Federal state rail plan spans the country project
The proposal envisions a nationwide rail system with 40,000 miles of track. The federal government would provide 25 billion dollars and states would cover the remaining costs to complete the network.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1956
Page
3
Baptists Debate Hospital Funds
Kansas City officials report that the Southern Baptist Convention debates accepting federal Hill Burton funds for hospital construction. The movement urges complete church state separation, amid plans to build a two million dollar hospital in Miami while operating facilities in Jacksonville and New Orleans. Leaders consider opposition to Miami project and elect WMU officers with Mrs. R L Mathis favored to succeed Mrs. Martin. Pastors choose a new president with Bowles Westmoreland and Westberry as leading candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Southern Baptist Convention
Henry Lyons
Montgomery
Ala
SBC
Miami
Fla
Jacksonville
New Orleans
Women’s Missionary Union
Southern Baptist
R. L. Mathis
Waco
Texa
Baylor University
Texas Wmu
George R. Martin
Norfolk
WMU
Sterling Price
Abilene
Tex
Charles C. Bowles
Birmingham
Hermond Westmoreland
Houston
James Westberry
Atlanta, Ga
Superhighway Network Aims to Transform U.S. Roads
An official notes a national network of four lane divided highways from Maine to California to meet defense and traffic needs. President Eisenhower is expected to sign, with Senate differences to iron out. Federal and state spending will exceed 27. billion over 13 years beyond primary and urban road costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell V. Mack
R-Wash
Maine
San Diego
Calif
Bureau of Roads
Senate
Eisenhower
Deaths of Alex Sanders Funeral in Decatur
Funeral services for Alex Sanders who died suddenly Sunday evening will be held Wednesday at 2 30 p m from the C M E Church at Cherry and Madison Streets Decatur The Rev Powell pastor will officiate Burial will be in Sykes Cemetery Reynolds in charge Survivors include wife Mrs Marie Sanders Decatur two daughters Mrs Vera M Sanders Hill Decatur and Miss Deborah Lee Sanders Decatur two sons Elton Sanders Cleveland John A Sanders Alabama State Teachers College Montgomery mother Lula Sanders one brother Burl Sanders and a sister in law Mrs Melissa Sanders all of Decatur
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Sanders
C.M.E
Cherry and
Madison Sts
Decatur
Powell
Sykes Cemetery
Reynolds
Marie Sanders
Vera M. Sanders Hill
Deborah Lee Sanders
Elton Sander
Cleveland
John A. Sanders
Alabama
Oollege
Montgomery
Lula Sanders
Burl Sanders
Melissa Sanders
Seven warrants issued after Lawrence drinking party riot
A Lawrence County incident tied to a drinking party left five people injured and prompted seven warrants. Rollin Brackin 37 Danville 2 faces assault with a weapon and assault with intent to murder charges. Elease Brackin 35 Danville 2 and Willadean White Tempie Jones and Paul Pointer of Danville 2 also face assault and battery warrants. White is hospitalized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Rollin Brackin
Danville 2
Brackin
Elease Brackin
Willadean White
Lawrence County Hospital
Tempie Jones
Family Brings Wide Clan to Funeral Notice
An obituary item lists two nephews, one niece, one aunt, and other relatives among those mourning the death of a local resident. The notice notes memorial arrangements and expresses gratitude for support from friends and neighbors.
Greek truck driver killed in Nicosia attack
A Greek truck driver was killed and his passenger seriously wounded when four men halted the vehicle and opened fire. The wounded passenger said the assailants spoke Turkish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicosia
CyprUs
Radios Tailored for Cars Make Up Forty Percent of U S Production
About 40 percent of radios produced in the United States are designed for automobile use, reflecting a strong market shift toward car entertainment systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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