Decatur Daily to Shift to Offset Printing in 1964 Expansion
Ernestine Ling attends the National Beauty Fashion Show in New York and a cosmetology schools meeting at the Statler Hilton. Two Dens of Decatur Cub Scout Pack 91 visit Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Fire incidents include Hillsboro Gin bale fires and two grass fires with no loss. The Decatur Daily announces a $300,000 expansion to switching from letterpress to offset printing, including a $200,000 Goss Urbanite press, with a target date of March 30 1964 and stage one building on the west parking lot.
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Ernestine Ling
New York
Statler-Hilton
National Association of Cosmetologist Schools
Decatur
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Den 3
J. E. Décastra
Den 4
J. T. Gilloaly
Jerris Jones
Headquarters
Hillsboro
Stratford Rd
U. S
Decatur Daily
Alabama
Barrett C. Shelton
L~&n- Railroad
First Avenue
Johnston Street
Shelton
The
Tennessee Valley Printing Co
Daily
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Ray Childs
Walter Hall
Hall and Colvard
Goss
Fire Danger Mounts Across Region Amid Drought
Fire officials urge residents not to burn as Alabama faces dry conditions and rising fire danger. Decatur officials assure water supply remains safe despite drought with two lake intakes. Gov Wallace recommends closing hunting season in counties where declared by local authorities after weekend fires scorched 3 600 acres.
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Department of Forestry
George Godwin, Jr
Decatur Water Dept
Chan
Godwin
Decatur
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Claude D. Kelley
Kelley
Birmingham Mayor backs committee in denying immediate Negro police hires
Birmingham mayor Albert Boutwell endorsed a City Council committee decision rejecting immediate demands to hire Negroes as police officers. He said he will follow Civil Service procedures without fear or discrimination, confirming his final hiring authority.
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Birmingham
Albert Boutwell
Groes
Boutwell
Big Steel Is Called In Probe
A federal grand jury moved to probe steel industry price practices, a contentious issue from 1962. At least eight large steel companies, led by U.S. Steel Corp., were subpoenaed to produce records on price policies since 1956.
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New York
U.S. Steel Corp
discerning God's will when routes open
Christians face multiple options without a simple rule. Remove personal desire, pray earnestly, seek guidance, and trust. Do not overthink, rest the matter in God's hands, and wait for a clear, definite answer that feels divinely led.
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W. W
Moses
Red Sea
Coast Guard Aids Fogg Off North Carolina
Hurricane Ginny left the Carolina coast as two Coast Guard cutters stood by a powerless decommissioned Navy destroyer, the Fogg, with a 10 crew aboard, drifting but buoyant. The Fogg broke a towline and was seen by a hurricane hunter plane, while waves had diminished from 25 60 feet to about 10 feet as rescuers prepared to secure a tow.
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Ginny
North Carolina
Coast Guard
Atlantic
New York Weather Bureau
Cape Hatteras
Casco
Markets At A Glance Page 2 Summary
New York markets show stocks lower with steels leading declines. Wheat and corn rise as new crop months gain strength while soybeans show gains on export demand. Hog prices rise to 16.40, slaughter cattle steady to 25 cents higher at 24.75.
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New York
Chicago
Down Will Hold Any Schwinn Bicycle Till Christmas Eve
McClary Tire Co advertises a holiday deal promising to hold any Schwinn bicycle until Christmas Eve, with the offer highlighted in a brief sales blurb. The notice notes the store location and availability in a local commerce column.
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McClary Tire Co
Plane Attacks Ship Off Cuba Sparks State Dept Probe
The State Department deplored an attack by an unidentified plane presumed Cuban on the American owned bulk carrier J. Louis about 13 miles off Cuba’s northwest tip. The plane fired flares and launched 16 to 20 attacks over 61 minutes starting at 12 40 a m EDT. See plane on page 2.
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Washington
State Department
Cuba
Robert J. MacCloskey
J. Louis
Waterway supporters seek Budget Bureau funds in next year’s plan
Washington supporters urged the Budget Bureau to include money in the next budget for the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway project. Hodges predicted wheat sales to the Soviets may occur despite shipping rate issues. In Chicago thousands of pupils joined a one day school boycott led by civil rights groups. Prime Minister Home postponed Parliament opening for two weeks amid Labour opposition.
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Washington
Budget Bureau
Secretary of Commerce
Luther H. Hodges
Chicago
London
Lord Home
Labor Party
Largest Airlift Beginning Gets Off On Schedule
The Air Force launches Exercise Big Lift with 200 transports carrying the 2nd Armored Division and support units leaving Bergstrom Base at 11:57 p.m. CST. One transport reports propeller trouble but landings and back up plans keep the move on track toward Germany. The Frankfurt vanguard of 16,000 American soldiers and airmen arrives as the historic mobility demonstration continues.
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Bergstrom Air Force Base
Tex
Atlantic Ocean
United States
2Nd Armored Division
Connally Air Force Base
Waco
England Air Force Base
Frankfurt
Germany
Atlantic
Big Lift airlift moves 16 000 troops from Texas bases
Military Air Transport Service planes depart Gray AFB and Sheppard AFB with troops from Ft Hood based units. The airlift, the largest in US history, runs until Thursday afternoon as armored units spar in mock war, while 160 tactical planes leave from Maine bases. General Adams urges quick reinforcement to deter Soviet forces.
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Military Air Transport Service
Gray Afb
Killeen
Sheppard Afb
Wichita Falls
Ft. Hood
Maine
Loring Afb
Dow Afb
Loring
Strategic Air Command
Paul S. Adams
Strike Command
U.S
Iron Curtain
West Europe
Frigidaire sale in progress at Robinsons on 2nd Ave
Robinsons on 2nd Avenue hosts a Frigidaire sale advertised by Ken Reynolds. The promotion urges shoppers to save more during the ongoing event.
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Frigidaire Sale
Robinson’s
2Nd Ave
Adv
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First Baptist Church
Irina
Nel
B’ham
Associated Press
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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