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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1961

Page

8

County Youth Hurt On Bicycle

VALHERMOSO SPRINGS Don Brown was treated at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic and Hospital in Decatur after a bicycle fall on River Rd about a mile east of Valhermoso Springs. He was riding down a steep hill when injured. he was taken to the hospital by Donald Morgan and Lee Camp.

Valhermoso Springs Don Brown Baugh- Wiley-Smith Clinic Decatur Jimmy Brown River Rd Miles Waldermose Springs Pat Patterson Don Donald Morgan Beech St Lee Camp College St

McNamara Faces Security Versus Public Truth Dilemma

Defense Secretary Robert McNamara is criticized for releasing sensitive defense testimony to shape public perception. He questions why the U S should reveal missile program weaknesses while warning the need to protect security. Senate and Pentagon officials weigh how to balance disclosure with secrecy.

Washington Robert S. McNamara McNamara Senate Armed Services Committee Pentagon Dows Russia Defense Secretary

Youth loses control of bike near Decatur and Redstone Arsenal

Decatur and Redstone Arsenal employees observed the youth apparently losing control of the bike, reporting the incident as it occurred.

Decatur Redstone Arsenal

Federal Inspection Ends At Hayneville

Federal agents completed their inspection of voter registration records in Hayneville Alabama and departed Wednesday with no indication of future returns or statewide continuation. Probate Judge Harrell Hammond of Lowndes County commented on the outcome.

Hayneville Ala Alabama Harrell Hammonds Lowndes County

Agents Photograph Records From 1954 To Present

Agents catalogued and photographed records spanning 1954 1955 to the present, capturing archival items for a repository. The process covers multiple decades, indicating ongoing efforts to preserve historical documents and improve access to collections.

Fire damages St. Leo's Catholic Church in Demopolis

A fire caused heavy damage to St. Leo's Catholic Church in Demopolis Alabama with substantial destruction to interior and fixtures. No injuries were reported as the church was unoccupied at the time.

Demopolis Ala St. Leo's Catholic

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