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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1966

Page

17

Harolds illness drains family as leukemia drains funds

Harold Marlar, an infant with acute leukemia, has required multiple hospital stays and blood transfusions. Doctors say remission is possible but unstable, and the family struggles with mounting medical bills while the 25 year old father works at an auto garage and borrows to pay costs. The family faces ongoing hospital confinement and financial strain as they seek help.

Harold Little Harold Marlar Harold Abercrombie

Chiropractic and Your Health Nerves as the Key to Wellness

Nerves control every body function from balance to breathing and sensation. The spine acts as a health switchboard, and interference can affect vital energy and organs. Chiropractors locate and remove nerve pressure to treat conditions attributed to nerve disturbance. (Adv.)

Chiropractic

Decatur Leaders Honored in Civic Roles and Education

The text profiles local leaders including Nixon and Horne. Nixon, assistant vice president at First National Bank of Tuscaloosa, is active in the Decatur Jaycees and Boys Club and led fundraising to surplus for Alabama Crippled Children’s Hospital. He and wife Patsy reside in Decatur with two children. Dr. Horne serves Cullman City Schools as superintendent after roles in Birmingham and at the Medical College in Alabama, with degrees from the University of Alabama. he has two children and ran for state superintendent in the May primary.

Hester First National Bank of Tuscaloosa Decatur Jaycees Decatur Boys Club Nixon Jaycee March of Morgan County Fair Board United Givers Fund Morgan County Decatur High School University of Alabama Huntsville Center Patsy Diane St Decatur Horne Cullman Birmingham Medical College Alabama Dr. Horne

Unrest and Aftermath Report From Varto Terror Clash

The committee heard nine witnesses detailing antiwar activity and disturbances in Varto where 3 000 residents faced the shock of collapse. Phillip A. Luce described his role with the Progressive Labor party and the May 2nd Movement from July 1964 to January 1965 before leaving, saying the May 2nd Movement was controlled by the Progressive Labor party, a pro-Peking group expelled by the U S Communist party.

Phillip A. Luce Progressive Labor Party U.S Viet Nam Communist Party

Progres sive Labor party members test in legislative hearing

The committee called Jeffrey Gordon and Richard Mark Rhoads, Brooklyn college students and active May Day Movement members, who acknowledged party ties. Gordon was ejected during Lace’s appearance for shouting a protest against testimony.

Progressive Labor Party Jeffrey Gordon Richard Mark Rhoads Brooklyn N.Y Gordon Lace

Earthquakes devastate eastern Turkey amid political briefings

The report details a massive quake in Erzurum Mus Bingöl and Bitlis provinces causing widespread destruction. Prime Minister Demirel and cabinet ministers visited the affected area as relief efforts began. Death tolls were not yet known and communications were disrupted as rescuers searched for survivors. International aid followed with donations from Pope Paul VI and President de Gaulle.

Greek Red Cross Pope Paul VI Charles de Gaulle France Ali Akarsu Erzu Rum Hinis Suleiman Demire Ankara Erzurum Mus Bingo Bitlis Anatolia Soviet Union Iran Iraq

Viet Cong battle yields large North Vietnamese battalion

In the Saigon area a reinforced North Vietnamese battalion, initially misidentified as a 600-man Viet Cong unit, fought Australian and Vietnamese forces. The four hour clash involved about 1,000 North Vietnamese troops and left a rising body count. U.S. air strikes supported allied infantry as casualties mounted.

Decatur Saigon Red Hanoi William C. Westmoreland U.S Ken MacKay Australia Viet Nam Royal Australian Regiment

Planes Inch Hours Amid Heavy Saturday Reservations

A labor accord with 35,400 striking workers approved by a wide margin lifts wages and adds a cost of living protection. The three year contract raises top salaries for mechanics from 3.52 to at least 4.08 an hour, boosting industry costs and potentially hurting cities reliant on summer tourism and conventions, says the New York Convention and Visitors Bureau.

White House New York Convention and Visitors Bureau

Elderly Patient Dies After Alleged Medical Neglect

The suit alleges the elderly patient fell on concrete steps, suffering injuries. It claims the defendants negligently and willfully refused to provide proper medical treatment, directly causing death. The plaintiff reports the man lived about four to five weeks after the incident.

Graham

Microwave power at 2100 GHz demonstrated

A report notes microwave power reaching frequencies up to 2 100 billion cycles per second. This advancement highlights progress in high frequency microwave technology and potential applications.

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