Two Tampa men Die in Limestone County Truck Crash
A Florida bound whiskey truck hit Swan Creek Bridge in Limestone County and burned killing two Tampa men, Fred Aldridge and Ralph H. Johnson. A station wagon carrying an Indiana couple was also involved and the Nixons were injured.
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Winford Turner
Swan Creek Bridge
Limestone County
Tampa
Fla
Fred Aldridge
Ralph H. Johnson
Aldridge
Cullman
Florida
Snow Hits South Alabama Prompting Road Closures
Light to moderate precipitation including rain sleet and some snow moved through southern Alabama Friday night causing hazardous driving conditions. Forecasters predicted a cold weekend with a warming trend that ends Sunday as north Alabama may see some light snow. State troopers closed at least four highways due to dangerous conditions.
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Associated Press
Weather Bureau
Alabama
Gulf of Mexico
Congress Faces Christmas Day Session Over Foreign Aid Bill
The 88th Congress trails into a peacetime record session with a deadlock over foreign aid. House leaders demand a ban on government backed credits to Soviet bloc nations while the Senate seeks presidential guarantees in the national interest. Senate token meetings precede Jan 7 start of the second session as Johnson remains in Washington awaiting a vote.
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John Beckler
Associated Press
Washington
House
Congress
U.S
Senate
Democratic House
Carl Albert
Oklahoma
Johnson
Texas
White House
Death Notice for E. T. Hurt In Tuscaloosa
Mr and Mrs Dan Lawrence were summoned to Tuscaloosa due to the death of Mrs Lawrence's brother in law E T Hurt. The diary indicates the incident and instruction to see Page 2 for more details.
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Dan Lawrence
Tuscaloosa
Mrs. Lawrence
E. T. Hurt
What is Conscience Beyond Social Custom
The speaker argues conscience is not mere social pressure but a inner moral voice. They cite Crusade examples where individuals defy norms to follow what they believe is right, quoting Be not conformed to this world and urging minds renewed to discern God’s will.
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W.H
Christ
It Started Out Cold But Got Right Hot
Several Camp Decatur convicts were among those at a Limestone County scene of a fatal accident where bootlegging and whisky stealing were alleged. Firefighters recovered the charred bodies of Fred Aldridge and Ralph Johnson from a burned trailer truck as onlookers mourned.
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Camp Decatur
Limestone County
Fred Aldridge
Ralph Johnson
Last minute Christmas gifts from a dollar at Robinson's
A brief advert notes last minute Christmas gift items from one dollar at Robinson's on 2nd Avenue with free parking offered.
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Robinson's
2Nd Ave
Five Dollar Down for Schwinn Bike
McClary Tire Co advertises easy credit terms with five dollars down to take home a Schwinn bicycle, promising quick approval and simple monthly payments.
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McClary Tire Co
End of mourning marks JFK death anniversary
The nation observes the 30 day mourning period for Former President John F Kennedy who was assassinated November 22. The Daily publishes Benjamin Bradlee's reflections from Newsweek on Kennedy's grace humor forgiveness appetite for life and loving nature, noting his restless ambition and enduring influence.
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John F. Kennedy
Benjamin Bradlee
Newsweek
John Kennedy
Honey Fitz
Ireland
Gift To Zacchaeus Publican By John J Stewart
Evangelical tale recounts Zacchaeus the chief publican of Jericho as lonely and ridiculed. He eyes Jesus from a tree and Jesus invites himself to his house. The message urges repentance and charity ending with Jesus’ declaration of salvation entering the house.
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John J. Stewart
Jericho
Zacchaeus
Jesus
Mary
Martha
Winter Arrives as Solstice Ushers Cold Season
The piece notes the winter solstice at 8 02 am marking the cold season with Old Man Winter prevailing over fall. It recalls a near record cold weekend with 19 degree low and 35 degree high on Saturday, and forecasts continued cloudy and very cold weather into Monday.
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Man Winter
Fall
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