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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1966
Page
3
New York AP columnist HAL BOYLE surveys widespread American beliefs and superstitions. He notes people cling to ideas despite evidence and cites dozens of sayings about weather, intelligence, honesty, brain power, crime, diamonds, money, charity, and gender dynamics, highlighting humorous contradictions.
A readout lists hospital patients and dismissals by last name and hometown in the Cullman region. Notable names include Betty Jo Blackwood Vinemont Louise Basen Hanceville and Elizabeth Burney Cullman with multiple entries, along with several minors and adults from Cullman Arley Crane Hill Kimberley Foley.
A fragmented OCR style list names many residents and their towns including Moulton Trinity Hillsboro Decatur Danville Jacksonville Birmingham and Birmingham spelled variants. Names include Lester Banderford Dorothy Smith Glenn Pace Rena Moody Myrtle Flannigan Sara Avrecht Thelma Grissom Millie Strickland Sarah Montgomery Cleo Counts Marie King Ora Deane Murphree Mike Gillespie Lula Mae Sheffey James Parker and others.
A compilation of individuals and addresses including Grady Carden Pulaski Tenn Mrs Clarence Tucker Hart selle Mrs Dora Wade 607 West Moulton Charles Bruce Florence Charlie Biggerstaff Elk mont Mrs Mary Woodard Decatur Joseph Thomas Decatur Leo Slayton 805 19th Ave SE Mrs Addie Denson 819 Church St NW Idus Smith Athens Miss Vickie Davis Decatur 3 Miss Patricia Davis Decatur 3 Lawrence Shackleford Hillsboro Mrs Dwight Cagle Valley Park Trailer Court Mrs L L Birdwell Tanner 1 Rodney Roden Somerville Mst Michael Cartee Trinity Mrs Sara Ellen Gibson Decatur.
A list of residents and ages from Athens Limestone appears with names including Marcella McVay Jannice Newham Melcia Watson Floya Deane Baugner Doris Sweetland Nadine Atchely Rachel Webb Elkmont Wanda Fay Browning Toney Bertha Mae Ray Opeal Chambers Martha Sue Gilliam Mary Phillips Gertie Riggs Patricia Boyd John Garden Lester John B. Fielding George Allen J L Anderson Kenneth Lewter Lenard Grissom Mary Stewart Catie Lois Fletcher Athens.
A long list of residents and addresses from Decatur and surrounding towns appears, naming Mrs. Joe Morris and many others including Mrs. Silas Dutton, Alexander Wiggins, 731 Neu cum St. SW, and Miss Diane Foster at 308 6th Ave. NW. The compilation includes many Moulton, Arab, Hillsboro, Hartselle, and Somerville entries with street addresses.
Athens officers near pay raises after Chief A B Lightfoot Jr outlined a new schedule to the city council. He plans modernization, hiring, and promotions if the raise gains approval, noting current top salary of 325 dollars monthly lagging behind area departments.
Athens city officials expected to sign a contract with the Tennessee Valley Authority within two weeks to supply water for TVA’s Browns Ferry nuclear plant. TVA official George Hamilton learned from Reed and Mullins that 15 000 gallons daily would cost 202.05 dollars monthly and 30 000 gallons daily 337.05 dollars monthly, with project cost around 150 000 dollars.
Cullman police reported two people injured in a two car collision at the intersection of 3rd St E and 2nd Ave. Patricia Martin 17 and Charles Martin 43, both of Cullman, were admitted to Cullman Hospital. Their conditions were not known. Patricia drove a 1961 Chevrolet involved in the crash with a 1964 Chevrolet driven by William Self, who was not injured. The Martins’ car was a total loss with about 500 dollars in damages to the Self vehicle.
The judge ordered Boulden back to Kilby Prison death row after denying the habeas corpus petition. Moore plans to file an appeal within 30 days and may take the case to the U.S. Supreme Court if needed, while Atty. Gen. Clark said the 5th Circuit could take several months to review.
Dr Willard W Irwin of Moulton will participate in the fourth annual Muscle Shoals Medical Assembly at Muscle Shoals Friday He serves as vice president of the assembly
Two thousand eighty two dollars and fifty cents was paid in recorder's court on Tuesday as payment for fifty one fines collected in the session.
A terse reflection notes that beliefs may lead to trouble and asserts that any ambitious American youth could become a US president. It cites figures Norman Thomas Jim Farley and Tom Dewey as examples, signaling political discussion of aspiration and leadership.
Veteran lawman Theo Rucker has joined the Lawrence County Sheriff's Office. He previously served as chief deputy under former Sheriff Claudie Lee Terry and spent years as a patrolman with the Moulton Police Department.
In 1867 Johns Hopkins University at Baltimore was incorporated. The milestone marks the creation of a new research university funded by Johns Hopkins and aimed at advancing knowledge across disciplines.
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