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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1961

Page

5

Record Business Forecast Before Year Is Complete

Economists privately forecast a U S recovery lifting annual production to over 525 billion dollars by year end. Secretary Hodges plans to meet the Business Advisory Council in Hot Springs as joint Commerce and council economists project a 505 billion dollar quarterly output, with a final quarter rise toward 525 to 530 billion. Hodges reshapes the BAC, ending secrecy and hotel travel bill practices.

Hot, Springs, Va Luther H. Hodges Council Commerce Department F. R. Kappel American Telephone & Telegraph Co Hodges BAC Europe

Decatur Daily Night TV Radio Schedule Highlights

Radio and television logs list hourly programs from 6:00 p.m. to 12:15 a.m. including News shows, Countdown, Portals of Prayer, Sign Offs, and a mix of Westerns, dramas, cartoons, and variety programs across the evening lineup. Local weather and national news updates punctuate the schedule.

Fulton Lewis, Jr Mutual Mutual News Huntley Brinkley Tob Hunter Jack Paar

Eisenhower hosts Gettysburg meeting signals broader GOP role

Former President Eisenhower gathers 20 cabinet members and advisers at Gettysburg College for a five hour session. He pledges a completely bipartisan Republican stance toward Kennedy's international crises while asserting control over criticism timing. The group plans periodic briefings and avoids preemptive policy pronouncements.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Eisenhower

Fisherman Apparent Drowning Victim Identified

A 62 year old railroad employee from Leslie Georgia was found in a creek near Pittsview Alabama and pronounced dead at Cobb Memorial Hospital. Russell County Coroner John Anthony Weatherly Harris Dalton identified the man. The death appears accidental after he slipped while fishing on Thursday.

Phenix City Ala Leslie

Eisenhower Turns Back to Politics With New Zest

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower returns to political life after leaving the White House. He projects renewed interest in national issues and public affairs while reflecting on the burden of presidential decision making.

Eisenhower White House

Shell Super Shell adds tiny anti gum and anti knock boost

An article extols the tiny drop of an oxidation inhibitor in Super Shell to prevent gum in gasoline and protect engine parts. It also touts TCP as boosting power and mileage, with anti-knock mix, butane control, and Platformate energy gains, claiming up to 15 percent power and 17 extra miles per tank.

Shell Super Shell

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