Calendar Of Holiday Events In Decatur Area
The community hosts multiple Christmas events from church bazaars and bake sales to parades and concerts. Highlights include Decatur Christmas Parade on Bank Street at 6 p.m. and high school concerts at Decatur High School Auditorium with admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
Tanner Crossroads
Decatur
Bank St
Austin High School
Westside Baptist Church
Decatur High School
Robb denies orders of killings amid Marines charges
The article reports Robb denying any orders to kill civilians as four Marines face charges. Witness Martin-Trigona swears the men described avenging friends in Vietnam and harming civilians, claiming they viewed Pinkville casualties as provocation. Robb asserts no civilian losses were ordered and offers to help identify involved platoon members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burn
Robb
Martin Trigona
Arizona
Army
Congress
Vietnam
Pinkville
Martin-Trigona
Heatch
Stardust Hotel
Las Vegas
Washington
Lynda
Bell-McClure Syndicate
Calley Case Testimony Reveals My Lai Probe Details
Calley who served in Army two years and studied at civilian university and Michigan law school, testified before a special panel examining why a 1968 field investigation found no further action. Medina, in Company C, was excused by the Peers board after questioning. he denied killing a child and said he acted under orders while speaking at a Pentagon news conference with F Lee Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peers Board
Medina
Pentagon
My Lai 4
Boston
F. Lee Bailey
Bailey
Cailey
Desertion and executions among Viet soldiers reported
A U S statement describes discipline cases in Viet where 10 soldiers were shot by officers after attempting desertion. A 32 year old private and a 16 year old guerrilla testified of desertions near Hue and killings by a North Vietnamese sapper battalion commander who ordered the soldiers shot for refusing to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
South
Hue
Morning and Evening AAUW Groups Meet This Thursday
The Thursday schedule lists a morning study group of the American Association of University Women at 9 45 a.m. hosted by Mrs A C Coggeshall 2423 Crestview Dr SE and an evening session at 7 30 p.m. hosted by Mrs Frances Screws 1214 9th Ave SE. A Green Thumb Garden Club luncheon is set for noon at Decatur Country Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of University Women
A. C. Coggeshall
Crestview Dr
Frances Screws
9Th Ave. SE
Green Thumb Garden Club
Decatur Country Club
Brutality in Vietnam War War Stories and Consequences
An account discusses soldiers' brutality and cynicism in Vietnam. It cites mines and booby traps as major causes of casualties, the My Lai massacre context, civilian harm tensions, and soldiers' psychological strain shaping violence and compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pentagon
Vietnam
My Lai
Senate Debates 40-year Foundation Life Limit in Tax Bill
Senate debate centers on extending the 40 year life limit for private foundations with Mondale arguing it would be a death sentence while Gore contends it imposes reasonable limits. The panel votes to restore full medical expense deductions for seniors and dependent parents, widening revenue losses in the tax bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House
Ways and Means Committee
Walter F. Mondale
Dminn
Gore
Long
Senate
George Murphy
Calif
Late New York Stock Selected List
New York AP reports selected afternoon prices from the New York Stock Exchange with key quotes and indices showing market activity for names and sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
New York Stock Exchange
Repossessed Merchandise Clearance at Firestone Store
Repossessed stereo sold for 419.95 now 199.95. Refrigerator 269.95 now 169.95. Repossessed mag wheels 154.95 now 100. Black and white console TV 249.95 now 169.95. Firestone Store Decatur Shopping Center 353-1050. Also listed: housing ad and dachshund available Cullman 734-4004.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firestone
Decatur
Stock market slips after slow trading in New York
New York stocks eased in slow afternoon trading as the Dow fell 3.24 to 793.29 after an earlier modest gain. Decliners outpaced gainers 709 to 596 with 13 of 20 active issues down. Motors, mail order retail, oils, and building materials rose amid a broader pullback.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Egg market reports light demand in Birmingham area
In Birmingham Alabama the eggs market shows light offerings but adequate for fair demand as buyers hold to minimum inventories. Retail prices per dozen including cases and store delivery: Grade A white large 66 to 69 cents, medium 64 to 68 cents, small 49 to 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Ala
Poultry market reports from Atlanta and Birmingham
Atlanta quotes show broilers and fryers at 13 cents with demand generally good. heavy hens at farms at 19 cents and light hens at 10 cents. Alabama trading weak with limited offerings. US Grade A poultry values around 25.40 to 26.40 per hundredweight and plant grade 25.15 to 26. Weighted averages near 25.9 and 25.51.
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GAF Corp
AlcanAlu
Geneseo
Gerber
AlliedCh
Gillette Getty
AlliedStr
Allis Chaim
Fiona Morin
Alcoa
Goodrich
AMBAC
Goodyear
Hess
GraceCo
Airlin ‘O
Granitec
Gt A&p
Enka da
Gulf Oil
GulfStaUt
Gulf Wint
Ametcix
We Halliburt
Ate Am Motors
Harris Int
AmNatGas
T&t
AMK Cp
AMP Inc
SGM
Ampex — Corp
AnchHock
Ancorp Nsv
ArchDan
ArmcoSt
My Armour
ArmstCk Am
Atlas Chem
Atlas Corp
Avco Cp
Avnet Inc
Avon Pd
HoernWal
Roy Ccola
Ches Ohio
Holl
RyderSys
Safeway
Chrysler
Idaho
SanFelnt
Schenley
INA
IngerRand
IBM
Shell Oil
SignalCo
Smith
Iowa
Contrel
Cooperin
Sperryr
He Lm
CrowCal
Jon Logan
Kolisman
Crown Cork
JoneLau
CronZell
StauffCh
SterlDrug
Katy Ind
S Stevens J
KayserRo
Me StudeWorth
Dan River
Kenncott
Sun Oil
Dart
Kraftco
Deere Co
Kresge
Tampa
el DeltaAir
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Kroger
Ty Tektronix
I Denrgr
Lear Sieg
Ms Teledyne
DetEdis
Tenneco
Texaco
DiaSham
DillonCo
Iversind
E Textron
DomeMin
Ling TV
Thiokol
DowChm
Ms Litton
DressInd
Lockhda
Timk
DukePw
LoewsThe
M duPont
Lonesga
Transitron
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EatonYa
TRW Inc
LV Corp Rh
Eg&g
Lyk Yng
ElPaso NG Macke Co
Eltra Cp
Macy
Emer Elec
Maratha
S Ual Inc
Ethyl Co
Ms Marcor Inc HO
Evansp
Eversharp
Martinm
Fairchc
Fair Hill
Ma UndilCal
Fansteel Inc
Mala
McDonna
UnionPacif2
Edrunir
Mead Corp
O UnitAire
Sadgist Mgm
Flintkote
Microdot
Mobil
US Steel
Mobasco
Univo Pd
Iat
Upjohn
Montdu
Gvarian Asso
Mont Pw
Il BP
Vendo Co
Mor-Nor
Ua Vaeipw
Otorola
Mtstatt
Atlanta, Ga
Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
Vuvvies Tur Ssure. Will Hold til Christmas
Fragmentary ad notes items furnished at reasonable price with a phone contact for inquiries. The seller states willingness to hold items until Christmas and lists the contact number 353-1627.
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American Legion
Family Steak
Decatur Art Guild
St. John’s Episcopal Church
WSCS
Caddo United Church
Kwik Chek
Gateway Shopping Center
Kroger’s
Decatur Shopping Center
Falkville
Falkville High School
Athens
East End
United Methodist W. S.C. S
Jerry
Johnson St
Fred Anderton
India
Muscle Shoals Associational Baptist
Moulton Baptist Church
Otis Kirby
Holy Land
Moss Chapel United Methodist Church
Vera Martin
Kenya
East Africa
Sixth Avenue Church of God
Austinville
PTA
Heart of Dixie
T.O.P.S. Club
Aquadome
North Alabama
National Association of Accountants
Albert Pick Motel
Huntsville
United. Presbyterian Women of Westminster Presbyterian Church
Frank Chenault Jr
Elk River
First Presbyterian Church
Davis
Hughes
Judson E. Davis Jr
Ben Bloodworth
Church of St. John’s Episcopal Church
Morgan County High School
J. C. Petty
George McKee
Alabama Narcotics Department
Decatur Women’s Club
Armando de Quésada
Cuba
Decatur Lions Club
Kenneth Goodson
United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Burningtree Country Club
Decature Duplicate Bridge Club
E.G. Mullen
D. D
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States
Balck
Baltge
A Beckman
BeechAr
Bell
Bendix
Beneff
Benguet de Boisgeas
Burl Ind
Burrghs Salles
Questor
Ralstonp
Ranco Inc
Raytheon
RCA
Bn Readi Co
My Rei
Repubst
My Win Nl
Revlon
American Exchange
Parke Davis
Ms Exchange
Aerojet “Va
Pennzon
Air West
PepsiCo
Ajax Ma
Pfizerc
AO. Indust Mh
A Arklgas
Phila Phelps D el
Asamera Oil
AtlasCorp
Philip Morr
M Barnes Eng T
Phill Pet
BrascanLt la
Chile
Asun UA
Publkind
PSPL
S Dixilyn Corp
Ma Pullman
Mey Equit Cp
Fed _Resrees
Felmont Oil
Np Frontier Air
Goldfield
Kaiser
McCrory
Mohwk
Newldria Mn
NewPark Mn
Ormand Ind
RIC ‘Intl Ind
Saxon Indust
Statham
Syntex Cp Technico
Associated Press
SOE
Pemps
Morgan County Hwy
AKC
Dachshun
Salz
Volkswagen
Whittaker
WinnDix
Nationaltional Bank
Nat ® Steel
Xerox Cyr
Nat Tea
Zale Corp
Natomas
Ben- Newberry
Basset Beagle
Immlan Kar
Ind. Rails Util
NoAmRock
NorGas
Neww Salon of Beauty Falkville
Nor Pac
Hwy
Ai Ba
NortSim
Parklane Terrace
Peta
OhioEdis
Oklage
Okla Ngs
Hardwind
Omark Ind Lf
Fee. L. Lafayette
Otis Elev
M's
Pacpwl
Pact&t
Wall Street
Apco Oil 2
Massey Ferguson
American Telephone
Occadental
Petroleum
Comsat
Xerox
Polaroid
American Stock Exchange
Campbell Chibougamau Mines
Amex
Systems Engineering
Christiana Oil
Cablecom General
Tool Research
National General
International Telephone
Jim Walter
NEW, York
Industrial
Transportation
Utility
Finance
Oxford
Teledyne Inc
Colum&So O el
Diamond Incl
Equire Inc
Milton Bradley
Pei
Wallace Murray
Wiley’s
Beauty Palace
Danville Rd
S.W
Nat’ Gas
Bank of Huntsville
Coastal States Life
Colbert National
First National Bank
Decaturar First State Bank
Kentucky Central
National Life
the Mutual Savings Life Ins
NLT Corp
Southers United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
Vulcan Life Ins. Co. Ara
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