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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1963

Page

7

Power Firms Accused of Duplicating Coops’ Lines in Alabama

Electric cooperatives claim Alabama Power Company duplicated facilities and polled customers in Samson and other areas. They seek to intervene as Alabama Power asks PSC to approve about 21 million dollars in new securities. Cooperatives list Covington, Wiregrass, Pea River, Clarke Washington, Central Alabama, South Alabama and other electric systems among those affected.

Alabama Power Co Power Co Public Service Commission Electric Cooperatives Alabama Power Company Alabama Samson Covington Electric Cooperative Covington Abaus Toro Public Service Covington Electric Andalusia Wiregrass Electric Hartford Pea River Electric Ozark Clarke- Washington Electric Jackson Central Alabama Electric Prattville South Alabama Electric Troy Dixie Electric Union Springs Baldwin County Electric

Heloise tips uncluttered closets and practical fixes

Readers share simple storage tricks for medicine cabinets and racks, including metal organizers with 8 to 10 inch spacing for lotions soaps and toiletries, not pills or ointments. Other tips cover soap to remove detergent suds, removing embroidery stamps, repurposing sardine cans for pie crusts, and carpet patching after nail polish remover damage.

Regional electric cooperatives merge signals across five towns

Local utilities Robertsdale Coosa Valley Electric Talladega Southern Pine Electric Brewton Alabama Electric and Andalusia join forces to coordinate service and regional planning for their communities.

Robertsdale Coosa

Extreme Heat Report From Saudi Deserts

Reported desert temperatures in Saudi Arabia reach over 120 degrees with sand hitting up to 165 degrees. Summer nights still see temperatures not dropping below 100 degrees.

Saudi Arabia

U.S. Coffee Consumption Per Capita in 1961

The average American drank 2.97 cups of coffee per day in 1961. This figure reflects the era's daily beverage habits among U.S. residents.

U.S

Prayer For Today needs standout readers’ attention

A Decatur Daily reader urges not to overlook the column Prayer For Today, praising its nightly reflections and urging engagement while noting writers’ names are kept confidential and manuscripts are not returned.

Decatur Daily

Letter from Clark Hodgins on choosing a mate

A readable fragment shows Clark Hodgins praising the reader’s judgment in selecting a suitable partner and ending with a sincere farewell. It emphasizes appreciation for good sense in choosing a mate and expresses personal regards.

Clark Hodgins

Soaring '60s Growth Sparked by Labor Influx

Dr Walter W Heller warns that a vast wave of young workers entering the labor market could drive a 1960s boom or a downturn if job opportunities lag. White House economists push a $10 billion tax cut to fuel demand and aim for substantial employment by the late 1960s.

Walter W. Kier Sterlin Walter W. Heller Ident Council of Economic Advisers Hellers Wilson Wright Procter & Gamble Co Wright US News & World Report George Cline Smith Heller White House Europe

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