Lilienthal Urges US to Prioritize Home Development
Former TVA and AEC chairman David E. Lilienthal urged Americans to shift focus back home, calling for top resource and emotional energy to develop the United States. He warned against overemphasis on global concerns and external prestige, advocating Look Homeward, America. The full text of his Friday night address and winning student essays appear on page 29.
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Atomic Energy Commission
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Decatur High School
A. 9. Wagner
Lilienthal
Frank Smith
Wagner
Smith
Visionary TVA Triumph: Kennedy Praises 30 Years of Progress
President Kennedy lauds the Tennessee Valley Authority for turning floods into a productive river system and electrifying farms, transforming erosion into forests, and shaping regional planning. He notes TVA’s collaboration with state and local governments and its ongoing challenge to fully utilize natural resources in the valley.
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Bake sale by Delta Theta Chi at Kroger today
Wae Arn Delta Theta Chi sorority schedules a bake sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. today at Kroger. Fire department responded to a Friday 7:05 p.m. blaze in a 1963 Buick at Woodall's Barbecue Restaurant on Old Moulton Road. Four Rotary Club directors Tom Barker, Earl Dyer, J. D. Knight, and Ainslie Wyle will present a program Monday at the Lyons Hotel. See Diary on Page 3.
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Old Moulton Rd
Rotary Club
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Earl Dyer
J. D. Knight
Ainslie Wyle
Lyons Hote
Extra Edition Marks TVA Anniversary With 30 Pages
A special 30th anniversary edition details TVA history and future. Publisher Barrett Shelton planned the ambitious issue with 30 pages and extensive photos. Reporter Mike Freeman led assembly with TVA officials and Daily staff. Kennedy provided a front page statement. Tom Little supplied a cartoon. Bill Dennis designed the cover showing the Tennessee Valley.
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Paul Evans
John F. Kennedy
Nashville
Tennessee Valley
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Chemstrand
North Alabama Welcomes President Visit Near Decatur
President Kennedy will pass Decatur by helicopter after 3:15 pm en route from Muscle Shoals to Redstone Arsenal. Crowds near Decatur Boat Harbor will have a clear view as he passes, with public stopovers at Muscle Shoals TVA building at 2:30 pm and Redstone Arsenal airfield around 4 pm. He will also be in Nashville for Vanderbilt’s 90th anniversary.
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Vanderbilt University
Complete Service for Frigidaire and All Make Appliances
A local appliance shop advertises complete service for Frigidaire and all makes. The notice notes repairs, parts availability, and maintenance for home appliances. It highlights prompt response and skilled technicians serving residents seeking reliable in‑home service.
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Rose Pledges UA Excellence
University of Alabama president Dr. Frank A. Rose pledged total commitment to excellence to alumni in Morgan County, stating the goal is to be among America’s truly great universities. Paul Bryant praised the program while addressing academic and athletic prospects and stressed integrity in the wake of the 1962 game controversy.
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Bear) Bryant
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Athens
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Huntsville
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Decatur High School
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Decatur, UA
John D. Sherrill
Wallace Gains Support In Alabama House
In Montgomery on May 17, lawmakers backed segregationist Gov. George Wallace amid Birmingham rioting. The House approved a bill expanding power to hire special attorneys and considered stronger inquiry powers. Two committee members urged rapid action to bolster the Birmingham investigation as Kennedy troops drew protest.
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