New Desegregation Battle Faces Ole Miss
Ole Miss faces a possible second court fight as Dewey Greene Jr seeks admission under the Meredith ruling. Meredith enrolled quietly while Greene was rejected. Higgs plans to seek federal orders to compel Greene's admission. Also notes Clemson's Harvey Gantt desegregation at Clemson College and ongoing transfer issues in Mobile and St Elmo.
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Jackson, Miss
University of Mississippi
James H. Meredith
University
Meredith
Dewey Greene Jr
Greenwood
Mississippi Vocational College For
Greene
Higgs
J-D. Williams
Clemson
S.C
Harvey B. Gantt
Clemson College
Gantt
Charleston
South Na
Iowa State University
Ames
Iowa
Mobile
Ala
Mobile City-County
J. L. LeFlore
Baker
LeFlore
St. Elmo
C. L. Scarborough
Evening sky features planets and near moon tonight
Sunset at 5 18 p m marks Aldebaran near the Moon with Jupiter visible in the west and Mars rising in the east at 8 23 p m. Mars lies about 62 280 000 miles away tonight as its nearest approach.
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Aldebaran
Jupiter
Mars
Weather and River Update For Decatur Area
Decatur area weather and river readings show the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 16.76 feet, down .20 in 24 hours, sea level 551.06 feet. TVA lakes Pickwick 408.6, Guntersville 593.3, Whitesburg 553.2, Wilson 505.7. High 41 and 3 pm, low 38 at 6 am. Today cloudy and warm with intermittent conditions.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Storm Chain Rages From Pacific To Northwest
Weather in Reno and California reports several deaths and a missing boy as a Pacific storm chain moves eastward from Hawaii toward Oregon and Washington. Heavy winds to 70 mph lash Honolulu closing harbor. Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip diverted to Vancouver. Snow blankets eastern Washington. Oregon power outages affect thousands of homes as thaw causes freezing rain.
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Francisco
Reno
Nev
Pacific
Hawaii
Hawaiian Islands
Honolulu
Queen Elizabeth
England
Prince Philip
Edmonton
Alberta
Vancouver
B.C
California
Weather Bureau
Oregon
Washington
C&ntra
Portland
Escape Feat: East German Acrobat Crosses Into West Berlin
Horst Klein a 36 year old trapeze artist escaped East Germany by sliding along a power cable into West Berlin on December 27. He climbed a border pylon, rode the line past guards, and dropped into the canal towpath after a failed rope descent, aided by a West Berlin police and fire crew.
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Klein
Berlin
West Berlin
Teltow Canal
Courtland man takes over as Cattlemen's president
Courtland resident Hubert Coffey was elected president of the Lawrence County Cattlemen's Association at the annual meeting in the high school cafeteria. John Wiley Danville 2 was named vice president, J R Knouff treasurer, Paul Turner secretary, with Bill Lee Lynn Cross Guy Parker Frank Martin Billy Clark Elkins and Jake Ayers as directors. Guest speaker Ham Wilson of the Alabama Cattlemen's Association noted Alabama's growth to over 7,600 members and predicted cattle industry expansion, urging beef consumption and member support for a new Montgomery building funded to reach a $40,000 goal. About 145 attended and 150 steaks were cooked, 145 served.
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Lawrence County Cattlemen's Association
John Wiley
Hubert Coffey
Paul Turner
J. R. Knouff
Bill Lee
Guy Parker
Frank Martin
Lynn Cross
John Ayers
Billy Clark Elkins
Braxton Craig
Courtland
Danville 2
Jake Ayers
Craig
Ham Wilson
Alabama Cattlemen’s Association
Lawrence County
Wilson
Alabama
Montgomery
Turner
Royster Fertilizer Co
International Harvester Co
Dr Kay on Psychiatry and Mental Health
Dr Kay described psychiatry as a medical specialty studying interpersonal relations and urged stronger public support for mental health. He warned against assuming hopeless outcomes and shared cases where drugs aided mental disturbance, including schizophrenia, while noting many cases involve minor issues and that all religions offer mental health guidance.
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Kay
Births in Athens and Decatur Hospitals
Mr and Mrs L G Fairbanks Athens welcome a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Bill Halbert Decatur 1 have a daughter today at Baugh Wiley Smith Clinic. Mr and Mrs Wayne D Davis 2003 12th St SE greet a son Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wayne Barkley Madison 1 report a daughter Thursday. Mr and Mrs William T Hull Jr Hartselle announce a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Grady F Smith have a child Wednesday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Tucker Athens 8 announce a girl Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital.
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L. G. Fairbanks
Athens
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Clinic
Bill Halbert
Decatur
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Clinic
Wayne D. Davis
12Th St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Wayne Barkley
Madison
William T. Hull, Jr
Hartselle
Grady F. Smith
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Kenneth Tucker
Athens 8
Wallace Morey
Eastmead Ave
William T. Hull
12Th St
Billy F. Nichols
Olive St
Charicie Smith
Moulton
Gary Ray Porter
8Th Ave
J. E. Hardiman
J. C. Haney
6Th Ave
Little Kathy Denise Howell
Ewell St
Funeral set for Mrs Susie Allen at Shiloh Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs Susie Allen will be Sunday at 2 p.m. from Shiloh Baptist Church with Rev M C Cosby officiating. Burial at Sykes Cemetery under Carl M Sykes Funeral Home. Body lies in state one hour prior. Survivors include sister Louella Hamilton and brothers Tom and Gus Smith, four daughters, and multiple grandchildren.
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Susie Allen
Shiloh Baptist Church
6Th Ave
Lafayette St
M. C. Cosby
Sykes Cemetery
Carl M. Sykes
Louella Hamilton
South Bend
Ind
Tom
Gus Smith
Chicago
Ill
Maggie Homby
Athens
Lethie Emerson
Decatur
Fannie White
Annie Lee Young
Death notice for Posey with funeral set at Johnson Chapel
Deaths notice states the service will be Saturday at 2 p.m. from Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. Robert McIlwain officiating. Burial follows in Johnson Chapel Cemetery. Survivors include widow Josie Posey of Hartselle two, daughters Leola McAbee of Decatur, Dixie Belle Cox of Hartselle three, Hattie Garrison of Hartselle two, son Bud Posey of Moulton three, 18 grandchildren. Body at residence this morning. grandsons to be pallbearers.
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Johnson Chapel Methodist
Robert McIlwain
Johnson Chapel
Peck Funeral Home
Josie Posey
Hartselle
Leola McAbee
Decatur
Dixie Belle Cox
Hattie Garrison
Bud Posey
Moulton
Mrs Mary White dies in Athens at 80
Mary Eliza Beth White age 80 of 1110 Pryor Street Athens died Thursday at 8 pm at Athens Limestone Hospital Funeral services were held at Market Street Church of Christ with Jack Rawlings and Tonis Davis conducting Burial followed at Athens City Cemetery Spry Funeral Home in charge Survivors include six sisters and five sons with many grandchildren and great grandchildren Pallbearers listed Mrs White was a lifelong Limestone County resident and Market Street Church of Christ member
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Athens
Mary Elizabeth White
Pryor St
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Market St. Church of Christ
Jack Rawlings
Tonis Davis
Athens City Cemetery
Spry
David Sims
Alfred Grubbs
Louisville
Arthur
Wilson
Earvin
Burton
Ed White
David Glenn Sims
Garry Gross
Milton White
Richard White
Ronald White
Orville White
Gerald Sims
Wilson White, Jr
Don Grubbs
Michael
Vote Change In Effect For Alabama Residency Voting
The 1962 constitutional amendment establishing residency requirements for voting became law on Nov 16 after official canvass. Attn to Morgan County Probate Judge T C Almon confirms: one year in state six months in county and three months in precinct.
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Alabama
Morgan County
T. C. Almon
Montgomery
Almon
Fossil Era Budget Sparks Debate On Welfare Allocations
At a hearing in the state legislature, Sen Roscoe Roberts and Rep Joe Goodwyn pressed the issue of how pension and welfare funds are allocated. The commissioner explained earmarked revenue limits flexibility, while Odelle Carmichael noted unearmarked funds could adjust distributions. Roberts lamented the blind lack of a unified voice as the budget funds for aged, dependent children, and related aid were discussed.
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Roscoe Roberts
Madison County
Joe Goodwyn
Montgomery
Odelle Carmichael
Roberts
Goodwyn
Acces
Hospital Lists And Names From Regional Notices
A roster of individuals including Alma Lou Smith Ardmore Alma E Brock Elkmont Freddie Bass Athens Grady Paul Gaston Jr Athens Deborah Appleton Elkmont ee B Haraway Rogers Franklin David Burns Toney ye Ophelia Brown Rogers and Betty Sue Motton Athens appears in a regional listing of hospital related notices and affiliations. The fragmentary text names multiple persons with locations across Athens Elkmont Rogers and Ardmore indicating a public health or hospital notices context.
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Alma E. Brock
Elkmont
Freddie Bass
Athens
Grady Paul Gaston, Jr
Deborah Appleton
Ee B. Haraway
Rogers
Franklin David Burns
Toney
Ye Ophelia Brown
Betty Sue Motton
Multiple births and dismissals listed for area residents
A processed notice lists numerous individuals and families by name and address, noting dismissals and births with several residents from Hartselle Athens Moulton Huntsville Decatur Trinity Tanner and other nearby areas. The items name adults infants and guardians with street addresses and include several households associated with Master or Miss titles.
Local Residents List Names and Addresses Across Communities
A dense roster lists numerous individuals and households with addresses across Cullman and nearby towns including Decatur Hartselle Ardmore Falkville Bremen Hanceville Crane Hill Holly Pond and Birmingham. The list names residents with street names and numbers along with several titles such as Miss Mrs Master and Mr and notes dwellings in Cullman and surrounding areas.
State officials push for hiring 377 more workers despite budget squeeze
A parade of state officials urged higher funding to hire 377 additional case workers 349 in county departments and 28 in the state office. Senator George Hawkins warned money is not available and unlikely to be forthcoming, signaling potential tax resistance while acknowledging possible school funding changes from a separate fund.
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King
George Hawkins
Etowah County
Market Report from Decatur with Feed and Livestock Rates
Markets show No 7 Barley at 1.08 and No 1 Soybeans with cattle and calves trading for the week. Steers 25.00 to 26.00 for 900 to 1000 pounds, standard and Ee 22.00 to 24.50, cows mostly higher. Commercial steers 19.00 to 19.75, calves 27.00 to 30.00, heifers around 25 with slight gains. Sows 12.00 to 13.00, lighter stock 14.75 to 16.00.
Wall Street gains widen as market ends afternoon rally
The New York stock market resumed its rally with an irregular late afternoon advance. Volume was about 4.2 million shares, with gains in Grumman and General Dynamics over a point and notable fractional increases in Avnet, Raytheon, and Polaroid. Some sectors such as rails and certain oils rose, while steels and drugs eased.
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New York
Grumman
General Dynamics
McDonnell Aircraft
Boeing
Douglas Aircraft
Curtiss-Wright
Avnet
Raytheon
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Royal Dutch
Texas Gulf
Polaroid
IBM
du Pont
At&t
Kennecott
American Smelting
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Georgia Live Poultry Prices and Trading Quiet
Georgia live poultry markets showed light offerings with quiet demand and limited trading. At farm pickups broilers and fryers sold around 15 to 16 cents with some under contract. delivered plant prices ranged around 15.50 to 16.3 cents. Heavy and light types varied little, with occasional farm sales and limited plant activity.
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Heas
Atos
Tlanta
Georgia
Athens 3 Wreck Victim Critical
A 79-year-old Athens resident in a Ford was listed in serious condition with a dislocated shoulder at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital after a collision with a mobile Olds on Jackson Street Southeast. Police report 80-year-old John E. Hardiman was the other driver. four other local traffic mishaps occurred Thursday across the city.
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Athens 3
Baugh- Wiley-Smith
Hardiman
Jackson St. SE
John E. Hardiman
Somerville Rd
James E.edmondson
Hartselle
Charles L. Ward
Birmingham
2Nd Ave. SE
Grant St
Royal Dr
6Th Ave
Elsie Mackentepe
Cullman
McCrary Urges Valley Irrigation Plan Through Rep Jones
McCrary told Tennessee Valley residents to discuss irrigation with Rep Bob Jones and test the idea. He warned drought threats and said a long range program could bring irrigation to the state and boost recreation flood control and regional prosperity. He cited Pennsylvania as another drought troubled state and urged South to become the nation’s top producer through irrigation.
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Tennessee Valley
Bob Jones
McCrary
RAC
Alabama
Pennsylvania
South
Mid-West
Hog and cattle market report from Thomasville Ga AP
Hog receipts 4900 across Albany Columbus Moultrie Thomasville Dothan Jacksonville steady. No 1 2 190 240 lb barrows and gilts 15.25 15.50 No 1 3 180 240 lb 14.50 15.00 Sows 9.75 12.25. Sheep market steady with small lot 100 lb lambs around 20.00 and week’s choice 80 120 lb lambs at 20.00. Cattle sales clear mix with steers 900 1100 lb 25.00 26.00 standard good 22.00 24.50 cows active 50 higher bulls 19.00 19.75 commercial, calves 27.00 30.00 weaners up 1.00 hogs 25 no price test sales Thursday No 1 3 195 250 lb 15.25 16.00 weeks high 16.50 lows 12.50 13.50.
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Choice
Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
Eggs Birmingham 99 Eggs Domestic Demand and Prices
Eggs in Birmingham show adequate supply with light demand for medium and small sizes and fair overall demand. Retail price ranges include large at 43-40 cents, mediums 40-43, small 44-39 cents as of 9:30 a.m. today. Also includes various classified sale items and rentals with contact numbers.
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Birmingham
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New Battle
William Higgs
Gandi Society For Human Rights
Robert B. Ellis
Edmund G
Pat) Brown
Yale University
Jerry Brown
Decatur and
Rising Sun Lodge
Masonic Temple
WM. HH. Lakey
W.M. G
Kenton
Sec’y
By George Boultwood
Cattlemen’s
By Winford Turner
Cattlemen’s Association
Alabama Association
Ed Posey
Mrs
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Alma Lou Smith
Ardmore
Decatur General Admissions
Cynthia Denise Smith
Dinah Faye Nichols
Todd Lamar Thomas
Locust St
Leonidas H. Oldfield
Huntsville
William Waylon Brooks
John. B. Ackley
Betty St
T. H. Fitzpatrick
Gordon
Cecil E. Rogers
Fred Jones
Hillsboro
William. R. Morgan
Trinity
Sherman D. Johnson
3Rd Ave
Thomas Allen Harris
Tanner
Bill Frank Hicks
9Th Ave
Faron Jerome Bradford
7Th St
Lance Minton Long
Silas Lang
Thomas Hal Steenson
North St
Edna Mac Clem
Wilson St
Harold Wilson Smith, Jr
Stratford Rd
Joe Tombrello
Finley Dr
Anna Belle Watkins
Austin St
Edith Carter
Margaret Sellers
Ruth Jones
Johnston St
Sue Nicholdson
Gertrude Johnson
Church St. NW
Sadie Rogers
William Hicks
Tenn
Mary A. Lindsey
Horn
Earl Clark, Jr
Danville
Dale Ahrendt
Annette Baker
Falkville
Margaret Ann Jackson
17Th Ave
James Widner
George Popp
Wyley Stisher
A Talmadgeins
Raymond Aderhold
Birlen Childers
Eva
L. D. Weaver
Billy Joe Hudson
Ozril Allbright
Larry Wayne Haynes
Bremen
Gordies Hines
Hanceville
William White
Eldon Calvert
Crane Hill
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Betty Hamilton
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Leonard Bonner
Clarence Brown
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Eewe Ee
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Allis Chal
Hercules
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T&t
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Ligg & My
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Penney
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Pow
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Woolworth
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Call
Singer
East Side
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Finney
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