Mental Health Clinic Service Curb Noted After Death
The Tri-County Mental Health Clinic will run with limited service until a replacement for James A. Crowder is found. Crowder’s death removes one of two psychiatric social workers, so three January Saturdays will be held with Keathley and two doctors plus an office secretary. Most work involves school placement for children and some marriage counseling.
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Tri-County
James A. Crowder
Crowder
David Keathley
C. J. Rosecrans
Sherman Raffel
Eugene Shelton
Keathley
Notable Names in Local Hospital Directory Listing
A long list of patients and residents appears in the hospital directory. Names include Loretta Fretwell, Lenard Kelley, Roy Williams, Travis Cartwright, Arnold Harris, Charles Maples, Barbara Ricks, Joe Abercrombie, Elizabeth Greshem, and Bertha Farrell among others. Locations cover Decatur, Hartselle, Decatur 2, Decatur 3, and nearby avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seldon J. Justice
10Th Ave
Loretta Fretwell
8Th Ave
Lenard R. Kelley
Gordon
Terry Fisher
Stratford Rd
Elizabeth Greshem
15Th Ave
Henry C. Allen
Decatur 2
Sherman Bolan
Brodas Ave
Talina Mayhall
Decatur
Bertha Farrell
Dewitt Coleman
Hartselle
Robert E. Cormner Sr
13Th Ave
Space tracking station fire near Freeport causes $15 million loss
The 1965 largest property loss fire began January 5 in electronic equipment at a nearly finished space tracking station near Freeport Florida. Damage exceeded 15 million dollars.
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Freeport
Fla
Paratroopers Hit Viet Cong Stronghold in Chuong Thien Province
A multiregiment force including Vietnamese infantry para troopers armored units and Popular Force volunteers conducted a large scale assault on a Viet Cong stronghold in Chuong Thien Province. Paratroopers jumped from 33 aircraft with no opposition reported and casualties described as very light. By day’s end Vietnamese sources claimed 89 Viet Cong killed two prisoners and 48 weapons seized with ongoing contact with additional Viet Cong forces.
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Chute
Chuong Thien
Saigon
Delta
U.S. Air Force
Wall Street slips after uneven afternoon trade
The stock market backed away from a small gain and moved irregularly lower late in the day. Volume reached about 6.7 million shares, with blue chip industrials unable to hold early highs while airlines and higher priced glamor stocks kept gains. Fram Corp rose over 3 points while Owens Corning Glass dropped sharply in active trading.
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NEW York
U.S. Steel
Homestake
United Aircraft
Schering
Johns Manville
Fairchild Camera
KLM Airlines
Eastman Kodak
Polaroid
Xerox
Texaco
United Air Lines
Merck
Fram Corp
Owens-Corning Fibersglas
SCM
American Stock Exchange
Cotton futures open steady amid quiet trading
New York and Birmingham markets showed little movement as cotton futures opened with minor changes. Demand remained slow and supplies ample while jobbers hesitated to take more offerings though floor stocks were cleared. prices quoted per dozen for various grades and sizes.
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Cotton New York
Cotton Futures J
Birmingham Ct
Market notes on poultry demand and slaughter estimates
Reports from Birmingham and Atlanta indicate firm market activity for fill-in loads and deliveries of plants. Estimated slaughter today runs about 1 171 000 head, versus 673 000 last Wednesday, while live broiler and fryer demand remains good with farm prices around 10 and hens at farm prices for heavy and light types.
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Pault Birmingham
Atlanta
Cardinal Spellman Urges Stronger U S War Effort
Cardinal Spellman during a Christmas Eve sermon urged intensification of the U S aggressive war calling it a war for civilization. He told parents at Tan Son Nhut Hospital that all America should be grateful to the armed forces for preserving civilization as he accompanied by Army physicians began a six day visit to Saigon. He called the trip his last overseas visit to servicemen.
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U.S
Vietnam
Saigon
Tan Son Hut
U.S. Army
3Rd Jeld Hospital
All America
Cardinal Spellman
Audit Details and JP Reporting Policies Scrutinized in County
The article recounts the conflict over JP reports filing with the county solicitor and circuit clerk. It cites a 1965 audit showing fines and fees from justices of the peace, sheriff licenses, and other items, and notes grand jury interest in auditing all JPs. It also mentions a 1964 state audit and a 1963 grand jury inquiry into a JP who resigned rather than file monthly reports.
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Code of Alabama
Circuit Lerk
Assie Doss
Jp’s
Justices of the Peace
Grand Jury
Scene Of Large Incident In Boston Area With Casualties
Eyewitnesses say many victims were rushed to hospitals in Boston Everett and Chelsea. Officers described trying to break windows with night sticks as a man forced his head through the door. Chelsea Naval Hospital received one head and two injured. one more was taken to Chelsea Memorial Hospital. Everett described as an industrial community on the outskirts of Boston.
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Boston
Everett
Chelsea
Ralph DeVito
George Stewart
Chelsea Naval Hospital
Chelsea Memorial Hospital
Demurrer Over City Meters Faces Court Challenge
Circuit Judge Newton Powell denied a temporary injunction to businessmen seeking a permanent injunction on street meters in Decatur. The suit argues meters are unconstitutional and an illegal tax despite 1948 rulings and the 1962 revenue record of 45 080 dollars.
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Newton Powell
Alabama State Supreme Court
Powell
State Supreme Court
Decatur
Largest bond issue eyed to fund highway projects
The state plans a bond issue near 150 million dollars to leverage federal funds over the next four years. The highway department has grown reliant on borrowing for 15 years, with rising principal and interest payments squeezing operating revenue. Former Gov Gordon Persons began the trend in 1951 by securing approval for a 25 million bond and advancing a 3 car tag bill replacing a $13 50 tag.
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Highway Department
Gordon Persons
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