River and Weather Report from Decatur Area
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 18.22 with sea level 552.52. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 556.8 and Wheeler 551.8. Low at 5 a.m. was 42 and 8 a.m. today temperature 41. Four inches of rain fell in the 24 hours to 7 a.m. Saturday outlook calls for mostly cloudy, cold with rain ending. High today 48, low tonight 35, high Saturday 40.
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Viruses border living and nonliving in science debate
The article discusses whether viruses should be classified as living. It notes man made DNA can produce virus like natural viruses by invading cells. Dr. Arthur Kornberg suggests potential cancer research applications and study through hereditary material manipulation. Real estate and rental notices appear in the surrounding text.
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Nobel Ther
Stanford Research
Pledges set aims to boost Alabama tourism and rail stations
Officials said the goal is to attract more tourists to Alabama without regional limits. Darity noted progress but said funds are scarce. He proposed 11 rail stations at $70,000 each, yet the Legislature has allocated no money for the project at the directors' meeting.
Tet Truce Promises Weathered by Vietnamese Claims
The text reports on warplane activity around Tet and earlier cease-fire claims during Vietnam’s lunar new year. It notes Viet Cong announced three-day cease-fires for Christmas and New Year plus a seven-day Tet truce, while U S bombing suspensions were anticipated but North Vietnam said four American planes were involved.
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Tet
U.S
North Vietnam
Clouds Over Alabama With Winter Storm
Heavy cloudiness covered Alabama as a winter storm hampered daily life. Rains drenched the state with Birmingham recording 4.55 inches by midnight and Decatur about 0.34 inch. A cold front stretched across north Alabama with fog and light rain north of it and showers south of it.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Alabama
Mon
Texas
Fragmented report details Montgomery shooting aftermath
Witnesses Miss Moore and Miss Armor describe being parked nearby when the shooting occurred. The U S Command reportedly coordinated air actions toward Moulton and Ha him, with references to Good fort and major strikes affecting a bridge and missile site operations.
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Goodfort
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Goodwin
Woman Robs Service Station in bold acts
A woman robs a service station and, as she departs, wittily remarks to staff “Thank you, Santa Claus.” The incident is described with a sharp newspaper voice and focuses on the crime event and the suspect’s remark.
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Santa Claus
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