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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1964

Page

13

Government rejects GOP claim on Austin federal building cost

The General Services Administration said the total cost will be slightly under eight million dollars and that no specific White House occupancy requirements exist for the Johnson suite. The agency noted that construction began in 1962 with a final figure near eight million after change orders overtime and IRS occupancy considerations.

Carl P. Leubsdorf Washington Johnson Austin Tex General Services Administration F. Clifton White Citizens For Goldwater-Miller White House White Texas Temple GSA House United States Hoover New York Cty Truman Independence Eisenhower Gettysburg Congress Internal Revenue Service

Morgan County Veterans Office Sees Growth in 1964

The Morgan County Veterans Affairs Office aided 4 634 veterans and dependents in fiscal 1964. Claims total 144 with 199 veterans receiving hospital and outpatient treatment. The office processed 1 223 documents and 1 488 letters were written, as 1 848 letters were received. The office plans relocation to the Courthouse Annex on Ferry Street.

Morgan County Veterans Affairs Office J. D. Bright State Department of Veterans Affairs Service Bright Veterans Office Veterans Affairs Officer Morgan County Veterans Affairs Office Ferry Street

Queen Elizabeth II Ends Visit to Prince Edward Island

Queen Elizabeth II winds down her Prince Edward Island stay after a royal variety show and a children's rally. She attends a state dinner by Premier Walter Shaw and a grand ball before boarding Britannia for a two day voyage up the St Lawrence to Quebec. The queen and Prince Philip mingle with leaders Lester Pearson and Georges Vanier as Canadian history and humor mark the evening.

Max Harrelson WI. P.eli Prince Edward Asland Canada Charlottetown Walter Shaw Britannia St. Lawrence River Quebec Frely Royal Prince Philip Lester B. Pearson Georges Vanier Dave Broadfoot President Johnson Johnson

Wanderlust Burke Seeks New Horizons After World Travels

Meridianville born Burke the adventurer is retired and managing a farm while keeping time to travel. He visits Huntsville recalling boyhood scenes as reporters chase details about a mysterious Mooresville figure and early regional history. Junior Fire Marshal tips promote bicycle safety for youths.

Australia Africa Huntsville Burke Mooresville

De Gaulle Rests After Peron Riot

President Charles de Gaulle, amid protests in Argentina, arrived in Asuncion Paraguay after a Peronist riot in Cordoba wounded at least 16. In Paraguay he was greeted by 20 000 residents with vivas and rose petals during his Latin America tour.

Frank N. Manitzas Asuncion Paraguay Charles de Gaulle Argentina Alfredo Stroessner Cordoba

Hilda Moves Bay Buoys Halting Mobile Shipping

Hurricane Hilda’s strong winds pushed buoys from Mobile Bay ship channel causing a temporary port halt. Coast Guard to restore buoy positions today. thirteen inbound vessels delayed and six outbound ships held in harbor. one tanker drew 36 feet avoided passage.

Mobile Mobile Bay Coast Guard Bar Alabama South Alabama

Girls urged to learn to ski and study husband hunting

Harvard sports injury expert Dr. Thomas B. Quigley told reporters at the American College of Surgeons meeting that college girls ski properly to avoid danger while husbands hunting on slopes. He noted progress in coaching, trainers, and medical efforts to reduce sports injuries and cited Canadian pro teams supporting joint injury prevention.

Chicago Harvard Ries Thomas B. Quigley American Medical Association American College of Surgeons Vassar Boston Surgeons’ Meeting AMA Quigley Canada United States

Cotton Program Awaits Freeman

Washington AP Secretary of Agriculture Orville Freeman will announce general terms of the 1965 cotton program by Oct 15. He awaits the federal crop reporting board’s Oct data, with a 14.945 million bale crop favoring little surplus movement. The plan requires a growers referendum, likely in early December, with two thirds approval.

Washington Orville Freeman Freeman Federal Crop Reporting Board

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