Moulton Woman Shot in Apparent Domestic Incident
A 38 year old Moulton woman, Mrs. Mattie Barnes, was shot above the eyes at her residence after a Saturday night struggle. She is in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital. Her husband Harold Barnes, 32, is held in jail for investigation after being taken into custody in Lauderdale County. Authorities say the gun went off accidentally during a struggle.
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Moulton Womnan
Huntsville Hospital
Moulton High School
Mattie Barnes
Lawrence County Hospital
Huntsville” Hospital
Tate
Harold Barnes
Lauderdale County
Barnes
Missing pulpit microphones disrupt Decatur service
Decatur officials found two church microphones missing during Sunday morning service at Central Methodist Church. The pulpit equipment had vanished between Friday and Sunday morning and was described by one source as expensive, with no value estimate given.
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Central- Methodist “Church
Shooting Probe In Decatur Investigates Fatal Value
A northwest Decatur man Samuel Robinson 25 of 1406 5th St NW was killed by a blast from a 12 gauge shotgun found near a front door in the Sunset Dr apartment. The occupant Joe Willie Reynolds was held by police for questioning after being picked up at 6th St NW at about 8:35 PM Saturday.
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Samuel Robinson
5Th St. NW
Sunset Dr
Joe Willie Reynolds
Reynolds
6Th St. NW
Diamond Rings Missing From Car in Decatur
William O. Pitts of 1812 7th St SE reported two rings missing from his glove compartment this weekend in Decatur. The items included a wedding band with four small diamonds and an engagement ring with one large diamond, valued at 409 dollars.
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Decatur
William O. Pitts
1812
7Th St. SE
Christmas season events highlight Decatur notices
Physical therapy consultants Miss Clara Arrington and Miss Ida Mae Summers will observe Crippled Children Service work in Decatur and visit Riverside Elementary. Toys for the Salvation Army drive runs December 9 at the Princess Theater from 9:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. admission is one toy. George Yatoubian speaks at 7:30 p.m. at Hartselle First Methodist on Jerusalem Christmas customs. The Decatur Curb and Country Market operates 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. daily through December 24 with trees greenery jams and pecans. Decatur High School bands hold a Christmas concert at 8 p.m. in the auditorium to fund new uniforms. The Decatur Outboard Club hosts a 7:30 p.m. event at Pet Dairy Hospitality room open to the public. Stewart Bible Class party at 7 p.m. Tuesday at 2303 Fleetwood Dr.
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Clara Arrington
Washington, D.C
Ida Mae Summers
Salvation Army
Princess Theater
George Yatoubian
Hartselle First Methodist
Jerusalem
American University
Beirut
Lebanon
Athens Junior
Athens College
Decatur
Decatur High School
Pet Dairy Hospitality Room
Over the Counter Securities and Market Summary
NASD quotations show interdealer prices and daily intermarket variations. Listings include Alabama and Tennessee banks and life insurers with bid and ask quotes, while Birmingham markets report broilers and ready to cook demand amid tight supply and price levels for U S grade A and plant grade chicken.
Markets Report Shows Varied Commodity Prices Across Sectors
Cotton futures ease with Decatur loan for middling inch and a 0.55 percent above four percent direct ratio. Prices for wood pulp and timber listed, with No. 2 yellow and white shelled corn at 1.16 and 1.20 per bushel. Milk grade entries, milling wheat at 1.45 per bushel, oats at 1.80 per hundred, barley 0.95 and soybeans 2.47 per bushel.
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Decatur
Muston
Market Snapshot of Leading Stocks and Percentiles
New York markets show mixed moves across industries with gains in Coca Cola Pepsi Cola and Boeing while Int Harv and General Electric display notable percentages. Several rail and utility issues register modest shifts amid broad trading activity.
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Ligg & My
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Lorillard
Macy
T& T
Martin Co
Armour
Merr
Beth Steel
Mobil Oil
Boeing
Monson
Borden
Mont Ward
e@Burland
Nat Dairy
Calum & H
Nat Distill
Ohio
Owens II
Chrysler
Penney
Coca. Cola
Pepsi Cola
Coly Palm
Pet Inc
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Phill Pet
CBS
Polaroid
Proct & G
RCA
Raytheon
Repub St
du Pont
Rexall
Ind
Reyn Met
East Air L
Rey Tob
Texaco
UN Bag Camp
Ut Gt A & P
UN OU Cal
West UN Tel
Westy Elec
Gulf Oi
Winn Dixie
Veler Water
Zindian Head
Xerox
Int. Bus Um
Egg Market Slows as Prices Dip Across Sizes in Birmingham
In Birmingham, AP reports an unsettled weak egg market with ample supply and slow demand. Large eggs show 1 to 2 percent declines, mediums and smalls about unchanged from last week. retailer prices per dozen for consumer grade store delivery range from large 36 to 38 cents, medium 33 to 36 cents, small 23 to 25 cents.
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Birmingham
O.b
U.S
Prices paid to growers at Birmingham Farmers Market
Birmingham AP reports on prices paid to growers at the Birmingham Farmers Market. Greens per dozen bunches include collards at 1.50, turnips and turnip greens at 1.50, mustard at 1.50. Sweet potatoes per bush range from 3.50 to 5.00, with field run and culls graded out and jumbo varieties between 2.00 and 2.50 per bush.
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Produce
Birmingham
Wall Street Advances as Heavy Trading Pushes Dow Above 881
The stock market held strong in late trading with 8.36 million shares traded in four hours. The Dow rose 2.77 to 881.93 as steel stocks and glamor issues led gains. IBM, Polaroid up 8, Xerox eyed 1 billion revenue in 1968. U S Steel and Republic Steel up about 1. First Charter down slightly as savings loans react to higher rates. Other names like Occidental, Chrysler, Ford also gained.
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New York
Xerox
Roye
IBM
Polaroid
U.S. Steel
Republic Steel
First Charter Financial
SOM
Occidental Petroleum
Chrysler
Spartan Industries
Ling
Temco Vought
Royal Dutch
Ford
General Dynamics
Illinois Central
American Stock Exchange
Folsom Seeks Democratic Committeeman Post
The former governor, running for Democratic Committeeman, backs one man one vote across the United States. He plans to advocate this program as before while Eugene Bull Connor seeks reelection as president of the state Public Service Commission. Folsom, two-term governor, had run for national committeeman in 1956 and for the post again.
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United States
Eugene (Bull) Connor
State Public Service Commission
Folsom
Pentagon expands chaff orders amid Vietnam air defenses
Navy and Air Force plans show purchases and increased use of chaff to foil enemy radar as US aims for intensified bombing in North Vietnam. Officials note rising annual totals and fresh supplies through spring, with chaff details tracing to World War II and evolving materials.
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Navy
Pentagon
Air Force
United States
North Vietnam
Christmas gifts aid Morgan County foster children joy
The Morgan County welfare department aids foster children aged infancy to 17 by providing clothing and gifts for Christmas with funds from United Fund and state medical aid. Sponsors choose children to help, with requests ranging from a Patsy’s tricycle to James’s Polaroid Swinger and Judy’s beauty shop appointment. Call 353 8181 or 353 9526 to help.
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Morgan County
Marilyn George
United Fund
Miss George
Patsy
James
Judy
Margaret
Welfare Department
Betty Farr
Pioneers Say Heart Transplant Rejection Remains Key Hurdle
American researchers note surgical success in heart transplants but immunological rejection remains the major challenge. Early attempts include James D. Hardy’s 1964 Mississippi case and Virginia dog heart studies. experts cite cooling and preservation advances and long term kidney transplant benchmarks as context.
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South Africa
James D. Hardy
University of Mississippi Medical Center
Jackson
Miss
Medical College of Virginia
Richard P. Lower
American College of Surgeons
American Medical Association
Norman E. Shumway
Stanford Medical Center
Palo Alto
Calif
California
Shooting at McCoy Residence Leaves Father Suspected in Foot Injury
Witnesses say a man fled after hearing shots at the McCoy home where a father of two was shot in the living room. The bullet lodged in the assailant's foot and authorities indicated the gun used may have been the same weapon McCoy had, which had not been recovered by morning.
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Harris
McCoy
U.S. Forces Press Communist Attacks and Air Losses
U.S. troops faced heavy from recoilless rifles small arms and machine guns as helicopter gunships artillery and Navy gunboats aided ground forces. Allied troops reportedly pushed Communists about two miles northward while securing five prisoners and 42 weapons. A Marine unit ambushed 25 enemy troops southeast of Phu Bai, killing five and capturing four weapons with one Marine killed and four wounded. An Air Force C7 Caribou crash killed 26 Americans, including two civilian employees. U.S. pilots flew 72 strike missions against North Vietnam.
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U.S
Long Binh
Phu Bai
3Rd Marine Division
Saigon
North Vietnam
Heart Transplant Advances Stir U S Medical Experts
Medical pioneers report a heart transplant performed with electrodes triggering beat like an ignition switch. Experts in the United States foresee widespread transplantation within a decade. Stanford and Houston leaders weigh future cases and potential rejection challenges.
Senators Clash Over Civil Rights Amendments To Education Bill
Southern senators express reservations about a HEW desegregation funding bill amid debate on amendments. Russell proposes barring HEW from cutting aid once a school year starts, drawing opposition from the Johnson administration. Libassi warns the move would weaken settlement leverage, potentially delaying aid cuts. Thurmond threatens extended floor time if Fountain style provisions are not restored.
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Richard B. Russell
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Fountain
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Strom Thurmond
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Tell Me maha Tell Me maha Why
A scanned classroom feature lists contest winners and then surveys major world religions. It names Hinduism Buddhism Confucianism Taoism Shinto Zoroastrianism Islam Judaism and Christianity with brief origin notes and follower counts.
Chuckle Box Truck Driver Faces Fatness Question
Dialogue shows Mr. Jones and Linda debating appearance and a dogwood tree as Linda identifies it by bark. Tom questions the bark clue. The scene shifts to an odd exchange about replacement, fatness, and recognition.
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Linda
Tom
Mary Husty Wins Atlas Prize in Lorain Ohio
Today’s winner is Mary Husty a 9 year old from Lorain Ohio who wins the Britannica World Atlas or Yearbook of Events through a riddle and joke submission. Participants were asked to send riddles jokes or ask Why and include a Zip Code with entries.
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Jerry Pierce
Hampton
Virginia
Mary Husty
Lorain
Ohio
What If the Dollar Devalued World Markets Question
Sylvia Porter explains devaluation basics and potential global effects. She cites De Gaulle’s stance, explains how a 50 percent dollar devaluation would shift gold values, trigger worldwide currency realignments, and boost gold producing nations while Britain gains trade leverage.
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Rueff
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