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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1962

Page

3

Atomic information gamble pays off for scientist

REDSTONE ARSENAL An Army Ordnance Missile Command scientist uses Monte Carlo methods to predict fast electron paths through materials. Dr James Perkins duplicates nature mathematically by simulating numerous scattering events with a high speed computer to inform shielding and missile system components.

James Perkins Army Ordnance Missile Command Research Laboratory Gample Army Ordnance Missile Command AOMC Dr. Perkins Perkins

Welcome Home Scott Carpenter After Apollo Flight

Cape Canaveral greets spacemaster Malcolm Scott Carpenter with cheers hugs and smiles. Annie Slayton and John Glenn greet wives as Carpenter thanks NASA and Earth for support while praising his family and mother.

Cape Canaveral Fla America Malcolm Scott Carpenter Donald K Deke) Slayton Grand Turk Island Bahamas John H. Glenn Jr Annie Carpenter Louise Shepard Alan B. Shepard Jr California Walter Schirra Leroy Gordon Cooper Jr Slayton Patrick Air Force Base Australia Rene Carpenter Florence Carpenter Boulder Cole Scott Candy

Boulder Welcomes Astronaut Malcolm Carpenter Home

Boulder prepares a citywide celebration for astronaut Malcolm Scott Carpenter returning from space. A motorcade through downtown, a university ceremony, and city and state awards highlight a brief Boulder stay before he departs for Langley Virginia.

Boulder Colo Malcolm Scott Carpenter Carpenter Denver Langley

Thirty Arrested In Lawrence County Week

Thirty arrests were made by the sheriff's force in Lawrence County over the past week. Offenses ranged from public drunkenness to violations of the prohibition law, reckless driving, and various other charges. Notable cases include Percy Perkins charged with prohibition violations after nine prior cases and one beer found in his home, and Hulett Dodson charged after a gallon of wildcat whiskey was buried in his garden. Three cases involved seized alcohol but no arrests.

Marion County Percy Perkins Hillsboro 2 Hulett Dodson McWhorter

Belle Mina Store Date Lost To Thieves

ATHENS Approximately 25 in cash and 175 worth of dry goods were stolen from Fred English's Store in Belle Mina after a Sunday night break in. Entry was gained by breaking glass from the front door, Chief Deputy Sheriff Frank Johnston reported.

Athens Fred English Belle Mina Frank Johnston

Courthouse Exterior Painting Contract Granted

A contract to paint the courthouse exterior was approved, detailing scope work, timeline, and responsible parties. The project aims to restore the building’s facade and protect it from weathering while complying with local ordinances and bid rules.

Cosmos 5 Satellite Launch Reported by Tass

In Moscow the Soviet Union launched Cosmos 5, a routine unmanned satellite, into orbit. Tass, the state news agency, said the Cosmos series now comprises five satellites, with Cosmos 5 following the March 16 start of the series. The flight is proceeding on an orbit close to the planned path.

Moscow Soviet Union Tass

United Church of Canada formed in 1924 union

The United Church of Canada emerged in 1924 from the union of the Methodist and Congregational churches and a portion of Presbyterian congregations, creating a new nationwide denomination.

The United Church of Canada Methodist Congregational Presbyterian

Courthouse Office Space Is Needed in Morgan County

Morgan County courthouse office space remains at a premium as officials search for room for the new circuit solicitor Richard L. Hundley. The county board must provide space in Morgan County since Hundley resides in Decatur, replacing George Johnson of Limestone County. Chairman Guy Roberts said he would explore available facilities.

Morgan County Board of Revenue Richard L. Hundley George Johnson Johnson Limestone County Hundley Decatur Guy Roberts

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Redstone Arsenal Air Force Rene National Aeronautics and Space Administration Malcolm Carpenter Palmer Lake, Colo Beneficial Elgin E. Robert Turner Stapleton Field Marion Scott Carpenter Redeem Plaid Free Plaid ASP A&p Lawrence Alabama House Appropriations Committee George Andrews House Appropriations Committee Wilmer Parker Congress Committee Bassett Bureau Bassett Hound Frank J. Klemens Snyder N.Y Beauregarde Josey Wilma Herman Patches Cleo New York N. Y Primatenet Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corp IRA Greater Fourth Decatur, Ale Forrest & Jefferson Sts Athens, Ale
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