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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1963

Page

7

Park Work Is Winter Job By Nancy Edwards

Winter duties for city parks focus on maintenance and safety as pools, tennis courts, and fields require constant care. Director Albert Melton notes pools stay full to prevent flood damage and ice issues. winter tasks include repairs, chemical maintenance, and storage. Park board members oversee policy with annual allocations of about 45,000 dollars.

Park and Recreation Albert Melton Meton City Park and Recreation Board Melton Blue Haven Pool Park and Recreation Board Wiley R. Cox, Jr Joe A. Jones John C. Short John L. Smith W. F. Wright Delano Park Gordon Dr Oliver Tennis Oliver Hershel Posey Charles Allen Parks and Recreation

Tax Cut Bill Stalls as Senate Hearings Drag On

President Kennedy’s proposed eleven billion tax cut faces a slow start in Senate Finance Committee hearings. Senator Russell Long says little progress has been made while supporters grow wary. Senator Gore notes detailed review lowers enthusiasm even among backers as hearings extend toward December with 170 witness requests.

Washington Kennedy Senate Russell B. Long Louisiana Finance Committee Long Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon George A. Smathers Florida Albert Gore D-Tenn House Luther H. Hodges Kermit Gordon Dillon Harry F. Byrd Dva

Athens Polio Victim In Poor Condition

A two year old Athens girl with paralytic polio was in poor condition at University Hospital. Delores Kyle is paralyzed in both arms and both legs and was diagnosed Friday. She was brought in to the hospital last Monday night.

Birmingham Athens University Hospital Delores Kyle

Kimberley Mine To Resume Digging After Years

In a nod to strategy major companies plan to alternate production among reserve mines. The Kimberley Mine, famed for historical riches linked to Cecil Rhodes, is set to restart digging after a long pause.

Kimberley Cecil Rhodes

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