Aquarium Fans Plan Meeting
Huntsville Aquarium Society members and guests are invited to attend a Wednesday meeting at the University of Alabama Research Center Room M-50 at 7 p.m. Dudley Campbell says a slide lecture on community aquarium maintenance will be shown, highlighting fish plants decorations and equipment. Write to P O Box 5151 Huntsville 35805 for information.
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Huntsville
Huntsville Aquarium Society
University of Alabama Research Center
Dudley Campbell
P.O
World fish catch rises while US harvest hit low in two decades
In 1966 the global catch increased but the United States produced the smallest catch in twenty years, signaling a notable global rise yet a domestic decline in fisheries output.
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United States
Venus Near Perihelion and Evening Setting Signals Astrological Note
The text notes Venus current perihelion, its orbit cycle of 225 days, and the planet’s behavior as it sets in early evening twilight. It mentions tomorrow's Moonrise at 12 04 a m and Last Quarter as well as a morning weather reference at 5 47 a m.
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Venus
River and Lake Readings and Warm Weather Outlook
Decatur area river current at Keller Memorial Bridge 20.44 feet with sea level 554.74. TVA lakes show Chickamauga 681 Pickwick 412.7 Guntersville 594.2 Whitesburg 555.1 Wheeler 555 Wilson 506.3. Monday high 90, low 67. Today at 8 am 170. No rain in the last 24 hours. Forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy, warm and humid conditions with isolated thundershowers today tonight Wednesday. Highs near 93, lows around 70.
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Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Old Talbott Tavern Dates to 1779 in Bardstown
In Bardstown Kentucky the Talbott Tavern, opened in 1779 as a stagecoach stop, is described as the oldest hotel in continuous operation west of the Alleghenies.
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Bardstown
Old Talbott
Alleghenies
Army Spec. 4 James T. Love Killed in Vietnam
Defense Department announced Army Spec. 4 James T. Love of Montgomery was killed in Vietnam not in action after earlier listing as missing. The notice names his parents Mr. and Mrs. Isom Love. Also included is a note on the runic alphabet introduced in Denmark around 250 with 24 letters and its use on gravestones as memorials.
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Defense Department
Army
James T. Love
Isom
Montgomery
Vietnam
Love
Denmark
Funeral Services Held for Waymon L. Williams
Waymon L. Williams 57 of Somerville died Monday at his residence. Services are 2 p.m. Wednesday at Antioch Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Wilson officiating. Burial in Shiloh Cemetery Peck directing. Survived by widow Nettie Williams, son Lester Williams, two daughters Emily Ann Bailey and Hazel Riddle, one grandchild, two sisters Geneva Kyle and Nola Thrasher, two brothers Elgin Williams and Otto Williams. Pallbearers Larry Monk Gerald Day Vann Wray James Ray Milford Willis Gurvis Lawrence.
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Somerville
Waymon L. Williams
Antioch Methodist Church
Bill Wilson
Shiloh
Peck
Nettie Williams
Lester Williams
Emily Ann Bailey
Decatur
Hazel Riddle
Huntsville
Geneva Kyle
Athens
Tenn
Nola Thrasher
Hartselle
Elgin Williams
Guntersville
Otto Williams
Birmingham
Larry Monk
Gerald Day
Vann Wray
James Ray
Milford Willis
Gurvis Lawrence
Hot And Humid Forecast Across Alabama
Hot and humid weather covered the state with little change expected today. Highs reached the low to mid 90s in several cities, including Montgomery at 94 degrees the highest since July 2, with thundershowers and heavy rains in scattered areas. Reports noted over an inch in Bessemer and West Blocton, and over half an inch in Montgomery and Mathews.
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Montgomery
Bessemer
West Blocton
Mathews
North Alabama
Decatur Police Chief comments on Negro applicants
Decatur Police Chief Pack Self said Negro applicants failed written exams deliberately, responding to Rotary Club questions. He claimed no race-based limits exist, but none met department requirements and the force is short about 10 men with 44 fulltime staff and a $445 starting salary.
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Ray Martin
Decatur
Pack ‘Self
Chief Self
Rotary Club
Self
Parrish Promoted to Decatur Highway Patrol Post
Trooper Parrish has been promoted to the Decatur Post of the Highway Patrol covering Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties. He succeeds Bob Underwood who transferred to Tuscaloosa. A 17 year veteran, Parrish started in Decatur, spent four years in Russellville, and returned in 1955. He and his wife live at 502 Briarwood Drive SW with two children. Parrish commented on law enforcement needs amid Supreme Court decisions.
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Abbey Parrish
Acum Enea
Decatur Post
Highway Patrol
Morgan, Limestone
Cullman Counties
Parrish
Bob Underwood
Tuscaloosa
Patrol
Decatur
Russellville
Franklin County
Briarwood Drive
Supreme Court
Douglas Smith Campaign Head For Hospital
Douglas Smith an aide on Gov. Albert Brewer's staff is named full time director of the Courage Crusade a drive to build a cancer hospital related to late Gov. Lur Jeen Wallace. He leaves his government post to raise the $5 million needed to match other funds for a $15 million project. Brewer is honorary chairman and Smith previously served in Mrs. Wallace's cabinet and worked with Rep. George Andrews in Washington. He has experience in fundraising program development and public affairs.
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Montgomery
Douglas Smith
Albert Brewer
Courage Crusade
Lur Jeen Wallace
Smith
Brewer
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