Way Cleared For Congress Recess
Congress moved toward adjournment as a foreign aid compromise cleared the way. The Senate approved a 2.752 billion dollar aid package with a temporary funding measure. the House delayed a vote on the authorization until January. A House vote on withdrawing from Indochina was dropped after Rep. Ryan's motion was defeated 130 to 101.
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Washington
House
Congress
Senate
William F. Ryan
D-N.y
U.S
Indochina
Ryan
Mike Mansfield
Thomas Morgan
D-Pa
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Decatur Grotto Names Officers for NSS Chapter
Terry Tarkington elected chairman of the Decatur Alabama Grotto of the National Speleological Society. Vice chairmen named Steve Williams Dallas Green and Paul Hoffman. Other officers include Mrs Bill Jarvinen secretary Philip Malone treasurer and Clarence Byerly property custodian. Jay Doubrava named librarian Eldred Myhan conservation chair. A charter for the Huntsville headquartered NSS was prepared with 12 members signing. Monthly meetings set for the third Thursday night.
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Terry Tarkington
Decatur Alabama Grotto
National Speleological Society
NSS
Steve Williams
Dallas Green
Paul Hoffman
Bill Jarvinen
Philip Malone
Clarence Byerly
Jay Doubrava
Eldred Myhan
National Organization
Huntsville
Former Yo ng Teacher Cited in Honor Alpha Tau Alpha
Willie G. Adams, a former vocational agriculture teacher at Courtland, has been initiated into the Eta chapter of the Alpha Tau Alpha national professional honorary agricultural education fraternity.
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Willie G. Adams
Courtland
Eta
Alpha Tau Alpha
Cross seen in Alabama church draws curious crowds
Regions along Alabama 24 prompt talk of bypass options as crowds gather to view a two by two foot cross in a church built in 1894. Visitors report the cross remains fixed and visible day and night from outside, with police assisting traffic after the spectacle drew many onlookers.
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Russellville
Moulton
Lawrence County
Moulton-Decatur
Trinity
Dead Man Hollow
Loman
Couple marks 82 years of marriage in Kentucky mountains
Edd Hollen 105 and Margaret 99 of Bear Branch wed May 7 1889 in the Kentucky mountains. They have been married 82 years seven months and 10 days, surpassing the previous Guinness record for conventional marriages. Their son Carlo notes the couple remain in good health as they live together.
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Manchester
Edd
Margaret Hollen
Margaret
Bear Branch
Kentucky Mountains
Frederick Burgess
Sarah Ann Gregory
London
England
Pakistani General Seeks Stabilization Aid in East Pakistan
Lt Gen J S Aurora who accepted Pakistan's surrender in Dacca said troops will stay in East Pakistan to repatriate war prisoners restore law and order and help Bengali refugees return from India. He expects Indian forces to withdraw within weeks and notes West Pakistani soldiers may keep weapons until POW camps arrive amid fears of Bengali reprisals.
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J. S. Aurora
Pakistan
Dacca
East Pakistan
India
West Pakistan
Dept store owners push Sunday openings amid blue law dispute
Loyd plans for Gibson's to open this Sunday citing competition and convenience for Christmas shoppers. Big E’s Hafner notes temporary Sunday hours through year end and questions enforcement of the blue law. City officials discuss enforcement limits while Gunthorp weighs action.
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Loyd
Gibson’s
Joe Hafner
Big E
Hafner
Decatur
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
A.J. Coleman
Gunthorp
Coleman
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