Weather turns wintry as snow, ice hit region after mild day
Snow and ice move in after a warm spell with highs near 70 in parts of North Alabama. Forecasters predict freezing temperatures tonight with a zero to five degree low, an inch or more of snow expected, and roads likely to ice over. Emergency notes report ice sticking to cars and trees while officials warn of dangerous travel conditions.
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Muscle Shoals
Dick Watkins
City Electric Department
North Alabama
Teccatur Diary Teccatur Diary
Highway Patrol examiners saw 116 license applications in three counties last week with 31 pass 36 learner permits 32 fails 10 vehicles failed inspection and 7 incomplete. Huntsville police report two cars stolen Friday afternoon in Huntsville a 1956 Buick and a 1953 Oldsmobile. The Southern Railway lift span at Florence will close 8 am to 6 pm January 23 for cable replacement. A truck owned by the U.S. government had a broken window from a rock at Simmons Service Station. Alabama Nurses Association meets January 14 at Decatur Hospital with guest speaker Mrs Caulfield on Progressive Nursing. An adult literature class forms Mondays 7 to 8 30. Contact Mrs Douglas Stewart. Rising Sun Lodge 29 calls meeting Monday 7 pm for M M Degree. refreshments served Masters invited. See DIARY On Page 2.
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John Brom
H. L. Hester
Alabama Nurses Association
Decaene Hospital
Eines
Rising Sun Lodge
Nuclear Talks Slated to Open in New York
President Kennedy faces a new round of exploratory talks with Soviet representatives in New York on Monday to test Moscow hints of a possible nuclear test ban. U.S. officials say both sides may be reaching diminishing returns in their programs, but skepticism remains high about any policy shift on inspection. Foster will lead the U.S. delegation.
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Washington
Kennedy
New York
Moscow
Soviet Union
United States
U.S
Red China
State Department
William C. Foster
Be Not Anxious for Tomorrow Says Christ Master Teacher
E N argues anxiety can be borrowed or faith exercised decide tomorrow to carry faith or anxiety Christ says seek first the kingdom of God avoiding undue worry Life on a spiritual level eases small fears Let not your heart be troubled and hope remains through faith and love in the heart.
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Christ
Jesus
Disraeli
Blood Need Here in Morgan County Hospitals Demand Blood
Morgan County asks for more blood as nine hospitals and clinics use twice what is collected. Over six months 620 pints were used while 332 pints were collected. yearly collection totaled 615 pints. See BLOOD on Page 2.
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Morgan
Helicopters Taking Toll In Viet Nam Report
AP reports rising U S helicopter casualties in Vietnam prompting tactics review. Seven bodies were recovered Saturday from an island in the Mekong River delta amid 53 American deaths to date.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
United States
Mekong River
Fire guts Dearman Body Shop in downtown blaze
A fire of undetermined origin damaged Dearman’s Body Shop at 115 2nd Ave. NE during a Saturday snowstorm. Fire crews from stations 1 and 2 responded, covering the scene by 10:15 p.m. Two customer vehicles were heavily damaged. owner Virgil Dearman was not at the site for comment.
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Dearman
2Nd Ave. NE
Virgil Dearman
Moulton
Lawrence Motors
2Nd Ave
Princess Theater
Chic Look Of Dior Worth Waiting
Fashion writers preview spring haute couture in New York as they study chic styles for waiting for a ship to come in and after it lands. Eleanor Lambert organized the weekend program, highlighting Dior and other American haute couture trends.
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Dior
New York
Eleanor Lambert
Winter At Its Worst Spans All Of Country
A blizzard swept parts of the Midwest as cold broke long-standing records across the nation. Temperatures plunged to as low as 56 degrees below zero from the West to the Great Lakes, with heavy snow and fog in the East. At least 17 deaths were reported across Michigan Colorado Wisconsin Maryland Nebraska Oregon New Hampshire South Dakota. Snow accumulations reached 2 to 9 inches in Iowa and limited visibility near Huron South Dakota. A Revels, South Dakota school burned as fire crews faced travel delays. Snow totals: Michigan up to 5 inches Southern Minnesota 3 to 4 inches Wisconsin 2 to 7 inches. Hazardous driving warnings issued in Lower Michigan New York state and New England. Mt Mansfield Vermont recorded 4 inches of new snow. See WINTER on Page 2.
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Great Lakes
Michigan
Colorado
Wisconsin
Maryland
Nebraska
Oregon
New Hampshire
South Dakota
Iowa
Huron
S.D
Reville
Minnesota
Lower
New York State
New England
Mt. Mansfield
Wallace Inauguration Amid Pageantry and Tension
George C. Wallace is sworn in as Alabama governor amid gay pageantry and racial tension. He disobeys federal court orders on integration, takes the oath with his brother officiating, as thousands attend in Montgomery. Lieutenant Governor James B. Allen also takes the oath for a second term.
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Rex Thomas Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Jefferson Davis
Wallace
Jack
Gover
Form
Lurlene
James B. Allen
Gadsden
Lee Wallace
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Steve
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Morgan Ave
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Madison County
Southern Railway
Tennessee River
Florence
American Bridge Co
Simmons
Bank St
U. S
Douglas Stewart
Spimalle
By John M. Hightower
Viet Nam
Jean Sprain Wilson
Associated Press
Mercury
Midwest
Nor
John Patterson
Capitol Steps
Lingo
Bill Jones
George Wallace
Earl Morgan
ED Rogers
Claude D. Kelly
Arlis Fant
Seymour Trammell
Jack Giles
Ruben K. King
Rank Potts
Ralph W. Adams
Houston H. Feaster
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