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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1966
Page
10
Secretary of State Dean Rusk cites South Vietnamese turmoil as fueling American restiveness. Poll results show 54 percent favor withdrawal if South Vietnam fights big internal clashes. 28 percent back continuing aid. Sixty percent favor a peace plan with UN elections and troop withdrawal.
The Alabama Farmers Market Authority met for the first time in Montgomery to set up general organization and study existing markets in the South. Members appointed by Gov. George Wallace represent all eight districts, with Charles Stoors as an advisory member. The session signaled efforts to update Alabama market potential amid a $215 million federal computer spend in 1966.
CBS second National Drivers Test offered clear driving lessons on passenger safety, conduct, emergency repairs, and belt use. It highlighted how to deal with red lights on crosswalks, flats on expressways, and overheating engines while noting public attitudes toward safety features and driver health checks.
British publishers plan eight Pooh editions adapting Milne's work for children by truncating the original text by about 90 percent. Christopher Milne recalls his son’s age at the first book's release while Rosemary Garland leads abridgments to fit film tied editions with Disney fame.
Auburn police with electronic call detecting devices arrested Bobby Lee Hanks age 25 on numerous obscene and nuisance calls to women in the Auburn area. Southern Bell furnished the devices used to trace the calls marking Alabama’s first use of the new technology.
A Southern Bell spokesman defended the use of electronic devices for intercepts, stating they comply with federal law and that evidence gathered is admissible in court and already used in other states served by the company.
Japanese marketers promote a portable engine worn in a back harness to assist gardeners and sports enthusiasts. The device promises hands free operation and mobility for tasks requiring power in outdoor settings.
Donald C. McBride, 63, of Oklahoma City, is named the new director of the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was sworn in by TVA legal division head Lena Gaylor. McBride succeeds Arnolda R. Jones, whose term expired May 18, and comes from work as special assistant to Senator Mahoney of Oklahoma. He previously aided Senator Kerr and has a background in engineering and conservation work.
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