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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1966
Page
14
The second week of Decatur Morgan County YMCA day camp features swimming canoeing crafts archery riflery flag raising and devotions with about 40 campers. A third week opens Monday and openings remain for next week with applications available by phone or at The Daily.
TVA eyes a $247 million nuclear plant as North Alabama industry leaders predict $1 billion in new and expanded projects within five years. NAIDA cites the Scottsboro Revere Copper plant and Amoco and 3M expansions as major gains while urging sewer and riverfront development to attract more firms.
AP report outlines three major unanswered questions about when and how J. Edgar Hoover gained authority to install listening devices for national security. It notes Kennedy era uncertainty, possible generic DOJ guidance, and the scope of eavesdropping in relation to internal vs national security. The piece discusses Marshall memos and Johnson era policy changes.
U S officials say North Vietnam has gained only small numbers of replacements from Soviet or Chinese sources. The MIG fleet is now about 60 planes, down from 75, with 17 MiGs lost in air combat and only three U.S. jets downed in air battles over 17 months.
U S ARMY Viet Nam service member Pvt William E Crow son of Mrs Eula J Crow Falkville Alabama has been assigned to the 611th Ordnance Company as an ammunition specialist. He entered the Army in December 1965 and trained at Fort Benning Georgia with a last station at Fort Polk Louisiana. The 1964 Falkville High School graduate is 18 years old.
Dewell L. J. Trammell son of Mr and Mrs Herman D Trammell of Cullman Alabama has been assigned to McChord AFB Washington after completing Air Force basic training He will train on the job as a fuel specialist with the Air Defense Command His wife Donna K Grissom formerly of Cullman is mentioned in the notice
Hollywood AP report on Art Linkletter's son hosting the Miss Universe pageant. He discusses the headaches of timing a 90 minute telecast with 70 contestants, multilingual interviews, and remaining impartial while privately favoring Corrina Tsopei of Greece.
Report from Morgan County noting rich turnout at Ryan Baptist Church on Sunday with many visitors including Mrs. Pike ill but in attendance. Visitors from Bear Creek Florida Birmingham Nashville and Texas, plus local families, attended services and a later picnic at Flint Ridge Saddle Club. Community members also traveled to Birmingham and Decatur for shopping and visits.
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