Weather and river conditions in Decatur Tennessee
The report notes the February skies highlight Venus and Jupiter near month end. River stage at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning is 16.59 feet, down 0.97 feet in 24 hours. sea level 550.89. TVA lakes Chickamauga 675, Pickwick 408.2, Guntersville 593, W Whitesburg 554.1, Wilson 504.7. High today 55, low 36. Saturday 53. Cloudy today with rain and possible thunder showers, ending with clearing and cooler conditions. Southeast winds 5 to 15 mph shifting NW tonight. Gas: high 54 Thursday, low 45, now 42.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Sparkman Speak On Viet Nam Panama Panama Canal Cold War
Senator Sparkman comments on Viet Nam unrest panama riots and the canal treaty detailing U S role, Panama hiring issues and rental costs. He warns the cold war will continue, says the U S must maintain missile and nuclear superiority to win.
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Sen. Sparkman
U.S
Panama
U. S
Panama Canal
Sparkman
Russia
Testimony links witnesses to Hoffa juror tampering case
A red-haired Huntington West Virginia divorcee testified that Nicholas J. Tweel asked her to connect Allen Dorfman with key witnesses in James R. Hoffa s jury tampering trial. She described a list of 18 to 20 Tennessee names and said Tweel later arranged a call to Nashville nightspot operator Dallas Hall.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
West Virginia
James xX. Hoffa
Teamsters Union
Hazel Fulton
Huntington
W.va
Nicholas J. Tweel
Tweel
Allen Dorfman
Chicago
Dorfman
Hoffa
Nashville
Mr. Dorfman
Tennessee
Hall
W. Va
Miss Fulton
Wilson
Biggest Moon Can Be Seen Over Alabama This Week
The 37,000 pound satellite placed in orbit by a Saturn rocket will be visible across the southern United States. In Alabama it should appear during early morning passes from February 1 through February 6 with times ranging from about 5:30 to 6:15 a.m. Western Alabama sees slightly earlier times. Spectators should stand in shadow and look southwest for about 10 minutes as the satellite travels southeast.
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Huntsville
Ala
United States
Alabama
Specato
Man in Critical Condition After Highway 20 Wreck
Theodore Ellis was listed in critical condition at Decatur General Hospital after a one car accident 10 miles west of Decatur on Highway 20 near the county line. Troopers said the wreck occurred about 11:15 this morning. No other details were readily available.
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Theodore Ellis
Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Hospital Dismissals and Admissions in Cullman Area
List of patients dismissed and admitted at local hospitals includes names such as Mrs Maylene Weaver Arley James G Williams Hanceville Mrs Verlie Mosley Garden City John Earl Holmes Vinemont Mrs Vee Freeman Bremen Mrs Virginia Edge Falkville Mrs Ruby Davis Hanceville Mrs Marie Bonner Cullman admissions James J Knight Cullman Mrs Betty Ann Brown Cullman Harris B Helton Cullman Mrs Mary Joyce Whitaker Mrs Thomas J Umphrey Logan 1 Mrs Eunice Irene Crowe Cullman 7.
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James G. Williams
Hanceville
Verlie Mosley
Garden City
John Earl Holmes
Vinemont
James J. Knight
Cullman
Betty Ann Brown
Harris B. Helton
Mary Joyce Whitaker
Thomas J. Umphrey
Logan
Eunice Irene Crowe
Local Names List of Residents and Addresses
A readable fragment lists residents including Master William Keenum De catur 3 Master Douglas Biggs Athens Leo Magnusson Elkmont 1 Mrs H A Whatley Danville W C Ryan Lamar St Master Lynn Borden Trinity Andy Parcus Madison Booker T Thompson Hart selle Mrs Booker T Thompson Hartselle Mrs John Butler 609 9th St SE Mrs Leonard Love 1514 16th Ave SW Henry Thompson 17 NE Vine Mrs Frank Richardson III and infant daughter 1302 River view Dr.
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Leo Magnusson
Elkmont
H. A. Whatley
Danville Rd
W. C. Ryan
Lamar St
Lynn Borden
Trinity
Andy Parcus
Madison
Booker T. Thompson
Hartselle
John Butler
9Th St. SE
Leonard Love
16Th Ave
Henry Thompson
Vine St
Local Residents Listed in Decatur Area Notices
A compiled list of residents and addresses including Louise Paulmeyer Moulton Lloyd Hayes Somerville J O Hammer Edgewood Street SW W A Beard River View Robert Orr Hartselle Evins Dewberry Wheel er Carmen L Driver 7th Ave Susan Thornhill 12th St SE J R Rogers 6th Street Gilliam Trinity Finger 1603 Locust St Master Robert Taylor Witherspoon 1801 Birch St SE William Beard Jr 2003 Crestview Cobb 1703 Beech St James Johnson 2021 Park St Homer Coffey Sr Wheeler Mrs David Russell Decatur D W Dyar Courtland
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Louise Paulmeyer
Moulton
Lloyd Hayes
Somerville
J. O. Hammer
Edgewood St
W. A. Beard
Riverview
Robert Orr
Hartselle
Evins Dewberry
Wheeler
Carmen L
7Th Ave
Susan Thornhill
12Th St
J. R. Rogers
6Th Ave
Jimmy C. Gilliam
Trini
Ronald Finger
Locust St
Robert Taylor Wither
Spoon
Birch St. SE
William Beard, Jr
Crestview
William Cobb
Beech St. Charles Bradford
Woodmont
James Johnson
Park St. SE
Homer Coffey Sr
David Russell
Decatur
Lawrence County Democrats Set Monday Start For Candidacy
Lawrence County Democratic Executive Committee will begin candidate qualifying Monday after a Saturday meeting. The 18 member panel will set qualifications fees and eligibility for spring primary candidates.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Democratic Executive Committee
Cigarette Sales Down In Decatur Area
A local tobacco distributor says cigarette sales in the Decatur area run 10 to 17 percent below normal, with the national average down 10 percent. He notes a shift toward pipes and cigars and predicts industry research will take time to affect volumes.
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Decatur
U. S
Elkmont Land Site Approved For Elderly Housing
FHA officials from Athens and Huntsville approved Elkmont land near Limestone County High School for a possible elderly housing project under option. State officials from Montgomery will visit February 12 to finalize, with an estimate prepared for loan consideration. If approved, at least five units may be built on the Blige Amerson parcel.
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Elkmont
Farmers Home Administration
John Owsley
Athens
Joe Murphy
Huntsville
Blige Amerson
Limestone County High School
FHA
Montgomery
Owsley
Murphy
Louis Morris
Ax Head
Amerson
Buford Williams
Head
Death of Harold Deway Hodges Infant
Harold Deway Hodges infant son of Mr and Mrs Jessie Hodges died at birth. Services set for 2 30 p m today at Union Hill Baptist Church with Rev James Hood officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott Brown Service in charge. Surviving siblings include Charles Wayman Hodges Vernon H Hodges Dorothy Hodges Deborah Hodges and grandparents Mrs Mattie Hodges and Mr and Mrs Eppie Louallen.
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Eppie Louallen
Markets Report Combined Cattle and Hogs Week Summary
Combined cattle and calves sold with no price test. Slaughter steers and heifers finished 1.00 to 1.50 lower, cows 0.30 lower, bulls weak to 0.50 lower, pine-arlene steady. Hogs 50 steady with no price change. Week fully steady. high 15.00 on most days. sows 1 3. 300-600 lb cattle averaged 10.50.
Wall Street Mixed as Blue Chips Trim Losses Before Weekend
Irregular late trading left the stock market uneven with volume around 4.1 million shares. Gains by Standard Oil New Jersey General Electric and General Motors aided the upturn while Coca Cola and IBM posted notable moves amid cautious sentiment on unsettled international affairs.
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New York
Standard Oil
New Jersey
General Electric
General Motors
IBM
Polaroid
Brunswick
Xerox
Coca Cola
Helene Curtis
AVCO
Minnesota Mining
Litton Industries
Pennzoil
General Telephone & Electronics
Morgan County students at Howard College and local notices
Eighteen Morgan County students enroll at Howard College including Charles Callaway Jr and James Wright Jr. The Nettie Dunlap Conference OES schedules its next meeting at the Hartselle Masonic Temple. Police records list multiple traffic and minor offense charges. Building permits issued include $8,300 pool at Cox Engineering and Morgan Builders brick houses valued at $13,000. The Corinthian Quartet performs at First Holy Church. The Decatur Curb Market advertises weekend produce and baked goods. Christmas Seal drive seeks $107.85 to reach its Morgan County goal. Promenaires Square Dance Club meets at the American Legion Home. Local fires include two grassfires and an automobile fire with no losses.
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Decatur
U. S. 31
Wilson St
Cox Engineering Co
Dodd
Morgan Builders
Grant St
Homer Hutchinson, Jr
North St
J. P. Waddell
Egg market weak as supplies rise in Birmingham
AP reports a weak market in Birmingham with late transactions at lower price ranges. Consumer grades show Grade A white large 42-50, mediums 41-44, small 37 cents per case with store door delivery and direct producer sales included.
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Birmingham
Tuskegee High Desegregation Stirs Alabama Court Threats
Alabama state board orders Tuskegee High closed for economic reasons with 12 students and 13 teachers. County officials resist while federal and state actions spark a potential showdown over board authority to close schools and regulate nonresident enrollments near military sites.
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Harry Raymon
Justice Department
Tuskegee High
Fred Gray
James D. Nettles
Arlington
Ala
Tuskegee
Nettles
Notasulga
Shorter
Huntsville
Cecil Ward
Scottsboro
Birmingham
Mobile
One Hurt In Area Wreck
A single car crash 10 miles south of Cullman on Interstate 65 injured Jane Jeffers 31 of Cullman. Driver Willy Duke 49 of Vinemont caused the accident. Jeffers was listed in good condition at Cullman County Hospital. The Volkswagen sustained 500 dollars damage.
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Decatur Post
Alabama
Jane Jeffers
Cullman
Willy Duke
Vinemont
Jeffers
Cullman County Hospital
Alabama School Integration Crisis Amid National Guard Plight
Governor Wallace delayed the fall term and stationed state troopers to bar Black students from schools. After troopers were withdrawn, National Guard units took their place until federalized by President Kennedy. Word defended a resolution aiming to keep schools orderly and avoid racial strife, criticizing outsiders who avoid taxes yet seek control.
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Wallace
National Guard
Kennedy
Word
Alabama
For Sale 21 inch GE Table Model TV with Stand
21 inch GE table model TV with UHF VHF reception and matching stand for sale. Like new condition priced at 65 dollars. Also wanted: daily ride to Chem strand 7th Ave NW 7:45 to 4:15, call 355-0080.
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Chem. Strand
7Th Ave
N.W
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E. Moulton
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Ira’s Book Shop
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We Duffy
By Daren Easter
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Johnston Street
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