Birmingham Firm Low Bid for Redstone Arsenal Theater
MOBILE A Birmingham firm filed a low bid of 133 852 for construction of a theater at Redstone Arsenal Huntsville Alabama Bids by Army Engineers Mobile District also showed Nelson Meyers and D S McClanahan Co Columbus Mississippi submitting a low estimate of 99 697 to convert a former mess hall into an airmen s club at Columbus Air Force Base Mississippi Five other bids were received with a government estimate of 104 211 The Redstone theater has 13316 square feet and seats 336 people
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Mobile
A &‘ W Construction Co
Birmingham
Redstone Arsenal
Huntsville
Ala
Army Engineers Mobile District Office
Nelson Meyers
D. S. McClanahan & Co
Columbus
Miss
Columbus Air Force Base
Redstone
Mobile doctor elected Alabama Optometric Association president
Dr Paul A Henderson of Bessemer was chosen Tuesday as president of the Alabama Optometric Association to succeed Dr Fred W Williams J of Anniston. New officers include E E Ashbeen Mobile first vice president and George M Banks. Ed Warr Elba and Thomas C Bingham Decatur named to the board of directors.
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Mobile
Paul A. Henderson
Bessemer
Alabama Optometric Assn
Fred W. Williams J
Anniston
E. E. Ashbeen
George M. Banks
Scieneeeeneee Lace
Ed Warr
Elba
Thomas C. Bingham
Decatur
J Hart Walsh Weighs Future of Education in Kokomo
Dr J Hart Walsh dean of education in Kokomo hints that changes in schooling may come slowly, suggesting a 25 year horizon for significant reform or reform pace. He discusses trends shaping education and the long term outlook for teachers and students.
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Kokomo
Ind
J. Hart Walsh
Detroit Marine Mail Launch Moves Yet Again
The 45 foot J. W. Westcott II launches to deliver mail and emergency supplies to freighters in the Detroit River. Most large boats do not stop in Detroit.
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Detroit
Marine Post Office
J. W. Westcott II
Detroit River
Service Members Earn Promotions and Training Across Posts
Fort Benning Ga Sgt Car lie G Craig wife Elinor Town Creek 3 graduated rifle marksman training at The Infantry School. He is a squad leader with the 634th Armored Infantry Battalion at Fort Hood Texas. Maze Pvt A QM at Camp Gordon Ga attends Military Police Training Center after basic at Fort Jackson. Lakens Billy D promoted to private first class with 3440th Area Service Unit at Fort Benning Hospital. Farrar Amos D second lieutenant basic infantry officers course at Fort Benning. Coy Wren Pvt with 7th Infantry Division 17th Regiment plays baseball in Korea after basic at Fort Jackson.
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Fort Benning
Carlie G. Craig
Elinor
Town Creek
Infantry School
Craig
Ralph A. Craig
S. Seeley
Chicago
Fort Hood
Tex
634Th Armored Infantry
Hatton High School
R. O. Brackin Garage
Army
Camp Gordon
A. Q.maze
Leasle
Town Creek 3
Military Police Training Center
Maze
Fort Jackson
S.C
Decatur High School
U. S. Army Hospital
Pfe. Lakens
Fort Benning, Ga
Amos D. Farrar
Hattie
Athens 4
Korea
Coy Wren
Alton Wren
Cullman 2
7Th Infantry Division
17Th
Wren
Fairview High School
Body of coliseum worker found after collapse in New York
Searchers uncovered the body of Joseph Lombardi 55 a cement worker missing since a collapse at Columbus Circle Manhattan. Relatives sobbed as a priest gave last rites in the debris filled site while 52 workers were hurt and 51 escaped the Monday collapse.
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New York
Joseph Lombardi
Columbus Circle
Manhattan
Lombardi
Poppy sale earns Ike five dollars at White House
President Eisenhower buys the first 1955 poppy for five dollars from the American Legion Auxiliary. Mrs. P. A. Lainson of Fort Madison Iowa pins the flower to his coat lapel and presents a poppy corsage for Mrs. Eisenhower plus a sample plate from a dishes set for the Gettysburg home.
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Ike
Washington
Eisenhower
American Legion Auxiliary
P. A. Lainson
Fort Madison
Iowa
Auxiliary
The
Legion Auxiliary
Butler suggests a 5 to 10 hour work week by 1980
Butler University in Indianapolis told the Rotary Club that the work week could shrink to five to ten hours by 1980. This projection was shared during a local business forum.
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Butler University
Indianapolis
Rotary Club
England Air Force Base News Brief
A/2C Charles T. is identified at England Air Force Base in Alexandria Louisiana in the readable portion of the report. Further details remain unavailable in the fragments provided.
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England Air Force Base
Alexandria, la
Charles T
Frat Restriction Challenge Heads To Trial
A suit challenging the legality of Shade Valley High School fraternity and sorority restrictions is set for trial in Birmingham on May 24. Parents of two students filed the case after the County Board of Education barred Greek letter groups from holding class honors or offices, a rule in place for two years. Judge Emmett F. Hildreth of Eutaw was assigned to hear the case after out of court settlement talks failed.
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Birmingham
County Board of Education
Shades Valley
Whitham
Emmett F. Hildreth
Eutaw
Davis son to report for refueling duties at Eglin AFB
Davis, son of Mr and Mrs D G Charles, Lester J, is listed to perform refueling duties at Eglin AFB Florida. He is assigned as an A2C to the 366th Supply Squadron at England AFB where he serves as a Refueler.
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Davis
D. G. Charles
Lester
Eglin Afb
Florida
366Th Supply Squadron
England Afb
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Verrese
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AP News
Midwest
Norman C. Nagle
Wayzata Blvd
Minneapolis
Mios
Mc. Prospect
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