Carson warns on pesticide use and land limits
In Washington Miss Carson argues against halting pesticides, urging right method choice based on timing. Freeman and Dr White-Stevens counter that surplus may vanish quickly amid population growth. Critics acknowledge her role but question panic, as Neuberger calls for a public interest committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Freeman
Miss Carson
Dr. White-Stevens
Washington
Maurine Neuberger
D-Ore
Carson
Silver Spring
Minstrel Pace Is Quickened Cast Prepares for Kiwanis Show
Rehearsals for Well Flip My Wig!, a Kiwanis Club minstrel at Decatur High School Auditorium, run through scenes lampooning colonial America. Margaret Bacon stars in multiple solos including Martha Washington and Marie Antoinette, with eight end men and a 100 member cast aiming for Thursday’s opening. Proceeds fund civic and charitable projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiwanis Club
Bob Gardner
Gardner
Margaret Bacon
America
Mrs. Bacon
Martha Washington
George
Ben
Betsy
Marie Antoinette
Boston
Bacon
England
Decatur
Chemstrand Co
Huntsville Community Choral Society
Florence
A. D. Preston
Teenagers Propose Broad Reform in Alabama Youth Legislature
The Associated Press reports Alabama YMCA Youth legislators at the State Capitol floated liberal reforms. Ideas include lower billiard admission ages, outlawing trading stamps, no justices of the peace, stricter speed trap controls, and mandatory schooling to age 18. Proposals also called for governor succession, education chief appointment, life tenure for notaries, merit pay for teachers, a doctor at high school games, reapportionment on population, and elimination of poll taxes and religious highway signs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Montgomery
Alabama
YMCA
State Capitol
Justices of the Peace
Gadsden
Notaries Public
National Boys' Club Week Opens with Contests and Events
Frank Shepherd reports the start of National Boys' Club Week on March 31 with games, tournaments, and activities at the Boys' Club. The piece notes a Pull-Up Contest results in senior division winners, upcoming WWI York film, new Magnaflow and Marbletex crafts, a photography contest deadline, and club statistics including 625 clubs in 46 states and 1,010 Decatur members in 1962.
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Boys’ Clubs of America
Jimmy
Arts & Crafts
David Scott
Sam Mosley
Air Rifle Club
Decatur
Bookmobile Schedule for March 26
The schedule lists routes and times from Wheeler to Trade School Community. Stops include Wheeler Massey’s Store Reid Hogan’s Bates’ Store Ripley Turner's Store Blackburn School and Community and Trade School Community with morning and afternoon blocks.
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Wheeler
Massey's
Reid
Hogan’s
Reid, Bates
Ripley, Turner’s
Blackburn
Alabama lawmakers tackle youth council amid broad bill push
A wide set of proposed measures targets communist goods sales in Alabama and strengthens auto laws, driver licensing, and seat belt rules. The only likely bill, sponsored by Governor Shamblin, would create an 18 member Governor’s Youth Council to advise on youths' needs, with Gov. Wallace backing its passage. Identical bills are expected in the upcoming regular session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Yough
Bill Shamblin
Northport
George Wallace
Count of Thousand Organisms Found in Jamaica Jungle Soil
A survey records about a thousand distinct living organisms visible with the naked eye in a single square yard of jungle soil. The finding highlights soil biodiversity and richness in tropical ecosystems.
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Musical Review
Bill Hill
Sedama Poole
Shelby
Pat Haffner
Lizza Wood
Glee Davidson
Margaret Ann Haigler
Kings Laundry & Cleaners
2Nd St. S.W
Corner Spring St
Bradley Ave
Hartselle
United Fund Agency
Frank Shepherd
Bill Stoval
Bob Gray
B.C.A
Stanley Clem
Mike Love
Ted Bostwick
Jackie MecAbee
Ronald Ledbetter
Dwayne Helms
Bobby Herbert
Greg Rich
Gary Davis
Wayne Wright
Don Miller
Alvin C. York
Tennessee Hill- York
Sherwin-Williams
Teade
THE
Sherwin-Williams CO
Grant Street
S.E
Bill’s Lumber and Supply
Moulton, Alabama
Kyle Plumbing and Electric CO
Courtland
GIN Company
Store Town Creek
Georgia
Decatur Marble and Granite Works
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