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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1963

Page

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Baker Firm Plans 150000 Building Expansion and Relocation

Charles D. Baker announced a 150000 expansion and relocation for T. E. Baker & Sons Manufacturing Co to a 24000 square foot plant on Cedar Lake Rd near the L and N Railroad. The 70 to 75 employee target and new facilities aim to boost volume and diversify products beyond bakery boxes in a growing Decatur industrial area.

Charles D. Baker T. E. Baker & Sons Manufacturing Co Cedar Lake Rd L&n Railroad Baker T. E. Baker & Sons Hartselle Decatur Byco Sherman St Byco Plastics

Local groups schedule meetings and events around Huntsville area

Grimalle Mellquist head of Applied Manufacturing Research will speak at 8 pm Tuesday to the American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Huntsville Chapter 171 at the Sahara Motel. Decatur Junior Chamber Auxiliary to meet at Shan Gri La Thursday 7 pm. Rising Sun Lodge called meeting Monday 7 pm in Masonic Temple for B A degree. Judy Parker reports a 1954 Chevrolet door damage and missing hubcaps and cash. Red Cross first aid instructor course runs 7 10 pm through March 15 with Charles Schmidt as instructor. Morgan County Red Cross meets Thursday 2 30 pm at courthouse annex. I E Self notes several items for discussion. A Morgan County student earns fall term Dean’s List at the University of Alabama Miss Mary Ann Riley of Decatur. Alabama Nurses Association District 14 meets Monday 7 30 pm at Decatur General Hospital. See DIARY on Page 2.

V. G. Millquist General Dynamics/Astronautics American Society of Tool and Manufacturing Engineers Huntsville Sahara Motel Mellquist Red Cross Charles Schmidt Atlanta Morgan County The American Red Cross Anex I. E. Self Home Service University of Alabama Mary Ann Riley Decatur

Living with the doldrums and finding life’s spark

A reader asks how to feel alive amid daily drift. The reply cites a 3,000-person survey showing 94 percent endure today while awaiting tomorrow. Inner spiritual resources and Carlyle’s urging to work and believe are offered as remedy.

B. M Carlyle Christ

Barge Strikes Rail Bridge Delaying Tennessee River Traffic

A barge rammed the Southern Railway bridge over the Tennessee River causing light damage and delaying three freight trains for about 50 minutes. Bridge repair expected to start Monday. the tow remained at the site from 7 to 7:50 p.m. before moving downstream.

Southern Railway Tennessee River Southern Railway Division J. T. Roberts R. E. Bridges Southern L&n Berry Wilson Roberts

Gleason's Daughter Weds Student in Scranton

Linda Mae Gleason age 21 daughter of comedian Jackie Gleason married John A. Miller Jr. 23 in Scranton. Both are students at Catholic University in Washington D C.

Scranton, Pa Linda Mae Gleason Jackie Gleason John A. Miller Jr Scranton Catholic University Washington, D. C

Quick Denial Is Released

Reporters describe a fresh wave of Communist accusations that the United States used chemical weapons in South Viet Nam. Pentagon officials deny the charges as Saigon sources note weed killer applications to reduce guerrilla ambushes.

United States Southeast Asia South Viet Nam Robert Tuckman Moscow South Viet Nam Pentagon Washington Red Star Peking Red China North Budapest Hungary U.S. Defense Department Saigon Associated Press Malcolm W. Browne

Bill Moves Like A Steamroller In Alabama Highway Push

A massive administration effort speeds through technical hurdles for Gov. George Wallace's $100 million highway bond measure. The House, in a 30 minute Saturday session, passed second reading. the bill heads for Tuesday passage and quick Senate action possible next Thursday. The measure has broad support with 82 of 106 House members and 27 of 35 in the Senate backing it.

Senate House

Gridiron Club Dinner Roasts Include Kennedy and Rockefeller

Politicians and celebrities ribbed each other at the Gridiron Club’s 78th white tie dinner in Washington. President Kennedy, Gov. Rockefeller, and other luminaries were lampooned in skits and songs, with Beale Jr. inaugurated as club president.

Washington Kennedy Nelson A. Rockefeller Gridiron—Club Adlai E. Stevenson Statler- Hilton Lyndon B. Johnson Earl Warren Congress Hubert H. Humphrey D-Minn Michigan George Romney Rockefeller Milwaukee William L. Beale Jr Associated Press

Five Opry Stars Lost In Crash Notebook

Ardmore residents recount the Grand Ole Opry’s shock after the deaths of Johnny or Patsy Cline Hawkshaw Hawkins Jack Anglin and others in a crash near Nashville. They note the show’s impact, fear a temporary lull, and expect fans to return to music soon.

Grand Ole Opry Opry Ryman Auditorium Nashville Tenna Bord “Acuff Acuff Johnny Jack Jack Anglin Johnny and Ott Devine Devine Hawkshaw Hawkins Hawkins Florence Patsy Cline Miss Cline Cowboy Copas Randy Hughes Copas Hughes Ole Hawkshaw James Nelson Ardmore Nelson

Rockefeller pitches for Wisconsin unity tax plan

New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller arrives in Milwaukee as he promotes a five point alternative to Kennedy economic policy aimed at restoring GOP unity. He says he cannot decide on 1964 candidacy and criticizes Kennedy while outlining tax cuts for corporations and individuals beginning July 1 to spur investment and growth.

Stevenson New York Barry Goldwater Arizona Dion Henderson Milwaukee Wis Nelson A. Rockefeller Wisconsin Kennedy Rockefeller Miwaukee Press Club Hubert H. Humphrey Minnesota Humphrey Wisconsin Gop Richard M. Nixon Milwaukee Auditorium Alexander Wiley Nixon

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