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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1964

Page

5

Space chief weighs move of Huntsville facilities to New Orleans

National Space Administrator James Webb said he would consider Rep. Hale Boggs suggestion to relocate elements of the Huntsville space installation to NASA’s Michoud plant in New Orleans. Boggs announced the plan. Webb cautioned a final decision is not imminent while residents fear economic impact.

New Orleans James Webb Hale Boggs Huntsville NASA Webb Boggs Bob Jones Congress Rep. Jones

Real Cool Cat Found After Long Open Refrigerator Door

In Pawnee Rock Kansas Sam the cat wandered inside an open refrigerator door at Mrs. George Weirauch’s home. She closed the door and found the cat cooled off for about 16 hours before freeing him.

Pawnee Rock Kan Sam George Weirauch Weirauch

Tums rapid relief cites safety and effectiveness in ad copy

An advertisement touts Tums as a fast acting antacid that relieves heartburn in seconds, neutralizes excess stomach acid, and stops when relief is complete without rebound or laxative effects. It promotes wide use and safety features while noting the product’s popularity.

Tokyo Vast Metropolis Faces Daily Strains

Tokyo remains the world’s largest city with about 10.5 million residents. Each day its people consume roughly 6 million pounds of rice, read 21 newspapers, and endure daily hazards including 25 fires and 3 minor earthquakes.

Tokyo

Teens nabbed after attempted watch sale in Brooklyn

In Brooklyn three teenage boys stopped a man and tried to sell him a watch ten days after they had robbed another man of the piece. The victim Jose Isla recognized them, asked a bystander to call police, and when the friend came by he kept bargaining until officers arrived and arrested the youths.

New York Brooklyn Jose Isla Islam

Western Auto Store Sold to Local Dealer

L N Clemons purchased the Western Auto Associate Store on 2nd Ave from W K Littlefield for an estimated 30 000 to 35 000 He resigned after 27 years with Western Auto Supply and plans to remodel the building The Clemons have lived in Decatur since January 1958 and Clemons has overseen 28 dealer stores Traveling North Alabama He will throw a grand opening with prizes and invites city officials to attend

L. N. Clemons Western Auto Associate 2Nd Ave W. K. Littlefield Western Auto Clemons Western Auto Supply Decatur North Alabama

States to pick new governors in key races

Voters in half the states decide on governors on November 3 with Michigan Illinois and Arkansas drawing most attention Incumbents seek new terms in 14 contests. Romney seeks a second term in Michigan while Charles H Percy and Otto Kerner contend in Illinois and Rockefeller challenges Faubus in Arkansas.

Larry Osius Washington Michigan Illinois Arkansas George Romney Charles H. Percy Otto Kerner Winthrop Rockefeller Orval Faubus Romney Barry Goldwater Neil Staebler Staebler Goldwater

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