Desegregation suit challenges Mobile plan for transfers
In Mobile Alabama lawyers for Negro parents filed in U S District Court challenging a federal approved desegregation plan alleging inadequate notice of transfer opportunities in four grades The suit by Rev N Q Reynolds seeks to halt segregated school operations and expedite Negro transfers this fall It alleges faculty and activities are race based and zoned to maintain segregation Meanwhile in Washington Rep John Buchanan Congressman from Alabama urged House hearings on what he calls Communist influence in the civil rights movement citing a grand jury report on riots in Cleveland.
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Mobile
Ala
U. S. District Court
U. S. Dist
Daniel H. Thomas
Andrew Reynolds
Washington
John Buchanan
House UN- American Activities Committee
Buchanan
House
Cleveland
Five Alabama Servicemen Die in Viet Nam Action
Defense Department release lists five Alabama casualties from Viet Nam. Capt Peter S Knight of Phenix City and Pfc Leo C Dixon of Phenix City killed by hostile action, along with Pfc Christopher C Oakes of Bessemer, Lance Cpl Douglas S Dubose of Kinston, and Pfc Arthur B Scarbrough of Mobile.
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Washington
Defense Department
Alabama
Alabama Army
Peter S. Knight
Frances Knight
Phenix City
Leo C. Dixon
Joann Dixon
Christopher C. Oakes
Beverly Oakes
Baker urges restraint in modern police work at clinic
Wilson Baker the Democratic nominee for Dallas County sheriff told Madison County law enforcement clinic there is no place for police brutality in the modern efficient department. He said officers should apprehend lawbreakers to allow other organizations to help. Baker was the featured speaker at the two day event sponsored by the Madison County Mental Health Association.
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Huntsville
Ala
Wilson Baker
Dallas
Baker
Madison County Mental Health Association
Anniston board named in suit over segregated school system
In Birmingham, two students filed in U S District Court claiming Anniston City School Board runs a segregated school system. The state news release notes Governor George Wallace signed bills from a special session, including a $44 million education package, veterans GI benefits expansion, survivor pensions for officers killed in the line of duty, abolition of the state insurance agent system, higher pay for Public Service Commission members, treasurer, auditor, and secretary of state, and a long-debated pharmacy bill.
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Birmingham
Ala
Anniston City
U. S
Tami Reynolds
Montgomery
George Wallace
Public Service Commission
NASA to orbit sun study craft in 1968 mission
NASA plans a manned solar observation mission in 1968 to study sun activity with a high resolution telescope and instruments. Marshall Space Flight Center will lead experiment development for the project conducted during rising solar activity.
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Washington
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Earth
NASA
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Ala
Senate Leader Dirksen vows to oppose civil rights act
Twelve civil rights educational and religious leaders from Chicago urged Dirksen on Monday to drop the open housing provision. Dirksen reiterated his plan to vote against final passage if the measure retains the provision.
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Washington
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Chicago
Dirksen
Inmate challenges jailhouse lawyer ban in Atlanta prison
Herbert James Putt, serving a sentence for auto theft, filed a federal suit alleging prison officials seized 100 petitions and documents he prepared for inmates. The case, filed in Washington, D.C., was ordered transferred to U.S. District Court in Atlanta by Judge William B. Bryant.
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Atlanta
Herbert James Putt
U. S. District Court
Washington
D.C
U.S. Dist
William B. Bryant
California farm labor vote set in landmark election
Labor organizers predict union victory as 1,800 Di Giorgio farm workers in Tulare and San Diego counties vote on representation by the Teamsters or AFL CIO or no union at all between 7 am and 10 pm. The vote marks a historic farm labor organizing moment in California.
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Delano
Calif
Afl-Cio
Teamsters
di Giorgio*Corp
di Giorgio
Tulare
San Diego
California
Havana vigilante committees expand to public health and rent
Cuba's Neighborhood Watch groups called the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution now run propaganda, health, education, and rent collection efforts. About a quarter of Cuba's population is reportedly involved in these functions, tracing to earlier revolutionary housekeeping. Indonesian authorities announce 10000 more arrests in central Java as part of a crackdown on underground Communists, per Surakarta brigade commander.
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Havana
Cuba
Fidel Castro
Central
Java
Surakarta
Thant warns UN’s future at stake as hope for all
U Thant told a Santiago dinner audience that the United Nations remains the hope for world peace but its fate is at stake There is no peace in the world without peace in the minds of men he said addressing diplomats and political leaders Monday night
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Santiago
Chile
U.N
U Thant
United Nations
River Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge was 19.40 this morning. Forecast calls for partly cloudy to cloudy with little temperature change. Widely scattered afternoon and early evening thundershowers expected with light variable winds. high near 85 and low around 70. Capella prominent in northeast with Saturn Jupiter Mars Venus rising tonight and the moon at 6 34 p m.
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Decatur
Tennessee River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Obituary for Alice Hogan of Gadsden and Hartselle
Mrs. Alice Hogan 83 of Gadsden died today at 12 15 a m Services Wednesday 2 p m at Center Church with Rev Isaac Eddy officiating Burial in adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Surviving are widower Hiram Hogan of Mobile five daughters Lula Croft Geneva White Ollie Riddle of Hartselle 2 Nettie Pike of Danville 3 and Bell Carter of Hartselle 1 three sons Allie Burnette of Laurel Miss Henry Burnette of Somerville Roy Burnette of Danville 1 37 grandchildren 57 great grandchildren three great great grandchildren Mrs Hogan was Church of Christ member Grandsons pallbearers The body will be taken to Roy Burnette’s residence at Danville 1 nix City a nephew Jack H Blalock of Phenix City Pallbearers J D Collins Paul Bryan William Rice Leo Hopper Willard Bowling and Leverne Lowery The body will remain at the funeral home until time for services Mr Blalock World War I veteran former TVA employee retired two years ago from Redstone Arsenal Post Engineers after 19 years federal service
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Hartselle
Alice Hogan
Gadsden
Center Church
Isaac Eddy
Peck Funeral Home
Hiram Hogan
Mobile
Lula Croft
Geneva White
Ollie Riddle
Nettie Pike
Danville
Bell Carter
Allie Burnette
Laurel
Henry Burnette
Somerville
Roy Burnette
Hogan
Church of Christ
Funeral services for Roy N Blalock in Birmingham
Roy Neil Blalock, 67, of 319 7th Ave NW, died Monday at 10 30 am in a local hospital. The Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel will host services with Revs Arthur Nix and Hobson Clark. Burial follows at Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham with graveside rites at 3 pm. Survived by widow Hester McBee Blalock of Decatur, sister Mrs Chris Hofer of Clanton, two nieces Margaret Daniel of Birmingham and Frances Posey of Phe-
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Roy Neil Blalock
7Th Ave
Gunthorp
Chris Hofer
Clanton
Margaret Daniel
Birmingham
Frances Posey
Phe
Range of classifieds with varied listings in Decatur area
A collage of ads including pets for sale and wanted services. Listings show a German shepherd puppy with bloodline claims and price, babysitting requests, real estate notes in Valley View Estates Hartselle, a cow found with a tag in a car, an equity sale for a 1965 Baldwin piano, multiple rental offers, a 1959 Chevy Parkwood for sale, and requests for workers and buyers. Contact numbers include 773-2190 355-3683 353-5995 355-6830 and more.
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Baldwin
Mrs Alma Phillips of Athens Dies at 82
Funeral services for Mrs. Alma Phillips 82 Athens were held at Oakdale Baptist Church with Rev. Paul Mc Cluskey and Rev. Martin Chenault officiating Burial followed in Bottoms Cemetery Survivors include three daughters Mrs W G Robinson Mrs Geore Pressnell and Mrs Elmo Wessels all of Athens three sons Howard A D Phillips of Athens and Lawrence of Decatur 22 grandchildren 28 great grandchildren and two great great grandchildren Pallbearers were Weldon Robinson Alvin Robinson Foster Robinson Paul Clem George Glen and Paul Lawrence Moyers Mrs Phillips was a longtime Baptist Church member.
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Athens
Alma Phillips
Oakdale Baptist Church
Paul McCluskey
Martin Chenault
Bottoms Cemetery
W. G. Robinson
Geore Pressnell
Elmo Wessels
Howard
A. D. Phillips
Lawrence
Decatur
Weldon Robinson
Alvin Robinson
Foster Robinson
Paul Clem
George Glen
Paul Lawrence Moyers
Floyd Pitt 70 former Decatur resident dies in Louisville
Floyd Pitt 70 of Louisville Ky a former Decatur resident died at 1 pm Monday in Louisville The body will arrive in Decatur Wednesday morning Services will be Wednesday at 3 pm at Guntharp Chapel Burial will be in Roselawn Cemetery Guntharp directing Survivors include the widow Eva Pitt two sons and four daughters all of Louisville Ky three sisters Mrs Irene Pitt of Nashville Tenn Miss Christine Pitt and Miss Fannie Mae Pitt both of Decatur and grandchildren Mr Pitt was a retired employee of L and N Railroad
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Floyd Pitt
Louisville
Decatur
Guntharp Chapel
Roselawn
Guntharp Directing
Eva Pitt
Irene Pitt
Nashville
Pitt
L and N Railroad
Funds Grow For Huntsville Hospital Baby Aid Drive
Harold Jay, 11 months, listed improving at Huntsville Hospital with fever down and near normal blood count, while a long list of donors from churches and individuals contribute to the fund. Total received to date reaches $2,208.88 as of this morning.
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Huntsville Hospital
Harold Jay
Union Hill
Allen Holmes
Hollis West
Charlies Clemons
J. Hollinsworth
Joel Wallace
Bill Adams
Wayne Griffin
Betsy Morris
Lyons Hotel in Decatur Faces Uncertain Future
Hotel at Bank and Walnut streets built in 1912 by the Lyons family with 125 rooms. It houses a now renowned restaurant and hosts civic groups. Major plans to fish a few months, not retire. Mrs. Greene, widow of J C Greene, long-time manager, contemplates retirement this year and will move to an apartment after 26 years in Decatur. Chef Louis Bell Woods, 26 years at the restaurant, will move to the Congress Inn.
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Bank and
Walnut Streets
Lyons
Lesser’s
Bank Street
The
Major
Birmingham Bank
Decatur
Congress Inn
Andrew Cargle
Decatur Notes Of Interest Rescheduled Events And Market Sale
The dinner dance at the Decatur Country Club now set for Sept 10. The Women’s Golf Association meeting for Sept 2 is canceled due to the holiday weekend. The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 Eastern Star picnic moves to 6 30 p.m. at the Masonic dining room because of rain. The Decatur Curb Market opens Wednesday 6 to 11 a.m. with beans peas okra tomatoes corn peppers potatoes watermelon cantaloupe and other vegetables for the freezer.
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Decatur Country Club
Decatur Country Club Women’s Golf Association
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Dining Room
Trinity Mountain
Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St
Education and Vietnam shape Alabama speech by Dr Stone
Dr Stone warned of education problems from Vietnam victory to youth employment and racial tension. He urged sensible dialogue at the conference table and stressed real school purpose is to educate youth for the labor market, with emphasis on technical foundation for Alabama students. He recalled a Jacksonville High graduate who died in Vietnam.
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Iiet Nam
Stone
Alabama
Viet Nam
Jacksonville High School
Marine Corps
Nancarrow Named UF Public Employees Division Chairman
George Nancarrow, Morgan County schools assistant superintendent, is named chairman of the public employees division of the United Fund Campaign. UF chair Dr. Kermit Pitt announced the move, noting Nancarrow’s school service, leadership roles, and community involvement in Trinity area.
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George Nancarrow
Morgan County
Public Employees
United Fund Campaign
Kermit Pitt
George
Nancarrow
Jackson County
Jacksonville State College
Peabody College
Morgan
Lawrence County
West Morgan
Trinity Lions Club
Trinity Methodist Church
Trinity
Sylvia
Beth
Donna
Teachers Shortage Hits Limestone County Schools
Educators report a widespread teacher shortage driven by an expanded curriculum and federal programs. Decatur and Limestone counties cite 24 to 30 additional teachers needed, plus openings in science math and elementary grades. Drafts and higher pay in other fields worsen the shortage.
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H. R. Leeman
Decatur City
Leeman
C. S. Pettus
Limestone County
Pettus
Decatur
Cullman County
Earl York
York
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Lee O. Terry
Bevin Ryan
Milton R. Hovis
Antioch Methodist Church
Lena Brakefield
Marcus McAnnally
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