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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1964
Page
10
Readers share practical ideas from bottle reuse to lemon juice prep and roll rejuvenation. Tips cover labeling squeeze bottles for cleaning and cooking, watering houseplants, roll steaming to soften stale bread, oil can lids, and ironing on hangers.
U S defense experts believe Soviet Cosmos satellites are used to spy on the United States. The 48th Cosmos launched Wednesday follows a program begun in 1962, with orbits over the U S at 120 to 300 miles. U S reconnaissance craft at about 300 miles could photograph ground features, and U S observers note possible links to Red China’s atomic test.
A 1964 Hall Syndicate dispatch by Earl Wilson describes Playboy Bunnies touring southwestern France near Cognac and Bordeaux. He notes tall models attract photographers, mentions Martha Louise Hellwig and Joyce Chadwick, and recounts vineyard antics with Bunny tails and combing. The piece blends celebrity gossip with press jaunts and nightlife headlines from New York.
The New York World's Fair closes after a six month run with 33,373,446 visitors, short of the 40 million forecast. Officials say the exposition was financially successful but underperformed on attendance and revenue, with an estimated net shortfall around 23 million over two seasons.
The DAILY introduces a weekly News Quiz to supplement standard reading, inviting readers to test recall and engage with current events. The feature highlights key topics and encourages interactive participation across sections.
Governor George C. Wallace proclaims a statewide election on November 3, 1964 to consider an amendment to the Alabama Constitution of 1901. The measure would empower the legislature to set fees and salaries for probate and county officers in Baldwin County and allow consolidation of tax offices. The proclamation requires weekly notices in each county newspaper for four weeks prior to the election.
Researchers create man made raindrops striking with pistol like force to evaluate special rubber compounds for aircraft deicing systems and radar domes.
Governor George C. Wallace issues a proclamation in September 1964 directing changes to fees commissions and salaries for Escambia County judge of probate sheriff tax assessor tax collector and circuit court clerk and register. The order dates November 3 1964 and invokes state constitutional election provisions.
The text notes that Alabama's Legislature may fix regulate and change the jurisdiction of inferior courts in Jefferson County in civil cases up to five hundred dollars and except libel slander assault and battery and ejectment. It validates ratifies and confirms acts and judgments prior to the amendment. Dated November 3 1964 and published as No. Four.
The language notes a proposed constitutional amendment to allow local or special laws for jury trials in Marshall County courts. The notice schedules publication and election timing, with Secretary of State George C. Wallace listed and a vote date of Tuesday November 3 1964. The amendment specifies juries of six to twelve members for misdemeanor and civil cases.
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