AthensSpanish American War Vet Duffey 84 Reflects on Viet Nam Era
Athens resident Spanish American War veteran Duffey, 84, shares views on Vietnam, recalls Havana duty, typhoid fever near death, and hard life in early Limestone County. He hopes younger generations serve and notes Athens has grown from a small community to a expanding area. He is Limestone County’s last known Spanish American War survivor and may qualify for Medicare.
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Today in History highlights from December 4 1965
On this date in 1783 George Washington bade farewell to his officers in New York City. The day recalls Franklin’s mission with the first American warship in 1776 and Wilson’s voyage to France in 1918.
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Associated Press
George Washington
New York
European
Benjamin Franklin
France
Woodrow Wilson
Italy
Franklin Roosevelt
Works--Progress—Adistration
American Federation -of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Methodist Church
Protestant Episcopal Church
United Presbyterian Church
United Church of Christ
FBI
Missississippi
Markets End Week Slightly Higher on Autos Rally
New York stocks rose modestly led by auto shares amid strong November car sales and mixed breadth across the market. The Dow gained 1.51 to 946.10 while the Associated Press average edged up to 353.30 and the S P 500 added 0.06 to 91.27. volume fell from the prior session as gains were offset by more decliners than advancers.
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Collision Claims Two More Amoco Project Workers
In Decatur two Amoco Chemicals plant workers died from injuries after a two vehicle collision near Muscle Shoals Tuesday afternoon. J. R. Johnson age 58 and Odis Gasque age 34, both from the Leighton area, died after being hospitalized at Colbert County Hospital. Quinton Green, 46, of Tuscumbia died about two hours after the 5:20 p.m. crash.
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Quinton Green
Tuscumbia
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Gasque
Colbert County Hospital
Arab League Boycott Against Jewish Goods in Palestine
In 1945 the Arab League announced a boycott against goods made by Jews in Palestine would go into effect shortly. The move aimed to pressure Jewish communities amid tensions surrounding the ongoing conflict in the region.
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Arab League
Palestine
Butcher Hog Tops $28.35 in Chicago Market Rally
The Chicago market extended gains with hog prices hitting a top of $28.35 per hundredweight on a third day rise. Sixty head reached the peak, mixed No. 1 and 2 grades climbed from $27.75, and sows touched $23.50. Slaughter steers advanced 50 to 75 cents, with prime loads at $28 and mixed high choice near $27 to $27.75. Overall, beef and lamb prices firmed, with average choice hogs around $27.25 and lambs at $26 to $26.50.
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Grain Futures Close Mixed in Dull Trading
The grain futures market ended Friday with a mix of small gains and losses after a largely weak session. Traders cited speculative short covering and buying back earlier sales, with December wheat around $1.63, December corn about $1.21 to $1.24, oats near 71.5 cents, rye around $1.205, and January soybeans near $2.62.
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President Disability Amendment Could Be Approved Next Year
AP report: a 25th Amendment to handle presidential disability or death could be ratified by 1967 if enough states hold favorable sessions. Delaware recently discussed it. New Jersey became the 12th state to ratify.
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IBM adds mini calculator to accounting machines
IBM introduces a compact computing unit for its accounting machines enabling multiplications and divisions, expanding capabilities beyond addition and totals. The module, about 11 inches long extra, aims for market release by mid 1966 at around 7500 dollars. Also noted are plastic plant tying twine by Eastman, a lock-on 20 gallon can by Fesco Celanese, and Amway Glister toothpaste with a bottom key to dispense neatly.
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AP Business News
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Pittsburgh
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Ada, Mich
Shockproof micro scope for TV lens and 35 mm camera
This 18-ounce shockproof micro scope can be dropped from 500 feet without losing focus. It magnifies up to 2,000 times and measures four by two and a half by two inches. Made by Rank Organization of London, it can be clamped to a television lens or screwed to a 35 mm camera for photo micrography.
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England
Burling ton ind introduces first polyester cotton sheets
Burling ton Industries Inc announces Er lwin Mills division has introduced the first polyester and cotton pillowcases and sheets woven from a 50 50 mix of Fortres from Celanese and cotton. Hammond Organ Co Chicago unveils the X 66 organ capable of over a billion tonal variations, promising theater pipe organ complexity and new tonal varieties for organists.
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Erlwin Mills
Hammond Organ Co
Chicago
Ill
New Products addresses list for several companies
The article lists company addresses including International Business Machines at 712 East Post Rd White Plains NY, The Rank Organization in London, Burlington Industries in Greensboro NC, Hammond Organ Co in Chicago IL, Eastman Chemical Products in New York NY, Amway Corp in Ada MI, and Fesco Inc in Pittsburgh PA.
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East Post Rd
White Plains
N. Y
Rank Organization
Woodger
Shepherds, Bush
Lonsdon W
England
Burlington
Industries _Inc
Greensboro
N. C
Hammond Organ Co
Diversey Ave
Chicago
Eastman Chemical
Madison Ave
New York
N. Y. Amway Corp
Ada
Mich
Fesco Inc
Pittsburgh
Dow Jones Closing Averages Decline and Turnover Details
New York December 3 AP The Dow Jones average figures show Industrials at 943.81 Open and 946.10 Close with gains in several sectors. Railroads and Utilities also listed with highs lows and percentage changes, along with futures indexes and trading volumes across stocks bonds and commodities.
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Stock index closes with varied gains and losses
Standard and Poor's index closes at 97.10, with components showing 51.06, 75.40, and 91.27 in mixed movements. The market ends with a cautious tone as investors weigh gains against volatility.
Danville Social Notes Highlight Local Guests
Danville circles report gatherings at the Taylors with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Taylor hosting. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Dewayne Howard Levert Blankenship Miss Fay Hardy Bobby Taylor and Miss Glynece Crow. Blankenship recuperates at home from chicken pox and Little Cherry Davis is ill this week. Mrs. Luther Worley and children with Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Right of Memphis visited Sam Taylor over the holiday.
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Levert Blankenship
Fay Hardy
Bobby Taylor
Glynece Crow
Charles Taylor
Paula. Blankenship
Little Cherry Davis
Luther Worley
Jerry Right
Memphis
Sam Taylor
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