Takeoff over the Atlantic in a Par American Jetliner
A first person account follows Clipper 100 on a transatlantic flight from New York to Europe. Pilot Marcum and crew describe takeoff at 80 knots and climbing to 33 000 feet while water-injected flames and noise abatement shape the moment. Passengers sample coffee as the jet speeds past Nantucket and over the Atlantic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Ocean
Tom Henshaw
Associated Press
Marcum
Hunt
Baker
Jamaica Bay
Long Island
Connecticut
Anne Lowes
Anne Walley
Nantucket
Yarmouth
N.S
Halifax
Cape Breton Island
Sidney
Gander
Roger
New York
Atlantic
Newfoundland
Greenwich
Lagvall
Christa Keller
Germany
Ocean
Kennedy aides debate Cuba missiles and McCone claim
Reports allege President Kennedy arranged Cuban McCone appearance as part of a wider dispute over Soviet force levels since October. Sen. Keating and others push for public hearings on Cuba missiles with potential testimony from McCone while Stennis keeps a closed inquiry on Soviet bases. Dirksen and Humphrey call for openness amid conflicting accounts of remaining missiles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McCone
Kennedy
McCone Ocean House
Areata
Senate Preparedness Subcommittee
Kenneth B. Keating
Rniy
Keating
Senate
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Hubert H. Humphrey
Minnesota
Cuba
John Stennis
Dmiss
Humphrey
Stennis
Dirksen
Army
Donald C. Bruce
Rind
One Killed As Truck Hits Car in Fort Payne Intersection
Mrs. Mamie Bailey 77 died when a car and a concrete truck collided at an Fort Payne intersection. Police say the drivers were father and son Forest Shelton 41 and Z M Shelton 68. The truck skidded 95 feet in an attempt to avoid the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne
Ala
Mamie Bailey
Erskin King
Forest Shelton
Z. M. Shelton
King
H.C. John
Births Report Two New Sons in Alabama
Cpl and Mrs Bobby Champion formerly of the area now reside with Mr and Mrs Jervus Wallace in Moulton and welcomed a boy Monday. Mr and Mrs Herbert F Lynn of Hartselle announced the birth of a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bobby Champion
Jervus Wallace
Moulton
Herbert F. Lynn
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Moonlit Sky Maps Mars Near Moon Tonight
Weather notes moonrise at 4 38 p m and full moon at 8 52 a m tomorrow. Mars appears near the Moon tonight as it moves toward a neighboring constellation. Cancer described as a dim star group between Lee and Gemini.
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Mars
Cancer
Lee
Gemini
Tennessee River Reading and TVA Lake Stages Report
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge measured 17.01 feet this morning with no change in 24 hours. TVA lake levels listed Pickwick 409.4 Guntersville 593.3 Whitesburg 555.7 Wilson 506.9 feet. High temperature Tuesday reached 65 degrees at 2 PM with a 58 degree reading at 10:15 AM. Forecast calls for fair skies with warm days and cool nights today through Thursday. Winds will be variable 5 to 10 mph.
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Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Five Day Forecast for Alabama
Temperatures average near normal with little change through the period. Expected normal highs and lows range from 54 to 32 in the north to 60 and 38 in the central region and 65 and 43 in the south. Little or no precipitation expected through the weekend.
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Alabama
Two Held In Cigarette Theft
Two men, Alfred Hawkins and Raymond Guyse, are held at the city jail on cigarette theft investigations. About 360 cartons of cigarettes were recovered after a search of a Market Street NW residence and an adjacent property, with leads traced to Hawkins who formerly lived at 111 Market St NW.
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City
Bama Cigar and
Aa Co
Church St. NE
Ernest Bowman
Alfred Hawkins
Market St. NW
Raymond Guyse
Lafayette St. NW
Lawrence County
Bowman
Fretwell
Harris
State
E. B .Watts
109 Market St. NW
111 Market St. NW
Hawkins
Court Deliberations Continue in Interstate Finance Case
A Morgan County jury began deliberations in Interstate Finance Co. vs. James C. Warren et al as Judge Lew H. West presides. Earlier, a jury awarded Lester M. Whitten $325 against Thomas A. Tanner from a 1959 6th Ave SE crash. Several cases were announced continued or settled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Interstate Finance Co
James C. Warren
Morgan County Court
Lewis H. West
Lester M. Whitten
Thomas A. Tanner
6Th Ave. SE
Warren
Brett Butane Gas Co
Robert Straub
Ralph Slate
O. B. Roberson
Doris Dawes
Dick Dean
Gordon O. King
Hicks Chevrolet Sales Co
Charles E. Stewart
John Gilchrist
Joe Vick
William M. Harris
Judson P. Pitt
Percie Eugene Greene
Vermont Hogan
Joe Hamilton
Otto Gilchrist
Perry-Austen Manufacturing Co
Bill Landers
Polymer Industries, Inc
Stephen F. Kowal
Finance
Mary O. Miller
Canadian Cabinet faces no confidence after Harkness resignation
Canada’s government led by Prime Minister Diefenbaker survived a no confidence vote after Defense Minister Douglas Harkness resigned. Sen Wallace McCutcheon said the Cabinet was united as leadership remained with Diefenbaker while Parliament prepares to dissolve for an anticipated April 8 election.
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Wallace McCutcheon
Diefenbaker
Douglas Harkness
Canada
House of Commons
Georges Vanier
$655 Stolen From North Alabama Tractor and Trailer Co
Thieves stole 655.73 dollars from a cash box at North Alabama Tractor and Trailer Co. in Alabama 20 west Monday night. Entry appeared through a back window. the box was found in the canal Tuesday with checks and papers but cash missing. The break-in was spotted at 7:40 a.m. by the parts manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama Tractor and Trailer Co
Ala
John T. Gober
Canal
Gober
Obituary Notices Share Local Residents
Hospital listings show names including Mrs Wendell McKelvey of Moulton Mrs Ozella Barnes of Moulton Mrs Lizzie Kelsoe of Danville Patricia Allen of Russellville Mrs Gertrude Flannigan of Town Creek plus patrons from Danville and surrounding areas.
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Charles Paw Paw
Mich
Wendell McKelvey
Moulton
Ozella Barnes
Lizzie Kelsoe
Danville
Patricia Allen
Russellville
Gertrude Flannigan
Town Creek
Der
State budget proposes $841000 hike for Conservation Dept
Alabama budget plan seeks $841000 increase for next year with $615000 from the general fund. Kelley urges higher revenue for parks, seafood division, water safety patrol and forest protection to boost tourism and prevent idle acres. Senate House panel trims overall requests by $15 million, aiming for a $1.5 million cushion as projected revenue is $43.3 million. A four year breakdown of spending from the emergency fund and executive mansion fund is requested.
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Alabama
Kelley
Seafoods Division
Mobile Bay
Maine
Water Safety Patrol
General Fund
Conservation Department
Senate House Finance Study Committee
Ser
Pee Lathews
Clay County
Mathews
Local Athens Names in Recent Notices
Sally Jane Peek and Betty Sue Sides appear with ages 6 and 4 respectively in Athens. William Henry Eggleston also listed in Athens aged 6 and Mrs. Florence Adams shown from Huntsville.
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Sally Jane Peek
Athens
William Henry Eggleston
Betty Sue Sides
Mrs. Florence Adams
Huntsville
Cullman Dismissals Cited in Local Notices
Local briefs report dismissals involving Mrs Patricia Haymon and James Thurman Kelley in Cullman with the note of five entries.
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Cullman
Patricia Haymon
James Thurman Kelley
Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions List Names Students and Addresses
The Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions list includes Master Tommy Compton at 1801 North St and Mrs Zola Crutchfield at 1005 8th Ave SE along with Mrs Maggie Woods 1601 Beech Robert Green 326 12 12th Ave NW Richard Jackson 905 17th Ave SE Edward Holmes Somerville 3 Mrs Marie Atkins Hartselle 1 Mrs Gertrude Johnson 116 1 2 Church St NW and Nina Taylor 707 6th Ave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Compton
North St
Zola Crutchfield
8Th Ave
Maggie Woods
Beech
Robert Green
12Th Ave
Richard Jackson
17Th Ave
Edward Holmes
Somerville
Marie Atkins
Hartselle
Gertrude Johnson
Church St
Nina Taylor
6Th Ave
Decatur General Admissions List
The notice lists multiple admissions at Decatur General including Ruby Lee Blackwood, Michael O'Donnell, Ronald Ray Waller, infant Madison, and others with provided addresses in Decatur, Hillsboro, Athens, Hartselle, Moulton, and 12th Street locations. Other names include Mrs T C Reed, Mrs William V Lewis, Mrs Herbert Lynn, Erskine Thornton, William Garrison, and more.
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Ruby Lee Blackwood
T C. Reed
Hillsboro
William V. Lewis
Murphree Rd
Herbert F. Lynn
Hartselle
Michael O’donnell
Morningside Rd
Asa L. Payne, Jr
12Th Ave
Erskine Thornton
Athens
William ‘Garrison
Magnolia St
Ronald Ray Waller
College St
Funeral Services for Willis Norton in Courtland
Funeral services for Willis C. Norton 66 of Courtland 2 will be Thursday at the no Baptist Church with Rev Ernest Dillard officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery with Gunthorp Brown Service Funeral Home in charge. Norton died Tuesday in Colbert County. Survivors include his widow Mode Norton two sons Harvey Norton Talla dega Alabama and William Norton Courtland two daughters Mrs Lida Belle Burton Leighton and Mrs Mary Frances Miller Pine Bluff Arkansas four great grandchildren nieces and nephews.
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Willis C. Norton
Courtland 2
No Baptist Church
Ernest Dillard
Gunthorp-Brown
Norton
Colbert County
Mode Norton
Harvey Norton
Talladega
Ala
William Norton
Courtland
Lida Belle Burton
Leighton
Mary Frances Miller
Pine Bluff
Ark
Local figures named in city records and affiliations
Nancy Elizabeth, age 5, resides at 1513 20th Ave SE. The subject is a trustee of First Methodist Church, vice-president of the Alabama chapter of the American Society of Training Directors, a member of the Alabama Business Research Council's research committee, and a past director of the Decatur Civitan Club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Elizabeth
20Th Ave
First Methodist Church
Alabama
American Society of Training Directors
Alabama Business Research Council
Decatur Civitan Club
Decatur High to Lunch on Moral Education Topic
Thirteen students and teachers from Decatur High School will attend a Thursday noon luncheon at the Shangri la Restaurant to discuss moral education for youth and a possible YMCA. Guest speakers are Bill Chandler and Dr. Joel McDavid of Montgomery. several local businessmen and school officials will also attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
Shangrila
YMCA
Decatur
Bill Chandler
Joel McDavid
Montgomery
Seven Wrecks Probed Here
Five city traffic accidents occurred within seven hours on Tuesday with property damage only, per police. The incidents involved drivers incl Thomas H. Borden and Elizabeth Cotrell, plus others from Decatur Somerville Enfield and Southfield, with vehicles ranging from a 1953 Chevrolet to a 1963 Oldsmobile.
Cottonseed Prices and Hog Market Take Slight Dip
Market notes show cottonseed at 1.57 per unit and 45 cents per ton for grade. Hog prices remain steady with 100 to 440 pound hogs at 15.00 to 15.25 and sows at 12.50 to 13.00.
Wall Street Steels Lead Mixed Trading on Light Volume
New York AP reports a fairly active session with 4.3 million shares traded, up from 4.05 million Tuesday. Steels rallied late as Bethlehem rose about a point and Jones & Laughlin climbed after ex dividend. U S Steel, AT T and IBM gained, while Fairbanks Whitney fell on management news. bonds held steady.
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NEW York
Steels
Bethlehem
Jones & Laughlin
U.S. Steel
At&t
U.S
Seaboard World Airlines
National IBM
Fairbanks Whitney
Poultry Market Report Sees Slight Slower Slaughter Day
AP notes generally steady to slightly downtrend at Sevens Price level as demand remains limited. Estimated slaughter for today 469,200 head versus 588,200 last Wednesday with farm quotations for broilers and fryers around 15 cents and plant deliveries 15.5 to 16.5 cents.
Livestock Prices in Nashville Market Report
Cattle around 250 head, fairly active and steady. Early clearances seen with limited price tests for steer and heifers. Standard and good grades priced 550 to 800, slaughter yearlings at 20.00 to 23.30.
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Nashville
Local notices and civic items from Decatur area
The Wesleyan Guild fundraiser proceeds go to the building fund. Decatur Council No 81 Royal and Select Masters to meet at 7:30 pm in the Masonic Temple. Susan White added to first honor rolls after correction. City issued building permits for Hutcheson repair and Tiffin Furniture Co sign. Recorder docket lists multiple traffic and conduct charges. Fire department responded to grass fires on 14th St SE, Carridale St SW, and US 31 South with a heavy loss reported at 611 Carridale St SW. Eva Joseph identified as owner-occupant.
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Decatur Council
Masonic Temple
O.M. Hutcheson
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Tiffin Furniture Co
E. Moulton St
14Th St
4Th Ave
6Th Ave
Carridale St
Eva Joseph
U.S. 31 South
Athens Wrecks Damage Property
Police reported two property damage only traffic accidents in Athens. At 3 p.m. on North Clinton Street a 1955 Chevrolet truck driven by Marvin Waugh Jr. collided with a parked 1958 Ford owned by Ruth Harris. At 5 p.m. on old U S 72 near the Dr Pepper plant a 1957 Ford driven by James Santroop struck the rear of a 1955 Pontiac driven by Elvis Slaten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Clinton Street
Marvin Waugh, Jr
Trinity
Ruth Harris
U.S
James Santroop
Elvis Slaten
Livestock market prices and mixed rural notices
Report shows cattle with feeder steers and calves at 23.00 to 34.00, hogs around 16.00, sows 13.00 to 13.50, sheep sparse with no early sales. Locations include Columbus, Thom, Dothan, Jacksonville. rents listed for Olive Street and a two bedroom home. ads for games, a lost German Shepherd and local classifieds.
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Auburn University
Magnolia
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Decatur General Admissions
Wayne Barkley
Madison
William Sykes
Charles W. Martin
Somerville Rd
Wayne Davis
12Th St
William Hull
Homer Leo Hacker
Little Vivian Conaster
Moulton St. E
Baby Candi Taul
James David Pinson
James R. Osborn
Mrs. Grady Smith
Thomas H. Borden
Winford Stevens
James Lee Horton
2Nd St
Decatur Rest
Elizabeth Cottrell
Joseph W. Brazelton
8Th St
Regina Ann Hunter
Pauline L. Stroup
Decatur 1
National Guard
Lynn L. Porter
Enfield
Lynise M. Large
South Field
Corsbie St
William Patton
Maple St
Ford
Frank J. Powell
Sunset Dr
Sycamore
Vine Sts
Ala. Tenn. Nat. Gassaben
Wonees
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F.e.b. Ny
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Somerville Methodist Church
Cery
Susan White
Decatur High
City Hall
Columbus
The
Thom
Dothan
Jacksonville
Fla
Olive St. S.E
T.V
Tripoli
Clue
Monopoly
Candyland
Rock
Ira‘s
E. Moulton
Cedar St
Danville Rd
Mercury
Tower St
RAE Alabama Motorist Association
Riverview Ave
Buena Vista Circle
New Shopping Center
Olive St
Mutual Savings Life
Nebraska Consolidated Millsioneer Home Owners Life
Shipper and Finney Incorporated
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