Police log and Cyprus crisis dominate Friday news
The morning reports note thefts amid car break ins in Huntsville area and a 1964 Ford theft. a two car crash at 6th Ave SE and Moulton St injures two drivers. a reunion at Wheeler picnic grounds. and Cyprus braces for renewed Turkish strikes as U.N. Security Council debates intervention while the United States watches NATO tensions with Greece and Turkey.
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Fire Destroys Town Creek's Major Industry
A major factory building of G C Lingerie Corp in Town Creek burned at 7 am on Saturday. Firefighters from Courtland Leighton and Town Creek fought the blaze, which destroyed a 40 by 60 foot warehouse and a 40 by 247 foot cutting building. Estimated total employment at the plant was 400 with about 50 workers in the affected area. The cause is undetermined and production impact awaits manager Norman Chavkin's return from New York.
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Gospel Stays Timeless While Geared to 1964 Issues
A minister challenges an opponent’s view of evangelism, arguing the Bible’s laws never change and Christianity must address contemporary problems by applying timeless gospel messages. He cites Jesus calling people to love, live righteously, and seek rest in him, insisting the gospel is not irrelevant.
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House Passes Poverty Bill Wide House Vote
President Johnson's poverty bill of 947.5 million dollars cleared the House 226 to 184 with strong Southern Democrat and Republican backing. The margin exceeded expectations as 40 Democrats joined 144 Republicans against the measure. Johnson spoke from his ranch near Johnson City Texas, saying the vote reflected a compassionate commitment to morality.
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Look Inside Lunar Mission Rescue
This week’s World highlights feature a lunar mission rescue story across pages A-8 A-12 A-13 B-11 and B-12. Photographs and timelines outline the dramatic event, with expert commentary from space agency officials and researchers.
Area Voters Prepare For Municipal Elections
Voters in area towns will vote Tuesday in city elections with polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Runoffs, if needed, would be held the first week of September. Athens leads with 29 candidates and uses new voting machines. Mayors contested in Athens Hartsel e Moulton include several incumbents and challengers.
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Johnson promises progress on Mississippi rights slayings
President Johnson forecast substantive results soon in the Mississippi slayings of three civil rights workers while FBI officials offered no arrests yet. He stressed no violence would be tolerated and praised the House for passing the antipoverty bill. The conference also touched Southeast Asia and Cyprus as well as domestic crime and civil rights matters.
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Cycle Crash Kills Cullman Woman En Route to Grand Ole Opry
Marie Davis 24, of Sterrett, died when her motorcycle struck a rear car on Highway 31 N in Cullman at 12 48 pm. Her husband John Davis 27 was injured. The couple were traveling with others from Leeds toward Nashville to attend the Grand Ole Opry.
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