River readings and temperatures from Decatur area TN
Decatur readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 16.67 feet on the Tennessee River with sea level at 550.97. TVA lake levels listed include Guntersville 593.4 Whitesburg 551.8 Wilson 550.8 Pickwick 406.5 Wheeler 550.7 and Chickamauga 675.7. Yesterday’s high 62 at 1 16 p.m. low 29 at 4 30 a.m. 8 a.m. temperature 99. Today's forecast clear to partly cloudy and slightly warmer with light westerly winds. High 45 tonight 28 Friday 69.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Decatur Man Death Cause Unknown in Creekside Scene
Authorities probe the death of 47 year old William Culver found in the rear seat of a car parked along Flint Creek. Coroner Brown awaiting autopsy results with no preliminary foul play evidence. Culver and Lewis Tunstill slept in the car after near Flint Creek Tuesday. services set for Landersville Christian Church.
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Flint
Flint Creek
Morgan County
Lewis C. Brown
van Pruitt
Huntsville
William Cul‘ver
8Th Ave
Brown
Culver
Decatur
Lewis Tunstill
TunenNil
Large operation destroyed two huge stills in Morgan County
In a wooded area near the Morgan Cullman county line deputies found two very large stills and a large pile of sugar sacks indicating long term operation. Chief Deputy Pat Patterson and Nelson, liquor agents, called them the largest destroyed in Morgan County. Deputies Harris Kennedy Rithmire Abercrombie Massingale Little and Hobby assisted at the scene.
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Pat Patterson
Nelson
Morgan County
Morgan-Cullman County
Fleming
Clarence Harris
Bobby Kennedy
Leslie Rithmire Wilburn Abercrombie
ABC
Buford Massingale
ATA
Carlton Little
Donald Hobby
Highway resurfacing planned from Ce-Mar to Keller Bridge
Caudill announced continued work through next week to resurface about three miles of the highway from Ce-Mar Restaurant north to Keller Memorial Bridge. State crews will handle the project in sections, one side at a time, using 60 pounds of plant mix per square yard. The cost is not yet known but authorities expect improvements to prevent accidents.
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Caudill
Keller Memorial
Jury Deliberates to Verdict in Kilpatrick Case
Ian Lee St. A jury deliberated about fifteen minutes before rendering the verdict at 4 05 p.m. Kilpatrick aged 27 and his attorney J N Powell requested probation. Judge Bloodworth set sentencing for Jan 4. The defendant was released on 1000 bail. Donald Reeves pleaded guilty to burglary yesterday and will be sentenced Jan 14.
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Ian Lee
Kilpatrick
J. N. Powell
Bloodworth
Donald Reeves
Young Hartselle boy Kenneth Legg dies at 12
Kenneth Legg 12 of 613 W Chestnut St Hartselle died Wednesday at 7 p.m. at his home. Services Friday 2 p.m. at Center Church Lawrence County with Rev James C Long officiating. Burial at church cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Mitchell Legg selle a sister Ronda Gail Legg Hartselle a half sister Billy Tucker Chicago two half brothers Ernest McCain Donald McCain Hartselle and great grandfather Lon Miller Cullman Pallbearers are cousins. Body returned to home today at 3:30 p.m. for viewing before church service.
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Landersville Christian Church
Lawrence v. Dennis Tucker
Adjoin
Gunthorp
Decatur
Annie Terry
Hillsboro
Bessie Robb
Town Creek
Wo Brothers
Gum Culver
Flint
Curtis
Cossitch
Henry Culver
Ypsilanti
Shel
Y Culver
Shirley Dutton
Chicago
Lester Culver
Robert E. Rice
Bloodworth
Doss
Dick Hundley
Hartselle
Kenneth Legg
Chestnut St
Center Church
Lawrence County
James C. Long
Church
Peck Funeral Home
Mitchell Leggselle
Ronda Gail ‘Legg
Billy Tucker
Ernest McCain
Donald McCain
Lon Miller
Cullman
Mrs Ella Willis Dies at 83 in Somerville
Mrs Ella Willis 83 Somerville died Wednesday at 7 p m at a Dentur rest home Funeral services held at New Salem Church in Lantern Park Rev DeWitt Ince officiating Burial in adjoining church cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include daughter Mrs Willie Genountain Montgomery two brothers Odis N Griffin Somerville and David O Griffin Baileyton Pallbearers were nephews Body remains at the funeral home until time for services
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Somerville
Ella Willis
Dentur
New Salem Church
Nter Grove
DeWitt Ince
Ceetery
Peck Funeral Home Artselle
Willie Genountain
Montgomery
Odis N. Griffin
Somrville
David O. Griffin
George Barksdale Dies in Tuscaloosa Hospital at 78
George Barksdale 78 of Athens died in a Tuscaloosa hospital Wednesday morning. Services set for 2 p.m. today at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. James Harris officiating. Burial will be in City Cemetery. Survived by sister Miss Lillian E. Barksdale of Athens and seven nephews four nieces. nephews to serve as pallbearers.
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Athens
George Barksdale
Tuscaloosa
McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
James Harris
Lillian E. Barksdale
Burningtree Club plans new facilities and officers for 1966
Burningtree outlines a 350000 dollar expansion with a rustic contemporary clubhouse, 26000 square feet, two stories, dining balcony, lounge, teen room, and veranda overlooking a golf course and putting greens. New officers elected include Ro bert D. Agee president Allen Hamilton vice president and W W Weber treasurer. Jack's Construction Co. to build with William J Aycock firm supervising. The golf course features four tees up to 7085 yards, water system, wide fairways and large greens. Last summer the pool and course were completed.</s>
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Keown
Robert D. Agee
Allen Hamilton
W. W. Weber
Jack’s Construction Co
William J. Aycock
T. E. Anderson
G. R. Baur
Frank Rushing
R. D. Sittason
Robert S. Young
G. M. Shipman
E. R. Terry
A. A. Jones Jr
Miles T. Powell
J. F. Newlin
Otis Kirby Jr
Charles E. Bradford
James W. Fullington
Barrett Shelton Jr
Market Corn and Wheat Prices Off the Board
Market listings show No 2 yellow shelled corn at 1.23 dollars per bushel No 2 yellow ear corn 1.11 No 32 white ear corn 1.07 No 2 white shelled corn 1.40 No 2 oats 8.0 No 3 milling wheat 1.38 No 2 poultry wheat 1.13 No 2 barley 0.96 dollars per bushel
Decatur Diary and Local Reports Highlights
Decatur Toastmasters meet at Downtowner Motel at 6 30 PM. Fire calls include grass fires at Cedar Lake and Austinville Road, a gas heater fire on Olive Street, a dog house blaze, a grass fire on 2nd Ave SE, and a heavy loss barn fire on River Road. High School Band Boosters cancel tonight’s meeting. Building director Charles Yancey visits Huntsville for records study. Bicycle theft reported at Boys Club. hubcap thefts at Chemstrand parking lot prompt extra security. Items stolen from a car at Decatur shopping centers noted. Wreck reports include a 1965 Chevrolet van collision with a 1957 Ford truck and a 1964 Buick collision with a 1959 Buick at Decatur locations. City clerk issues two building permits for demolition and remodeling projects.
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Decatur Fire Department
Cedar Lake
Austinville Road
Olive St
IW. E. Brock
Betty St
2Nd Ave
River Road
Grady Dumas
6Th Ave
7Th St
Leroy Gordon
Birmingham
Joel William Sandlin
Decature
Decatur Shopping Center
Ann Barham
Quince Drive
Herman John Wenzel
Sherman St. SE
Nashville Livestock Auction Report From Short Sale Day
Nashville AP notes cattle supply limited while a regular market shows a steady tone as 5 dealers sell calves and cattle. Active bidding settled mostly in the mid thirty dollar range with calves around 32 to 34 dollars, reflecting current demand and auction dynamics.
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Nashville
Market little higher near close with mixed gains
New York stocks edged up late in the session but remained below the day’s best. Volume was about 9.1 million shares. General Dynamics rose 2 points on bomber program news. Boeing, Martin-Marietta, Du Pont and Jersey Standard also gained. IBM, Xerox, Polaroid, Zenith, Raytheon advanced while Abbott Laboratories fell on profit taking.
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New York
General Dynamics
Defense Department
Boeing
Martin-Marietta
du Pont
Jersey Standard
IBM
Xerox
Polaroid
Zenith
Raytheon
United Aircraft
Abbott Laboratories
United Air Lines
New York Air Brake
Ling Temco Vought
Texas Gulf Sulphur
Curtiss-Wright
American Stock Exchange
Over the Counter Securities Quotations from NASD
NASD compiled quotations at about 10 a.m. showing inter-dealer bids and asks for life and insurance stocks and banks. Prices exclude retail markdowns and commissions. asks include approximate markup. Listings include Allied Life Ameco Bank of Hville Equity National Life Life of Alabama Southern United Life First Natl Bank of Decatur and others with bid and ask figures. Inter-dealer markets fluctuate through the day.
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NASD
Allied Life
Ameco Inc
Bank of H'ville
Equity National Life
Food. Corp. of America
First Natl
Bank of Decature
Alabama Life of Alabama
Life of Alabama
Southern United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
iVulcan Life Ins
Alabama
Tennessee Nat
American Foundation Life
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central
Liberty National Life
Tis Life’ & Casualty
Handley
Mutual Savings Life
National Life & Accident
Nebraska Consolidated
Southern
Gemini 7 in 14 day endurance flight amid rendezvous plan
Sunday, Gemini 7 hurtled toward a 14 day endurance record with few problems beyond sneezes aboard. Borman and Lovell received news of Gemini 6's progress and anticipated a rapid push for a rendezvous with Gemini 7, as Schirra and Stafford prepared to chase and maneuver within feet. The mission aims to push the United States toward a lunar milestone with a possible Sunday rendezvous.
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Borman
Lovell
Eugene Kranz
Christopher C. Kraft Jr
City plans May pageant with beard club and religious focus
City officials estimate a profit of 13 800 after returning 20 000, outlining a week long May pageant led by Mickey. It would feature a 90 minute outdoor event nightly with fireworks, themed days, and a “Brothers of the Brush” beard-advocacy group. Revenue sources include 40 000 ticket sales and various merchandise and rides. Debates linger about timing and value before final group vote.
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Key
Mickey
Brothers of the Brush
Decatur
Hitler's Mein Kampf Published in 1925
A historical note records the 1925 publication of Adolf Hitler's book Mein Kampf. The work outlined the Nazi ideology and emerged as a foundational text for the National Socialist movement, shaping political thought in Germany and beyond.
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Adolf Hitler
Saturn V Booster Ground Test Planned at MSFC
Marshall Space Flight Center at Huntsville announced a Saturn V booster ground test this afternoon. The 7.5 million pound thrust stage will run for two and a half minutes. it will not fly but undergo several ground tests before the Moon launch. The previous test caused rumbling felt as far south as Clay County, with 13 of 14 tests not causing noise beyond Decatur.
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Huntsville
Marshall Space Flight Center
Clay County
Joe Jones
MSFC
Decatur
Junior College Gifts Received
Dr. Carlton Kelley announced gifts to the John C. Calhoun Junior College Library from Austin Aldridge who donated Readers' Guide indexes valued at 275 dollars and Bobby G Gamble who provided U S Geological Survey publications including an Alabama topo map. Librarian John Bronson noted the library has 507 volumes and aims for 20 000 within three years to meet accreditation standards.
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John C. Calhoun Junior College
Carlton Kelley
College and Technical School
Austin Aldridge
Bobby G. Gamble
U.S. Geological Survey
Alabama
John Bronson
Bronson
Watch missing from shop display in apparent theft
Michelson noted rumors of a sale were false and clerks confirmed the shop’s sale status. While inspecting other items he found a gold pocket watch missing from the display stand, about two to three inches in diameter, taken within a few days. No other losses or damage were evident.
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Michelson
Electric Department Billing Change To Start In February
The city electric department will stop mailing second notices for late payments starting in February. Customers retain a 10 day window to pay without penalty, but notices will not be sent at end of the period. After a five day grace, service may be cut off, with enforcement affecting a small share of customers.
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Electric Department
City Electric Department
Dick Watkins
Watkins
Heavy Fight Near Marine Beachheads in Saigon Area
In South Vietnam a search and destroy mission by South Vietnamese troops sparked a fierce battle with a heavy Viet Cong regiment in the coastal rice paddies. U.S. artillery and jets bombarded positions as both sides suffered significant casualties in the sweltering lowlands between major Marine beachheads.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Viet Nam
U.S
Not Indicted Witnesses Describe Cafe Attack Scene
State prosecutor noted the case could rest if Kelly refused to testify. Kelly, a television repair man, said to be near the Reed attack scene. Edgar W. Stripling, 48, described sweeping at Silver Moon Cafe and drinking beer before testifying. Two Reed associates testified the assault occurred the night of March 9 outside the cafe. McLeod said Stripling saw part of the scuffle. Stripling wore a black T shirt and spoke haltingly, citing rheumatoid arthritis.
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Kelly
Reed
Codk
Hoggle Brothers
Edgar W. Stripling
Silver Moon
McLeod
Stripling
Mikoyan and Khrushchev Era Shifts in Soviet Power
Armenian politicker Anastas Mikoyan navigated Stalin era upheavals and near-supreme ranks while aiding changes that Khrushchev approved. He stayed in elite circles as Podgorny and Mikoyan remained in the 12 member party presidium and Mikoyan moved to a parliamentary vice presidency after resigning the presidency.
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Mikoyan
Nikita S. Khrushchev
Supreme Soviet
Podgorny
Alabama unemployment at three percent rate currently
Alabama unemployment remains a very low three percent of the total civilian labor force, signaling a tight labor market and steady hiring conditions across major industries. The figure underscores ongoing economic resilience as employers seek workers.
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Alabama
Funeral plans for 2 month old Carmen Ellison
Funeral arrangements for Carmen M. Ellison, 2 month old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Ellison of 424 Wilson Ave NE, who died today at home, will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
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Carmen M. Ellison
John Ellison
Wilson Ave
Reynolds Funeral Home
Funeral plans for Mrs. Louvester C. Cain of Decatur
Funeral services for Mrs. Louvester C. Cain, who died Wednesday at a local hospital, will be held Sunday at 1 p.m. at Bethel Primitive Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Burial follows at Swopes Cemetery in Lawrence County. Survivors include husband Hartselle Cain Jr. of Decatur, son Henry L. Clay, seven stepchildren, mother Rosie Burt of Decatur, brother Andrew Swope of Hopewell, a half sister Lula Swopes of Decatur, four nieces, a nephew, and other relatives.
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Louvester C. Cain
Decatur
Bethel Primitive Baptist Church
Hillsboro
Swopes Cemetery
Lawrence County
Reynolds Funeral Home
Hartselle Cain Jr
Henry L. Clay
Junior Cain
Elmer Cain
Aaron
Leon Cain
Athens
Robert
Homer
Roosevelt Cain
Louisville
Rosie Burt
Andrew Swope
Hopewell
W. Va
Lula Swopes
Multiple Classifieds Include Vehicles Homes and Goods
A batch of classified items lists a furnished three room apartment for 60 dollars monthly at 1004 Std Ave SE plus contact 353-6055, a 1963 Ford ton pickup for sale with 355-0176, a 1957 Volkswagen in good condition for 450 dollars call 353-8761, Velvet fabrics at Austin Fabric Shop s for Velvet 826 Bradley St SW, a repossessed 1965 Zig Zag sewing machine in cabinet call 355-3698 or 355-2615 after 6, Piney Chapel Rd lot for sale 100 by 332 near Athens with H B Kennedy Rt Box 26 Athens Ala 232-3480, a 1716 Pennylane three bedroom two bath house with den kitchen fireplace carpeted living/dining area asking 20700 and 353-9194, a lost yellow charm bracelet with reward call 355-10779, rent notice for two bedroom furnished house utilities included 110 per month across from Chemstrand at Terry's Beauty Shop 353-4565, and a Beagle puppy wanted at 355-5322.
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Florence
Houston Kenneth Kilpatrick
Callman 5
Caa
Peek
Oldsmobile-Cadillac
Nazi Germany
France
Burningtree
Downtowner
Decatur High School
George Gibson
Charles Yancey
Chemstrand
Judy Mashburn
Gateway
Charles K. Higginbotham
Beech St
Irwin Construction Co
Bank St
Nashville Livestock
Allis
KVP Sub Am Air L
Leh Og Cem Baker
Ligg & My
Lou
Nash
T&t
Macy
Martin M
Masonite Babcock
Merr Ch&s Fds
Minn M M Bell & How
Monson
Beth Steel
Mont Ward
Nat Dai
Nat
Ina
Olin
Calum & H
Owens Cater Trac
Pepsi Cola
Des & Ohio
Chrysler
Phil Pet
Palm
Collins Radio
RCA
Rals
Rexall
Repub
Reyn Met
Rey Tob
Delta Air L
RC Cola
Chem
Seab al RR
Pont
Sears Roeb Air L
Sinclair
East Rod
Socony
Firestone
Sou Co Fal PW
Sperry Rd
P&l
Ford
Elec
Texeco
Gen Tel & Tel
UN Carbide
Genesco
A&p x
Warner Brosse
Wall Street
Local Securities
O Hk
Vrei
Decetur Shopping
Std Ave
Volkswagen
Austin
Bradley St. S. W
Jean. Joiner
Piney Chapel Rd
H. B. Kennedy
Ala
Pennylane
Terry's Beauty Shop
Minnesota
Mining & Manufacturing
Semmes & Taylor, Inc
Midwest Stock Exchange
State National Bank
Johnston St
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