Savannah Nuclear Powered Ship Demonstrates Peaceful Use
William R. Smith of Babcock & Wilcox told Alabama Society of Professional Engineers members that the Savannah was built to prove a nuclear powered ship can operate safely and reliably. He said it aims to show nuclear power for peace and could inform future designs for peaceful commercial use.
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William R. Smith
Savannah
Decatur Ter
Alabama Society
Smith
Babcock & Wilcox Co
Lynchburg
Savannah Reactor Claims and Rail Disruption Report
The Savannah reactor is described as highly resilient to spikes in activity with heat characteristics aiding containment. Port inspections and specialized crews are routine. past hurricane incidents prompted fixes. Separately, a Louisville and Nashville train wheel failure near Athens disrupted service for hours, stopping a long freight train and causing track damage and communications interruptions.
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Louisville and Nashville
Here
Athens
Robert C. Patton
L & N Here
Patton
Allen Sees Demo Gains
Lt Gov. James B. Allen says Goldwater is slipping in Alabama and unpledged Democratic presidential electors may gain. He urges a focused statewide campaign at the state capitol, aiming to persuade voters that backing the unpledged slate offers a viable Democratic path in November. The plan involves endorsing the state ticket and aiding four Democratic congressmen amid GOP opposition.
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Rex Thomas
Associated Press
Montgomery
James B. Allen
Goldwater
Alabama
Allen
Gadsden
Barry
Cullman Trade School Names New President
Benjamin F. Johnson, director of practice teaching at St. Bernard College, has been named president of Cullman Trade School by the state board of education. A Cullman native, he holds a B S and M A from the University of Alabama and did postgraduate work at Auburn. He and his wife Ruby reside in Cullman with their three children John Ben and Mellanie.
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Cullman
Benjamin F. Johnson
St. Bernard College
State Board of Education
Johnson
University of Alabama
Auburn University
Ruby
Cullman 6
John
Ben
Mellanie
Courtroom gets new speaker system in Morgan County
A Fanon-Masco amplifier and adjustable microphone were installed on the witness stand to improve hearing for jury and spectators. Circuit court sessions began Wednesday with the new setup, aiming to prevent hearing problems during testimony.
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Morgan County
Circuit Court
Hartselle selects Pattillo to fill unexpired council term
Hartselle City Council chose Carl Pattillo to fill the unexpired term of John Reynolds who resigned to become mayor. Pattillo, a civil engineer, was sworn in by Judge Newton Powell. Other actions included studying house numbering for mail delivery and restoring parking at the Post Office. Ten acres in Green Acres Subdivision and lots in Tumwell addition were rezoned commercial to residential. A protest meeting for affected residents on Prospect Broadway High and Nelson was set for Nov 10 at 7 p.m.
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Hartselle
Carl Pattillo
John Reynolds
Pattillo
Newton Powell
Hugh Penn
Green Acres
Tummell
Prospect
Broadway
High
Nelson
Court installs amplifier to aid speeches in cases
A spokesman said last week a witness with a speech impediment could not speak clearly, prompting the court to install an amplifying system to prevent similar problems in the future.
Von Braun Aides To Receive NASA Awards In Washington
Dr Wernher von Braun director of the NASA Marshall Space Flight Center and two associates will receive NASA second highest medals in Washington D C. Ernst Stuhlinger and William R Lucas share the Exceptional Scientific Achievement Medal. Max Sharpe earns 1000 for a Milling Apparatus invention. Marshall Center receives a group achievement award for the Saturn I program.
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Huntsville
Wernher von Braun
Nasa-Marshall Space Flight Center
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington, D. C
NASA
Marshall Center
MSFC
von Braun
Ernst Stuhlinger
William R. Lucas
Propulsion’ and Vehicle Engineering Laboratory
Max Sharpe
Manufacturing Engineering Laboratory
Stalinger
Lucas
Sharpe
Ernst D. Geissler
Aero-Astrodynamics
Area Men In Service Navy Man Participates In NATO Exercise
Willard R. Kitchens storekeeper first class USN, son of Mr and Mrs H C Kitchens of Decatur, participated in NATO naval training operation Exercise Team Work in the North Atlantic.
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USS
Independence
Willard R. Kitchens
USN
H. C. Kitchens
19Th Ave
Decatur
North Atlantic
Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement Awarded
The Laboratory received the Medal for Exceptional Scientific Achievement. Dr. Walter Haeussermann, director of the Astronics Laboratory, and Dr. William A. Mraszek, then P VE director and Saturn engineer, accepted the Medal for Outstanding Leadership.
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