Edith Green The Oregon Lawmaker Quietly Commands The House
Edith Green D Oregon moves praise from colleagues as a former teacher with 14 years in education, sought for Health Education and Welfare secretary. She steered key juvenile delinquency and college aid bills to passage, earning Majority Leader Carl Albert's kudos for persistence and leadership.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Edith Green
D-Ore
Green
Mrs. Green
Kennedy
Health, Education and Welfare
Abraham A. Ribicoff
Senate
Connecticut
Carl Albert
D-Okla
House
Oregon
Trent
Oregon Education Association
Portland
Unobserved Wife Watches Blastoff From Beach
Rene Carpenter observed the Cape Canaveral launch as Malcolm Scott Carpenter blasted into orbit. Reportedly she watched privately with her four children a few miles from the pad while NASA noted her choice for seclusion.
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Cape Canaveral
Fla
Rene Carpenter
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
Carpenter
Kennedy watches Carpenter’s orbital flight from White House
President Kennedy viewed Malcolm Scott Carpenter’s orbital flight via television from the executive mansion. He watched the liftoff in his bedroom before proceeding to his office as the second American in space.
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Washington
Kennedy
Malcolm Scott Carpenter
America
Carpenter
Executive Mansion
Bids Taken On School In Athens Area
Athens Stone Construction Co. of Decatur bid 174000.40 for a new Clements High School. Limestone County schools chief says start within 10 days. old building to be torn down and rebuilt on the same site. Other bids range from 176844 to 202730. project includes 13 classrooms, offices, labs, cafeteria, rest rooms. Mrs Green is a prominent political figure noted for long hours and active public speaking while balancing family duties in Washington.
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Oregon
Oregon Democratic Organization
Wayne Morse
Kennedy
Morse
Green
Capitol Hill
Williamette University
Congress
New York
Chicago
Washington
World Council of Churches
Athens — Stone Construction Co
Decatur
Clements High
Limestone County Supt. of
George Roberts
Roberts
Clements
Rush Construction Co
Albertville
Dawson Construction Co
Gadsden
Martin Construction Co
Athens
Chambers Lumber Co
W. W. Scott Co
Huntsville
Robert Brothers Construction Co
C & L Construction Co
Bir
Mother Happy Son In Flight Amid Launch News
Florence Carpenter, mother of astronaut Malcel Scott Carpenter, voiced happiness over the successful capsule launch from Boulder Colorado. She noted the liftoff was terrific and that the clock started and the flight completed seven orbits. Carpenter, a Boulder native and University of Colorado alumnus, prepared for a postlanding news conference at the university auditorium as crowds gathered.
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Boulder
Colo
Florence Carpenter
Malcel Scott Carpenter
University of Colorado Auditorium
Carpenter
University
Transit Rates To Be Raised In Decatur And Hartselle
W J Williams president of Decatur Transit Inc announced June 1 changes to taxi, bus and parcel services to raise earnings and replace aging fleets. Taxis start at 45 cents for the first mile with 5 cents per additional 14 mile, with two riders sharing fare. Transfers stay 5 cents except for school days. Hartselle Bus Line zone fares rise 5 cents plus 5 cent transfer charge. Bus Package Express goes 40 to 50 cents. Yellow Cab city parcel service up from 40 to 50 cents. Eight of fourteen buses are 15 to 16 years old and will be replaced soon.
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Decatur and
Hartselle
W. J. Williams
Decatur Transit, Inc
Williams
Officials urge early canvass for runoff results
Montgomery AP State Democratic Chairman Sam Engelhardt told election officials the official canvass for next Tuesday's runoff must begin in each county the day after and be forwarded to the State Democratic Executive Committee by Thursday two days after the party election. He urged counties to start Wednesday and certify by Wednesday afternoon if possible.
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Montgomery
Democratic
Sam Engelhardt
Democratic Executive Committee
Engelhardt
Bruins Name Don McKenney Captain After Flaman Exit
Don McKenney becomes Boston Bruins captain replacing Fern Flaman who shifts to coaching with the Providence Reds of the American Hockey League. The change marks a leadership swap as Flaman moves from player to coach and McKenney steps into the captaincy.
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Boston Bruins
Don McKenney
Fern Flaman
Providence Reds
Goodyear speaker cites mutual duty of industry and community
Willis H. Edmund of Goodyear told supervisory personnel at the Decatur plant banquet that industry must provide profit growth jobs local purchases taxes loyalty and citizenship while the community must supply skilled workers an atmosphere for competitiveness transportation power fuel and water. He warned against Communist infiltration and urged patriotism as the U S leads Russia in all ways. Ray Thomas presided.
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Willis H. Edmund
Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co
Decatur
Edmund
U. S
Russia
Ray Thomas
670 Apply For Lstone Posts
Lester Vance Baker of the Alabama Employment Service and F Sandlin of the Athens Limestone County Chamber of Commerce report 670 people filed applications for a garment factory here with 150 more by 9 15 a m today A 10 member interviewing team will screen applicants through Friday Sponsored by the Town of Lester the Chamber and Elk River Development Association The factory may employ about 450 women and 150 men No experience needed training provided
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Lester
Vance H. Baker
Alabama Employment Service
Decatur
F. Sandlin
Athens- Limestone County
Town of
Athens-Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Elk River Development Association
Lester Community Center
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Yoave
Lady of the House
Jim Cox
West Main St
Alabama
Belk’s
Pad
Potomac River
Richard
South Carolina
Son In Flight
Davidson Plumbing CO
Sherman St
Goodyear
Ness
Noreleo Oy A
Norelco
Shavers
North American Philips Company, Inc
East 42Nd Street
PhiliShave
Canada
Free World
Ray
Bargain Center
Hartselle, Alabama
Ray’s Bargain Center
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