Three Alabama Residents Die in weekend Traffic Accidents
The Associated Press reports three Alabama deaths in the first weekend hours: Mrs. L. C. Chrisie 65 of Mt. Meigs killed near Montgomery on U S 80 after a side impact. Clifton Leatherwood 35 of Troy died when his car hit an embankment south of Brundidge on Alabama 125. Herbert L. Masonia 19 of Rogersville died when his car went off a rural road east of Killen after losing control.
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L. C. Chrisie
Mt. Meigs
Montgomery
U.S. 80
Clifton Leatherwood
Troy
Brundidge
Alabama
Herbert L. Masonia
Rogersville
Killen
Associated Press
Gold scraps stolen from Mrs Longworth recovered in Chicago
A box of gold scraps and other precious stones taken from Alice Roosevelt Longworth's home was recovered by police in Chicago. FBI later arrested Thomas J. Ruflick in Jacksonville for burglary link. attorney Elmer Gertz discussed the Ruby case. Parkland doctors pursued further chemical treatments for Ruby’s cancer.
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Washington
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Chicago
FBI
Thomas J. Ruflick
Jacksonville
Parkland Hospital
Ruby
Red Revolutionary Dies in New York at 82
Alexander Trachtenberg, a longtime Communist revolutionary and founder of International Publishers, died Friday in a New York hospital at age 82. He served brief jail time in 1956 for advocating the violent overthrow of the government, a conviction later reversed on appeal.
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New York
Alexander Trachtenberg
International Publishers
Trachtenberg
United States
Disney Producer Walt Disney Dies at 65
The movie producer Walt Disney, 65, died Thursday in a hospital opposite his studio. A family announcement said a funeral service was held Friday at 5 p.m. Only the producer's family attended the rites, and Forest Lawn burial plans were not confirmed.
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Est Lawn
Walt Disney Productions
Disney
Forest Lawn
No Ruby Bail Sought Friday Night Confusion
Lawyer Phil Burleson says there has been only hearsay about a conference on Friday night as he notes no official request for bail has been filed.
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Phil Burleson
Johnson and Toure Agree to Improve Ties After Conakry Incidents
The White House said President Johnson and Guinea's President Toure agreed to work on mutual understanding and friendship. Toure sent a letter on November 16 and Johnson replied December 14. The Conakry row included the detention of Ambassador McIlvaine, sacking of the residence, expulsion of Peace Corps volunteers, and closure of Pan American World Airways operations.
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Washington
Johnson
Sekou Toure
Guinea
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
Toure
Conakry
U.S
Robinson McIlvain
Peace Corps
Pan American World Airways
Lilienthal to Lead Viet Nam Development Study
The White House announced a broad study on South Vietnam’s economy after peace is restored. Led by David Lilienthal, former AEC and TVA head, the joint Washington Saigon effort will involve his Development and Resources Corp, described as a relatively minor cost project.
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Washington
White House
South Vietnam
Washington- Saigon
David Lilienthal
Atomic Energy Commission
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lilienthal
Development & Resources Corp
Vietnam
Koczak Says State Dept Report Confirms Claims
Stephen A. Koczak asserted that the State Department report on his forced retirement from the Foreign Service proves his accusations. He had told the Senate Constitutional Rights subcommittee weeks earlier that a Berlin superior forced him into retirement after he accused that official of security violations.
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Washington
Stephen A. Koczak
State Department
Department
Foreign Service
Koczak
Senate Constitutional Rights Subcommittee
Berlin
Nuclear threat and Belgian pay raise raise tensions
International officials warned Red China may test a new nuclear device and develop a long range missile by the mid 1970s. Secretary Rusk notified NATO that most of North America could face a Chinese nuclear attack while Belgian parties discussed raising lawmakers pay from 6000 to 8500 a year amid austerity.
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Paris
China
Washington
Dean Rusk
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
America
Kodaly Receives Standing Ovation in Budapest Concert
Hungarian composer Zoltan Kodaly, aged 84, was honored with a standing ovation at a Budapest Academy of Music performance of his works. He and his lifelong associate Bela Bartok collected and revived Hungarian folk music, with Bartok later emigrating to the United States before World War II.
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Budapest
Hungary
Zoltan Kodaly
Kodaly
Academy of Music
Bela Bartok
Bartok
United States
Parliament Pay Hikes Opposed by Belgian Government
Brussels authorities reject any increase in parliamentary salaries citing budget limits. Government spokesperson says motions to raise pay will be blocked and calls for restraint reflect fiscal prudence amid economic pressures.
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Brussels
Belgium
Macao Yields to Beijing Demands in Riots Case
Macao Governor Jose Nobre de Carvalho capitulated to Chinese Communist demands delivered to him by Red China leaders. The list from Kwangtung Province requires punishment for Portuguese troops and police and a pledge not to use force against Chinese protesters.
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Macao
Red China
Portugese
Jose Nobre de Carvalho
Foreign Affairs Bureau of
Kwangtung Province
Decatur and Vicinity Weather Outlook Sunday
Considerable cloudiness and mild conditions with occasional light rain beginning early today. Sunday night rain continues as the forecast covers the river region around Decatur and vicinity.
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Decatur
Obituary for Mrs Hilda Can tree of Kansas City Mo
Funeral services for Mrs Hilda Can tree 60 of Kansas City Missouri who died Thursday night are set for 3 p m today at Friends hip Church. Burial will be in the adjoining cemetery under Gunthorp funeral home direction. Pallbearers include John ouser Jimmy Cowen Earl Matt Fred Hunt Ollie Benson Dennis Temple Gasaway and others with two sisters and two grandchildren named. The body remains at the funeral home until service. Mr Gasaway worked about 25 years for Decatur Goodyear Mills and was chief electrician upon retirement in 1965. He belonged to Central Baptist Church.
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Hilda Cantree
Kansas City
Friendship Church
John Ouser
Jimmy Cowen
Earl Matt
Fred Hunt
Ollie Benson
Dennis Temple
Mills
Central-Baptist Church
Obituary for Elmer L. Hill of Stewart Florida
Elmer Louis Hill died Saturday in a Stewart hospital at 29. Funeral at 2:30 p.m. Monday at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery. Rev. Wayne Penn to officiate. Peck Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Annie Marie Hill, daughter Pearlie Hill, son Gaca chel Hill, parents Minnie Hill of Hart selle and Jeff Hill of Danville, two sisters and two brothers named with residences in Alabama and other states.
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Elmer Louis . Hill
Stewart, Fla
Johnson Chapel Methodist Church
Wayne Penn
Peck
Annie
Marie Hill
Pearlie Hill
Gacachel Hill
Stewart
Minnie Hill
Hartselle
Jeff Hill
Danville
Clara Hill
Tuscaloosa
Mildred Kirby
Trinity
Pauline McCormick
Doris Motes
Decatur
Joyce McKellen
Lawrence, S.C
Wilma Whitter
Maplesville
Ill
Elgin Hill
Summerville
Milford Hill
James A Gasaway dies at 67 in Decatur
James A. Gasaway aged 67 of Decatur died Saturday at 11 45 am. Service at 2 pm Sunday at Guntharp Chapel officiated by Rev A B Vanle. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include wife Addie L Gasaway of Decatur a daughter Betty Thomason of North Carolina a son James William Gasaway of Decatur and three brothers Jessie.
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James Arther Gasaway
10Th Ave
Guntharp Chapel
A. B. Vanle
Roselawn Cemetery
Guntharp
Addie L. Gasaway
Decatur
Betty Thomason
North Carolina
James William Gasaway
Jessie
Turner James I obituary notice from Elkmont
James Turner 75 of Elkmont died Saturday about 4 30 pm at his home after a long illness Funeral services will be announced by Raineys Funeral Home Ardmore Survivors include his widow Ida Turner four daughters Ed Stanford of Elkmont Mrs Billy Guthrie of Ardmore Miss Lara Turner Miss Mildred Turner both of Elkmont seven sons Harry James Robert Lee all of Elkmont Louis and Albert of Athens and Guy Turner of Toledo Ohio twenty six grandchildren five great grandchildren four half brothers Alex and Willie both of Elkmont Asie of Elkton n and Calvin Turner of Ohio two sisters Mrs Edwards of Nashville and Mrs Jessie Hargrove of Arkansas Six half sisters Mrs Mary Teelman of Florida Mrs Hattie Hargrove of Athens Mrs Fred Hastings of Athens Mrs Clarence Hayden of Elkton Tenn Mrs Frank Hobbs of Elkton Tenn Mrs Pat McKnight Elkton Tenn Mr Turner native of
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Elkmont
James iTurner
Raineys Funeral Home
Ardmore
Ida Turner
Ed Stanford
Billy Guthrie
Lara Turner
Mildred Turner
Harry
James
Robert
Lee
Louis and
Albert
Athens
Guy Turner
Toledo
Ohio
Alex
Willie
Asie
Elktow
Calvin Turner
O, Ohio
Edwards
Nashville
Jessie Hargrove
Arkans
Mary Teelman
Florida
Hassie Hargrove
Decatur Club Christmas Party and Agenda
Decatur Altrusa Club holds its annual Christmas party and meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the home of Mrs. Noel Callahan on Old Moulton Road. The Morgan County Board of Registrars meets Monday at the courthouse from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Douglas C. Edwards of Goodbody & Co. Huntsville speaks at the North Alabama chapter of the National Association of Accountants meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Shockley's Pancake House on Highway 20 in Huntsville.
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Decatur Altrusa Club
Noel Callahan
Old Moulton Rd
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Douglas C. Edwards
Huntsville
Goodbody & Co
North Alabama
National Association of Accountants
Shockley’s
Highway 20
Burns Receives Dental Surgery Degree at Tennessee Medical Units
Joe D. Burns earns a dental surgery degree and is active in the Psi Phi professional fraternity at the University of Tennessee Medical Units. He is married to Susan Jane Teal of Wauwatosa Wisconsin and they have one daughter. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. L.
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Joe D. Burns
Psi Phi
University of Tennessee Medical Units
Burns
Susan Jane Teal
Wauwatosa
Wis
Veteran ad man joins Paul Hutto Agency in Decatur
Frank J. Giblin, a veteran advertising executive, becomes an account executive at the Paul Hutto Advertising Agency. Giblin chose Decatur because his oldest son and family live there.
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Ad Man
Hutto
Frank J. Giblin
Paul Hutto Advertising Agency
Giblin
Decatur
His
Colonial Apartments
Chestnut St
S.E
Decatur Ensign Lawrence Durham Commissioned in Navy
Lawrence Bradley Durham son of Mr and Mrs Robert O Durham 108 Church St completed officer candidate training and has been commissioned ensign in the U S Navy He graduated from Birmingham Southern and the University of Alabama with math degrees and 16 weeks of naval training He is assigned as an instructor at the Nuclear Power School Bainbridge Maryland and previously served as assistant battalion commander sworn into the program in Nashville Tennessee and began in July.
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Lawrence Bradley Durham
Robert O. Durham
Church St
U.S. Navy
Durham
Birmingham Southern
University of Alabama
Bainbridge, Maryland
Nashville, Tenn
Elkmont Farm Veteran Remembrance Note
A fragment notes a man from Elkmont who was a member of the Baptist Church and a retired farmer. The snippet provides no dates or full identity but places him in a rural religious and agricultural context.
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Elkmont
Off the Baptist Church
Graveside rites for Tom McDaniel at Sykes Cemetery
Tom McDaniel died Thursday at a local hospital. Graveside services are at 1 p.m. at Sykes Cemetery with Reverend Boy Stone officiating. Reylds Funeral Home is directing. Survivors include nephew James McDaniel of Decatur.
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Tom McDaniel
Sykes Cemetery
V. Boy Stone
Reylds Funeral Home
James McDaniel
Decatur
Young Cuban Refugee Finds Christmas Joy in Decatur
Fifteen year old Alejandro Medina, arriving from Camaguey Cuba, adapts to life with the Woodys in Decatur. He praises abundant food, plans to enroll at Decatur High School after holidays, and hopes his brother and parents join later while adjusting to English and new hobbies.
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Cora Blair
Decatur
Alejandro Medina
Alex
Tom Woodys
Dogwood Lane
Providence
Camaguey
Cuba
Castro
U.S
Madrid
Spain
New York
Woody
Medina
Woodys
Decatur High School
Dee Bauer
E. E. Meadows Dies at Home in Hartselle
E. E. Meadows of 808 North Sparkman Street died Saturday at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Peck Funeral Home.
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Hartselle
E. E. Meadows
North Sparkman St
iPeck Funeral Home
Town Council Hires Two After Tie Vote
Moulton council faced a tough hiring night with a mayoral tie break. They approved adding two city employees, assistant clerk L T Lundy and police officer Theo Rucker, despite partial dissent from council members.
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Moulton
T L. Lundy
Emogene Stephenson
Ben Corum
Thrasher
Michell
Stephenson
Lucian Royer
Local Motorist Crash Causes Property Damage and Injuries
Fragmentary report notes a two vehicle collision near Highway 31 North at 1:02 PM injuring a family with a son and daughter. Casualties unspecified. Fire units respond to Falkville barn fire described as total loss and a grass fire at Country Club Estates.
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Hwy
6Th Ave
7Th St
Falkville
Pes Country Club Estates
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James A. Gasaway
Omes
A.turner
Fred Hastings
Clarence Hayden
Elkton
Tenn
Frank Hobbs
Pat McKnight
Turner
Co LL Lda
He Is
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