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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1961

Page

5

Radioactivity Study Keeps U. S. Aware

Scientists at the Southeastern Radiological Health Laboratory in Montgomery monitor fallout and its effects on living things. They study radioactivity in milk, food, and seawater, test submarine visits at Mobile docks, and train state health officials while expanding as atomic energy grows.

Max York Montgomery Advertiser Associated Press Montgomery Southeastern Radiological Health Laboratory Melvin W. Carter U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare Mississippi River Louisiana Texas Arkansas Oklahoma Alabama North Dakota South Dakota Las Vegas Nev Mobile Carter William A. Mills Arr Dan Cahill United States

REA urged to study federal revenue impact on loan plans

Congress heard Walter Bouldin of Alabama Power urge the REA to assess how loan decisions for co op power generating facilities could affect federal revenues. He warned that public funding might shift costs and subsidies, potentially harming investors and rates. He cited potential savings Alabama co ops could reap from relying on existing utilities.

Washington Congress Rural Electrification Administration Walter Bouldin Alabama Power Co Alabama Bouldin REA Alabama Electric Cooperative

Army generals take teaching posts at Ohio State University

Two retired U S Army generals join Ohio State University as assistant professors of dentistry. Dr Oscar P Snyder who joined in 1957 is a former chief of staff of the Army Dental Corps. Dr Neal A Harper who arrived in 1952 served as deputy chief of the Dental Corps. Want ads get results sit up record Fort Sill Okla AP Pvt Sidney H Robinson of Alameda Calif claims world record for most sit ups in succession 7500

Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Oscar P. Snyder Army Dental Corps Neal A. Harper Dental Corps FT. Sill Okla Sidney H. Robinson Alameda Calif

Blinded Vet Turner Receives Meritorious Citations

Ex Marine James A. Turner of Tuscaloosa who lost sight in battle at Iwo Jima in 1945 has earned state and national honors for meritorious service. Turner, who returned to Tuscaloosa after attending the University of Alabama, now practices law, is married with three sons and leads patient entertainment efforts at the Veterans Hospital in Tuscaloosa.

Turner Iwo Jima Tuscaloosa University of

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