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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1964
Page
8
The piece catalogs harsh, gendered language used by sports writers about female Olympians. It riffs on perceptions of appearance in swimming gymnastics shot put and volleyball while lampooning terms meant to flatter and decry femininity in the athletic field.
The article notes stormy sessions over GAMEFO and East Germany bans affecting the Games. Russia supports East German membership while debates surround IOC president Brundage versus Lord Exeter. About 8,000 athletes from 98 nations expected, as opening ceremonies loom for October 10 with events through October 24.
Carroll Richard a New York City fireman living in Ossining won two golf tournaments in one day. He first captured the Westchester Recreation Tournament at Mohansic Club York Town Heights with a 73 then won the Peekskill Elks Tourney at Briar Hall Briar Cliff Manor with a 71.
Honolulu AP reports twenty three of thirty four teams have named representatives for the 12th annual International Golf Championship and Canadas Cup matches. Competition unfolds December 36 at Royal Ka anapali on Maui. Defending champions include United States duo Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus with Nicklaus defending his individual title.
AP survey in the South finds many voters lukewarm to both major party candidates. Quotes from Julie Anne Waxman in Augusta and Jackie Carter in Hutchins reflect a sense of choosing the lesser of two evils and uncertainty about voting.
Wilma Rudolph, 24, now Mrs Ethridge and a Clarksville Tennessee second grade teacher, says she would not trade her job or baby for a Tokyo Olympic comeback. She recalls her Rome 1960 triumphs and notes she may miss running but plans to stay with her family and career.
W H Ryan and his son in law Wayne Harris in Hartsel le Morgan County convert an abandoned dairy barn into an egg washing and cooling facility for 12 000 hens. They built two poultry houses and added a dedicated milk room with air conditioning. Alabama Flour Mills demands high quality eggs sold on the eastern seaboard.
Gov George Wallace backs free textbooks to 12th grade and a 10 percent raise for teachers. Alabama’s educational fund shows a current surplus potentially growing to 23 million by Oct 1965. Meadows estimates an $8 million one time cost for full rollout and about $1.5 million yearly thereafter.
Notice of sale on October 9 1964 of a 1959 Buick four door at 10 AM at 14 Bank St and proposals for Preliminary Loan Notes. The Local Public Agency issues notes under a United States backed loan with minimum bids 50000 and rates as low as 3.25 percent.
Sealed proposals are invited for the purchase of 365000.00 of Preliminary Loan Notes Seventh Series B issued to finance Urban Renewal Project Ala R-14 in Decatur Alabama. Notes are US secured with full faith and credit and dated November 9 1964 payable May 6 1965. Proposals due April 21 1964 at 1 PM local time.
Arnold Palmer remains the top money winner with 110 743 dollars, while Jack Nicklaus stands second at 107 717. Bill Casper Jr. holds third with 79 019, followed by Bob Nichols 73 537 and Tony Lema 72 555. Other text discusses financial changes and education funding context.
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