Delegates Favor Open Meetings But Oppose Segregation Endorsements
In Mobile on May 26 a Press Register poll of 41 elected Alabama Democratic delegates and 22 runoff candidates showed most would oppose a platform ending racial segregation and back open meetings for the delegation. Twenty-six would vote against a segregation end platform, while 26 would admit newspaper representatives to caucuses. 24 oppose a unit rule and favor roll call nominations. Laurie Battle and Sen John Sparkman expressed full support for the four affirmative responses. Patsy Bullard won a school Current Events award at Moulton Heights Junior High School for top points in a schoolwide event.
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Press Register
Alabama
Laurie C. Battle
U. S
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John Sparkman
Patsy Bullard
H. A. Bullard
Decature
Charles Palmer
Moulton ‘Heights
Patsy
Ernest P. Couch, Jr
Leonard T. Thornton Dies at 80 in Elkmont
Graveside services for Leonard T. Thornton, 80, will be at Legg Cemetery at 3 p.m. today. The retired farmer from Elkmont 2 died yesterday morning after a long illness. Survives daughter Georgia Adams, brother Robert Lee Thornton, sister Jennie Tarpley, and a grandchild.
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Thornton
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Methodist Church
Georgia Adams
Elkmont
Robert Lee Thornton
Jennie Tarpley
Jewelry Policemen Entered and Flagged Robbery
Officers E. H. Burnett and Kermit Cook entered the scene and swung their flashlights as they confronted suspects in a jewelry heist. A terse confrontation followed with quick movements and pursuit through the shop.
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E. H. Burnett
Kermit
Cook
Snow fleas leap with sticky tummies science says
University of Wisconsin experts report that snow fleas have a bilobed reversible secretory vesticle at the apex of the cellophore enabling a sticky tummy. This adaptation helps them stop skids on landing and stay sure footed during giant hops.
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Madison, Wis
Science
C. L. Fluke
University of Wisconsin
Wisconsin Academy of Once, Arts and Letters
Giant Clock Still Two-Timing Folks After Half A Century
Louisville readers recall Jeffersonville Indiana’s massive wind up clock that faces toward Louisville since 1924. The article notes its 50 foot dial, 20 foot minute hand, 600 pound weight and 15 second accuracy every two months, highlighting its mechanical inner workings and place among other historic clocks.
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Ohio River
Jeffersonville
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Jersey City
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United States
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Philadelphia
Minneapolis
England
Westminster
Mechlin
Belgium
Burglary Alarm Hits Richmond Petersburg Turnpike Route
Richmond police report nearly half of about seventy vacant houses along the Richmond Petersburg Turnpike were burglarized. Robbers stripped bath fixtures tile and woodwork as doors and windows were nailed up. In one case police recovered an abandoned car used by two burglars and had no arrests.
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Richmond
Richmond - Petersburg
Former Area Resident Beulah Williams Dies in Tennessee
Funeral services were held for Beulah Williams 78 a former Morgan County resident in Shelbyville Tennessee where she had lived for years. She died Thursday at her son Leonard Williams home. Survived by five sons Leonad Luther Seldon Lewis Willie Loyd all in Tennessee two daughters Estelle Sipley Lottie B Mooneyham of Tennessee, numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren three brothers and five sisters. Williams was a Church of Christ member.
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Beulah Williams
Morgan County
Shelbyville
Tenn
W. J. Williams
Estelle Sipley
Lottie B. Mooneyham
Tennessee
Alex
Henry. Williams
Somerville
Alford Williams
Cordie Luker
Madison Cook
Odie Atkins
R. E. Atkins
Hartselie
Oneal Sharp
Decatur
Saratoga Aircraft Powers City-Scale Electricity Claim
The U.S. aircraft Saratoga reportedly has enough power to supply electricity to a city of 112 million people, highlighting its exceptional energy capacity and potential use in large scale power generation discussions.
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U.S
Saratoga
U.S. Auto Laundry Industry Revenue Report
The auto laundry sector in the United States brings in about 120 million dollars annually. Industry observers note steady demand across mid century consumer services and car care facilities.
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