Bill to fund tuberculosis hospitals tops House action
A bill to provide extra operating funds for Alabama tuberculosis hospitals cleared the House and moved to the Senate Finance and Taxation Committee for study. State Sen. Bob Gilchrist of Hartselle said the measure is likely to reach the Senate floor soon.
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House
Senate
Bob Gilchrist
Hartselle
Finance and Taxation
Alabama
Albert Brewer
Gilchrist
State
Board of Revenue
Sen
Decatur
Murphy Manor
House of Representatives
Marines press 6000 enemy near Da Nang in rough rice paddies
U S Marines hunted an estimated 6000 North Vietnamese troops in bloodied paddies near Da Nang after 750 Leathern ecks stalled encirclement by double their numbers through the night. Marines killed at least 121 Communists and suffered moderate casualties, a spokesman said.
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da Nang
South Viet Nam
U.S. Coast Guard
Coast
Air Force
Pleiku
U.S
Local Bills Before Wallace
Three Morgan County salary bills cleared both chambers awaiting Gov. Wallace signature. Major legislation raises county judge, chief juvenile probation officer, county solicitor, and court reporter salaries effective January 1967, with a second juvenile probation post and pay boosts for circuit court reporters. Also moves Morgan County Court title and creates a new land annexation. Separate bill funds TB hospital operations and administrative costs for 1966 67. Retired teacher benefits debated with Senate likely to push a higher monthly amount. Also reports Detroit race violence and near Da Nang air actions in Vietnam news.
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Morgan County
George Wallace
Ralph Slate
Bob Gilchrist
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Morgan and
Limestone
House
Senate
New York Stock and Commodity Roundup
New York markets show stocks lower amid moderate trading. Cotton quiet. Chicago wheat firm with general demand. Corn and oats strong, soybeans up 10 cents on strong demand. Hogs rise 25 cents to top 26.75. Slaughter steers scarce, market not tested.
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New York
Chicago
Citizens' State Wins Co-Op Board Election
A citizens committee slate won three seats on the Joe Wheeler Membership Electric Co-Op board. William Aday defeated Garth Kimbrell 684 to 221 in District 4, R B Parker beat John Wiley 568 to 401 in District 5, and Burl Harwick prevailed over Troy Hall 572 to 385 in District 6. Incumbents Wiley and Hall had been on the board. Vote tally was not finished in time for the annual meeting at J C Pettey Gym.
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Joe Wheeler Membership Electric Co-Op
Aday
Garth Kimbrell
Parker
John Wiley
Harwick
Troy Hall
Kimbrel
Wiley and Hall
Coop
John Sewell
District 6
J. C. Pettey Gym
van Glasscock
Decatur
Moul- Lee
Lunar Orbiter Locks On Target
AP reports in Pasadena that the Lunar Orbiter’s camera could not locate Canopus but instead locked electronically onto the Moon, marking a change in guidance signals during the mission.
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Pasadena
Calif
Plans Begun On Hartselle Shop Center In Hartselle Alabama
An architectural firm began drawing plans for a 17 unit shopping center at the U S 31 and Alabama 36 intersection in Hartselle after the city council rezoned a 22 acre site from residential to business use. Co developers Lamar Speake and Emmett Barran expect a 30000 square foot complex with stores, a bank, a drive in restaurant, and more. The rezoning followed a council vote that tied then was broken to approve the change after initial rejection. See plans on page A-12. Orbiter mission Update following Canopus reference point attempts ends with switch to lunar trajectory and a planned mid course maneuver. See LUNAR On Page A-12.
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A_ Decatur
Wednesday
U.S. 31
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Hall and Colvard
Lamar Speake
Emmett Barran
Decatur
Speake
Barran
John Reynolds
Peaches at Brown's Fruit Stand for $2.50 a Bushel
Brown's Fruit Stand on 4th Ave lists peaches at two dollars and fifty cents per bushel. The short ad notes location and price for shoppers seeking fresh fruit.
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4Th Ave
Last Hope Plan Dies in Airlines Strike Stalemate
Washington AP wire reports Congress wrestling with a five week strike by 35,000 mechanics against five airlines as last-ditch negotiations collapse. Union and management blame each other while bills to end the walkout inch forward, with leaders warning lawmakers about political risks before arbitration talks fail.
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Washington
Congress
Afl-Cio
George Meany
Harley O. Staggers
House Commerce Committee
House
Secret Romance Near Breakup of FDR Marriage
Former White House aide Jonathan Daniels says a long secret romance between Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt s social secretary nearly broke up the couple s marriage early in his political career.
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New York
White House
Jonathan Daniels
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Administration plans sun orbiting Pioneer spacecraft launch
The administration announced plans to launch a Pioneer spacecraft next Wednesday to study space flight hazards. The mission aims to gather more data on radiation, solar winds, and other risks faced by spacecraft in solar orbit.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Mao Tze-tung appearance story deleted in People’s Daily
Tokyo reports indicate China’s official newspaper, People’s Daily, removed a story about Mao Tze-tung’s appearance in the capital. Japanese press cited the unexplained omission as notable news.
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Red China Today
Communist Party
People’s Daily
Mao Tze-tung
Malaysia Indonesia sign peace pact ending undeclared war
Indonesia and Malaysia signed a pact to cease hostilities and restore diplomatic relations. Elections will be held in Sabah and Sarawak to reaffirm their desire to remain part of Malaysia. Malik and Razak hailed the agreement as a new Asian peace page.
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Indonesia
Malaysia
Tun Abdul Razak
Adam Malik
Bangkok
Malaysian Borneo
Sabah
Sarawak
Malik
Suharto
Sukarno
Southeast Asia
Razak
Look Inside Look Inside Viet Nam War and U S Politics
Chief Washington Correspondent Tom Wicker analyzes the impact of the Viet Nam war on U S politics in page A-5. This is the second of a four part series. Reports from abroad link bacteria resistance to antibiotics to other bacteria with tests in the U S. Russell Baker writes from Washington on the cold war and peace’s punishment.
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Washington
Tom Wicker
U.S
Russell Baker
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