Tailor Behind Saturn Rockets Keeps Astronauts Dressed
Fisher, a longtime MSFC tailor from Corydon Indiana, makes sea blue Saturn suits for Cape Canaveral launches. On loan to the Marshall Center he crafts form fitting uniforms to protect rockets during pre launch checks and sea air exposure.
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Fisher
Army Quartermaster Research and Engineering Command
Natick, Mass
Marshall Center
Peene Aerate
Fier Fisher
MSFC
Cape Canaveral
Corydon
Ind
Civil Service
Jeffersonville
Army
Massachusetts
Redstone Arsenal
Saturn
Governor Eyes Appointment for Green Lawmaker
Montgomery AP reports high governor green lawmaker's appointment as assistant director in the near future. Earlier statements claimed the post would not be filled. The position pays up to $9,000 yearly.
Guilty Plea in Cullman Manslaughter Case
Levie Wilson Crumbley 47 pleaded guilty to first degree manslaughter in the December traffic death of 14 year old Jasper Dennis Glasscock who was delivering papers by bicycle in rain. Crumbley seeks probation through his attorney James F. Berry.
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Cullman
Levie Wilson Crumbley
Crumbley
Jasper Dennis Glasscock
James F. Berry
Athens Cat Specialist Doctoring Pets in Local Patrol
Athens police officer J A Corder, dubbed a cat specialist, attended a caller’s sick pet after a cousin requested assistance. Police Chief John Sandlin recounted that Officer Case and Benton McLemore joined driving to the residence where the feline patient awaited care.
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Athens
Jake
John Sandlin
Police Department
J. A
al) Corder
T. E. Case
Benton McLemore
Sandlin
Corder
Fisher the frugal tailor saves covers for reuse
The cover protects items and Fisher salvages sections of used covers though they are sometimes torn. Space vehicle configurations change for missions requiring new patterns. His latest cover could fit about 12 parked cars and he sews around 10,000 yards of material yearly.
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Fisher
Don Fisher
Ninth Annual North Alabama Regional Science Fair Set in Huntsville
The ninth annual North Alabama Regional Science Fair comes to the Huntsville Community Center Thursday and Friday with sponsors from local newspapers and universities. Judges include professionals from St Bernard College Florence State University Thiokol NASA and Army Missile Command. The grand prize grants an expense paid trip to the National Science Fair in Albuquerque beginning May 6. US Army tours of Redstone Arsenal will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Exhibits open Friday 2:30 to 10 p.m. and Saturday 8 a.m. to noon with awards Friday 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. at the Huntsville Electric Utilities Building auditorium.
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North Alabama
Huntsville Community Center
The
Daily Newspapers of
University of Alabama
Huntsville Center
Athens College
Florence State College
St. Bernard College
Paul E. Ivey
D.D.S
John Strother
Charles Kaylor
Brown Engineering Co
David Bowes
St. Bernard
Victor Clark
Arthur L. Hershey
Marvin J. Hall
Army Missile Command
David C. Sayles
James A. Farr, Jr
Thiokol Chemical Corp
Thomas A. Neely
Col
Ralph A. Newman
USAF
William R. Lucas
NASA
William W. Germany
Redstone Arsenal
University of Alabama Huntsville
Huntsville Electric Utilities Building
Cat Doctor Prank Targets City Inspector Corder
City license inspector J A Corder nicknamed cat specialist faced a prank after a Florida vacation when a sign reading Dr J A Corder Cat Specialist appeared at his home and drew calls about sick cats. Police and friends teased him as Mr Cat Doctor and he plans to resume policing duties Monday.
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Athens
J. A. Corder
Corder
Florida
1St Ave
Puerto Rico Shaft Begins Mohole Project in 1962
A 1000 foot shaft started in October 1962 on Puerto Rico's west coast marks the launch of Project Mohole aimed at drilling through the earth's crust for the first time.
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Puerto Rico
Livestock Prices Continue Decline In South Markets
Cattle and hog prices fell in southern markets as heavy weekly marketing continued. U.S. Department of Agriculture data show heifers in ninth straight week of declines, with feeders steady to lower. beef and hog prices varied across Georgia Florida Alabama and nearby terminals. Prices for eggs vegetables and tobacco also moved lower as shipments and demand shifted.
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Atlanta
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Carlot Park
Virginia
Del-Mar-Va
Florida
Southeastern
Birminham
Jackson
Jacksonville
North Carolina
U.S
Georgia-Florida
Nashville
Georgia
Montgomery
Memphis
Louisville
Birmingham
Executives Name President To Fill Term
Clarence Hieserman elected president of the Decatur Executives Club to fill the unexpired term of Jesse King who moved to the Mobile District of Southern Bell. Ray Sundback selected as first vice president. Next meeting at the Decatur Country Club features Dr. Russ Williams as guest of honor. Williams is an author space developments TV producer and former astronomy professor at the University of Miami. He is Grand Orator of the Masons and former State Commander of the American Legion and a former military aide to a Florida governor.
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Clarence Hieserman
Decatur Executives Club
Jesse King
Mobile
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Ray Sundback
Hieserman
Decatur Country Club
Russ Williams
Williams
University of Miami, Fla
Strontium 90 Power Satellite Concept Mentioned
A report notes strontium 90 as a dangerous fallout factor and suggests its use in satellites to power communications. A 60 watt generator would weigh about 120 pounds and last for 20 years.
Radiologist touts simple X-ray test for early breast cancer
A radiologist described a simple X-ray test as capable of detecting breast cancer in its earliest stages with accuracy of up to nine percent.
Cotton Futures End Week With Mixed Results
New York cotton futures mostly declined this week on the exchange with losses of 5 cents to 1.30 a bale. July 1964 rose 50 cents while March 1963 fell 33 cents. Spot values stayed firm but new crop months faced selling pressure amid uncertainty over a Cotton bill. Exports reached 129000 bales for the week, totaling about 1,939,000 bales for the season. Michigan State University researchers try to isolate chemical growth inhibitors to spur germination in dormant seeds.
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New York
New York Cotton Exchange
Ee: Eee Agriculture Report
Exchange Service Bureau
Michigan State University
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Valley Health Insurance Company, Inc
Decatur
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Ralph Feild
Jack Lemmond
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