Weather summary for Decatur and vicinity
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.65 feet with sea level at 555.95. High temp 86 at 7 pm, low 72 today. Forecast calls for clouds and thundershowers today with heavy locally, diminishing tonight and Saturday. rain probability 80 percent today, 40 percent tonight, 30 percent Saturday. High 88 today, 88 Saturday. low 65 tonight. Climate data shows high 86, low 71, average 79. Precip total today 0.23 inch, month and year totals higher than normal. Extended outlook through Tuesday: partly cloudy, humid, with afternoon and evening thundershowers, highs around 92.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Daily Records of Admissions and Dismissals and Staff
A list of admissions and dismissals across multiple Alabama towns including Athens Elkmont Moulton Cullman and Rodgersville. Names include Lucille Kerby Faye Jones Rupert Montgomery Lyndon Beck Carl Rutherford Otis Long Clarence Layton Martha Jene Rodgers Danville Neal Norwood Marcelle Terry Mable Rutherford Danny Knighten Homer Shelton Ida Dutton Pearlie McChaehey Carolyn Ann Stewart Donna Pautronis Sally Ann Rose and others along with staff like Paulette Carter Mary Frances Wood and Belinda Gayle Thomas. Locations include Athens Elkmont Ardmore Anderson and Cullman with numerous medical facility staff entries.
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Lucille Kerby
Trinity
Faye Jones
Moulton
Rupert Montgomery
Lyndon Beck
Carl Rutherford
Otis Long
Clarence Layton
Vanize Pearson
Willie Mon Wry
Tolbert Hagood
Martha Jene
Trinity Oliver Rodgers
Courtland
Bobby Joe Lore
Danville
Neal Norwood
Dewayne Glover
Moultton
Marcelle Terry
Town Creek
Mable Rutherford
Danny Knighten
Homer
Athens Limestone Admissions
Paulette Carter
Athens
Mary Frances Wood
Elkmont
Lieyd Ciem
Belinda Gayle Thomas
Elkmon
Anna Johnson
Delia MacGates
Ardmore
Margaret A. Pressweil
Peggy Ann Stewart
Anderson
Thoeve Earlene Hacker
Deborah Faye Gold
Juanita Gold
Oania Jill Swanner
Carolyn Ann Stewart
Donna Pautronis
Mary Lee Rogers
Sammy Lee Yarbrough
Emma Frances Hobbs
Delores
Elton Vickers
Alligator Falls From Sky in Charleston Thunderstorm
On this date in 1843 Charleston South Carolina residents report an alligator dropping from the stormy sky during a severe thunderstorm. The event drew astonished onlookers as locals debated its origin and possible causes.
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Charleston
S. C
Ambulance calls listed for Thursday across multiple services
Ambulance crews from Galis AAA Southend and Athens reported a series of patient transports on Thursday. Obie Terry left his home for Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital at 7 35 a m. Wade Boulder was moved between Baugh Wiley Smith and Trinity residence at 11 30 a m. Oscar Lee Ellis was moved from Decatur General to Jackson Hospital Bridgeport at 4 30 p m. Millard Hoyland was transported from Gateway Shopping Center to Decatur General at 6 30 p m. James Perie traveled from Crossey Community to Crestwood Hospital Huntsville at 11 10 a m. Floyd Howard served 11 15 a m from Hospital to 803 Governors Dr. Earline Hacker was taken from Athens 2 to Athens Limestone Hospital at 2 30 p m. A 1 Gillespie and Hartselle Ambulance reported no emergencies Thursday.
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Galis
Southend Ambulance Service
Obie Terry
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Wade Boulder
Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital
Trinity
Oscar Lee Ellis
Decatur General Hospital
Jackson Hospital
Bridgeport
Millard Hoyland
Gateway Shopping Center
Decatur General
Athens
James Perie
Crossey
Crestwood Hospital
Huntsville
Floyd Howard
Earline Hacker
Limestone Hospital
Fire and accident report for Thursday in Ean area
Highway Patrol logged no accidents or injuries in the four Ean area on Thursday. Decatur Fire Department reported two fires, one at 2 48 a m behind Georgia Red Express with crossties no loss and another at 4 43 p m 406 16th Ave SE with smoke in a house no loss. Athens Fire Department reported one fire at 10 50 in 801 Irving St house heavy smoke and damage not specified.
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Highway Patrol
Decatur Fire Department
Georgia Red. Express
16Th Ave
Athens Fire Department
Irving St
San Jose Names Mineta First Japanese American Mayor
New York reports Norman Y. Mineta, 39, who spent two years in a relocation camp, sworn in as mayor of San Jose California. He vows to rekindle community pride and provide positive direction for the city.
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New York
Norman Y. Mineta
San Jose
Calif
Mineta
Streisand and Gould File for Divorce in Dominican Republic
Barbra Streisand and Elliott Gould filed a joint petition for divorce in Santo Domingo under the Dominican Republic law allowing quick foreign divorces. Gould was there with Jenny Bogaert, reportedly pregnant by him, while Streisand and Gould remained on friendly terms.
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New York
Barbra Streisand
Elliott Gould
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Gould
Jenny Bogaert
Miss Streisand
College Stays In Family
New Hampshire College, founded 1932 by Harry Shapiro, has kept leadership in the family with Gertrude Shapiro succeeding as president in 1952 and today being succeeded by her son Edward Shapiro.
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New York
New Hampshire College
New England
Harry Shapiro
Gertrude
Hed That
Edward Shapiro
Sammy Davis Jr Named to National Advisory Council
President Nixon named Sammy Davis Jr to the National Advisory Council on Economic Opportunity in a White House ceremony. Davis will serve a term ending September 22, 1972, receiving a souvenir pen after signing the papers. Nixon recalled meeting Davis in the early Fifties with his father and uncle.
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Washington
Sammy Davis Jr
National Advisory Council On
Nixon
White House
Davis
Sammy
Salvation Army receives $201000 bequest for capital upgrades
The Salvation Army in San Antonio received a $201,000 bequest from former oilman Clay Moore who died at 79 in 1968. Officials said the funds will go to capital improvements and building projects rather than daily operations.
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Clay Moore
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Lawrence County Admissions
Ingram F. Rose
Rodgersville
Sally Ann Rose
Thomas W. Tucker
James Eddie Malone
Ruth Lott
Edward Taylor
Cincinnati
Barbara Ann McGrew
Tony
Bersane Davis
Aia
Pearl” Stokes
Connie Evens
Harvest
Cullman
Lillian Geisen
Docia Florence, Logan
Williemez Rollins
William Thomas Yeager
Chammiesais
Homer M. Alldredge
Vinemont
Tip V. Bailey
James E. Chumney
Virginia
Echols
Hanceville
Emmitt L. K
Steve McCain Jr
Addison
Patricia G. McNutt
Culiman
L. Pierce
Mark A. Singard
Willodean Smith
Elsie E.stephens
Frances Whitmire
A-1
Gillespie Ambulance Service
Hartselle
Streisand
New York Times News Service
Jini
San Antonio, Tex
Salvation Army
Imemorial Baptist
W.J. Johnson
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E. Moulton Street
John McBride
Morgan County
Pack Self
Decatur Police Department
D. H. Tidwell
Alabama
State Highway Patrol
Lee Ae
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