Tide Star Richard Grammer Drowns During Duck Hunt
University of Alabama starting center Richard Grammer drowned in the Tennessee River backwaters near the L&N Railroad causeway during a duck hunting trip. His 22nd birthday and wedding were planned for this weekend. His brother Jimmy, Ken Wilder, David Smith, and a game warden were with him. The body was recovered at 7:25 a.m.
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Richard Grammer
University of Alabama
Tennessee River
Grammer
L&n Railroad
Jimmy
Ken Wilder
David Smith
Richard Grammer 1965 Morgan County star dies at 22
Richard Grammer, a former Morgan County High School standout and Alabama Crimson Tide lineman, died in a boat accident on the Tennessee River. He had earned three football letters at Alabama and helped Morgan County reach an 8-2 season in 1965. Survived by his parents and siblings, funeral plans were announced.
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Billy Mitchell Daily
Richard Grammer
Hartselle
Alabama Crimson Tide
J. P. Cain
Grammer
Morgan County High School
Morgan County Junior High
Cain
Richard
Joe Wright
Jimmy Grammer
Charlie Sammet
Limestone County
Alabama
Colorado
Memphis
Tenn
Henry H. Grammer
Jimmy
Susan Jane Gross
Montgomery
University
Peck Funeral Home
Morgan Scott
Decatur
Scott
Henry Grammer
Birmingham
Johnny Newman
Jacksonville State University
Tigers
Lee Richard
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Hill-Burton Grant Aids Tri County Health Building Plan
About $300,000 in Hill-Burton funds is expected to be approved by the State Board of Health to finance a $1 million two story district health building serving Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties. Construction could begin mid next year with the facility housing a laboratory and Morgan County Health Department among others.
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State Board of Health
Morgan
Lawrence
Limestone
Walter Hall
Hall and Colvard
Hall
Tri-County District Health Service Office
Federal
Chamber of Commerce
John Chenault
Alabama
Health Department
Betty Vaughan
Morgan County Health Department
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Appalachian
Tri- County Health Department
Tri-County Regional Appalachian Commission
Decatur
Do you know a home for old Christmas cards
Old Christmas cards can be sent to foreign missionaries through your pastor who can provide the destination. The Decatur Daily notes inquiries about card donations and offers guidance on finding a recipient.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
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Mondey
Ola McDougle
Senate Overrides Southern Protest
Southern senators opposed amendments to an appropriations bill but faced a standoff as the Senate sought to limit changes. Debate centered on the amendment and its impact on federal spending and policy directions.
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Senate
Washington
Southern
Weeping Icon at St Nicholas Church in Tarpon Springs
The Greek Orthodox church reports its icon of St Nicholas weeping for three days with the glass case sealed and no moisture on other icons. Father Elias Kalariotes offers no explanation as to the phenomenon. In a separate note, Sen John Stennis criticizes HEW for enforcing different Constitutions in and outside the South as debate over a constitutional qualification amendment proceeds.
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Elias Kalariotes
St. Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church
Tarpon Springs
Fla
St. Nicholas
Father Kalariotes
Aetirephoto
Griffin
GOP
Sen
Hugh Scott
Pennsylvania
Senate Republican
HEW
Robert H. Finch
Explosion and Fire Kill Eleven at Mexican Department Store
In Mexicali a three story downtown department store crowded with shoppers was destroyed by an explosion and fire. At least 11 people died and many were injured. Fire command said the toll may rise.
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Mexicali
Mexico
Ellington Boosts Reward in Knoxville Girl Case
Tennessee Governor Buford Ellington is expected to announce a new five thousand dollar reward for information leading to the killer of Glenda Sirmans, a 13 year old found dead in Loudon County. The total rewards reach five thousand five hundred dollars.
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Nashville
Kristie Lyn
Chattanooga
Atlanta
FBI
Miss Sirmans
Glen Sirmans
Miss Jones
Nora Jones
Saigon Death Toll Doubles U S Losses In War Effort
Saigon reports battlefield deaths in the past seven months exceed American fatalities, reflecting the rising share of the war effort per President Thieu. South Vietnamese casualties lead for 30 weeks, with 11 450 soldiers and 4 907 Americans killed. In Mekong Delta, a 500-man Vietnamese battalion suffered heavy losses against Viet Cong booby traps and fire.
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Nguyen van Thieu
U.S
Mekong
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