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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 30, 1968

Page

18

Vacant Lots Turned Into Instant Parks In Birmingham

Birmingham Mayor George Seibels launches 20 west pocket parks built in a day to bring free play for children from age 17 down. The first park at 17th Street and 2nd Avenue included a donated bulldozer, volunteers, and equipment from the city Park and Recreation Department.

Hoyt Harwell Associated Press Birmingham Ala George Seibels Seibels 17Th Street 2Rd Avefuy Park and Recreation Department Selbels Selibels

Southern Airways Route Bid Approved by U S Board

The Civil Aeronautics Board recommended granting Southern Airways an examiner's five city route from Eglin AFB Florida to Dothan Alabama Columbus Georgia Dulles International near Washington and New York City Newark New Jersey.

Washington Pied Aeronautics Board Opting Rights Bureau Adi

Two More Alabamians Killed in Vietnam

AP reports Army Lt. Roger D. Moore of Ozark and Navy Hospital Corpsman 3C Granville J. Allen Jr. of Birmingham were added to the Defense Department Vietnam casualty list as killed in action. The Wednesday release listed 41 total KIAs.

Washington Alabama Defense Department Army Roger D. Moore Janice D.moore Ozark Navy C. Granville J. Allen Jr Granville J. Allen Sr Birmingham

Boy Scouts Reach Over Six Million Members

The organization reports more than six million boys and adults belong to the Boy Scouts of America, reflecting broad growth and community engagement nationwide.

The Boy Scouts of America

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