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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1967
Page
1
Speak Out Easy Method Unveiled for Daily Readers
The Daily will reveal a simple way of speaking out to readers on Sunday. Once you discover how easy it is to Speak Out, you can try it yourself.
I Know What It Is To Drown
Three truck drivers survived a bridge collapse into the Ohio River near Point Pleasant West Virginia. William Needham Jr., 27, of Astboro North Carolina, said he feared his partner R E Towe had perished as he lay injured in his cab. Needham described the cab sinking after the bridge gave way and noted his partner was asleep in the rear bunk strapped in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
W.va
Ohio River
William Needham’ Jr
Astboro
N.C
Kernersville
Milwaukee
Wis
Needham
R. E. Towe
Towe
Attendant Robbed of 50 Dollars at Flint Service Station
In Flint two men battered a Wavaho Service Station attendant around 3 40 p.m. on Friday and fled with about 50 dollars from his shirt pocket. Attendant Bobby Harris described one robber as about 35, six feet tall, entering the office after a man pumped air into tires. Police in Decatur investigated the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flint
Bobby Harris
Railroad St
Hartselle
Wavaho
U. S
Harris
Decature
Goodwin Trial To Go To Jury Today
Lawrence County jurors prepare to hear the first degree murder case of Charles William Goodwin charged in the Sept 24 pistol slaying on the courthouse square. Final arguments expected. judge to charge the jury after Goodwin testified about self defense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seibold
Auburn University
Lee County
Ala
Auburn
Miami
Mary Lynn Sinclair
Mary Durant
Sarah Elizabeth Sinclair
Robert C. Josefsberg
Hal P
Moulton
Lawrence County
Charles William Goodwin
Goodwin
Jimmy Dayton Montgomery
Decatur
Coe
Reneau Almon
Montgomery
President Lights Tree and Sees Peace
President Johnson lit the 70 foot Vermont balsam National Christmas Tree on the Ellipse near the White House pushing a button as 4 000 lights glowed. He spoke of yuletide conviction that peace will come and Americans’ hearts with troops abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Johnson
White House
Vermont
90th Congress Adjourns Faces Tax Debate in Election Year
The 90th Congress adjourned Friday after a flurry of votes and protests. The Senate sent a Social Security package to the White House and approved payroll tax increases. The House passed a foreign aid appropriation and extended federal school aid. Both chambers set return for Jan 15 as pressure builds for President Johnson to support a proposed income tax hike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Theth Congress
House
Senate
Sen
Mike Mansfield
D-Mont
Johnson
Senate passes omnibus Social Security bill by 62 to 14
The Senate approves the expansive Social Security bill by a 62 to 14 vote amid concerns among some members over tighter welfare provisions. President Johnson is expected to sign into law later this month, boosting benefits for about 24 million recipients by at least 13 percent in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Johnson
1500 Foot Span Collapse Splits Ohio River Traffic
A 1,150-foot suspension bridge over the Ohio River collapsed blocking all traffic. Five bodies were recovered at Holzer Hospital Gallipolis and four identified as George McManus Cecil Counts Melvin Cantrell Leo Blackman. Missing include Howard Boggs wife and daughter. Divers to resume at dawn. search paused at night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Counts
Melvin Cantrell
Gallipolis Ferry
W.va
Leo Blackman
Richmond
Canttrell
Counts
Gallipolis
Ohio
Howard Boggs
Boggs
Also Mentioned on This Page
Macatee
News of Today
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Kanauga
Bidwell
Bill Edmons
Winston Salem
Ed Bruchac
Alabama
Fla
Edward Albert Seibold
Winford Turner
Josefsberg
Robinson Hectis
W. Morgan
Douglas B. Cornell
Associated Press
Walter R. Mears
John W. Lee
By Joe Hall
James H. Phillips
Holger Jensen
West Virginia
Corps of Engineers
Huntington
Holzer Hospital
Ken Reynelds
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