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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1966

Page

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Gemini 10 astronauts receive go ahead for space stand

Cape Kennedy Fla AP America's Gemini 10 crew were given permission for Michael Collins to exit the capsule for a late photo session despite a fuel shortage that scrapped two planned dockings and some experiments. Young and Collins awoke in a 476 mile orbit and docked with Agena 10 after using its power to reach orbit. Collins planned a one hour stand up EVA to take pictures and run experiments before potential further rendezvous with Agena left in space.

Cape Kennedy Fla America Michael Collins John W. Young Collins Agena Leted National Aeronautics and Young

Philippines Consul Recalls Chicago Nurse Massacre Survivor

Corazon Amurao 23, the sole survivor of Richard Speck's eight nurse killings in Chicago, told Consul Genera Generoso Provido she urged companions to resist but the others advised staying quiet. She hid under a bed as Speck killed the others, then prayed. authorities keep her separated from the suspect amid high security.

Chicago Philippines Corazon Amurao Miss Amurao Generoso P Provido Miss Amarao Richard Speck Provido Candi

Building Permits and Local Lodge Installation in Decatur

Building permits issued Monday include Conditioned Air for 1516 Sumner Rd SW to install air conditioning at 1200 dollars and Bonded Builders for 2002 Sherwood Dr SE to enlarge storage room at 1000 dollars. Mt Zion Eastern Star No 509 to install officers at 7 30 p m Wednesday at Masonic Lodge Old Moulton Rd with covered dish supper at 630 p m. meeting open to the public. See Diary on Page 2.

Sumner Rd Sherwood Dr. SE Sims Construction Co Blueberry Ln Mt. Zion Eastern Star No. 509 Masonic Lodge Old Moulton Rd

Javits Helped Too Gen Klein Testifies

Julius Klein testified that Senator Javits aided him with West German clients, not just Senator Dodd. He said Javits was involved and that he could ask any senator to correct a perceived wrong after a Foreign Relations probe into overseas lobbyists.

Javits Gen. Klein Washington Julius Klein Thomas J. Dodd West Germany Jacob K. Javits Dodd Sen. Javits Klein Sen. Dodd United States Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Youths Attack Decatur Man After Blocking Car Incident

Four white youths in a battered dark Ford allegedly dragged Decatur motorist Jimmy Hill from his truck when he asked them to move their vehicle at Davis and Line streets NW. Hill sustained cuts to his left shoulder, upper arm, and abdomen but declined medical aid.

Decatur Hill Davis and Line Streets

Policeman Held In Shooting Of Cullman Officer

Kimberly Police Chief James Dingler about 36 is held in city jail charged with assault with intent to murder. He is charged with shooting Officer Jack Maddox 54 in a telephone booth outside the 90 Cafe yesterday at 5 08 p m.

Las Vegas Comedian Sketon Wife Shot in Hotel Room

The wife of comedian Red Sketon was shot in the chest in her Las Vegas hotel room on the Strip. Clark County sheriff’s office reported the incident as the scene unfolded during the early hours.

Las Vegas Nev Red Sketon Las Vegas Strip Clark County Sheriffs Office

Missile Tests Show Poor Results In Viet Nam War

The New York Times reports on page five that ground to air and air to air missiles failed to meet expectations in Viet Nam era tests. The ocean resource drive is linked to investment prospects with profits hinted as large as the sea. Mars may be arid for life but two Mariner missions in 1969 plan to probe for organic material in the atmosphere with instrumented payloads.

New York Times Hanson Baldwin Times Mars Mariner

Policemen Quell Cleveland Riots

Gunfire in a mainly Negro neighborhood on Cleveland's East Side left a 26-year-old woman dead and two men with minor wounds. Teen gangs hurled fire bombs looted stores as police with air support spent six hours restoring order. Three officers were injured by bricks and rocks. snipers reportedly fired toward authorities.

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland Hough East 75Th

Rain Outlook With Showers Tonight Through Wednesday

The Huntsville Weather Bureau forecasts a showering outlook for today tonight and Wednesday. Measurable rainfall chances are about 30 percent today rising to 50 percent tonight and 40 percent on Wednesday with only isolated showers and possible thunderstorms Thursday. Today's high around 95 with a low near 75. Wednesday’s high near 90.

Huntsville Weather Bureau

Two Platoons Repel Waves Of North Attackers

Two U S Marine platoons held four hours against North Vietnamese waves just south of the 17th Parallel while aiding withdrawal of their battalion. About 500 enemy dead or wounded were reported as Marine casualties. air strikes and napalm near the post helped drive the attackers off.

Robert Tuckman Saigon South Viet Nam Leatherneck Post

Markets At A Glance

New York stocks fell amid heavy trading while cotton remained quiet. Chicago wheat was mixed with May weak. corn and oats rallied late. soybeans mixed with old crop months weak. Hog prices rose 25 to 50 cents, top $26. live cattle up to $26.15.

New York Chicago

No Evidence Of Cancer After Transplants

Larry Rink of Centreville Michigan showed no evidence of cancer after undergoing five tissue transplants from others at Roswell Park Memorial Institute Buffalo. Doctors cautioned he is not yet cured though disease progression would have killed him earlier. Rink, 21, had his right leg amputated over a year ago due to bone cancer.

Centreville, Mich Larry Rink Centreville Cer Ray Houghton Rink Larry Houghton Roswell Park Memorial Institute Buffalo N.Y Roswell Park

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Gemini Space Howard Benedict AP Aerospace Space Administration Glynn Lunney Marines Amurao Daniel P.ward Supreme Court Louis R. Vitullo Theodore Freeman W. Vine St Dietz Brothers Moulton St Frank Roberts Moadus Rd John Chadwick Senate Sen Thomas Dodd Jimmy Hill Ferry St. NE Faye Blair Paris Peking U. S. Ee Quickies Ken Reynolds John C. Calhoun Junior College Marsha Mark
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