Hospital Admissions and Dismissals in Athens Area
Athens area hospitals report admissions including Mrs Evella Benford Mrs Zelma Young Clarence O Massey and others. Dismissals list William H Willis Mrs Mary Ann and infant son Mrs Geraldine Powers and infant son and several more from Athens Elkmont Huntsville and nearby locales.
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Athens Limestone Admissions
Evella Benford
Athens
Zelma Young
Clarence O. Massey
William H. Willis
Mary Ann and
Elkmont
Geraldine Powers
Lucile Cain
Clyde L. Townsend Sr
Huntsville
Claude Newton Wallace
William Elizabeth Black
Tula Virginia Moore
Tell Me Why! Britannica Junior Encyclopaedia Prize Winner
A school quiz prize goes to Beverley Moragh aged 15 of Kingston Jamaica. Readers are invited to send questions with name age and address including ZIP to Tell Me Why care of this paper.
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Beverley Moragh
Kingston
Jamaica
Christine Rondinella
Dover
Ohio
Evolution of science from observation to experimentation
The passage traces science from pre seventeenth century reliance on authorities to Galileo’s experiments. It explains the gradual growth of knowledge, the linking of observed facts, and the division into natural and social sciences including biology physics geology astronomy mathematics zoology chemistry botany sociology archaeology psychology economics anthropology.
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Galileo
How Did Science Begin and What Is Pure Science
A compact note contrasts basic or pure sciences with applied sciences like pharmacy medicine forestry electronics and civil power. It explains science as the whole body of knowledge or a division and includes a joke about a butcher weighing meat.
Road safety urged to cut Alabama crash toll in new federal program
The Birmingham News urges Alabama to use Highway Safety Act funds to fix dangerous road locations. It cites 559 holiday traffic deaths nationally and nine in Alabama, calls for prioritizing hazard elimination, and urges legislative action to earmark funds and match federal money for dedicated highway safety work.
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Birmingham News
Alabama
Mobile
B. C
U.S. Senate
House
Senate
Lawrence School Work Approvals Expected Soon
Lawrence County Board of Education awarded a $136,293 contract to J E Johnson Construction Co of Decatur for four Courtland classrooms six Central High School football stadium work. A $92,000 bid from Jack's Construction Co of Decatur covers a gymnasium at Tennessee Valley High School Hillsboro. Contracts are among eight building priorities awaiting State Building Commission approval so construction may begin.
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Moulton
Silas B. Cross
State Building Commission
Cross
Lawrence County Board of Education
J. E. J@hnson Construc
Obituaries and Notices From Decatur Area Residents
A list of residents including Mrs H J Winzel Mrs Henry H Seibert Mrs James B Hall Mrs Gary Small wood Cecial Quillen Elvin Washington Moore William Jackson Boaz Mrs Bernard Hoppenjans and infant daughter Charles Edward Adams Mrs Charles F Brown and infant son Mrs Clifford C Cottingham and infant son Lloyd George Stephenson Mrs Willie Gadsden Mr Hope Mrs Robert Rice Mrs J C Williams notes addresses in Decatur Hunts Hillsboro and nearby areas reflect a community notice page with names and living locations.
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H. J. Winzel
Sherman St
Henry H. Seibert
Decatur
James B. Hall
Canal St
Gary Eugene Smallwood
Cecial Quillen
College St
Elvin Washington Moore
Trinity
William Jackson Boaz
Huntsville
Bernard Hoppenjans
Pennylane
Charles Edward Adams
20Th Ave
Charles F. Brown
Park St
Clifford C. Cottingham
Decature Lloyd George Stephenson
Bethel Rd
Hartselle
Willie Gadsden
Hope
Births in Decatur and Bank Street hospitals
Mr and Mrs Robert Tudon of 1405 Locust Street announce the birth of a daughter on Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Rayburn Rogers of 1322 8th Avenue SE report the birth of a daughter on Thursday at Bank Street Hospital.
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Robert Tudon
Locust St
Decatur General Hospital
Rayburn Rogers
8Th Ave
Bank St. Hospital
Korea Presses for Strong Viet Nam Stand in Asia Talks
South Korea seeks a coalitions meeting of Viet Nam war allies in Asia to promote closer cooperation and says peace talks must await a definitive allied military victory. Secretary Rusk and Premier Chung Il-Kwon discussed timetables and Korea’s need for greater voice on war policy and diplomacy.
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Seoul
South Korea
Asia
Dean Rusk
Chung Il-Kwon
Lee Tong- Won
Rusk
Tokyo
Lee
Viet Nam
Chung
Korea
Hatton High looks to expand with new vocational dept
Cross announced funding from the recent bond issue will cover planned upgrades. The building commission is expected to approve contracts any day. A vocational department at Hatton High School is next on the district’s priority list.
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Ing
Cross
Hatton High School
Second Week of Baptist Youth Camp Opens in Limestone County
CAPSHAW The second week of activities begins Monday at the Limestone County Baptist youth camp with 50 girls arriving. The Girls' Auxiliary members from county churches will participate under camp manager D C Presley. Mrs Calvin Inman serves as counselor and Presley’s assistant oversees daily mission studies, crafts, sports, and nightly services. The session ends Thursday.
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Presley
Two Killed In Army Helicopter Crash Near Elba
An Army UH-1 helicopter exploded and burned during a routine training mission six miles west of Elba Alabama killing two aboard. War rant Officer Candidate Louis A. Brooks Jr. 27 of Newcastle Delaware was identified among the dead. The second victim's identity was withheld pending next of kin notification. Army investigators examined wreckage for the blast cause.
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Elba
Ala
Ft. Rucker
Louis A. Brooks Jr
Jean Lynch Brooks
Newcastle
Del
Army
Viet Nam
Alabama
Decatur Man Named Alabama Grand Dragon of UKA
James Spears of Decatur has been elected the Alabama grand dragon of the United Klans of America. The 31 year old wartime Limestone County Baptist minister and Worthington plant inspector said plans for the organization will be revealed later. He succeeds William Brassell of Montgomery, who resigned, and becomes the third Alabama grand dragon in the past year.
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Montgomery
James Spears
Dogwood
la. SE
Decatur
United Klans of American
Spears
Limestone County
Worthington
Alabama
KKK
UKA
William Brassell
Brassell
Robert Creel
Linden
Decatur History Highlights From the Local Page
Timeline notes recall a 50 year old council election push to rename New Decatur Canton and lists delegates including Mayor Hardage to Nashville for a Muscogee Shoals nitrate plant location meeting. It also mentions a 25 year old cotton boll exhibit and a 10 year old slum clearance project approved by the U S Housing Administrator Albert M Cole with local inspector Dr D L Allen retiring.
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New Decatur
Canton
A. A. Hardage
W. A. Bibb
Samuel Blackwell
Nashville
Mussele Shoals
Lawrence County
Decatur Daily
George Puckett
Danville 3
Baugh
Church St.8th Ave
U.S
Albert M. Cole
D. L. Allen
Morgan County
Retir
Doctors face payment issues under Medicare cost rules
At a Parliament House news conference Dr. Finney and Alabama physicians argued that doctors would not refuse Medicare patients. They warned against federal overreach and urged amending the law to minimize bureaucratic involvement while ensuring treatment for the elderly, indigent or not.
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Blue Cross Blue Shield
Parliament House
Finney
The
Medical Association
Alabama
Fenney
Airline Strike Drags On Shaping Alabama Travel
The machinists strike hit several Alabama cities with flight cancellations and reroutings. Eastern United Northwest National and Trans World halted service. Huntsville and Mobile faced major disruptions while Southern Airways scrambled to add service. Montgomery remained busy with Delta and Southern flights continuing.
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Ray Thomas
Goodyear
Atlanta
Southern Airways
Graydon Hall
Southern
Hall
Alabama
Birmingham
Mobile
Resi
Eastern Airlines
United Airlines
Steel City
Eastern
United
Northwest
National
Trans World
Huntsville
Rocket City
North Alabama City
Marshall Space Flight Center
Redstone Arsenal
National Airlines
R. J. King
Montgomery
Dannelly Field
Delta
Youth found dead near Hartselle pond identified
The youth was found about 12 feet from the pond bank near Stewart Street and pronounced dead on arrival at Hartselle Hospital shortly after 1 30 p m. Acting coroner Pat Patterson ruled the case and Peck Funeral Home will announce services.
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Hartselle Hospital
Kramph
Stewart St
Pat Patterson
Morgan County
Peck Funeral Home
North Viet Nam War Pressure Intensifies Air Campaign
U S air strikes against North Vietnam escalate with Haiphong fuel depot damage and torpedo boat losses. The command claims fighter bombs destroyed oil storage, two pumping stations, four torpedo boats, a missile site, and oil dumps near Hanoi and Vinh as global leaders weigh limited war options.
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North Viet Nam
U.S
Haiphong
Stolen TV and Lamp Reported at Sherman Street Home
Buddy Glenn of 430 Sherman Street reported at 9 a.m. Friday that a 21 inch cabinet model television set and a television lamp were stolen from his residence.
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Buddy Glenn
Sherman St
21st Entrant in Limestone County Maid of Cotton Contest
Athens Miss Elaine Biggerstaff, 18, an Athens High School graduate and daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Biggerstaff, became the 21st contestant in Limestone County Maid of Cotton contest. She is sponsored by Athens Newsleader.
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Athens
Elaine Biggerstaff
Limestone County
Miss Biggerstaff
Athens High School
Walter Biggerstaff
Biggerstaff
Athens Newsleader
Decatur and Vicinity Weather Forecast
The area is partly cloudy and hot with widely scattered thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon and early evening. A high near 93 degrees and a low around 72 tonight.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Wine Olympics in Budapest Draws 12 Countries
Twelve nations have entered over 200 wine varieties for a September event in Budapest. MTI reports strong international participation in the wine Olympics setting.
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Budapest
MTI
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14Th Ave
J. C. Williams
Hillsboro
Zachary Taylor
Decatur Man Grand Dragon
Morgan
Rier
Blue Cross
Blue Shield
Bob_Tweedy
St. Paul
Minn
Tweedy
Southeast Asia
Nguyen Cao Gy
Washington
North
Decator
21St
L’stone
Cooper Farni
Bank & Churc
Westinghouse
Stey
Te & Appliances
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