Atlas Says Tennessee Not Navigable Shock News
Readers Digest World Atlas lists the Tennessee River as not navigable, though TVA notes 13 million tons of cargo moved the river. H. W. Wesley of Norris Tenn first notified editors of the error, which TVA officials say stems from a misstep by the Mississippi Valley Association.
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Tennessee River
Tennessee
Knoxville
Tennessee Valley Authority
Readers’ Digest
S Who
U.S
H. W. Wesley
Norris, Tenn
TVA
Mississippi Valley Association
Mississipi River
The
Associa
Ingalls
Community and Mine Night Hosted by Somerville CES
A night of games with prizes will be held December 7 at 7 p.m. by the Somerville Chapter CES at the Somerville Fraternal Lodge. Admission is 50 cents. Mrs. G W Fowler is recovering from eye surgery at Huntsville Hospital. See Diary on Page 2.
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Somerville
CES
Somerville Fraternal Lodge
G. W. Fowler
Highway 31
Huntsville Hospital
Conquer public fear by God conscious effort
Self-consciousness is a natural inhibition. The speaker admits nervousness but urges turning thoughts from self to God. By focusing on Christ’s strength, one can replace fear with God’s power, performing duties despite anxiety and gradually gaining triumph over public fear.
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Christ
Smoking risks rise with amount in largest study yet
The American Cancer Society reports death rates are higher for cigarette smokers than non smokers and increase with smoking amount. An AMA board proposal for tobacco health research follows. The ACS study tracked 422094 men over about 34.3 months showing ex smokers have lower death rates than current smokers.
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Sportland
Ore
American Cancer Society
American Medical Association
Board of Trustees
Hammond
Southern Air paths face board scrutiny for Memphis to Panama City run
City spokesmen urged the Civil Aeronautics Board to approve Southern Airways for a Memphis Tennessee to Panama City Florida route via Muscle Shoals Birmingham and Montgomery. The Bureau of Economic Regulation recommended against it citing lack of economic justification.
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Washington
Civil Aeronautics Board
Southern Airways
Memphis
Tenn
Panama City
Fla
Muscle Shoals
Birmingham
Montgomery
Bureau of Economic Regulation
Navy unveils new long range submarine blaster
The Navy announced a new submarine weapon today that blasts at long range. It resembles a torpedo but operates like a flying fish and is designed to counter enemy subs.
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New York
Navy
Eddins Threatens Filibuster Over Redistricting Drive
State Senator E O Eddins of Marengo County vows to filibuster any special session on redistricting, claiming he will block proceedings for 36 days. He accuses Roy Mayhall and Ed Mauldin of disrupting talks and questions northern lawmakers support. Governor Wallace gives no comment on a possible special session.
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Roy Mayhall
State Democratic Executive Committee
Mayhall
Ed Mauldin
Senate
Mauldin
Leighton
Eddins
George Wallace
Capitol
Johnson aims for a lean federal budget near one hundred billion
President Johnson seeks the lowest possible federal budget while warning it may top 100 billion. He meets AFL CIO leaders and Business Advisory Council to discuss economy, civil rights, and national unity. He will honor Secret Service agent James Youngblood and hear department heads about budget requests for the year starting July 1.
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Walington
Johnson
Congress
White House
Labor
Afl-Cio Executive Committee
Business Advisory Council
James Farmer
Congress of Racial Equality
Secret Service
James Youngblood
AU Sets Rules For Students During Mixing
Auburn University students warned of strict rules if a Negro student is admitted next quarter. President Ralph Draughon spoke to 9,000 at Cliff Hare Stadium, saying faculty will be prepared to prevent trouble despite no anticipated issues. The address reviewed the federal court order on admission.
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Auburn
Ala
Auburn University
Ralph Draughon
Cliff Hare Stadium
Draughon
Howard A
Troop Commander At JFK Rites Dies
Capt. Michael D. Groves aged 27 who led ceremonial troops at President Kennedy's funeral collapsed at home in Fort Myers while dining and died. An autopsy was ordered by the Military District of Washington. He died en route to the base hospital.
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Huntsville
Ala
William McVey
Jfk
Michael D. Groves
Kennedy
Mili
Tary District
Washington
Ft. Myers
Pope Paul VI Orders Vast Catholic Worship Reform
Pope Paul VI decreed a sweeping reform of Roman Catholic worship and urged bishops to involve Hina in church governance as part of the new policy. The AP reports the pontiff announced the changes from Vatican City.
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Eugene Levin
Associated Press
Vatican City
Paul VI
Hina
Downtown Extra Value Days Spark Christmas Shopping
Downtown merchants announce a three day Extra Value Days event starting tomorrow. Stores will stay open until 8 or 9 p.m. on weeknights through Christmas to boost sales with unusually stocked toy departments and special values for shoppers.
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Downtown Merchant’s Association
DEVD
Pope Plans Historic Holy Land Trip Next Month
The 66 year old pope, in office five months, announced an historic voyage to the Holy Land at a closing meeting in St. Peter's Basilica during the second session of the Ecumenical Council.
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Holy Land
St. Peter’s Basilica
Christmas Gift Ad Promotes Mag Navox Stereo TV
An ad touts a Christmas gift featuring a Mag Navox stereo and color TV at Robinson's department store. The fragment highlights electronics as ideal presents for the season.
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Magnavox
Robinson's
Ady
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