Slaying of Elkmont Senior in Athens Under Investigation
The 18-year-old Elkmont High School senior Thetis Kent O Ran Jr. was shot in the chest by a sniper as he and his mother stood in front of their father’s motel. Sheriff M W Evans said he died at Athens Limestone Hospital shortly after 6 30 last night.
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Buddy) Evans
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Thetis Kent O’ran Jr
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Athens Limestone Hospital
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City Board Approves 176,796 Reading Program
CORA BLAIR reports the city board of education approved a 26 page description of a 176,796 federal funds reading program. The document now goes to the State Department of Education for final approval, with expected approval by early next month. Sheriff Evans commented on a separate morning case saying a distant shot was fired and they have leads and will pursue the case.
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City Board of Education
State Department of Education
Evans
Atomic Power Demands Up Editorial Note
The atomic power industry is entering a boom phase with a sky's-the-limit outlook. Consolidated Edison plans to expand Indian Point in Westchester County with a new 873000 kilowatt nuclear generator while Commonwealth Edison advances a 714000 kilowatt unit at Dresden Illinois. Babcock Wilcox boosts production at its Mount Vernon plant by five months to meet demand.
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Westchester County
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Dresden
Illinois
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Mount Vernon
Ind
Con Edison
New York City
TVA to Build First Nuclear Plant at Brown's Ferry
The Tennessee Valley Authority announced a planned 1,000,000 kilowatt nuclear unit near Decatur on the Brown's Ferry site in Limestone County. The project, estimated at 125 million dollars, aims for low energy costs and will involve bids for major components and fuel in early 1966. TVA officials cited proximity to demand and coal-access considerations in site choice.
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Brown’s Ferry
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone Counties
Pavilion Inn
Wagner
Frank Smith
G. O. Wessenauer
Office of Power
Paul Evans
Brown's Ferry
Haddam Neck
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Cyclone toll and diplomatic shifts headline AP notes
The AP reports about 6000 bodies recovered in a cyclone devastated coast of East Pakistan with 20000 others missing. The UAR breaks with Britain over Rhodesia, effective at sunset. British papers estimate W Somerset Maugham left over 5.6 million dollars.
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Cairo
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Britain
Rhodesia
London
W. Somerset Maugham
Decatur Firefighters Sponsor Steak Dinner for Members
The Decatur Fire Fighters Association hosted a steak dinner for firemen and their wives on Wednesday and Thursday nights at the Shan-Gri-la Restaurant. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Decatur Fire Fighters Association
Burgreen Low Bidder on Beltline Extension Contracts
Burgreen Contracting Co of Athens appears as the low bidder for beltline extension work totaling 988 thousand 471 dollars and 1 cent. Officials in Montgomery report bids of 317 thousand 582 dollars for the overpass and 670 thousand 888 dollars for 3.5 miles of roadway, with work to start within 30 days and finish in 15 to 18 months.
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Burgreen Contracting Co
Athens
Montgomery
Burgreen
XMAS Special Electrolux Vacuum Offer
Advert says choose Electrolux vacuum as a Christmas gift and urges making an appointment with Glenn Butler at 353-9579.
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Glenn Butler
Thieves Loot H art selle Store
HARTSELLE thieves forced their way into Polly McCutcheon’s grocery store and service station early today and took more than $1,000 in merchandise. Morgan County sheriff’s deputy Don Hobby puts the value at $1,500 to $2,000. See THIEVES on Page 2. Security Mutual Finance ad follows.
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Hartselle
Polly McCutcheon
Don Hobby
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department
TVA to add atomic power as third electricity source
Since its 1933 start TVA has used hydro and coal plants for power. Now the agency nears introducing nuclear energy as its third source, with 1970 as the target year. Water power began along the Tennessee River but has since been surpassed. See POWER On Page A-10.
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New York City
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Tennessee River
Want Ads Offer: Finance for Home Repairs
A Daily Want Ad promotes Security Mutual Finance Corporation as a source for money to repair homes. The note mentions planning a “Christmas present” but settling for what can be found in the want ads, implying a funding appeal.
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