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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1967
Page
3
Decatur forecast calls for increasing clouds and mild with rain this afternoon. Tonight remains cloudy and mild with showers. highs near 52 and lows around 48. Also notes December 17 sunset 4 39 PM sunrise 6 49 AM moonrise 5 09 PM with Geminid meteors most visible when the moon is dim.
A weather briefing reports increasing clouds across North Alabama with rain likely in the afternoon. Tonight remains cloudy with showers and a 30 percent to percent chance of precipitation, a high around 52 and a low near 48. Winds southerly 5 to 10 mph. Earlier Saturday temperatures ranged from the low 40s in the Tennessee Valley to around 60s from Montgomery southward.
Christmas package aims to boost morale for all men in uniform and government employees. Retroactive to Oct 1, the laws provide $2.7 billion in pay increases for both military and civilian staff over three years, totaling $5.4 billion. Some personnel have already received larger back pay checks.
Madison police say 32 year old James E Gideon was arrested after offering $50 to Officer Bob Morgan to allow an illegal whiskey operation on Gillespie Street. The district attorney and FBI were notified and Gideon is held in Madison County Jail with bond not set. A separate note mentions a store on Moulton Street selling mini bikes and go karts.
A fragmentary hospital directory lists individuals with given names and addresses across towns including Loret ta Summers Falkville Somerville Hartselle Russellville Moulton Madison Street and related streets. The text shows multiple entries but lacks context or actions.
Admissions include Mrs Minnie Townsend Mrs Ath ens and Wilbur Jones Athens. Dismissals list Mrs Mary Gilbert Holt Athens Mrs Minnie Frances Hall Athens Charles Donald Craig Athens Mrs Martha Marie Dobbs Tanner Stephen Douglas Hicks Elkmont Miss Kimberly Ann Johnson Lester tr Master Ricky Whitworth Athens Charles Hodges Ard imore.
A drive-in conference for counselors held this week at John C. Calhoun State Technical College was part of six statewide sessions by the State Department of Education. College administrators and counselors from rehabilitation, elementary and high schools plus vocational counselors attended discussions on counseling programs under the Vocational Education Act of 1963 and related services.
An intestate list for multiple Cullman and nearby residents is noted alongside a White House briefing on Johnson era appropriations peaking at 15.2 billion mainly for debt interest. Senate figures including Mills and Long signal uncertain fate for a 10 percent income tax surcharge amid possible spending cuts.
Obituary notes Pfc Ira J Murphree killed in action in Vietnam. Services set for 2 pm Sunday at Rideout Funeral Home Chapel with burial in Forest Hill Cemetery. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Ira M Murphree Jr of Birmingham formerly of Decatur two brothers a sister and grandfather Ira Murphree Sr. Banks High School graduate and Jefferson State College student drafted three months ago.
Tests in London show that noise from neumatic and electric drills used by workmen can be reduced by about 30 percent of the present level. The final conference in the series was held Thursday at the Central Alabama Rehabilitation Center in Montgomery.
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