16 Amendments On Ballot In Statewide Vote Tomorrow
Voters will decide 16 constitutional amendments with polls open 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday. Local impact centers on Amendments 1 2 and 4 involving a mental health facility in Decatur a park bond and a library tax option. statewide results require approval of all amendments including seven local measures. Morgan County officials urged to report results to The Decatur Daily at 353 4612.
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Pentagon buys large chaff supplies to blind North Vietnamese radar
The Pentagon powers up countermeasure chaff to disrupt radar guidance for North Vietnamese anti aircraft guns. The move aims to reduce U S aircraft losses, reported at 758 in under three years of bombing. Chaff consists of aluminum coated fiberglass strips fired by pilots to create false radar blips.
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U S Destroyer Shelled in Vietnam At Least Two Killed
Reports say a Viet Cong battalion battled U S and South Vietnamese forces in the Mekong Delta, with heavy fighting into the night. Initial figures cite four U S dead and 38 wounded. Vietnamese losses include 15 killed and 50 wounded amid rocket and artillery attacks.
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World first human heart transplant raises hope in Cape Town
Louis Washkansky, 55, in Cape Town, speaks 33 hours after the transplant of Denise Darvall’s heart. Doctors say the operation, conducted at Groote Schuur Hospital, marks a landmark in medical history though the patient remains in a critical state and faces potential long term rejection.
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Groote Schuur Hospital
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Jan. H. Louw
Saary
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Heart Transplant Seen as Major Event by Scientists
Washington reports that heart transplantation in South Africa is an event many medical scientists have been expecting. The notice highlights anticipation among researchers and references further details on page 2.
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Washington
South Africa
Bert Lahr Dies at 72 in New York
Actor Bert Lahr known for his Cowardly Lion role in The Wizard of Oz died today in New York at age 72. He had a long career in stage and film spanning several decades.
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New York
Bert Lahr
Markets At A Glance Trading Mixed Across Commodities
In Chicago trading activity shows Wheat and Corn mixed amid late liquidation. Soybeans fall on liquidation. Cotton steady. Oats trade lightly. Hog futures rise 25 to 50 cents with 7 000 receipts. Slaughter steers ease up to 50 cents with 13 500 receipts, top at 28.00.
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Heating Sales Ad Promotes Davidson Heating Service
An advertisement urges readers to call Davidson Heating Service at 353-4623 for heating sales and service. The brief promo highlights the company and its contact number.
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Folsom Plans Demo Campaign
Former Governor James E. Folsom announces, from Cullman Alabama, his bid next spring to be Democratic national committeeman for Alabama. He lauds the Supreme Court and Hugo Black, calling Black the greatest man from Clay County and praising one man one vote in the Legislature.
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Father Of Two Killed Central High Senior Held In Lawrence Shooting Probe
A 17 year old Courtland Central High School senior is held in Lawrence County jail on suspicion in the Sunday fatal shooting of Elbert Frank Mc Coy age 22 of Town Creek. Witnesses say the shooting followed a card game and a knife was found on Mc Coy but not opened. Nearly a dozen people were at the residence when the shooting occurred.
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Colbert County
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Decatur Daily
Gas Threat Clears Opelika Homes After Tanker Crash
About 500 residents were allowed to return home after a propane gas leak from a tanker truck crashed near U.S. 431. Police said 25 homes and two mobile home courts within a 1,000 yard area were evacuated during the incident. The driver, Joe Bob Punk of Roanoke, Ala, was checked but no cause for the wreck was released.
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Cox
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Roanoke
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Cucinis
Renee
Education Bill Accord Sought by Senate Sponsors
Senate sponsors of a $14.2 billion federal aid to education bill seek White House assurances to ease Southern fears over cutoff of funds due to alleged segregation. The measure faces floor debate as Morse noted concerns and referenced Health, Education and Welfare.
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Southern
Police Chief Faces Trial Over Public Records Alteration
Montgomery Alabama police chief Drue H. Lackey formerly of Decatur stands trial on a charge of altering defacing or destroying public records.
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Montgomery
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Drue H. Lackey
Decaturs
Cyprus Leader Backs UN Peace Plan Calls For Forces Leave
President Makarios welcomed U Thant's peace proposals for Cyprus and urged a full withdrawal of all non-Cypriot armed forces except UN troops, aiming to end the island's strife.
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Cyprus
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Without Help From Public Christmas For Morgan City Children
CORA BLAIR reports that about 100 Morgan County children living in foster homes may face a joyless Christmas as the state wards. The Morgan County Department of Pensions and Security runs Operation Christmas to provide gifts clothing or money to sponsor children.
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