Drought Ties North Alabama Faces Record Dry Fall
The Decatur area endures one of the driest falls on record with 4.03 inches in Sep Nov and Belle Mina tallying 3.66 inches. First week of December shows little precipitation. Yearly rainfall totals run around 41 inches, far below the valley’s 50 inch average. water shortages grow while crops harvest progresses. Morgan County residents report rising water worry and agricultural officials note more calls about shortages than typical for fall. See efforts on Page 2.
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David Knight
Decatur
North
Alabama
WHOS
Tennessee Valley
Belle Mina
Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Hartselle
Rutledge
Clergyman Identifies Suspect in Reed Slaying Trial
Selma Alabama AP two ministers from Boston testified that Elmer L. Cook, 42, may have joined the street attack that fatally injured Rev. James J. Reed of Boston last March. Witnesses Clark Olsen and Orloft Miller described Cook as part of the assault, as the trial of Cook and two Hoggles continues. Reed died two days after the March 9 incident from skull fractures and a brain clot.
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James J. Reed
Boston
Mass
Selma
Selma, Ala
Elmer L. Cook
Reed
Alabama
Orloft Miller
Cook
Miller
William Stanley Hoggle
Namon O'Neal Hoggle
Clark Olsen
Berkeley
Calif
Reeb
Elmer Cook Identified as Attacker, Olsen Testifies
Olsen affirmed with certainty that Elmer Cook was the man who attacked him, answering that there is no doubt in his mind. The interview snippet ends with a note to see the lead on page 2.
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Namon O’neal Hoggle
Stanley Hoggle
Minnie
Elmer Cook
Mary Lee
Joe T. Pilcher Jr
Olsen
Trinity Asks Water Curbs
Trinity city officials urge limited water use due to drought lowering water in two wells. Mayor R T Branum says pumping is cut from 100 to 60 gallons per minute and Alabama Flour Mill uses its own supply. An alarm system will trigger when water hits critical low points.
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Trinity — City Council
Morgan County
R. T. Branum
Alabama
Branum
Regular convocation of De catur Chapter No 38
Royal Arch Masons will be held Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. See Diary on page 2.
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Decatur
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
Gemini 7 astronauts near two week endurance record
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell on Gemini 7 approach a two week endurance flight while a possible early rendezvous with Gemini 6 remains a distant outside chance. Ground rehearsal at Cape Kennedy follows a new computer install. Gemini 6 could launch Sunday or as late as Friday.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace Winter Space Center
Houston
Tex
Frank Borman
James Lovell
Cape Kennedy
Air Force
Borman
Navy
Lovell
McNamara Seeks Big Cut in Bomber Forces
Defense secretary Robert S. McNamara announced plans to reduce U S long range bomber forces to about one third of current strength. He also hinted a new advanced aircraft may be built and noted cutbacks in continental air defense and early warning systems.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
McNamara
Moulton Water Curbs Tighten in Drought
Moulton's water board has tightened controls during a three month drought, calling the situation very critical. Citizens were asked to fix leaks, avoid tub baths, and not flush toilets unnecessarily. The two washettes are closed as residents cooperate.
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Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Alexander
Wallace denies clemency in Alabama murder case
Gov George Wallace refused clemency for Thomas B Marks of Bessemer condemned to die for murder. Execution delayed until after Christmas as requested. Also AP reports: U S spokesman urges Viet Nam Communists to offer real Christmas present by opening peace negotiations. McNamara reports no Alabama bases in shutdown order. 126 federal installations nationwide to close.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Thomas B. Marks
Bessemer
Washington
U.S
Viet Nam
Alabama
Defense
McNamara
Bundy Resigns as LBJ Aide in Texas
McGeorge Bundy will leave as President Johnson's national security adviser on February 28 to become president of the Ford Foundation. He will be paid about 75000 dollars a year, up from 28500 in his White House role.
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Johnson City
Tex
Texas White House
McGeorge Bundy
Johnson
Bundy
White House
Ford Foundation
Bill D. Moyers
Bunday
ABC ITT Merger Told to Create Huge Communications Entity
ABC and ITT announce a merger creating an $18 billion company spanning most areas of communications. Boards approve, with stock between $330 and $400 million involved. Harold Geneen and Leonard Goldenson say shareholder approvals are required before the arrangement is consummated.
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New York
American Broadcasting Companies Inc
International Telephone & Telegraph Corp
Harold S. Geneen
Lt.&t
Leonard H. Goldenson
ABC
Hanoi Force Wipes-Out Saigon Ranger Battalion Near Tam Ky
Viet Cong forces encircled and virtually destroyed a South Vietnamese elite ranger battalion near Tam Ky, 350 miles northeast of Saigon. The assault caused heavy casualties among Vietnamese troops and their American advisers, with 30 to 35 rangers wounded finally evacuated by helicopter.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Tam Ky
Viet Cong Proposes Conditional 12 Hour Christmas Truce
Viet Cong offers a conditional 12 hour Christmas Eve truce. The Liberation Radio broadcast and a Viet Cong armed forces communique reported the proposal from Saigon sources.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Cong
Liberation Radio
Viet Cong Armed Forces Command
CONG
Markets At A Glance: Commodity and livestock report
New York CAP stocks show irregular, heavy trading while bonds stay generally firm. In Chicago wheat is mixed with December strong, corn mixed, December slightly easier, oats steady to easier with scattered selling, soybeans lower on late selling. Hogs rise 50 cents to $1, top $30.75, slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher, top $28.50.
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New York
Chicago
Guerrillas Adopt Standard Weapons From Red Nations
Guerrillas in South Viet Nam shift toward standardized arms supplied by Red nations. The AP reports a marked rise in use of foreign made ammunition and captured U.S. gear fading in significance as combat persists, indicating escalating conflict.
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South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion Ad For Small Business Loans
Small business loan services offered by Security Mutual Finance Corpora tion at Bank Street. Contact number 353-0742. Advertisement appearance 6.
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Clergyman of Boston
Trinity
Walter M. Schirra J Jr
Thomas P. Stafford
Mac
Winford Turner
North Viet Nam
Department of Defense
mid-Pacific
Hawaiian
Aslbj
It&t
Hanoi
Edwin Q. White
Harry Philpott
Auburn University
Redus C. Collier
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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