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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1963
Page
6
Jim Martenhoff, Miami Herald Boating Editor, offers fuel-saving habits for novice outboard users. Tips cover choke use, adjusting low speed needle valves, avoiding idling, not running at full throttle, preventing plowing, using fresh properly mixed fuel, keeping spark plugs and ignition tuned, and selecting appropriately powered motors to improve efficiency.
Alabama Baptists dedicated a new 700000 dollar headquarters in Montgomery on Thursday, calling the facility a base for their task of winning souls in witnessing for Christ. The ceremony marked a milestone for the state Baptist convention as it advances its ministry.
A reader letter from Dwain Cole of West Morgan School laments erosion of liberty in America. The writer warns against segregation, vandalism, corrupt politicians, and “social evils,” urging citizens to restore unity, love for fellow Americans, and dedication to freedom over money before it is too late.
MONTGOMERY AP Sen William McCain of Tuscaloosa defends University of Alabama President Frank Rose after Sen A C Shelton Calhoun County criticizes Rose for saying education funding is being gobbled by high-salaried college educators. Shelton attacked that sums reach teachers later. Rose warned Alabama lags behind other states in education financing.
Army Engineers received an apparent low bid of 14,974,226 for Holt Lock and Dam on the Black Warrior River near Tuscaloosa. Bids came from Arundel Corp of Baltimore Hankin-Conkey Construction Co of Cleveland and L. E. Dixon of San Gabriel. The proposed dam features a left bank lock and a 680 foot gate spillway.
AP reports the vice president of an international organization died of a heart attack. Details are limited but the death is confirmed and authorities are expected to release more information.
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