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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 14, 1963

Page

3

GOP tempo rises as Goldwater and Rockefeller clash on debates

A high profile exchange between Sen. Barry Goldwater and Gov. Nelson Rockefeller over debates and party unity signals rising tensions in the 1964 Republican presidential race. Rockefeller urged debates on party strategy while Goldwater urged debates with Democrats. both spoke at a Western GOP gathering in Eugene, Oregon, before Rockefeller returned home and Goldwater spoke Saturday night.

Washington Barry Goldwater Nelson A. Rockefeller New York Arizona Goldwater Rockefeller Republican National Committee William E. Miller Eugene Ore

Police Probe Black man after Decatur Hospital incident

Decatur police investigated a report of a Black man named Oscar Twitty, 31, being struck at a hospital call. Twitty said he went to James Harris’s house to fetch his brother Frank Twitty, an argument followed, and he named a 22-year-old Black man as the assailant, while seeking a warrant for the other party.

Oscar Twitty Twitty James Harris Frank Twitty

Woman Dies After Burns In Auto Fire

A Newton Alabama woman, Mrs Aaron Farnell, 29, died from burns received when an automobile caught fire in Columbus Georgia. Her husband, driving, stopped at a service station after smoke appeared from the back seat and flames burst out. she was burned over her entire body before help arrived.

Columbus Newton Ala Aaron Farnell Farnell

Goldwater Signals Jan 27 D Day for Illinois Primary

Senator Barry Goldwater plans a Jan 27 decision on running in the Illinois presidential primary with petitions due by Jan 27 for the Apr 14 ballot. Illinois results would influence convention delegates while the primary is advisory. He may enter the March 10 New Hampshire race pending petitions.

Washington Barry Goldwater D-day Goldwater Illinois Arizona San Francisco Kennedy South Midwest New Hampshire New York Nelson A. Rockefeller

Eisenhower Turns 73 Quietly With Family At Home

Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower marks his 73rd birthday with a quiet family observance in Gettysburg. Friends from his White House days hosted a party in Hershey, and a fundraising dinner for the Republican Party followed in Washington.

Gettysburg Dwight D. Eisenhower White House Hershey Washington Eisenhower Newsmen Mamie John Arthur S. Nevins Normandy

Kennedy likely to debate GOP nominee next year

Senator Abraham Ribicoff said he is almost sure that President Kennedy will debate the Republican nominee in the coming election. He declined to comment on New York Governor Nelson Rockefeller's challenge to Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater for a debate.

Los Angeles Abraham Ribicoff D-Conn Kennedy Ribicoff New York Nelson A. Rockefeller Arizona Barry Goldwater

Heloise tips cut milk bill and sewing uses

Dear Heloise offers practical household hints from 1963 on saving milk by mixing fresh milk with non fat dry milk for taste and nutrition, repurposing old T shirts into baby towels and washcloths, using shelf paper as drawing paper, and converting neckties into bow ties by dissecting a cheap store tie.

Heloise

Tell Me Why Britannica Junior Winner Belongs to Gregg Karr

A reader contest in the newspaper proclaims Gregg Karr of Quanah Texas as today’s Tell Me Why Britannica winner. The page explains skin as a large organ, its layers corium and epidermis, and how new cells form and shed daily, with riddles and jokes for readers.

Gregg Karr Quanah Texas Greg Gubitosi Waterbury, Conn

Primatene Tablet News From Doctors to Sufferers

Doctors favor Primatene as the leading asthma prescription now sold over the counter in many states. The formula, tested to stop attacks in minutes, opens airways and relieves congestion without injections. Relief lasts hours and is available at drugstores.

New York N. Y

Harvest Volume Seen As Record For 1964

Washington reports farmers are harvesting history's largest crop volume, about 2 percent above the 1960 record and matched in 1962, while 58.4 million acres remain idle under government payments. About 33.4 million idle acres are in wheat, corn, and feed grains. The Kennedy administration seeks cropland conversion expansion to absorb idle land, but Congress opposes using idle land for grazing, risking cattle price and supply concerns.

Old Soil Bank Kennedy Congress Soil

Norway's barren rock buried under glaciers covers vast area

A historical survey notes that three quarters of Norway lie beneath glacial cover while only three percent of the land remains available for cultivation, shaping early agricultural limitations and settlement patterns.

Norway

New Way Found To Stop Hair Loss and Grow More Hair

A Houston Texas firm Loesch Laboratory Consultants Inc claims a 32 day no risk trial to stop hair loss and grow hair. They state there are at least 18 scalp conditions causing hair loss and urge anyone with hair on top to try their treatment to see results.

Houston Texas Laboratory Consultants Loesch Laboratory Consultants, Inc Dept West Main St

New Comet Caliente Debuts With Speed Run Feat

Daytona Beach, October 11 1964 lead car of the Comet Durability Run racked 50 000 miles at speeds over 100 mph. The Durability Run showcases the Comet Durability engineered for high speed track driving and performance.

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