Courtland votes to install police department answering service
Courtland officials approve immediate installation of a telephone answering service for the police department to allow citizens to contact an officer at any time. In Hartselle a rally for all city offices is set at Morgan County High School’s auditorium with mayoral and council candidates speaking. Moulton hires housing code inspector J C Saxon at 200 dollars monthly to meet urban renewal eligibility rules.
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R. E. Simpson Jr
Simpson
Hartselle
Riddle Auditorium
Morgan County High School
Hartselle Civitan Club
Moulton
J. C. Saxon
Barbara Coffey
Town Creek Lingerie Strike Ends. 500 Workers Return
The G. C. Lingerie Corp strike in Town Creek ends with more than 500 employees returning to work after walking off over alleged unfair labor practices by the company.
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Town Creek
G. C. Lingerie Corp
Wright to Keynote Alabama Young Democrats Banquet
Rep Jim Wright Democrat Texas will speak at the biannual Alabama Young Democrats convention in Huntsville August 17. The program includes committee work and officer elections as Wright, a House Public Works Committee member, delivers the keynote address.
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Jim Wright
Dtex
Young Democrats of Alabama
Wright
House Public Works Committee
Civil Defense Chief County Says Short Of Fallout Shelters
Morgan County Civil Defense Director J Howard Proctor warned that 40 000 to 50 000 people could lack fallout protection if a nuclear war started today. He said 22 530 people could be sheltered at 10 square feet each and rural residents would have to fend for themselves. Proctor outlined steps to publish maps and shelter directories after an Army Corps survey and noted 132 shelters exist but many are not stocked. He urged private shelter construction and mentioned caves as a potential shelter option with corps involvement.
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Civil Defense
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Proctor
Gan
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Corps of Engineers
YC President Sees Delegations From 60 Alabama Counties
Max Pope the YC president said delegations are expected from 60 Alabama counties with attendance likely to reach 400 to 500 persons after the banquet.
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Max Pope
Alabama
Final plans for Decatur High Band camp meeting
Decatur High School Band and parents will discuss final plans at a 7:30 p.m. meeting Thursday in the school auditorium.
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Decatur High School
Woman reports tree damage and sign vandalism
Mrs Harold of 1434 7th Ave SW told police Sunday night or Monday morning someone broke tree limbs in her yard and planted a real estate sign there.
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Harold States
7Th Ave
Decatur Market Opens With Fresh Produce On Wednesday
The Decatur curb and country market at 1st Ave and Grant St will operate Wednesday from 6 a.m. to 5 30 p.m. Selling shelled peas green beans butter beans okra tomatoes corn squash cucumbers peppers onions apples cantaloupes watermelons brown eggs and other freezer vegetables. The Mizpah Chapter 19 Order of the Eastern Star meets tonight at 730 in the Masonic Hall. The Royal and Select Masters assembly meets Wednesday at 730 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. The American Business Women's Association meets Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Downtowner with speaker Phyllis Sidebotham on voting. The Woodard family reunion is set for August 18 at Brushy Lake.
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Masonic Hall
Johnson Street
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Johnston St
American Business Women’s Association
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City Schedules Public Hearing on Cedar Lake Sewer Extension
The commission set August 27 for a public hearing on extending the city sewer system into the Cedar Lake area. Property owners will be allowed to voice opinions on the project as the city hopes to award the contract.
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Cedar Lake
McCarthy campaign reshaped as Finney steps back
Washington attorney Thomas J. Finney says he is on retreat and less active in McCarthy campaign strategy after a clash over convention control. Finney refused to discuss reasons and did not resign while sources report he sought more influence. The convention operation will be led by former Democratic National Chairman Stephen A. Mitchell.
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Washington
Thomas J. Finney
Finney
Stephen A. Mitchell
Eisenhower Hospital Bulletin Updates Condition After Heart Attack
The hospital bulletin reported at 10 a.m. that Eisenhower was comfortable and free of pain. Further bulletins would be issued as indicated. The article explains a myocardial infarction as damage to the heart muscle from blocked coronary arteries and notes a prior major attack on June 15.
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Eisenhower
Nixon Rockefeller Endorsements Shape Early Nomination Tilt
Nixon Abernathy cites Rockefeller like backing as crucial for a comeback. Nixon speaks of an early ballot and possible Soviet trip after the convention. In Washington state, Evans shifts to Rockefeller while signaling likely Nixon nomination and strong support. Rockefeller calls the endorsement terrific.
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Secret Space Launch Details Surface From Cape Kennedy Flight
A 1968 Cape Kennedy mission of an Atlas Agena carrying nuclear detection satellites drew public interest after the Air Force released the program. Most U S and Russian satellites operate under secrecy from Vandenberg, using polar orbits to gather data before recovery. The current Cape launch appears to be the first of two in program 817 with an option for two more.
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Wolfe of Limestone Named Outstanding Young Man
Bill Wolfe 27 year old father of two and Boeing employee in Huntsville was voted Limestone County's Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Athens Jaycees. He will represent Athens Jaycees at Tuscaloosa on Aug 24 where four Alabama OYMs are chosen.
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Bill Wolfe
Limestone County
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Jaycees
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Tom Smith
Boeing Company
Huntsville
Oy.m
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Tuscaloosa
Alabama
Macon Brock
Athens Civitan Club
Fred Martin
Athens Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Crash Leaves Cars Off Tracks In Loud Wreck
Adolph J. Thomas, a 30 year railroad veteran and waiter in the front dining car, described watching fifteen of the thirty six cars plunge from their tracks along the right of way. Debris and shattered seats littered the scene as an odor of liquor hung near a partially crumpled scrub car.
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Raiload
New Delhi Lists Cars and Drivers in Official Survey
The Indian capital Deli with about 3.5 million population has 110000 registered automobiles and 250000 driving licenses held, per an official survey. The average scrap vehicle is 13 years old and has run 000 miles.
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New Delhi
Late New York Stock Selected List
New York Stock Exchange selected afternoon prices show snapshot data from the trading day. The report lists price movements for key stocks and market sectors, reflecting closing tendencies and notable gains or drops among blue chip and sizable issues.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Poultry Demand Steady as Alabama Plants Run Near Capacity
In Birmingham Alabama the poultry market shows fair to good demand with adequate supplies. Most plants operate near capacity and live weights stay within a desirable range. Estimated slaughter today is 1 245 000 head versus 1 256 000 last Tuesday.
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Ala
Alabama
Decatur Markets Grain and Farm Product Prices
Market prices from Decatur show Cottonseed at 340 per ton and Milk Grade A at 96.55 per hundred. Manufactured milk is 3.20 per hundred, with various feed and grain items listed including Pulpwood at 14.50 per cord and No 2 Corn and Wheat prices ranging from 1.15 to 1.21 per unit.
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Decatur
Eggs Prices Stable in Birmingham Market Amid Adequate Supplies
In Birmingham Alabama prices for consumer grade eggs show little change as demand remains fair and supplies are ample. Retailers receive cases with Grade A white eggs. large sizes range 42 to 44 cents per dozen, medium 34 to 42, small 25 to 27, including store delivery.
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Birmingham
Cotton futures slide from prior close
New York cotton futures fell 15 cents to a lower trading range from the last close with October at 30.93 and March at 31.42. Other contracts remained untraded as market activity was light and prices drifted.
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New York
Nashville Livestock Prices Steady Amid Mixed Demand
Nashville Tennessee AP reports cattle trading active with mostly unchanged prices. Slaughter cattle and feeder classes show varied demand with calves strong and hogs mostly steady, while sheep and sows range around 16 to 24 dollars per hundredweight.
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Wall Street inches higher as market holds gains
The New York stock market posted a moderate rise amid subdued trading. Major movers included Texas Gulf Sulphur Sears Roebuck Zenith Nickel Owens Illinois US Smelting Merck and Westinghouse Electric with Polaroid and Pfizer slipping. Western Union active after a large block trade and news of delaying its Computer Sciences acquisition.
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Wallace Campaign Texas Tour and Ballot Push
Wallace travels to Houston for a 5 p m arrival and a 25 dollar dinner at the Rice Hotel as part of a three day Texas tour. He argues that the two major parties offer no difference and seeks 114 259 voters to qualify for the state general election ballot with over 91 000 signatures and Houston support exceeding 19 000.
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Houston
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Rice Hotel
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Johnson Checks In For Checkup
President Johnson enters Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio for an annual physical as routine, described by his doctor and the Texas White House as normal and in keeping with policy. Johnson and Jacqueline Johnson may stay overnight as a helicopter transfer to their ranch is considered.
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