Decatur Diary Reports Fire Calls and a Stolen Car
The Decatur Fire Department answered calls through 10 30 p m noting a stove cover fire at 2255 Graham Ave SW an elevator fire at Alabama Flour Mills and a car fire at 420 Church St NW all with slight losses. Winford Turner reported a 1961 red Rambler convertible stolen from a lot near his home on Phillips Ave SW after leaving work Friday night.
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Decatur Fire Department
Graham Ave
Alabama Flour Mills
Church St. NW
Winford Turner
Phillips Ave
Decatur Daily
Editorial: Soviet and American Economies Compared
The Montgomery Advertiser argues that while similarities exist between Soviet and American systems, their fundamental differences Trump any simple analogy. It cites Fortune on Gosplan’s challenges, the role of price signals, and the political dynamics of reform, noting the American economy faces abundance and social by products like pollution and urban sprawl.
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Montgomery
Washington
Russia
Fortune Magazine
Fortune
Gosplan
Soviet Union
Baibakov
U.S
Adam Smith
U.S.S.R
Optimism Uplifts Mississippi Navigation Project Backers
The Mississippi project aims to link the Tennessee and Tombigbee rivers with a north eastern Mississippi channel to the Gulf of Mexico at Mobile. Rep. Mike Kirwan supports the plan as favorable despite earlier opposition by the late Clarence Cannon. Abernethy seeks 1 million to begin work on the authorized, stalled project re studied by Army Engineers.
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House Public Works Appropriations
Mike Kirwan
Ohio
Clarence Cannon
D-Mo
Mississippi
Tennessee River
Bee River
Ohio River
Gulf of Mexico
Mobile
Martin predicts GOP gains and two party shift in the South
South ally Martin forecasts Republicans gaining 40 to 60 congressional seats to balance government branches and says Alabama leads a push for a strong two party system. He notes Johnson's waning popularity and Bobby Kennedy as a potential Democratic challenger. He moves home to Alabama to campaign for governor with statewide TV plans.
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Martin
Congress
Johnson
Robert Kennedy
Bobby Kennedy
United States
Alabama
House of Representatives
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Lyndon Johnson
Richard Nixton
Birmingham
U.S
Gadsden
Republican Party
GOP
Potomac River
Washington
Portrait of Suspect Emerges in Dorm Murders Case
Nurse describes the killer as about six feet tall, 170 pounds, with close cropped hair and a center peak. Miss Amarao recounts the attacker talking calmly with victims before taking them from her room, then the alarm woke her at 5 am. Police estimate entry between 10:30 pm and midnight. A police artist will use her details to sketch the suspect. Coroner says no evidence of sexual assault. vaginal smears to be tested next week.
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Amarao
Miss Amurao
Michael Spiotto
Spiotto
Andrew J. Toman
Cook County
Births Mr and Mrs Willie Charles Long Athens 4
Mr and Mrs Willie Charles Long of Athens announce the birth of a daughter born Friday.
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Willie Charles Long
Athens 4
Couple from Decatur Welcome Child at Athens Limestone
Mr and Mrs Curtis A Stevens of Decatur welcomed a baby on Friday at Decatur General Hospital in Athens Limestone area. The birth adds joy to the Stevens family as they celebrate the arrival of their child.
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Athens-Limestone Hospital
Curtis A. Stevens
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Gemini 10 Launch Delayed To Wednesday
Gemini 10 faces a potential launch reschedule to 4:57 p.m. Wednesday if officials postpone Monday’s lift off. The hold relates to the Agena rendezvous target left from the Gemini 8 mission, with the crew set for three action packed days aloft to reach the orbiting satellite.
Candidates Rush to Register for Sept Constituent Assembly
About 1,000 candidates have registered for the September election of a constituent assembly. The military government bars nonalignment supporters from running. The 108 seats are to be filled by vote, with nine seats reserved for Montagnard tribesmen by appointment.
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Constituent Assembly
History and party change pushed by a regional leader
A regional official proclaims that history is being made as the area continues its shift from a century of one party rule. He frames the move as breaking through a political barrier and highlights the centennial context.
Morgan Man Convicted In Whisky Case
A Morgan County Circuit Court jury found Billy Prince guilty of hauling 114 gallons of wildcat whisky from a four-still cache in Morgan County. Sentencing was postponed to Aug 31 by Judge James N. Bloodworth. Prince claimed he was not driver, saying he attended a fish fry when arrested on Oct 17, 1965.
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Morgan County
Morgan City
Billy Prince
James N. Bloodworth
Prince
Greenbrier Cove
Morgan
ATU
Truck Driver Hurt In Wreck South Of Cullman
One person was injured in a car truck collision 7.5 miles south of Cullman Friday morning. Henry Dale Hammond, 27, Mobile, the truck driver, was hurt in a crash involving a 1954 Ford driven by Felton Cleghorn, 45, Arvelville. The accident occurred at 9 30 a.m. on Interstate 65.
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Cullman
Highway Patrol
Henry Dale Hammond
Mobile
Felton Cleghorn
Arleyville 1
Final Alabama State Rodeo Show Tonight at Athens
The final performance of the Alabama State Championship Rodeo is set for 8 p.m. at Veterans Fairgrounds in Athens. Organizers estimate several thousand attended the first night, as a parade moves through downtown Athens at 2 p.m. today.
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Athens
Veterans Fairgrounds
Veterans Organization
Heat Waves Persist Across Alabama With Several 100s
Rain Auburn Extension Service reported 100 degree heat for the second straight day. Officials noted six straight days above 95 and 11 days above 90 this month. Highs reached 102 in Birmingham and Dothan, 104 in Jasper, with Huntsville near 99 to 104. Storms in Montgomery and Tuscaloosa caused power outages but no injuries. Sunday forecast calls for continued heat and possible afternoon thundershowers.
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Auburn
John Boseck
Mercury
Boseck
Decatur
WHOS
Birmingham
Dothan
Jasper
Huntsville
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
North
Alabama
Williams faces court appointed attorney if he fails to hire one
Judge Powell said Williams has the right to hire any attorney but has shown no plan to do so. If he does not obtain counsel, the court will appoint one. An August grand jury will investigate the case. Funeral services will be announced later by Gober Funeral Home at Arab.
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Powell
Williams
Gober Funeral Home
Arab
Three Treated For Knife Wounds In Athens Hospital
Three people were treated and dismissed from the Athens Limestone Hospital emergency room for knife wounds. Identified victims are Lawrence Tucker 32 Ardmore 2 Wayne Turner 17 Elkmont 1 and Charles Pylant 30 Ardmore 2. Sheriff M W Buddy Evans said the case was under investigation.
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Athens
Athens-Limestone
Lawrence Tucker
Ardmore
Wayne Turner
Elkmont
Charles Pylant
M. W
Buddy Evans
Soviet Air Patrol Near Downed American Helicopter
The Army said Soviet aircraft hovered about 20 feet above and 100 yards from the downed American helicopter. West German customs police arrived and the Soviet helicopter withdrew to safety.
Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Athens Limestone
A list from Athens Limestone area hospitals records admissions and discharges. Names include Peggy Thompson Lester Linda Young Toney Lena Boyd Ruth Biggerstaff Olene Willis Erma Evans and infant child Doris Mashburn and infant, Martha Dean and infant, Mildred Rogers and infant, Linda Gibson and infant, Mary Eubanks and infant, Arthur Turner Decatur, Nannie Harbin Athens Elkmont Anderson Elkmt Killen.
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Clinton Leslie Hovis
Toney
Lena Boyd
Elkmont
Ruth Angus Biggerstaff
Olene Gladys Willis
Killen
Erma Evans
Athens
Doris Elaine Mashburn
Martha Dean
Mildred Rogers
Linda Joyce Gibson
Anderson
Mary Carolyn Eubanks
Arthur Clayton Turner
Deca
Local birth and marriage notices in scattered listings
A compilation of names and addresses appears, listing individuals with titles and locations such as Trinity, Athens, Hartselle, and various streets in the region. The fragmentary items include Mrs and Miss prefixes and an infant daughter mentioned among the names.
Local Court Names Residents Listed in Lawrence County Records
Lawrence County docket lists names including Pearly Dutton Moulton James Cartee Courtland Ray Mitchell Moulton Doug Corum Moulton London Parker Town Creek Lillian Blackwood Town Creek Faye Blaxton Trinity Edward Hollis Courtland Louis Tyler Trinity Freeman Dunn Trinity James Dutton Moulton Linda Cartee Town Creek Swannie Harris Moulton Robert Kitchens Trinity Jean Heaps Hope John Wiley Danville William J Williams Danville Edith Little Town Creek Mary Ellen Narmore Moulton Alonzo Griffin Danville Katie Long Moulton
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James Cartee
Courtland
Ray Mitchell
Moulton
Doug Corum
London Parker
Town Creek
Lillian Blackwood
Faye Blaxton
Trinity
Edward Hollis
Edith Little
Mary Ellen Narmore
Moullton
Alonzo Griffin
Danville
Katie Long
Border tensions flare near customs area
In the vicinity of the border a vessel briefly approached twice before retreating when customs police fired several flares into the air.
Weather and River for Decatur and Vicinity
Partly cloudy and hot with scattered showers today and tonight. Rain chances 40 percent today, 10 percent tonight. Sunday outlook fair to partly cloudy and hot with possible afternoon thundershowers. Highs near 93 today and 97 Sunday. low 70 tonight. Moon rise noted with Mars near Venus and Jupiter approaching next week.
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Decatur
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Riots in Chicago Lead to Violent Clashes and Widespread Damage
Violence erupts as Bitter is killed and at least 30 wounded including several policemen. Mayor Daley blames civil rights organizers while Martin Luther King Jr denies staff involvement. King warns National Guard may be needed as rioting continues with mass arrests and looting.
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Richard J. Daley
Martin Luther King Jr
Martin Luther King
Chicago
National Guard
Treason talk clouds raid on West Side paramilitary group
Police seized 18 men and 3 women in a basement raid at 3838 W Jackson Blvd. Officers described the group as members of a paramilitary faction allied with ACT while noting no treason charges were filed though such a charge was being considered. U.S. Atty Hanrahan denied federal involvement.
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Sims
ACT
W. Jackson Blvd
West Side
U.S
Fire damages Athens plant. operations continue at Red Hat Poultry
Athens fire department reported slight damage from a Friday afternoon blaze at Red Hat Poultry Co. The fire did not halt plant operations.
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Athens
Red Hat Poultry Co
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