Weather and river numbers for Decatur area today
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 19.55 feet up 0.13 in 24 hours. TVA lake stages Chickamauga 680.3 Pickwick 412.1 Guntersville 593.7 Whitesburg 554.9 Wilson 506.6. High 89 today, 75 tonight, 87 Wednesday. Partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers or thunderstorms.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Wallace roasting Gilchrist over succession bill clash
Senator Wallace condemns opponents of his plan while Gilchrist defends legislative independence against executive aims. He urges backing a strong legislature to protect liberty and free enterprise, arguing the session should focus on redistricting rather than the succession measure.
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Gilchrist
Wallace
Gov. Wallace Gilchrist
Alabama
Federal Congress
Legislative Branch
Hospital Notices List Names and Addresses
Miss Carla Clifton Decatur Tip Smith Falkville Mrs Oney R Harvell Decatur Miss Linda Legg 1601 Danville Rd Mrs Curtis Nelson Eva Tommy Wilson 217 Sth Ave SW Paul White Decatur Miss Judy Sandlin Danville Miss Teresa Turner Decatur Master David Johns Hartselle
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Carla Clifton
Decatur
Tip Smith
Falkville
Oney R. Harvell
Linda Legg
Danville Rd
Curtis Nelson
Eva
Tommy Wilson
Sth Ave
Redistricting debate and possible moves in Alabama
Delegation support for a redistricting bill emerges after a Saturday meeting as Rep. Jones says the eighth district would gain Franklin County while the seventh district loses parts. Gov. Wallace faces House and Senate actions, potential filibuster, and a possible two week window for passage.
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Eighth
Bob Jones
Alabama
Jones
the Daily
Franklin County
Rep Jones
Jefferson County
Albert Brewer
Brewer
House
George Wallace
Wallace
Senate
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Carl Elliot
Elliot
Rankin Fite
Marion County
George Grant
John Tyson
Democratic Executive Committee
Grant
Tyson
Area Wrecks Injure Four
Four people were injured in at least five Monday Alabama State Troopers incidents. Henry R. Green, 31, Huntsville, was hurt when his 1964 Pontiac left the road and struck a bank. He was listed in fair condition at Cullman County Hospital.
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Alabama State Troopers
Henry R. Green
Huntsville
Cullman County Hospital
Vinemont
U.S. 31
Cullman
Talmadge Filyan
Olan Woods
Jerry R. Woods
Colorado
Cullman Hospital
Betty Smith
Garden City
Mich
John Robert Johnson
Athens
Somerville
Alabama
Elnora Wilhite
Lynn Smith
Joppa
Decatur
James Vance
Murphy
N.C
Paul Thomas Peebles
Three Held For Rape In Morgan County
Three young men identified as Robert Swoope Henry Wiley and Kerby Fuqua are in county jail without bond on rape charges. The 26 year old woman reported that between 8 and 10 youths raped her behind Cherry Street School after attending a party. County authorities say two more warrants were issued for suspects not yet arrested.
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Morgan County
Robert Swoope
Newcomb St
Henry Wiley
Grove St
Kerby
Cherry St
Lewis West
Local Candidates Mentioned in Brief Ad Text
The snippet names Ryan deGraffenried John Patterson and Bob Gilchrist as governors in a short wants ad style line. It states opposition to a measure today tomorrow and forever, indicating a political dispute or campaign reference without full context.
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Ryan deGraffenried
John Patterson
Bob Gilchrist
UN reports cease fire accepted by Turkey and Cyprus
U Thant announced that Turkey and Cyprus accepted the UN cease fire without conditions and pledged UN efforts to maintain peace on Cyprus. Cesare Merzagora became acting president of Italy, signaling potential trouble for Moro’s center-left government. Thomas F. Patton said 1964 steel production may near 120 million tons, a new high. Pope Paul VI flew by helicopter to Orvieto from the papal residence. The Pentagon reported Chinese jets have been deployed to North Vietnamese bases.
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United Nations, N. Y
U.N
U Thant
Turkey
Cyprus
United Nations
Rome
Cesare Merzagora
Italy
Aldo Moro
New York
Thomas F. Patton
American Iron and Steel Institute
Castel Gandolfo
Paul VI
Orvieto
Italian Airforce
Pilots Shot Down in North Vietnam Parade Through Hon Gai
Radio Hanoi reported that one of two American pilots captured after the August 5 air strike was marched through Hon Gai. In Boston, funeral services were held for Mrs. John F. Fitzgerald, 98, matriarch of the Kennedy family, who died Saturday.
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Tokyo
U.S
Hon Gai
Gulf of Tonkin City
Hanoi
Boston
Francis Cardinal Spellman
New York
John F. Fitzgerald
Kennedy
Fitzgerald
Wreck on Colbert County Road Kills and Injures Family
Eyewitness says station wagon lifted off ground on impact and overturned. Six ambulances and Colbert Rescue Squad rushed victims to Colbert County hospital where blood for transfusions soon ran out prompting a Red Cross appeal. Injured include L. D Rohrscheib, 28, and children Sherry Gail 4 Dale 2 Curtis 5 months. driver Wyatt Y Blalock of East St Louis.
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Colbert County
Colbert Rescue Squad
Colbert County Hospital
Red Cross
Birmingham
Dale
Curtis
Wyatt Y Blalock
Fast
Cyprus Truce Talks Amid Cyprus Tensions And Night Gunfire
UN said Greek and Turkish Cypriots observed a truce with only isolated night gunfire as Greek ish planes scouted south of Alevga. Turkey planned scouting missions until UN troops enforce the ceasefire. Cyprus split politics widened as Makarios faced limited support from Greece and the Soviet Union amid Kokkina arms claims. A vehicle crash injured several and killed one in Alabama while others remained hospitalized.
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Ish
Alevga
U.N
U Thant
Cyprus
Turkey
Kokkina
Makarios
Greece
Soviet Union
Market Notes on Cotton, Grains, and Livestock Prices
Cotton priced inch middling at 4.00 and Decatur pan at 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 per ton. Milk products and wood prices listed. various corn, oats, wheat, soybeans, barley, and milking products rates. Cattle and calves: feeder stock abundant, slaughter stock scarce, cows steady, bulls steady. hogs and sheep conditions noted with limited test of grades and earnings.
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Decatur
Community Ledger Reports Charges And Local Notices
Charles Wright, 21, 901's Bank St., charged with two counts of second degree forgery. Building permits issued include Morgan Builders on Dodd Dr SW for six room houses totaling 13,500 each and other addresses. Morgan County arrests list rape and other charges. Decatur Curb Market to run 6am to noon with meats and produce. A car fire investigated on Moulton St E with slight loss. Commencement at Howard College and American Legion Auxiliary meeting announced in Decatur.
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Charles Wright
S Bank St
Morgan County
Morgan Builders
Dodd Dr
Dodd Dr. SW
William Bullington
16Th Ave. SE
Irwin Construction Co
Cypress St
Decatur
Moulton St. E
Hartselle
Moulton
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion and Auxiliary
Bank St
Deaths Foster G Bolton 46
Foster Gene Bolton, 46, Trinity, died Monday after an apparent heart attack. Services Wednesday at 2 pm at Fellowship Baptist Church with Rev. Cole Taylor officiating. Burial in Grange Hall Cemetery with Gunthorp directing. Survivors include his widow Mary Bolton, four sons, two sisters, three brothers, three grandchildren, and a World War II veteran. The body lies at the residence until 1 pm. Pallbearers named.
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Foster Gene Bolton
Triniy
Fellowship Baptist Church
Cole
Taylor
Grange Hall
Gunthorp
Mary Bolton
Trinity
T. C. Bolton
Foster A. Bolton
Decatur
Kenneth Ray Bolton
Jerry S Bolton
Nattie B Russell
Ruby Bolton
Michigan
Roy Bolton
Lanier Bolton
Wade Bolton
Arthur Keenum
Ed Terry
Bobby Fuller
Lonnie Downs
Tommy Teague
James Sandlin
Bolton
Market settles after uneven New York close
Stocks traded unevenly with gains in copper and several majors offset by losses in Consolidated Edison and Du Pont. The day’s volume neared 3.5 million shares as high and low moves persisted across sectors, with IBM and Merck among notable decliners and United States Steel and Polaroid posting small advances.
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New York
Acme Steel
Allis
Air L
Baker
Kaiser
Kress
Ligg & My
T&t
Lorillard
Macy
Armour
Martin Co
iChes & Ohio
Proct & G
Chrysler
Coca Cola
Colg Palm
Collins Radio
Rexall
Reyn Met
RC Cola
St Regis
Delta Air L
Seab AL RR
Dow Che
Sears Roeb
du Pont
Sinclair A
East Air L
Socony East Rod
Sou Co Firestone
Sperry Rd
Fla Pw
P&l
Frost Dairy
Frueh Corp
Elec
Swift
Texaco
Gen Mills
Tel & el
Aire
Geneseo
Fruit
Ga Pacific
Gas Cp
Goodrich
US Steel Goodyear
Westy
Gt A&p
Winn Dixie
Greyhound
Woolworth
Worth
Gulf
Xerox
Hercules
Consolidated Edison
Kennecott
Phelps Dodge
Anaconda
New York Central
Jones & Laughlin
IBM
U.S
Sun Oil
General Cigar
American Optical
Texas Gulf
Polaroid
International Harvester
Union Carbide
Eastern Air Lines
Merck
American Stock Exchange
Cotton futures open with no trades registered
New York AP reports cotton futures opened with no trades yet. Prices show slight shifts across the near and far contracts with the market awaiting activity.
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New York
Folsom Improves At Cullman Hospital After Illness
Former Gov James E Folsom showed notable improvement at Cullman Hospital where he will stay for a full physical examination after being admitted with a sudden gastroenteritis attack. Hospital officials released the update this morning and noted the checkup plan.
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Cullman
James E. Folsom
Cullman Hospital
Folsom
Local Births Recorded at Decatur General and Nearby Hospitals
Mr and Mrs James R Tidwell of 113 Betty St SW welcomed a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clifford Smith of 618 3rd Ave SW welcomed a boy Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hardee Phillips of 1909 10 St SE welcomed a girl Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bobby Proctor of Hartselle welcomed a girl today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
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James R. Tidwell
Betty St
Decatur General Hospital
Clifford Smith
3Rd Ave
Hardee Phillips
St. SE
Bobby Proctor
Hartselle
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Voters rally in towns as state-wide municipal elections open
Across Alabama 300 communities hold elections today with mayor-council races. Tuskegee draws statewide attention as an all-Negro City Council race features eight Negro candidates for five seats. A recent canvas shows Negro voters outnumber whites in Tuskegee by 104.
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Tuskegee
For Sale and Rent Classified Mix with Various Items
A string of classified listings including John Deere crawler for sale with details, apartment for rent at Prospect Drive SE, a 1963 Chevrolet and a 1958 Ford Wagon for sale, a large house for rent, commercial property for sale on 6th Ave SE, a Sorrel Filly in Foal, a 1960 Volkswagen for sale, and Ira’s Best Sellers bookstore ads with multiple titles and prices. Includes contact numbers and addresses.
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6Th Ave
David F. Wright
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Kathy Allcorn
Addison
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Hanceville
Box
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Leonard B. Childers
5Th Ave
Comer L. Denney
Holly Pond
Hugh A. Gamble
John H. Harbison
Howard D. Haynes
Evelyn McGraw
Gladys McKenzie
Milton J. Shedd
7Th Ave
Cynthia Jane Wright
Larry F. Bennett
Sch‘wann St
Iris Black
Enda Bradley
Nellie Marie Graves
Barbara Harper
Mary Ann Hyatt
Nellie Jo Jones
Mary Lou Kanady
Hankeville
Horace G. Laminack
Carolina Nigg
Vanceville
Jeffrey A. Nuss
Donald L. Quick
North Main
Hariette Yarbrough
William T. Bryant
Faith Cruce
Susan Cruce
James F. Campbell
Iraida Ann Clingan
Paradise Trailer Park
Steve R. Eaves
Dessie Lee Evans
Clara Mae Greathouse
Larry W. Holcomb
Bremen
Paul White
Judy Sandlin
Danville
Teresa Turner
David Johns
Decatur General Admissions
J. W. Nesmith
13Th Ave
Neil Cottingham
Hillsboro
10Th St
Susan Fite
Eastmeade Ave
Ora Bustin
1St St
Hiram King
Kimberly King
Freeman Free
Moulton St
Boyd Drake
M. A. Kirby
Bobby Jackson
Buena Vista Circle
Albert Clemons
Robert Sheats
Houston Russell
John Stroupe
7Th St
Philolena Parker
Washington
Pentagon
Decatur Markets
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Theron W. Manly
Thomas Russell ‘Smith
Howard College
Local Securities
Ala
Tenn
National Gas
Aiva
American Foundation Life Insurance Co
Oastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
Equity National Life
First Flight
First Nat’l Bk. of Decreater Ala
Jefferson Standard Life
Entucky Central
Liberty National Life
Life & Casualty
Life
Moore Handley
Murtual Savings National Life
Neb. Consolidated
Rotective Life
State National Bank
Southern Airway
GM TM Southern United
Vulcan Life
Wall Street
Decatur Shopping Center
WT Grant
de Skillet
Crisp Cole Slaw
John Deere
H.L.R
H. L. Bradford
Rt. 1
Prospect Drive
Volkswagen
Iras
the Carpetbaggers
Atlas Shrugged
Fanny _ Hill
Frank Harris
Ira
E. Moulton
Paul Pare
Investment Services
Couls & Co
New York Stock Exchange
W. Clinton Avenue
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