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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1963

Page

3

Radio Stations Broadcast Hours For Enemy Attack

Public alert lists A.M. to P.M. broadcast hours for stations WAJF 1490 WIJIMW AM 730 WJOF FM 104.3 MC with sunrise to sunset and a note to tune 640 or 1240 during an enemy attack.

WAJF Wijimw-Am Wjof-Fm

Television shows fall short of rivals at debut

AP writer Cynthia Lowry notes that when a typical filmed TV series debuts on a network at season start the public often finds the initial effort lacking. She observes limited audience interest and compares early episodes to established competition.

Vince Edwards Beverly Hillbillies

What You Can Do Before 1964 To Limit Tax Changes

Sylvia Porter outlines how the 1963 tax bill may bar itemized deductions in 1964 for state gasoline and cigarette taxes, vehicle licenses, transfer taxes, and more while preserving sales and real property deductions. It also details a new $100 casualty deduction floor, joint filing effects, and timing tips to maximize deductions before 1964.

Sylvia Porter

Backlog in TV Production Hurts New Shows CBS Plans

The excerpt notes that established hit Hazel had a long preproduced fall schedule from last spring through early summer, while new programs face a costly backlog that limits changes. CBS hoped to have 13 Judy Garland shows completed before their fall rollout.

Hazel CBS Judy Garland

Mr Novak and The Garry Moore Show TV Listings Tonight

NBC presents Mr Novak from 7:30 to 8:30 PM EDT with a focus on cheating as the theme. CBS airs The Garry Moore Show from 10 to 11 PM featuring Dorothy Loudon Roy Castle and Brock Peters.

Mr. Novak NBC Garry Moore CBS Dorothy Loudon Roy Castle Brock Peters

O Neal Steel Expands Birmingham Facility

O Neal Steel Inc announces a growth plan in Birmingham adding manufacturing and warehousing space of 21 000 square feet. President Emmett O Neal cites a 36 percent rise in local business over last year and says the new addition is due to a sharp nine month surge in activity.

Birmingham O’neal

Hood Seeks Detroit Job After Alabama Desegregation

James A. Hood, one of two African American students who desegregated the University of Alabama, is reportedly seeking work in Detroit. Hood’s mother Octavie Hood told the AP he has not planned a return to Tuscaloosa and may face possible expulsion over alleged remarks at a Negro rally.

Gadsden Ala University of Alabama Detroit Mich Octavie Hood James A. Hood Associated Press Hood Vivian Maloney Mobile George Wallace Kennedy Alabama National Guard

Probe Started After Army Copter Crash

The Army opened an investigation into a crash near Ft. Rucker Alabama that lightly injured two Army officers. The zero one Bird Dog aircraft crashed near a field landing area causing bruises and abrasions.

FT. Rucker Ala Army

Plane demolished in strip in military reservation area

A plane was demolished in the strip at the southwest part of the military reservation. Hospitalized in satisfactory condition were 1st Lt. Dick Hill, 34, of Troutwood, Ohio, and 2nd Lt. Alfred C. Beckum Jr., 24, of Brunswick, Ga.

Dick Hill Troutwood Ohio Alfred C. Beckum Jr Brunswick

Moose tagging in Ontario by helicopter crews

Ontario wildlife teams use helicopters to drive moose into deep water where they are tagged for study. The method enables tagging while minimizing stress and danger to animals and crews.

Ontario

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