Six Bids Exceed One Million for TVST Technical School Expansion
Six bids for a Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School expansion exceeded one million dollars and no contract has been awarded. Negotiations are underway as the state allocates one million for the project. Apparent low bidder with alternates is N C Morgan of Tuscaloosa. other bidders include Pearce and Gresham, Hallmark Co, Deathlefts and Hannon, F R Hoar and Son, and Cover and Summer.
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Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School
Carlton Kelley
Kelley
N. C
Wayne State pre graduation Swing-Out fest planned
Thomas McCutchen of Decatur appointed Swing-Out festival chairman at Wayne State University Detroit. Events begin May 25 with a grand march from the central campus mall to Rackham Memorial Auditorium as University President Clarence B Hilberry honors graduates. McCutchen is Wayne State business senior and senior class board vice president and is grandson of Decatur resident Mrs. W R Compton. Chuck Rice wins Toastmasters trophy with Paul Markwood and Bob Solley as other speakers. Three building permits issued: Leonard Hughes 324 13th Ave NW bath 500 dollars. B F Chenault porch and sidewalk 500. F C Fryne carport 1705 Penny Lane SE 450.
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Thomas McCutchen
Decatur
Wayne State University
Detroit
Rackham Memorial
Clarence B. Hilberry
McCutchen
Wayne State School of Business Administration
W. R. Compton
Leonard Hughes
Bath
13Th Ave
B. F. Chenault
F. C. Fryne
Pennylane SE
Teens Need Guidance Not Free Reign, Says Fatherly Advice
The author argues teens cannot handle total decision making. Responsibility and parental judgment stem from experience and love. He cites delinquent outcomes from unchecked choices and appeals to biblical honor for parents. Independence comes later. guidance today protects your future.
South Korea military coup ends Premier Chang’s government
Premier John M. Chang and his cabinet resigned as Lt. Gen. Chang Do-young and the military seized control in Seoul. A 30 member military leadership, including Gen. Chang and Maj. Gen. Pak Chung-hi, took over while deposed Chang accepted responsibility for the crisis and called for anti Communist unity and international support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene Kramer
Seoul
Korea
John M. Chang
South Korea
Cor
Chang Do-young
Army
Chang
Pak Chung-hi
Kim Chong-oh
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Park Limhang
Lee
Yun Po-sun
Kennedy Khrushchev Vienna summit in June planned
Washington officials expect an official Kennedy Khrushchev meeting announcement for Vienna on June 3 and 4. Kennedy aims to discuss broad cold war issues and press for a treaty banning nuclear tests. He returns from Canada with about 10 days to prepare for talks with de Gaulle in Paris May 31 to June 2.
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Cial
Vienna
Administration
Kennedy
Khrushchev
Canada
Charles de Gaulle
Paris
Castro Threat Is Agreed By U.S., Canada
Kennedy and Prime Minister Diefenbaker agreed that Castro’s dictatorship in Cuba threatens Latin America’s peaceful evolution. The communique urged effective control machinery to stabilize Laos and Southeast Asia as well.
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Kennedy
Diefenbaker
Canada
United States
North Atlantic
Free World
Organization of American States
Ottawa
Ont
John G. Diefenbaker
Cuba
Latin America
Washington
U.S
Laos
Southeast Asia
Kennedy returns from Canada trip arriving at Andrews Air Force Base
President Kennedy flew back from Ottawa and landed at Andrews Air Force Base at 11 12 a m after a state visit to Canada. The jet departed Ottawa an hour earlier concluding the trip.
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Washington
Kennedy
Canada
Andrews Air Force Base
Ottawa
Five Athens youths charged in vandalism case
Five Athens High students were arrested around 3 30 p m on charges related to breaking windows at 12 locations on May 3. The group includes Richard Patterson 18 and four younger youths. They were charged with destroying public property and released on 300 dollar bonds each.
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Athens
Athens High
John Sandlin
Richard Patterson
Riders Still Jailed
Ten college students eight Negroes a white girl and a white man remained in jail in Birmingham as authorities kept them for possible departure plans after Greyhound declined to route a race integration trip to Montgomery. Police noted the group was held following tense scenes at the Greyhound terminal with 16 people in custody overall and minor charges filed against three. The incident followed a recent mob incident at Trailways and reflects ongoing resistance to desegregation in the city.
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Greyhound
Montgomery
Ala
Bill Haley
Birmingham
F. L. Shuttlesworth
Nashville
Tenn
Jamie Moore
Trailways
Castro Proposes Prisoner Exchange Trade for Bulldozers
Fidel Castro offered to swap more than 1,000 prisoners from the April 17 invasion for 500 American bulldozers. He said captives tied to Batista crimes would not be released and urged production as shortages of pork and luxury goods persist.
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Claude E. Eresen
Key West
Fla
Fidel Castro
Rancho Boyeros
Havana
Castro
Kennedy
Fulgencio Batista
Cuba
Ucts
National Association of Small Farmers
Monte Carlo
Tri County Planning Gets Start Today
The Tri County Regional Planning Commission begins the first stage of planning for Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties a $23 800 agreement with the State Planning Board signed by H C Mabry. The effort covers population economics and resources with an 18 month expected completion. William Byerly III joins the State Planning Board office to assist, with Montgomery staff aiding the study.
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Tri-County Regional Planning Commission
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
H. C. Mabry
Tri-County
State Planning and Industrial Development Board
William Byerly, III
State Planning Board
Montgomery
Evening Sky Facts for Decatur May 19 Moon and Mars View
The report notes May 19 sunset at 6 47 p m and moonset at 11 01 p m with first quarter on May 22. Mars appears above the Moon at about 161 million miles from Earth, a distance doubled over the past three months.
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Mars
Earth
Decatur River Level and Weather Summary for Keller Memorial
The Decatur area on the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 21.67 feet on the river reading, with a 24 hour fall of 0.01 feet and sea level reading at 555.97 feet. TVA lake stages list Pickwick 416.1, Guntersville 595.0, Whitesburg 556.8, Wilson 506.7 feet. high temperature hit 83 degrees at 3:30 pm, overnight low 66 at 4 am, current 72 at 10:30 am. Forecast calls for cloudy and warm with scattered showers and possible afternoon thundershowers. tonight partly cloudy and mild. Friday fair and mild. Winds southerly 8 to 15 mph turning to light northwest tonight. Today’s high about 86, low tonight 57, Friday high 80.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Senate Moves On Reapportionment Amid Cash Tax Debate
Alabama Senate committees weigh reapportionment measures as Gov Patterson may urge a special order calendar. A bill by Sen Roland Cooper to restore the poll tax would tax back dues at 1.50 yearly. Lawmaker Andrews backs machine graded voter tests and a three member board to draft questionnaires. A companion constitutional change would let the legislature set questions.
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Montgomery
Alabama House
John Patterson
Rules Committee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Lawrence K. Andrews
Bullock County
Andrews
Bullock
Macon
Legislative Council
State Supreme Court
Ryan deGraffenried
Tuscaloosa
Board Department
Stearns-Foster Mattress with 827 Coils
Robinson stores unveil a Stearns Foster mattress model featuring 827 muslin pocketed coils and a drive-in shopping option.
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Stearns-Foster
Robinson’s
Soviet Five Generals Die in Aviation Catastrophe
London AP reports Tass credits five high ranking Soviet officers dying in an aviation disaster. Gen Vladimir Kolpakchi, Col Gen S N Perevertkin, Lt Gen V I Goffe, Maj Gen A P Morozov, and Col V V Khikhlovsky are named. No origin or destination details given. Speculation links secrecy to space program activities.
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London
Tats
Vladimir V. Kolpakchi
S. N. Perevertkin
V. I. Goffe
A. P. Morozov
V. V. Khikhlovsky
Tass
Defense Ministry
Kolpakchi
Berlin
Defense Staff
Engelhardt Removal Ordered Over Hatch Act Violation
Washington AP reporting that Sam M. Engelhardt chairman of the Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee and Alabama Highway Department director violated the Hatch Act. The Civil Service Commission ordered his removal from the highway post within 30 days. Montgomery AP notes his attorney plans an appeal to the court from the ruling.
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Washington
The
Civil Service Commission
Sam M. Engelhardt
Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama Highway Department
Montgomery
Sam Engelhardt
Engelhardt
Hatch Act Violations Lead to Alabama State Official Removal
The Civil Service Commission ruled that Engelhardt violated the Hatch Act by serving on a political committee and engaging in political management between January 20, 1959, and August 1, 1960. The decision, announced in Alabama, orders his removal from the state highway department within 30 days.
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Engelhardt
Alabama
State Highway Department
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