Decatur Christmas Parade Boosts Festive Night Lights
Decatur lights come on tonight as the Christmas parade rolls through the streets tomorrow at 6 30. The Decatur Jaycees and Jayceettes sponsor the event with 70 units including eight amateur floats. Prizes total about 175 dollars for amateur entries as bands and mobiles prepare along Bank Street and Wilson Street.
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Decatur
City Electric
Tom Caddell
Decatur Jaycees
Caddell
First Baptist Church
Morgan County High School
Decatur Exchange Club
Pi Kappa Phi of Athens College
Latter Day Saints
Hartselle Jaycese
Bank St
Wilson St
Jaycees
The
Decatur Central Business Association
Wilson Smith In Talks Near Malta
Prime Minister Harold Wilson said there remains a sizable gap to bridge before resolving the Rhodesia constitutional crisis. He planned a secret rendezvous with Rhodesian Prime Minister Ian Smith described as a last-ditch effort after Rhodesia’s Nov 1965 declaration of independence from Britain amid demands for majority rule.
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London
Harold Wilson
Parliament
Britain
Rhodesia
Ian Smith
Smith
Wilson
One Survives Huron Disaster
Harbor Beach Michigan AP reports rescue crews searched Lake Huron for survivors from the Daniel J Morrell after a storm with a reported 28 deaths. Eleven bodies were recovered and one crewman survived as gale winds slowed operations. Coast Guard helicopters cutters and vessels aided the overnight hunt and orange life jackets and debris were found. The search resumed with life boats launched and more details promised on page A-2.
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Harbor Beach
Mich
Lake Huron
Daniel J. Morrell
Real Lakes
Coast Guard
McJunkin Locates Warehouse Here
The McJunkin Corp announces opening of a Decatur branch warehouse and sales office serving major Tennessee Valley industries. J A Kee will manage the plant, joining McJunkin’s North Alabama sales network with Atlanta ties. The firm supplies pipes valves and fittings for industrial use.
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McJunkin Corp
Decatur
North Alabama Industrial Co’ S
Atlanta
J. A. Kee
McJunkin
North Alabama
John Stegner
Stegner
Charleston
W. Va
Blige McJunkin
Lakeland
Fla
Augusta
2Nd Ave
Integration Demands List Said Issued
Walker County superintendent Robert Cunningham testified in a federal court that he received a long list of integration demands from a federal agency even after the agency approved a freedom of choice desegregation plan. He testified for Gov. George Wallace and other defendants in a second day of school desegregation hearings.
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Montgomery
Walker’ County
Robert Cunningham
George Wallace
Cunningham
Limestone net fishing law struck down in Alabama court
Limestone County Judge D L Rosenau Jr ruled that local Act 201 banning net fishing in Limestone County is unconstitutional. He dismissed charges against 18 year old Johnny Glenn Rogers of Decatur test fishing with nets. Rogers and his father are commercial fishermen. Rogers acted to test the law.
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Athens
Limestone
D. L. Rosenau Jr
Limestone County
Johnny Glenn Rogers
Decatur
Rogers
Fof
Tennessee Valley For Better Fishing Committee
American Civil War Casualties Rise and Viet Cong Defections Soar
U S officials report 2505 Viet Cong returnees in November the highest monthly total since the program began four years ago. While government forces casualty counts rose last week allied headquarters said, B52s bombed positions near Saigon and two ground operations were under way.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U. S
Tode
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Brent Bank Robbed of About 41000 in Brent Ala
Officials of the Brent Banking Co report a bank robbery today with an estimated loss near 41000. The incident is under investigation as authorities search for suspects.
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Brent, Ala
Brent Banking Co
West Appoints Interim Morgan County Solicitor
Gov. George Wallace appointed Lewis West of Decatur to serve as interim Morgan County solicitor until January when he will assume the post by election. West, a former county judge, was elected without opposition but barred from taking office until after year start. State Rep. Leslie Doss vacated the position after election to the State Legislature.
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George Wallace
Morgan County
Decatur Atty
Lewis West
West
Leslie Doss
Norsaicher
Alabama
Markets At A Glance New York Chicago Commodities Report
New York stocks rose amid active trading. Cotton, wheat, and corn futures climbed on demand and buying activity. Chicago market notes show higher oats, strong receipts at 6,000 with top price 22.50 for slaughter cattle. demand for steers tight with not enough on hand to test.
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Chicago
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Ed Bruchac
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New York Giants
Steve Spurrier
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Reni
Sue
Aronson
Quintuplet
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Lewis
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