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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1964

Page

7

Perez the Cajun Judge of Plaquemines Parish

Longtime Parish leader known as Judge Perez built power in Plaquemines Parish using levy land revenues and fights with the Navy. He backed Huey Long, resisted federal rule, and even formed his own church after archdiocese friction. His bold maneuvers kept control as Plaquemines shaped Louisiana politics for decades.

Mississippi Perez Plaquemines New Orleans St. Bernards Parish Huey Long St. Bernards Huey Russell U.S Louisiana Hermann Deutsch Navy Belle Chasse Charles Layman Pentagon Plaquemines Parish Deutsch All Perez Sardh Lawrence College New York South Plaquemines’ Parish Baton Rouge

Secretive contracts and costly Ranger failures drew scrutiny

A 1932 memo notes Ranger program flaws and six failures totaling about 108 million dollars. The Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Caltech, Pasadena, faced a harsh internal critique. The piece highlights hidden government dealings and noncompetitive contracts under Defense and NASA oversight.

Ranger Jet Propulsion Laboratory California Institute of Technology Pasadena U.S. Navy S Bureau of Ships

Porphyria awareness and sun exposure guidance

The piece notes porphyria as a rare disease causing sensitivity to sunlight and explains porphyrins' role. It promotes Professional Pharmacy's prescription service at 1123 Somerville Rd and highlights a household hint advising a 20 minute sun exposure limit on the first day out, increasing by 20 minutes per day.

Professional Pharmacy Somerville Rd

Port of Jaffa One of World’s Oldest Seaports

The port of Jaffa near Tel Aviv ranks as one of the oldest ports globally and is traditionally linked to the Biblical voyage of Jonah.

Jaffa Tel Aviv Jonah

Moss Sees Dried Up News and Silent Complaints

Moss says reporters lack awareness of missing content and have no reason to complain. He notes the problem's scope remains unclear while urging action amid sparse sources and prevalent ads.

Fense Moss

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