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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1966

Page

7

Impalas Rise as Athens High Musicians For Hire

Four Athens High juniors Joe Cannon George Feigley Tommy Griffis and Bill Beasley perform as the Impalas earning 50 dollars a night for party and dance gigs Their band skill spans organ drums guitar and vocals with a $3400 equipment bill and frequent radio appearances The group formed in 1964 and aims for the Athens High Talent Show and a possible Birmingham engagement next month.

Athens High Joe Cannon George Feigley Tommy Griffis Bill Beasley Bill Athens Joe Tommy George Bob and WJMW Birmingham

Boy of the Month Mike Harris Named Royal Ambassador

Mike Harris twelve year old son of Mr and Mrs Ussery Harris of 309 Brookhaven St SW has been chosen Royal Ambassador Boy of the Month for February at North Side Baptist Church He has served in the RA program for about three years Daily Photo tagged item highlights the community youth award.

Mike Harris Northside. Baptist Church Ussery Harris Brookhaven St Ra‘s

Unusual bus driver friendship forms with passengers

Louisville AP reports bus driver Sherri Travis formed a close bond with suburban riders who chipped in a piggy bank for his wedding and later gifted a sweater lighter and key case at Christmas. When a new doughnut shop opened nearby he stopped on opening day and treated his friends.

Louisville Sherri Travis Travis

Question Of The Week Prizes And Letters

JANCO invites letters answering this week question Are Americans fully aware of the meaning and beliefs of Communism Explain The best answer last week won five dollars with Brenda McKay of Route Three Moulton expressing teen views on drinking saying she is against it but understands peer pressure The letter writer list follows and the current question is presented to readers.

JANCO Decatur Daily Decatur Ala Moulton

Prominent Speakers Set for Alabama Forum Emphasis 66

At the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa a forum titled Emphasis 66 will run March 18 and 19 with U S Sens Robert Kennedy and Thurston Morton speaking on The College Student and the Vote and The Student s Involvement in U S Policy Morton Republican campaign chair will open the auditorium sessions at 7 30 p m and Alabama Governor George Wallace will close the program Kennedy Morton and Wallace appear before about 400 delegates from Alabama and nearby states The aim is to inform students and stimulate informed debate and academic freedom

Tuscaloosa University of Alabama Capstone U. S Robert Kennedy Thurston Morton Alabama Morton Kennedy U.S George Wallace Tom Henderson Birmingham Cochairman Henderson

Gilchrist Campaigns In Mobile

State Sen. Bob Gilchrist campaigns in Mobile for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. The Morgan County legislator criticizes welfare rolls rising from 65,000 to 125,000 and touts a conservative, businesslike administration for four years. He cites welfare cuts without new taxes by removing ineligible recipients.

Mobile Bob Gilchrist Morgan County Alabama Gilchrist Montgomery

Form letters boost business efficiency in modern offices

CHICAGO AP reports Emily Post would be surprised but form letters can replace repetitive business communications and cut costs by about 54 percent, says A B Dick, duplicating equipment maker. Modern gear preserves a personal touch with mass produced letters that mimic the body type and even individual salutations can be filled in to match.

Chicago Emily Post A. B. Dick

Paul Continued From Page 6 On Contraception Debate

The article contends that controlling procreation within marriage is often reasonable and not inherently unreasonable. It outlines church opposition arguing that while procreation is general to intercourse, not every act must serve that end. It emphasizes personal conscientious judgment for moral, medical, and social reasons.

Look At Diet Are Teens Eating Wrong

Teens’ eating habits show they are not undernourished overall though meals vary by day. School lunches are balanced and provide a third of daily nutrition, while weekend dining at McDonalds and home meals supplement energy needs. Misconceptions persist about seafood, milk, eggs, coffee, water, and weight loss.

McDonald’s Blue Circle

Decatur High Activities Roll Call

District Band try outs set for March 4 and 5. D E Club banquet scheduled. Science fair planned for March 8 and 9.

Decatur High Activities

Beatle Song List and Band Names on a Page

A fragment shows song titles and artist names including Beatles tracks Nowhere Man Listen People 19th Nervous Breakdown and I am Looking Through You along with Rolling Stones and Dave Clark Five mentions and reference to Herman and Peter and Gordon and The Scene.

Nowhere Man Herman Rolling Stones

Ramparts Editor Scheer Seeks Democratic House Seat

Ramparts foreign editor Robert Scheer and publisher Ramparts press candidate Keating, both 29, enter Democratic nominations in separate districts. Keating says he attends masses and confessions and considers himself a good Catholic.

Ramparts Robert Scheer Keating

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