Leukemia Ends Saga Of Woman's Courage
Elaine Millwood Shirley Ryan, a Decatur bank trust officer and former Birmingham hospital wedding, died at 43 after a four year leukemia battle. Her friends recall her zest for life and faith as Central Bank announced the Elaine Millwood Ryan Fund for Leukemia Research in her memory.
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Cheri Shipper
Decatur
Central Bank
Elaine Millwood Ryan
Ryan
Elaine Millwood Shirley
Betty Knighton
Shirley
John J
Jack) Ryan
Birmingham
Phoenix
Tucson
Ariz
Leukemia Trust Fund
Eleanor Ree Russell
Business and Professional Women’s Club
American Association of Bank Women
Chapel Hill United Methodist Church
Dean Jones
First National Bank
Carraway Methodist Hospital
Jack Ryan
H. M. Hudson
Bluff Park Methodist Church
Wayne Vickery
Paul Looney
Finis Self
Arizona
Youth 18 Found Shot in Decatur Field
The body of 18 year old Charles David Weaver was found in a field behind East Acres in southeast Decatur. A .22 caliber revolver was recovered about 100 yards north of the body. Coroner Guy Hollaway and state toxicologist Van Pruitt awaited autopsy results to determine cause of death.
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Decatur
East Acres
Charles David Weaver
17Th Ave
Locust St
Apt
Wayne Kyker
Kyker
Morgan
Guy Hollaway
Hollaway
Lee Thomason
Dets
Ryker
Robert Clark
Shelton Funeral Home
Betty Fay Hughes
Clark Thomas
Ernest Bowman
Jep Tallent
R. L. Smith
Gerald Weems
Brooks Ashcraft
Brent Wheeler
State Toxicologist’s Office
Weaver
Dachshunds Sold Prompt Interest in Local Ad
Van Owens of 938 Spring SW sold four dachshunds from a low cost daily ad and drew nine additional responses, signaling at least nine more locals seeking similar pets or articles.
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van Owens
Spring
Decatur High Aims for National Blood Drive Record
Decatur High School students seek to break the national secondary school blood record by donating 1 450 pints in a Red Cross drive. Two units will operate at Decatur High from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., with drive day proclaimed by Mayor Russell Bolding.
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Decatur High School
Decatur High Red Cross
J. W. Sailors
Austin High
Decatur High
Lee Ann Lofty
Sailors
Falkville High
Russell Bolding
Decatur Blue Laws Stir Debate as Arrests Spark Interest
In Huntsville a wave of Sunday blue law arrests draws attention to Decatur rules though local merchants have yet to test enforcement. Big E, Gibson's and other stores say they do not plan to open Sundays, while some indicate possible actions to challenge the ordinance. The Decatur statute exempts druggists newsstands auto repair florists restaurants and delicatessens and allows small shops to stay open.
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Paul Foreman
Huntsville
Joe Hafner
Big E
Southland Plaza
Decatur
Hafner
Eckard’s
Big B
Super X
Joe Douglas
Gibson's
Douglas
Big K. Decatur
Willard
Appalachia Bill Compromise Agreed Upon
Washington conferees compromise to extend the Appalachian Regional Commission for four years and set up four new regional bodies. Ford veto risk cited by officials as the 13 state antipoverty commission’s authority nears expiration. Georgia sought extra miles for highway widening. officials say legislation solves some issues but creates others. See APPALACHIA on page A-10.
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Washington
House
Senate
Appalachian Regional Commission
Commission
Ford
Appalachian Commission
Georgia
George Busbee
Busbee
Marietta
Ducktown
Tenn
Kentucky
Julian Carroll
Appalachia
Lebanese dishes experts from Decatur share Old Country recipes
Mrs. Joe Joseph and Mrs. Louis Namie of Decatur are showcased as experts on Lebanese dishes that “make your mouth water.” The story invites readers to view today’s FOOD section for more recipes straight from the Old Country, with photos by Paul Foreman.
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Joe Joseph
Louis Namie
Decatur
Paul Foreman
Tax cut extension faces House floor action
The bill to extend this year’s tax cuts heads to the House floor with liberals seeking to end some tax advantages. Passage to the Senate is expected tonight or Thursday as time pressures mount to finish before adjournment. Taxes in effect expire on December 31.
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Washington
House
Senate
Decatur Birthday Parade Planned For Monday Night
Loren Koslowsky, chairman, says the Decatur Birthday Parade will march Monday at 7 p.m. down 2nd Ave with flashlights, recalling torch parades of a century ago. City events coverage on Page A-10.
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Loren Koslowsky
Decatur
2Nd Ave
1967 Cape Town Heart Transplant First Of Its Kind
On this day a Cape Town hospital reported a successful human heart transplant the first of its kind. Weather notes list high today in the 60s and low tonight near 30 with a mid 60s high Thursday. Complete weather map and river page A-2. It’s a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Peking
Ford
China
White House
Teng Hao-ping
Mao Tse-tung
Cape Town
South Africa
Tennessee Valley
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Dial
Discount Center
Westgate Shopping Center
Big K
Bobby Herbert
Oakland Park
Fla
Fort Lauderdale
Charles Hemp
Ford, Mao Cenfer
Beilen
The
Netherlands
Holland
Living Today
Martha Ann
Valley
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