Small Towns Face Many Problems In Region Of Plenty
In the Tennessee Valley seven state region, small towns near rail lines and rivers lag in growth. TVA and TRVA plan education and funding to help local leaders form industrial groups, with SBA backing for up to 80 percent of project costs. A Nashville briefing in October will outline steps to attract firms and improve streetscapes and planning.
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Region of Plenty
Winford Turner
Daily State
Tennessee Valley
United States
Tennessee Valley Authority
Knoxville
Tennessee River Valley Association
TVA
A. J
Red) Wagner
TRVA
Ves
Wagner
Nashville
Small Business Administration
SBA
Barrett Shelton
Decatur
Tennessee
Shelton
Wayne County
Tenn
Quelling a Riot at Joe's in Ohio National Guard drill
A training exercise near Washington D C simulates riots with looters at Joe s Bar And Grill a tented mock venue. National guardsmen from the 3d Brigade 37th Ohio Infantry Division pursue and detain looters interview instructors stress tactics surround prevent gaps during riot control drill
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Decatur Daily
New York Times News
Camp Hill
National
James Reinert
Cincinnati
Edward Leuthold
Joe’s
Army and National Guard Training
Washington, D.C
3D Brigade
37Th Ohio Infantry Division
Reinert
Leuthold
Sgt. Reinert
Sgt
North Vietnamese MIGs Use China Bases for Sanctuary
North Vietnamese MIG fighters reportedly use Communist China as safe rear areas to recover and refuel before returning to combat, with some officers noting flights may depart Chinese bases en route to North Vietnam. McNamara opposes strikes on MIG airfields though Pentagon officials say about 20 MIGs are based in North Vietnam.
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Decatur Daily
New York Times
Washington
China
North Vietnam
Robert S
McNamara
Pentagon
Mansfield Sees UN Viet Action Likely After Elections
Senator Mike Mansfield says President Johnson will seek United Nations action on Vietnam following South Vietnam elections on September 3. He notes Johnson discussed bringing the matter to the Security Council soon after the vote and expects U.N. consideration at the earliest opportunity.
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Washington
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Johnson
U.N
Vietnam
South
U.S
Security Council
Mansfield
Senate
White House
United Nations
South Vietnam
VFW Raid Nets Beer Whisky in Alabama Club
Morgan County sheriff s deputies raided the Decatur VFW post near Flint Saturday arresting one member and seizing more than 1100 cans of beer. Arthur West 46 of 2247 Kooken Ave service officer for Lanier Hines Post 4190 was charged with violation of the prohibition law.
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Ray Martin
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Decatur Post
VFW
Flint
David Sandlin
Uary
Arthur West
Kooken Ave
Lanier Hines
Sandlin
McWhirter Materials not on strike says spokesman
A spokesman for McWhirter’s Decatur office says the garbage company has had a few problems but they have been resolved and the firm is not on strike. Also notes about a Florida trip contest and harbor ownership and snack shop plans are mentioned.
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McWhirter Materials Co
McWhirter
Decatur
Teachers Set For Openings
Decatur city schools' staff of 402 teachers begin pre-school meetings at Austin High to gear up for classes opening Thursday and Friday. Out-of-town speakers include John Staker of Washington DC and Dr. L O Hanby of the University of Tennessee. Monday session starts 8:30 a.m. Rev Willard Stallcup will give the devotional. Local speakers include Mayor J Gilmer Blackburn and Joe Calvin.
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Cora Blair
Decatur City Schools
Austin High
John Staker
Washington, D.C
L. O. Hanby
University of Tennessee
Knoxville
Willard G. Stallcup
Grace Baptist Church
Decatur
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Joe Calvin
City Board of Education
Starie
See
Rockwell death weapon found in creek near Bon Air Park
Police recovered a large caliber semi-automatic pistol believed to be the weapon used to kill George Lincoln Rockwell founder and leader of the American Nazi party. The gun was found in six to eight inches of water in a Four Mile Run creek branch at Bon Air Park near the shopping center where Rockwell was shot.
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Gaylor Shaw
Arlington, Va
George Lincoln Rockwell
Four Mile Run Creek
Bon Air Park
Rockwell
Wallace envisions he could win the Presidency
In an exclusive Decatur Daily interview city editor Alvin Benn reports former Alabama governor George Wallace explains why he believes he could win the presidency. The piece appears in the A-5 section.
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George Wallace
Decatur Daily City
Alvin Benn
Six Weeks Left in Decatur Daily Photo Contest
Six more weeks remain in the Decatur Daily photo contest. Judges will announce the second week winners next Sunday. First week winners include Sis an Cutler for animals, Darlene Mathews for scenes, Mr and Mrs Billy Bolton for babies and children, and Bill Barnett in color.
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Decatur Daily
Sisan Cutler
7Th Ave. SW
Darlene Mathews
7Th .Ave. SE
Billy Bolton
Rt. 2
Trinity
Bill Barnett
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