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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1966

Page

3

Austin pupil survives shotgun injury after 75 stitches

Thirteen year old Hilda Dean Pike suffered a 12 gauge shotgun blast at a family trailer in Somerville. She remained semi conscious at Hartselle Hospital but showed slow improvement with no brain damage claimed by doctors.

Somerville Hilda Dean Pike Hilda Hartselle Hospital Larry Maze Billy Wayne Cole Flint Mich Larry Helen Maze

Harvard Astronomer Joins Moon Panel At Science Meeting

Harvard astronomer participates in a panel of space scientists at a large science meeting to discuss the latest findings on the moon's surface and interior.

Harvard Moon

Hospital Dismissals List Names Residents Entries

A scanned clipping lists hospital patients and dismissals with names and streets across several towns. Residents include Mrs. Fred Hamilton Emmett Williams Mrs Charles Whit mire Moulton St James Smith 20th Ave SE J B Hewitt Summerlane and others.

Fred Hamilton Calray Ave Emmett Williams 11Th Ave. NW Charles Whitmire Moulton St Florance Howell Trinity 1 James Smith 20Th Ave J. B. Hewitt Summerlane Josephen Harp Cedar St Janett Mitchell Athens 5 Billy Carroll Hartselle Cleo Higdon 15Th Ave Susan Smith Courtland

Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions List Details

Admissions for Cleo Harris Belle Mina and W D Jones Hartselle include James Helms Olive Street John Gurley Somerville Mae Fairbanks Decatur Thomas Fairbanks Decatur 2 Calvin Baker Brooks Street Dover Kimberly Trailer Park.

Cleo Harris Belle Mina W.D. Jones Hartselle James Helms Olive St John Gurley Somerville Mae Fairbanks Decatur 2 Thomas Fairbanks S. Calvin Baker Brooks St Bby Dover Kimberly Trailer Park

Vehicle Crash Near Athens Injures Several

Vinemont is hospitalized after a serious crash that also injured Feltman and his 10 year old son Ross Jr. They were taken to a Hartselle hospital in satisfactory condition. Another Wednesday crash on Age Mill Road near Athens injured a woman passenger, Mrs Ula Beddingfield 64, of car 9. Mrs Beddingfield is in an Athens hospital in fairly good condition. Mrs Martha B Floyd 30 of Rockledge Fla was the driver of the other car.

Feltman Ross Jr Hartselle Athens Ula Beddingfield Martha B. Floyd Rockridge Fla Mrs. Beddingfield

Moon rocks may contain water of crystallization say scientists

At a news conference a researcher said it is possible that some rocks on the moon contain water of crystallization, suggesting lunar samples could hold hydrated minerals valuable for future exploration.

Moon

Thieves Hit Two Hartselle Businesses In Break-ins

Police investigate two front door burglaries in Hartselle where a heavy safe was stolen from Standard Jr. Co. and a cash register from Hartselle Automotive Parts Co. total loss about 25 dollars. Glass smashed, records taken from the safe, and investigations ongoing with County Investigator Clarence Harris assisting.

Hartselle Standard Jr. Co E. Chestnut St Hartselle Automotive Parts Co Sparkman St C. D. Hartselle Doc Francis Standard Oil Francis A. P. Hammett Hammett F. D. Gillespie Clarence Harris

Shortage prompts big pilot training boosts across services

McNamara approves sharp increases in pilot training for Navy, Air Force and Army to head off shortages after 150 plus US aircraft losses in 1965. Expected add 8,000 pilots next fiscal year, mostly for Army helicopters, with new training bases and funds for expansion. Navy extends tours. Air Force and Army seek limited Southeast Asia duty.

North Vietnam Defense Robert S. McNamara Navy Air Force Army Pentagon McNamara Subcommittee Southeast Asia

Trinity court session reviews cases and bonds

Judge Bloodworth explains charges and bail to defendants including B James Sheffield facing two burglary counts with bonds of 750 each, Ruben Payne charged with grand larceny for two stolen cars with 750 bond each, and Herman Williams indicted for grand larceny with a 750 bond. Other defendants await grand jury action likely in March unless special session.

Bloodworth Rossie Hayes B . James Sheffield Trinity West Morgan High School Ruben Payne Atkins-Chrysler Plymouth Herman Williams

Over the Counter Securities Quoted by NASD

Quotations from the NASD reflect representative interdealer prices around 10 a.m. Interdealer markets move during the day and prices exclude any retail markup markdown or commission.

Markets Report From Decatur Birmingham Prices

Decatur markets list per ton milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred and manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Corn and oats prices shown for No 2 yellow and white varieties. wheat at 1.63 per hundred weight and miller’s price 2.05 per hundred. In Birmingham eggs demand fair to good with prices steady. Grade A white large cases 44 to 47 cents per dozen, mediums 39 to 42, smalls 34 to 36 cents.

Birmingham

Poultry Market Firm as Demand Supports Ready to Cook Bids

AP reports market for broilers and fryers firm with good ready to cook demand. U S Grade A prices quoted 21.75 to 22.00 as large volume negotiates and sellers resist higher offers. Live supplies adequate though lighter sizes noted. Estimated slaughter today 1,145,000 head vs 946,000 last Thursday. Atlanta prices show farm level 11 for live hens, 13 for heavy and 64 for light types.

Pault Birmingham U.S Atlanta

Wall Street Ends Mixed Despite Partial Recovery

The New York market closed with losses and light gains as volume reached about 7.8 million shares. Major decliners included Xerox TWA Ling Temco Vought Emery Air Freight and Du Pont while leaders in gains included Caterpillar General Electric IBM and Douglas Aircraft amid a broad trading session.

New York Xerox TWA Ling-Temco-Vought Emery Air Freight Caterpillar Douglas Aircraft General Electric IBM Itek Fairchild Camer Scientific

Mekong Delta Sweep Reports Mixed Contacts and Casualties

Reports from the Mekong Delta say fighting continued with light U.S. casualties and unknown enemy losses. Paratroopers failed to engage Viet Cong as 376,000 U.S. troops were in South Vietnam with 109 killed and 574 wounded last week.

U.S Mekong Delta Saigon South Vietnam

Court Desegregation Decree Proposed for Georgia

A proposed decree addresses unified court actions in desegregation cases, arguing that orders should apply equally across cities in Georgia. The combined suits discussed originate from Louisiana and Alabama, reflecting cross state civil rights litigation.

Georgia Athens Rome Louisiana Alabama

Cuban airlift deal ends in Merida after vetoes and refusals

After Swiss mediation and Castro vetoes, Johnson sought Diaz Ordaz aid. Mexican ambassador Escobedo pressed Castro, who allowed an airlift for Americans out of Havana on condition they depart on Mexican not U.S. planes. Mexicans would fly them to Merida with US arrival set in New Orleans rather than Miami.

Havana U.S Castro Johnson Gustavo Diaz Ordaz Fernando Pamanes Escobedo Cuba Miami Merida Mexico Yucatan New Orleans United States Mexico City Latin America

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