Sparkman touts watershed work to solve Alabama water problems
U S Senator Sparkman told a Moulton crowd that Alabama’s water projects, including the Big Nance Creek Watershed, show what people can achieve by collaborating. He criticized his rival John Grenier in the upcoming November election and defended his lengthy voting record. He warned of water shortages nationwide but said North Alabama must control its water as the state’s top natural resource.
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Moulton
Alabama
U.S
John Grenier
North
Local Securities Quotations Summary at NASDAQ Time
NASDAQ compiled quotations at about 10 a.m. show indicative inter dealer bids and ask prices. Bids reflect approximate inter dealer levels and exclude retail markups and commissions. Asked prices are adjusted upward to include approximate markup.
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NASDA
Decatur High School Paving Noted. Census Up Since 1962
The 1966 city census shows 11,687 residents aged 3 to 20, up from 9,357 in 1962, with NASD price quotes and a $6,000 parking lot project at Decatur High School. The school board approved temporary salary increments for teachers, extended to two summers, and an ETV reading program funding request. Football concessions at Decatur and Austin High will continue with 70 percent of profits to the schools.
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James Newby
Jack Goodman
Vetericensus
Leeman
Supt
H. R. Leeman
Matthew Hall
State Department of Education
T. B. Hudson
Decatur High
Austin High
Viet Nam training village shown to Decatur Athens visitors
Officials tour the Arsenal training village designed to simulate wartime conditions for soldiers. Officers with Viet Nam service staff the exhibit and share warlike scenario insights as Decatur and Athens delegates observe MMCS facilities, hear missile and teaching technique lectures, and meet local leaders including Larkin Yates Tom Griggs Robert Allen Tinnon C S Pettus William Smith Earl Hollaway Don Lannon Wayne Jennings John Daly and others.
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Viet Nam
Decatur
Athens
MMCS
Larkin Yates
Decatur Central Business District Association
Tom Griggs
Robert Allen Tinnon
Limestone County
C. S. Pettus
William Smith
Earl Hollaway
Sears
Don Lannon
Wayne Jennings
Acme Lumber Co
John Daly
Tragic Drowning After River Rescue Attempt Near Bessemer
Caddell stated Mrs Curry was pulled from the water within minutes during a rescue attempt at a river. The husband Curry disappeared beneath the surface while trying to reach her. An elderly woman with the Currys was present but unnamed. The Currys, frequent visitors to the area, have four children. Volunteers continued to assist at the scene, but the man is believed drowned.
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Caddell
Curry
Currys
Tanner Troupe and Sgt E J W Smith Death Notices
Tanner Troupe a tenant farmer described as bright and friendly by Trinity High School principal W H Ashford. His body will be returned home with funeral services to be announced. Three days earlier Sgt E Jeffery W Smith of Decatur, a six year Army veteran, died of wounds in Viet Nam after only three weeks there.
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Troupe
W. H. Ashford
Trinity High School
E. Jeffery W. Smith
Decatur
Viet Nam
Smith
Markets: Decatur loan rates and staple prices
Cotton Decatur loan middling at 30.40. Cottonseed 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood 65 45 35. Pulpwood 13.50 per cord. Corn No 2 yellow shelled 1.35 No 2 yellow ear 1.11 No 2 white ear 1.07 No 2 white shelled 1.46 No 2 oats .68 No 2 milling wheat 1.63 No 2 mile per hundred 2.05 Poultry wheat 1.13 No 2 barley .95
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Sale Report
Nashville AP notes cattle and calves 50 hogs 25 sheep none. Negligible early arrivals and sales not enough to test trade. Generally complete weekend clearances in all divisions.
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Nashville
Demand for live broilers and fryers across markets
Atlanta reports strong live broiler and fryer demand with farm prices up 14 percent and heavy type prices at 13 while light types run at 8. Birmingham notes steady to firmer demand, ample live supplies and improving nonplant operations. UK dock equivalents hold with good inquiry for week of Aug 29 and Aug 22-26 prices for major market centers ranging near 26.40 to 27.15 per pound.
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Atlanta
Birmingham
U.K
U.S
Wall Street ends day in the red after early gain
The New York stock market erased an early advantage and closed lower amid moderate volume around 7.1 million shares. American Airlines and Consolidation Coal rose over 2 percent while high-priced glamour stocks fell. Xerox and Polaroid dropped about 4 percent, Mobil Oil Corning Glass and others lost around 2 percent. Sperry Rand remained active with a 1 percent drop.
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American Airlines
Consolidation
Northwest Airlines
Xerox
Polaroid
Itek
Mobil Oil
Corning Glass
Sanders Associates
Scientific Data
KL Ma Airlines
Sperry Rand
Townlift plan eyed for traffic, parking and growth
Athens Mitchell of the Elk River Development Association notes executive director Botteroff cites TVA support with free ideas and sketches. Gober outlines Operation Townlift as a long range plan up to 80 years, promising better traffic access, parking and merchandising techniques, not just beautification.
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Mitchell
Elk River Development Association
Botteroff
TVA
Gober
War claims Limestone County second victim named Troupe
A brief report states a man identified as Troupe has been killed, marking him as Limestone County’s second victim of the ongoing war. The item notes the local toll rising with the conflict and provides minimal additional context.
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Troupe
Limestone County
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