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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 10, 1961

Page

8

Byrd and Kennedy Reach An Armed Truce In Debate

In a textured power balance, Senator Harry Byrd and President John Kennedy step cautiously after a 44 to 42 Senate vote on unemployment benefits funding. The Virginia conservative, long a budget balancer, remains a force behind major reforms, while Kennedy presses medical care for the aged Social Security expansion and tax changes. Byrd’s influence stretches through Virginia politics and national fiscal policy shaping the era’s economic debates.

Jack Bell Senate Potomac River Claude A. Swanson Kennedy Byrd Senate Finance Committee South

Relief for Backache and Fatigue Offers Quick Help

An ad-like note promotes fast relief from backache fatigue and stress related discomfort. It claims three methods including pain relief and diuretic action to ease kidney strain and sleep, promising widespread use and money savings.

Cancer Progress Near in Montgomery Visit

AP reports Dr. Luther L. Terry visiting Montgomery to see his sister and stating a real possibility of major progress soon in efforts to conquer cancer.

Montgomery Luther L. Terry

Senate omits funds for Redstone Arsenal in defense bill

Senate approval of the military construction authorization bill omits any funding for Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama research development and test facilities. House had included 5 038 million for missile center work while Senate doubles funds for an Army National Guard facility in Montgomery to 582 000. Differences go to committee. separate legislation needed for monies. Other Alabama authorizations remain unchanged including Ft Rucker Gunter Maxwell and Mobile training center.

Washington Senate Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Ala House Army National Guard Montgomery U.S National Guard Alabama Army Ft. Rucker Air Force Gunter Afb Maxwell Afb Brantley Bridgeport Armory Naval and Marine Corps Reserves Mobile Training Center

Alabama Tennessee seeks early action on gas refunds case

Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co asks the Federal Power Commission for early review of an examiner's decision on cost zoning for Tennessee Gas Transmission. The ruling affects six zones with the Southern zone favored. northern and eastern interests seek alternatives. Delays in refunds and rate cases since 1954 1957 loom. Accidental infant inhalation of milk is noted as a possible cause of crib deaths.

Tennessee Valley Alabama- Tennessee Natural Gas Co Federal Power Commission Alabama- Tennessee Tennessee Gas Transmission Co Texas New England Tennessee Tennessee Transmission Co Alabama-Tennessee

Local obit highlights cancer death of Terry from Covington

The obituary notes that Terry, aged 49, a former pro football figure born in Covington County, died after a battle with cancer. Birmingham-Southern College affiliations are mentioned in local coverage.

Terry Covington County Birmingham-Southern Col

Death by own action in Birmingham man shot self during FBI inquiry

The FBI reports a man sought for investigation shot himself to death in a Birmingham house Tuesday while agents spoke outside with his father. No further details were provided about the case.

Birmingham FBI

Federal judge weighs intervention in Prince Edward County schools

In Richmond Virginia Judge Oren R Lewis indicated a ruling on the Justice Departments bid to join the Edward County desegregation case may come early next month After a two day hearing attorneys were given 15 days to file briefs Kennedy asked to join as a plaintiff The county has kept schools closed for two years amid protests over integration leaving white students in private schools and Black students without formal education

Richmond, Ve Edward County Oren R. Lewis Lewis Virginia Prince Edward County Robert F. Kennedy Lewis’ Court Board of Supervisors Prince Edward

Birmingham man Lorenzo Davis Jr. named as victim in local death

Thomas J. Jenkins identified Lorenzo Davis Jr., 22, a Negro of Birmingham, as the victim. The death was ruled as self-inflicted. The FBI declined to state why they sought Davis.

Thomas J. Jenkins Lorenzo Davis Jr Birmingham FBI Davis

Three Hurt As Truck Hits School Bus

Three students were slightly hurt in a rear end collision between a truck and a school bus near Harpersville Alabama. James Thomas Tisdale 11 of Sterrett Alabama was hospitalized in good condition with head injuries. The other two injured were not hospitalized.

Harpersville Ala James Thomas Tisdale Sterrett

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