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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1966

Page

10

Geologists Invite Moulton Youth On Fossil Dig

Two geologists funded by a National Science Foundation grant join 14 year old Johnny Waters of Moulton for a week long fossil digging tour in North Alabama. They base in Decatur with Dr. Donald B. Marcruda Jr. of Michigan and Dr. Alan Horowitz of Indiana leading trips to Moulton Huntsville and Russellville in search of blastoids dating around 275 million years.

Moulton North Alabama National Science Foundation University of Indiana Johnny Waters Spencer Waters Huntsville Russellville Donald B. Marcruda Jr University of Michigan Museum of Paleontology Alan Horowitz Decatur Waters Wars

Young Waters Leads Local Science Exhibit Triumph

Lawrence County High School student Young Waters won first place in the junior boys physical division at the Northwest Alabama Science Fair in Florence with The Genus Pentrimites. He plans future science projects and will continue fossil studies as he travels with Macruda and Horowitz this week in Huntsville area collecting specimens.

Young Waters Florence Lawrence County

Count Continues On Vietnam Policy And Peace Prospects

The article analyzes President Johnson's Vietnam stance, contrasting will of the people with generals' push for war. It discusses bombing Hanoi Haiphong effectiveness, supply routes, and potential shifts toward negotiation after a prolonged conflict. It notes Johnson’s rhetoric switches, Appalachian cadence, and power dynamics affecting policy outcomes.

Medicare prompts small doctor fee adjustments across practices

Adjusted physician charges follow Medicare prompts with minor increases from $5 to $7 in some cases. Doctors seek to standardize fees to match community averages and eliminate substandard rates. First half 1955 fee rises ran about 1.9 percent, with 1955 total and recent months showing similar gains amid rising living costs.

John C. Post Professional Business Management Washington Edward F. Phelps Florida East Coast Miami Bureau of Labor Statistics

Unclear fragment hints at harm concern and ineffectiveness

Fragmentary note suggests worry about causing pain and ineffectiveness of actions. Lack of concrete events or entities limits factual details.

European demand boosts meat poultry and soybeans outlook

Surplus animals on feed and record shipments signal rising prosperity in Europe boosting demand for meat and poultry. Soybeans face heavy demand with tight carryover. cottonseed oil remains ample as cottonseed meal supports livestock feed and human consumption.

Europe

Public Sale of Abandoned Property in Decatur

The Decatur Chief of Police will sell at 10:00 a.m. on July 27 1956 at the Street Department 617 Lafayette Street NE abandoned property stored more than three months. Items include multiple classic cars such as a 1956 Mercury 4 Door Sedan and a 1959 Simca with various serial numbers. Purchases final after expenses. property may be redeemed before sale.

Decatur Alabama Saki City Lafayette Street N.E City Street Department

Probate Court Notice of Estate Claims and Property Sale

In Morgan County Alabama T C Almon Judge of Probate publishes that all claims against the estate of a deceased must be presented within the legal period. Investors Syndicate Credit Corporation announces a mortgageed property sale on July 29 1966 at the East door of the Decatur Courthouse to highest cash bidder with right to purchase by the mortgagee.

County Court Morgan County Alabama Jose Morales Dorothy Morales The Register Decatur Daily Bryan McAfee Patricia Eloise Drinkard Thomas Timothy Drinkard Joe Wheeler Russell Charles L. Murphree Sail Grea T. Co. Almon T. C. Almon Tommy Harold Emerson Rose Mae Emerson Outdoor Development Company, Inc Morgan St. John Fletcher-Henderson a _ corporation Family Mortgage Company A Corporation Bankers Commercial Corporation Morgar County Investors Syndicate Credit Corporation Gene H. Lentz Tranferee State OF George Stewart Leeds Homes of Huntsville, Inc Home Security Corporation General Electric Credit Corporation Chapman Chapman Home Place Decatur Kenneth Shelton

Local Ads Feature Feeds Boots Franchises and Rentals

Personal notices advertise dried eggs and baby chicks at Davis Feed Store with money orders and post office stamps. Henry Wade promotes KNAPP boots and yard signs. Elks Club rental listed with contact numbers. Western Auto franchise opportunities loom across North Alabama and Tennessee including Huntsville Muscle Shoals City Rogersville Attalla Loretto Millington Adamsville New JohnsVille with training provided.

Sir Davis Henry W. Wade Davis Feed Store Crory Economy Gateway Shopping Center Western Auto Alabama Tennessee Huntsville Muscle Shoals City Rogersville Attalla Ala Loretto Millington Adamsville New Johnsville

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