Kennedy Sees Parallels Between Goldwater and 1960 Bid
President Kennedy reportedly compares Senator Goldwater's current position to his own 1960 nomination race. He likens Goldwater to his past foe Hubert Humphrey and notes Governor Rockefeller could hurt Goldwater. Goldwater says he is not yet a candidate but would welcome a Rockefeller challenge if it occurs.
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Rockefeller Signals Support If Goldwater Secures Nomination
Gov. Nelson Rockefeller said on ABC they would back Barry Goldwater if he ran on a 1960 Republican platform. Rockefeller warned conservatives may push the radical right as Goldwater emerges, while he plans to announce his GOP stance next month.
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Nelson A. Rockefeller
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Rockefeller
Goldwater
GOP
Richard M. Nixon
ABC
Nixon
Howard K. Smith
Netherlands East Indies land and water area compared to U.S.
A report notes that the combined land and water area of the Netherlands East Indies is about equal to the land area within the continental United States, highlighting a vast Pacific region in comparative scale.
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Netherlands East Indies
United States
REA and Cooperatives Guard Rural Electric Service
In a letter to the editor Bob Jones defends the Rural Electrification Administration and rural cooperatives against critics. He argues Congress set REA terms, notes cooperatives expanded service to sparsely populated areas, and claims the program sustains low density regions while boosting the nationwide market for electrical goods.
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Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Congress
Con
National Rural Electric Cooperative Association
Alabama
United States
Sabin Polio Vaccination Drive Reaches 141,000 in Alabama
More than 140,000 Alabamians received Sabin oral polio vaccine in the second round of free clinics on Sunday. In Jefferson County 124,123 were vaccinated, boosting the county total to 534,123 or over 85 percent of residents. Additional counts included Calhoun 4,000 Etowah 4,000 Chilton 900 Talladega 3,000 Lauderdale 1,000 and Madison 3,100. Type III vaccines available December 1 and 8 with Type II on January 12 and 19.
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Calhoun County
Etowah County
Chilton
Talladega
Lauderdale
Madison
Four Poisonous Snakes in the United States Named
In the United States there are four poisonous snakes rattlesnakes cotton mouths copperheads and coral snakes according to local lore.
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United States
Area Men In Service Update From Lackland and Amarillo AFBs
Airman Michael B Wisener son of J D Wisener Holly Pond 2 is reassigned to Chanute AFB Ill for technical training as a USAF aircraft mechanical equipment repairman. Airman Wisener a 1961 Holly Pond High School graduate completed basic training at Lackland AFB. Airman James O Helms of Lacey's Spring is reassigned to Craig AFB after jet aircraft mechanics training at Amarillo AFB. His wife Betty is daughter of Sgt and Mrs James Shell of Eglin AFB Fla. Airman Curtis Lockhart Jr of Bremen is reassigned to Bunker Hill AFB Ind for air policeman training after basic training at Lackland. Capt John G McGukin of Vinemont has received a regular USAF commission and is assigned to the 764th Bomb Squadron at Amarillo AFB as an electronic warfare officer. He is a Cullman High School graduate with a BS from the University of Southern Mississippi and was commissioned in 1957 through the aviation cadet program. His wife Marcia is daughter of Dora Hanna of Cramerton NC.
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Oscar Helms
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James Shell
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Fila
Curtis Lockhart, Jr
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Bunker Hill Afb
Ind
Lockhart
Cold Springs High School
Bremen
John G. McGukin
Vinemont
United States Air Force Commission
McGukin
Usaf Reserve Commission
J. F. McGukin
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Cullman High School
University of Southern Mississippi
Marcia
Dora R. Hanna
Willow St
Cramerton, N. Cc
Birmingham Faces Long Wait for 25 Negro Policemen
Birmingham officials face a long path to hiring 25 Black patrolmen after Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. demanded the move. County Director Ray Mullins notes few Black applicants meet civil service standards, with only about 10 percent passing exams compared with 40 percent of whites. One Black teacher from Miles College, Jonathan McPherson, is among three eligibles for a vacancy, potentially earning less than current officers.
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FBI
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Jamie Moore
Jonathan McPherson
Miles College
Ex-Resident to Attend Parisian Grand Opening in Decatur
Mrs E M Rogers a longtime Decatur resident returns home for Parisian grand opening at Gateway Shopping Center marking her first Decatur appearance since leaving the Birmingham parent store. She chaired the Decatur Community Chest Women’s Division and was active in the PTA Mothers Club while her children Jack and Cherry Lynn now Mrs Leonard Terrell.
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Gateway
Mary Rogers
Birmingham
Rogers
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Vestavia Country Club
Community Chest
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Cherry Lynn
Leonard Terrell
City Youth Heads His College Class
Allan W. Fuller Jr. of Decatur was elected president of Blackburn College senior class. A 1960 South River High School graduate, he participates in intramural sports Economics Club and received the CH Anderson Work Prize. As class head he leads activities and serves as class representative at official college functions.
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Decatur
Blackburn College
Charles O. Gordon
Fuller
A. W. Fuller
Plaza St
South River High School
Blackburn
CHC Anderson
Youth Enrolled At Tennessee School
Lebanon Tennessee Cadet Robert Earl Dieter son of Mr and Mrs Helmut Dieter 1911 Harrison Street is enrolled at Castle Heights Military Academy Founded in 1902 Castle Heights is recognized by the Army as an honor school.
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Tenn
Robert Earl Dieter
Helmut Dieter
Harrison St
Castle Heights
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Preparation B touted as miracle remedy for piles
An advertisement claims sufferers have relief with a new healing substance Bio-Dyne sold as Preparation B in suppository or ointment form. The copy asserts dramatic improvements and positions the product as a breakthrough from a world famous research institute despite quacklike tone and lack of medical verification.
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