Weather and river update for Decatur and vicinity
July sun and moon data with sunset and sunrise times. Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge shows 20.40 feet, down 1.40 in 24 hours, sea level 554.70 feet. TVA lake stages listed. high today 93, tonight 71, Thursday 93 with scattered storms possible. Gas Dept notes 96 high Tuesday, 74 low, 90 at 10:55 am.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Chickamauga
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Poverty Bill Faces House Debate Amid GOP Opposition
The measure to establish a job corps and fund community programs moves through committee steps with administration backing. Critics like Goldwater and Tower call it a voter aimed hodgepodge, arguing it treats symptoms rather than causes of poverty.
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House Rules Committee
House
JOB Corps
Senate
Volunteers For America Corps
Goldwater
John G. Tower
R-Tex
Senate Labor Committee
Tower
Cuban exiles clash with police at Pan American Union protest
About 5,000 Cuban exiles marched in support of action against Castro near the Pan American Union as US officials including Dean Rusk prepared to address the meeting. A clash with police left two Cubans and a park officer hospitalized and around 45 others injured or exhausted.
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Cuba
Brazil
Venezuela
Dean Rusk
Pan American Union
Hospital Admissions List From Alabama Town Pages
Admissions notices list patients at Hartselle and Decatur area hospitals. Names include Monroe Rodgers, Barbara Adams, Jimmy Brooks, Henry Henderson, John Lowery, Judy Beavers, Charles Wilson, James Watkins, with addresses and infant entries. Dates or wards not specified.
Local Residents Listed in Medical Society Directory
A community list includes Louise Gillespie 414 Walnut St NE Leslie Clemmons 1715 Buena Vista Circle Charles Roberts Town Creek Billy Tidwell Huntsville Hollis Minor 306 Lafayette St NE Mrs William Free Moulton Judy Parsons 1303 16th Ave SE Milford Compton Prospect Tenn Aubrey Boyles Athens Ewell Wallace Decatur Mrs T A Wallace Decatur Ralph Shaw Athens Euvin Mae Blevins Hartselle Luther Andrews Tanner Mary Dundgy 1011 Ferry St Mrs William Alexander Hartsville Leslian M Watson 803 9th St SE Ernest Tucker Falkville John Dudley Cheape 2417 Quincy Dr SE W T Garnett infant daughter 1215 College St William Washburn Decatur
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Louise Gillespie
Walnaut St
Leslie Clemmons
Buena Vista Circle
Charles Roberts
Town Creek
Billy C. Tidwell
Huntsville
Hollis W. Minor
Lafayette St
William G. Free
Moul
Judy A. Parsons
16Th Ave
Milford B. Compton
Prospect
Tenn
Aubrey Boyles
Athens
Ewell Leslie Wallace
Decatur
T. A. Wallace
Mary Dundgy
Ferry St
William Alexander
Hartselle
Leslian M. Watson
9Th St
Ernest Tucker
Falkville
John Dudley Cheape
Quincy
W. T. Garnett
College St
William L. Washburn
Decature
Cullman Names in Master Berry Brown List
A Caldwell style roster lists individuals tied to Cullman and nearby towns including Master Berry Brown Cullman John Jefferson Butler Mrs Martha Izona Chapman Mrs Edna Helen Freeman William Homer Harper Emiel Carl Jones Helen Lott Dwight Nichols Mary Frances Poindexter Robert Butler Thomas Betty Zane Thomason Coy Wren Snowda Lowery James Gunter Wynn Betty Ann Crawford Peggy Loranette Gunn Gladys Artena Hunt Annie Lee John Franklin Methvin Dolly Millwood Rickey Wayne Nails Lula Payne Alice Regina Young with locations Cullman Hanceville Vinemont Gen Del Holly Pond Champaign Tl.
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Cullman Admissions
Berry Keith Brown
Cullman
John Jefferson Butler
Martha Izona Chapman
Edna Helen Freeman
William Homer Harper
Vinemont
Emiel
Carl Jones
Helen Lott
Dwight Nichols
Hanceville
Mary Frances Poindexter
Robert Butler Thomas
Betty Zane Thomason
Coy Wren
Snowda P. Lowery
James Gunter Wynn
Betty Ann Crawford
Peggy Loranette Gunn
Gladys Artena Hunt
Annie Lee
John Franklin Methvin
Dolly Millwood
Del
Holly Pond
Rickey Wayne
Lula Payne
Alice Regina Young
Champaign
Scream Routs Man At Home
Jean Barksdale of Birmingham visiting the Melvin Hughes residence 605 Ferry St Decatur awoke to a man with shoes in hand. He climbed a ladder from a neighboring house to the second floor window, entered the bedroom, and fled after she screamed. The intruder, about 51 inches tall and 150 pounds with light blond hair, wore light pants and a light shirt.
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Jean Barksdale
Birmingham
Melvin Hughes
Ferry St
Decatur
Chemstrand Announces Three Appointments at Spandex Division
Chemstrand Co releases three new appointments. Robert J. Larson named Spandex Development manager at the Decatur plant after studies at Northwestern Technological Institute. Dr. Cecil W. Gayler named Spandex project coordinator coordinating an expanded R&D program. Cecil O. Bailey named plant manager for Polythane Spandex plant in Rumford Rhode Island.
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Chemstrand Co
Robert J. Larson
Spandex Development
Chemstrand
Decatur
Larson
Chicago
Northwestern Technological Institute
John Lamarthe
Cecil W. Gayler
Spandex
Birmingham
Gayler
Howard College
Georgia Institute of Technology
University of Texas
Cecil O. Bailey
Polythane Corporation
Rumford
R.I
Polythane
Bailey
Writing in Blood and Ink from an Alabama Summer
A columnist recalls early writing claims from SIU public relations and a Hollywood rejection letter. He describes how writing became a lifelong pursuit sparked by a child’s ad for scenario writers and vivid Alabama summer scenes with moonlit nights, katydids, and stardust.
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Alabama
Athens College Campaign Seeks 30 Mile Radius Gifts
Former Ouachita College official urges a funded drive to support Athens College in Limestone Morgan and Madison counties. Virgil McCain says area giving will let the college admit more students as campaign leaders launch solicitation and anticipate finishing August 31.
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Athens
Athens College
Limestone
Morgan
Madison
Virgil McCain
McCain
Michaels
J. E. Beacley
Bert Quigley
Riots Turmoil After Brooklyn Black Nationalist Rally
In Brooklyn a Black Nationalist rally drew about 500 Negroes leading to panic as firecrackers burst and 200 police moved in firing into the air. Stores were looted and 24 Negroes were taken into custody. police reported widespread disorder across Harlem and Manhattan.
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Brooklyn
Franklin and Nostrand Street
Sumner Avenue
Manhattan
Congress of Racial Equality
Walter Arm
Harlem
City Hall
Screvane
Wagner
Communist Party
Republicans Split on Goldwater as Scranton Mentioned
Keating undecided about a 1972 bid, likely independent if runs. Rockefeller would back the GOP but attacks Goldwater extremism. Mahoney expects Republicans to unite behind Goldwater Miller as others hedge their support, including Reed Conte Ozzard Beall McKeldin and Fulton who may write in Scranton.
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Keating
Rockefeller
Goldwater
New York
Senate
Walter J. Mahoney
Goldwater-Miller
John H. Reed
Maine
Silvio O Conte
Massachusetts
William E. Ozzard
New Jersey
J. Glenn Beall
Maryland
Theodore R. McKeldin
Baltimore
James G Fulton
Pennsylvania
Scranton
Deaths Hartssel le John W Vinzant 78
John W Vinzant 78 of Hartselle died in a local hospital Tuesday evening. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Peck Funeral Home. Survived by widow Mrs John W Vinzant three daughters Mrs Geradine Byrd Mrs Essie Lee Harris and Mrs Laverne Byrd five sons C P Vinzant J P Vinzant Roy Vinzant Kenneth Vinzant Roy Vinzant of Louisville Ky The body will be taken to the home of son J P Vinzant today at 2 p.m.
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Hartselle
John W. Vinzant
Peck Funeral Home
Geradine Byrd
Essie Lee Harris
Laverne Byrd
C. P. Vinzant
J. P. Vinzant
Roy Vinzant
Kenneth Vinzant
Louisville
Mrs Ruby Loggins Rites Held In Athens
Mrs Ruby Mae Loggins age 63 died at 11 40 am Tuesday in Athens Limestone Hospital Services were held today at 4 pm at Nebher Presbyterian Church with Archie Parrish officiating Burial followed at Copeland Cemetery Survivors include widower Raben Loggins Athens two daughters Mrs Marie Ruf Athens and Mrs Mary Jean Owens Athens four grandchildren four sisters Mrs Ennis Bevil Chattanooga Tenn Mrs Ruth Lamon Mrs Nell Stewart Decatur and Mrs Edna Kitchens Moulton four brothers Frank Turner Toney Charlie Turner Athens Luther Turner Decatur Marvin Turner Huntsville.
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Athens
Ruby Mae Loggins
Athens-Limestone
Nebher Presbyterian Church
Archie Parrish
Copeland Cemetery
Raben Loggins
Athens 7
Marie Ruf
Mary Jean Owens
Ennis Bevil
Chattanooga
Tenn
Ruth Lamon
Nell Stewart
Decatur
Edna Kitchens
Moulton
Frank Turner
Toney
Charlie Turner
Luther Turner
Marvin Turner
Huntsville
Downey 88 Dies at Town Creek in Alabama
John M Downey 88 of Town Creek died Tuesday at 1 10 p m at his residence. Services Thursday at 2 p m at Landersville Church of Christ with Burl Baisley and John Abbott officiating. Burial in adjacent cemetery Elliott Brown directing. Survivors include his widow Martha Downey two daughters Minnie Nesmith Lola Nesmith four brothers Jack Downey George Downey Jesse Downey and Houston Downey. Active pallbearers named Roy Craig W T Hallmark Wilburn Hurst Nathan Landers Earl Fretwell Bill Burks. Downey was a Hatton Church of Christ member born Winston County moved to Lawrence County in the early 1900s. Also noted is a NY World's Fair scale model showing 800 000 buildings across 15 000 square feet.
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Moulton
John Marshall Downey
Town Creek
Landersville Church
Jesse Downey
Richland
Washington
Houston Downey
Peoria
Roy Craig
W. T. Hallmark Wilburn Hurst
Nathan Landers
Earl Fretwell
Bill Burks
Mr. Downey
Hatton Church of Christ
Winston County
Lawrence County
Markets Report Shows Mixed Prices Across Commodities
Cotton bids list inch middling at 3.00 with Decatur loan 33.57. Cottonseed at 45 dollars per ton. milk products and wood prices noted. Grain and feed values include corn around 1.11 to 1.32 per bushel for various grades, oats 0.60, milling wheat 1.38. Cattle and hogs steadier with modest moves. steers 17.00 to 20.00, heifers 14.00 to 18.00, cows 11.00 to 12.50, Bulls 14.25 to 15.50. Hogs 190–235 lb at 16.75 to 17.00. sows 275–500 lb at 11.50 to 12.50. Sheep steady with spring lambs around 23.00.
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Decatur
U.S
Decatur Community Notes Include Services and Local Events
Mrs. Bobby Boutwell travels to Boise for her father Jack Clabborne's funeral and returns Thursday. A Friday 6 30 p.m. American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15 covered dish meeting is set for 517 Walnut St NE. Building permits list homes at 1615 10th Ave SW and 624 13th Ave NW with values. Morgan County Sheriff's reports show three arrests for various offenses. A missing person alert concerns Jerry Edward Griffith 16. Ball Room Dance Club meets Saturday at 8 p.m. at the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room. A 1964 Rambler collided with a bicycle near the First Federal building. rider Mike Hood uninjured. Alabama Consumer Finance Association meets Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at Pavilion Inn. Recorder's docket lists multiple traffic and conduct charges. Fire department investigated a mattress fire at 2001 9th St SE with slight loss. Loyd Hays Memorial Fund contributions total 6249 63 with donors named.
Five Hurt In Alabama Auto Accidents Reported
State troopers said five people were injured in several automobile accidents in the area over two days. Names include George Wilder 23 Trinity Alabama and Dale Bolan 14 Moulton Alabama among others treated at Decatur General Hospital with injuries ranging from lacerations to internal injuries.
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Sai
Trinity
Alabama
George Wilder
Dale Bolan
Moulton
Decatur General Hospital
Monroe Bowling
Somerville
A. Earl Heard
Douglasville
Bowling
Ala
Linda Link
Eufaula
Madison
Ford
Billy Ray Channy
Hartselle
Oldsmobile
Morris L. Wright
Elmer R. Roberson
Birmingham
Cullman Hospital
Vinemont
U.S. 31
Darwin Patterson
Red Level
Local Securities NASD Nominal Quotations Summary
New York noon quotations list numerous securities from Acme Steel to Xerox with varied percent changes. Major names include US Steel and Eastman Kodak along with many industrial and consumer stocks, showing mixed gains and losses in a single session.
Wall Street Ends Higher After Late Rally Led by Airlines
A late rally pushed the New York market into a higher close. Airlines and some drug issues helped recover from an early dip, with gains from 1 to 2 points. Texaco fluctuated, moving from a fractional loss to a small gain. Libby-Owens-Ford gained after boosting its dividend and declaring an extra, while Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing rose by 1 point or more.
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Wall Street
New York
Motors
Texaco
Libby-Owens-Ford Glass
Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing
Ambush In Vietnam Wounds Captains and Sets Off Toll
A government convoy ambush in Vietnam wounded a U S Army captain and hit several government units. The 1st Battalion of the 31st Infantry sustained the heaviest losses with 263 men killed wounded or missing while only 87 escaped injury.
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Saigon
31St Infantry
Horrified Spectator Describes Vivid Clash Scene
Sgt Ben Munsey of Manchester New Hampshire witnessed a spotter plane pass over a landscape of green vegetation and water as 400 black-clad troops erupted from the trees. He described the troops as fast and deadly in their movements.
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Ben Munsey
Manchester
N.H
Births Reported Across Local Homes This Week
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hall 707 1 2 Line St welcome a son Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Partlow 1030 Sherman St SE greet a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Aubrey Boyles Athens announce a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs T A Wallace Decatur 3 celebrate a son Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Ralph Shaw Athens report a son today at Decatur General Hospital.
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Thomas Hall
Line
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
James Partlow
Sherman St
Decatur General Hospital
Aubrey Boyles
Athens
T. A. Wallace
Decatur 3
Ralph Shaw
House With Caboose Behind House in Middlesboro Ky
R. T. Richard renovates an old railroad caboose in his backyard for play and gatherings. He says it will be a novelty and cheaper than building a new structure from scratch.
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Middlesboro
R. T. Richard
Richard
WANTED AND FOR SALE ADS IN LOCAL PAPER
Classified notices include experienced nurses wanted for general and relief duty, RN and LPN preferred. a 1954 Pontiac for sale in A-1 condition with one owner. lost reading glasses near Sears and Bob Gibson Bar-B-Que. an unusual chance to purchase business property with $1,750 down and over $27,000 mortgage. Carrell Realty contact 353-1020. and used books including The Conscience of Conservative and My Life and Loves at tras Book Shop 222 E Moulton St.
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Sears
Bob Gibson
Carrell Realty
Barry Goldwater
Peter
Fanny Hill
Frank Harris
Tras Book Shop
Moulton St
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Altair
Antares
Arcturus
Aldebaran
Monroe Rodgers
5Th Ave
Mark Blagburn
Barbara Adams
Mitchell Whitlow
Broadus Ave
Jimmy Brooks
Henry Henderson
John Lowery
Chestnut St
William Thompson
Judy Beavers
Charles Wilson
19Th Ave
James Watkins
Decatur General
Euvin Mae Blevins
Luther J. Andrews
Tanner
By V. Voss
S.I.U
Uncle Henry
Mexico
Kentucky
Ill
Jesse L. Lasky Corp
Hollywood
Calif
Mr. Lasky
Mr Lusky
Ouachita College of
Caer
Fulton
John Thate
Mrs
Ruby Loggins
John M. Downey
New York City
Decatur Markets
Bobby Boutwell
Boise
Idaho
Jack Claiborne
Boutwell
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15
Walnut St. NE
CityClerk
10Th Ave
B. D. Cagle
13Th Ave
Jim Walter Corp
Morgan County Sheriff's Forces
Jerry Edward Griffith
William E. Griffith
Los Ballarines Ball Room
Pet Dairy
Junior W. Gillespie
Mike Hood
First Federal Savings and Loan Building
Hood
Alabama Consumer Finance Association
Pavilion Inn
Recorder's
Decatur Fire Department
9Th St. SE
Loyd Hays
Thomas J. Simpson
Montgomery
Local Securities
Acme Steel Allis
Sugar
T&t
Armour
Babcock & W
Balt & Ohio
Bell & How
Beth Steel
Boeing Borden Burl Ind
Calum & H
Cater Trac
Celanese
Ches & Ohio
Chrysler
Coca Cola Cola
Palm
Collins Radio
CBS
Delta Air L
Don Chem du Pont
East Air L East Ked Firestone
Fla
P&l
Ford Mot
Fmost Dairy Frueh Corp
Elec
Eds
Tel & el Genesco Ga Pacific Goodrich
Goodyear
Gt A&p Greyhound
Gulf Oil Hercules
Kaiser
Suth
Ligg & My
Lockh Air
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
Macy
Martin Co
Masonite
Merr Ch&s
Minn M M
Monson
Mont Ward
Nat Dairy
Nat Distill
Olin
Owens Ill
Rey Tob
RC Cola
St Regis Pap
Seab AL RR
US Steel
West UN Tel
Weste
Winn Dixie
Woolworth
Xerox
Tenn National Gas
American Foundation Life
Insurance Co
Coastal States Life
Downtowner Corp
Thy Equity National Life
Protective Life
State National Bank
Southern Airways
Southern United
Vulcan Life
R.N
Lp.n
Decatur Daily
Decatur Shopping Center
de Skillet
WT Grant
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