant weight, making lumber strength crucial. This “cushion” effect supports comfort in walking and overall structural safety.
At Redstone Arsenal Army Missile Command trains Tow operators with shotgun shells in a special rig to give a feel for firing the weapon. Hughes Aircraft Co. conducts the program under Lt Col Ballard B. Small as project manager as part of engineering tests for eventual Army acceptance.
Frank Neville of Meridian joins architect William J. Aycock to form Aycock and Neville Architects at the Valley Health Building. Neville, formerly with a Dothan firm, becomes partner as the name changes.
An AP report from Batavia New York states the municipal pool rule requiring bathing caps for girls has been extended to boys with long hair. Officials say adopted to prevent hair from clogging the pool filtration system as more boys grow their hair long.
Pittsburgh report notes steel industry shifts under foreign competition rising costs and government action. Basic oxygen furnaces replace open hearths cutting production times and spurring new products. U S Steel funds hundreds of research projects while profit margins lag despite record domestic demand and rising imports.
The New York market features ham barbecue meats corn on the cob and watermelons for the Fourth of July weekend. Turkey prices are the lowest in weeks and beef prices also fall while pork remains generally higher. Egg prices dip and wholesale fruit and vegetables rise with cantaloupe peaches and grapes seen for holiday picnics.
A public notice promotes The World in 1965 a 288 page educational book by Associated Press. It highlights dramatic year end events and colorful photos in color and black and white. The ad invites readers to mail in a coupon with name address city and state to order.
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