Athens Names Dismissals and Hospital Admits List
A regional hospital notes patient entries and dismissals. Names include Stephen Ray Davis, Martha Ellen Cooper, Mary Marvelene Wright, E C Legg, Jessie M Hall, Corrine Chambers in Athens with other entries mentioning Ardmore and additional Athens residents. Dismissals cover Robbie Nell Massey Carolyn Fay Miller Annettee Putman Annie Sherrill Presswell Colene Smith and infants Gwen Gayle Haney and an Ardmore infant. Johnny Mayfield Samuel Richardson Holmes also listed.
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Stephen Ray Davis
Athens
Martha Ellen Cooper
Mary Marvelene Wright
E. C. Legg
Jessie M. Hall
Corrine Chambers
Robbie Nell Massey
Carolyn Fay Miller
Annettee Putman
Annie Sherrill Presswell
Colene Smith
Ardmore
Gwen Gayle Haney
Johnny Mayfield
Samuel Richardson Holmes
Hastings and Hanoi clash as Marines press near 17th parallel
U S Marines engage forces near the 17th parallel in Hastings operations claiming light overall losses and a rising body count. In Saigon a monk died after gasoline robes fire, and air raids continued against North Vietnam as U S officials report battlefield gains and contested claims from Hanoi.
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17Th Parallel
South Viet Nam
International Control Commission
Hastings
U.S
Hanoi
324Th
Air Force
US S
Union strike chaos and Morse plan flare in 1960s aviation talks
The stalled airline walkout pits 66,000 workers losing 1.6 million dollars daily against 7 million daily losses for nonstruck lines as a Morse emergency bill faces Congress. Asst. Secretary Reynolds pauses talks. AFL CIO mechanics seek 53 cent wage rise over four years while airlines push about 50 cents. Morse had chaired a board that urged a 48 cent raise over 42 months.
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Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World
United
Asst
Secretary of
James J. Reynolds
Congress
President Johnson
White House
Decatur Man Arrested On Still Charge
A Decatur man Glenn Whisenant was charged with violation of the Internal Revenue Law after a raid on a moonshine whisky still. He was released on a $500 bond following arraignment in federal court. ATU Agent Fred Woodward urged tips to Huntsville on any moonshine operations and warned of poison in lead salts from car radiators and vessels.
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ATU
Fred Woodward
Glenn Whisenant
U.S
Charles Murphree
Woodward
Huntsville
Britain’s stop go pattern deepens its postwar strain
The piece warns that Britain’s economy repeats a cycle of stop and go with palliatives failing to yield lasting recovery. It cites Bank for International Settlements critique, rising public expenditure and wages, and a need for more than temporary aid from Washington as the pound’s health remains fragile. It notes Labour and Conservative duties and the U.S. stake in Britain’s fate amid Vietnam commitments.
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Washington
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Military rangefinder programs expanded for tanks aircraft
Scientists disclosed here a portable rangefinder ready for production and advanced development plans for other rangefinder types to be used in tanks and aircraft, notably helicopters, as part of ongoing military towed weapons research.
Births and Science Notes Mentioned in Ocr Text
A fragment reports births at Athens Limestone and Decatur General Hospitals with several families named. It also mentions a Lawrence County Hospital birth and includes a brief science note on ruby lasers for artillery rangefinding and field communications using pulse code at audio frequencies.
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Hugh Taylor
Lawrence
Tist
Decatur General Admissions List Names Residents
A partial admissions roster for Decatur General includes Frank J. Stone at 1601 Stratford Rd and multiple others such as Michael Meadows in Athens, Alvin Brady of Elkmont, Mrs. Thomas, Mrs. Jimmy Dale Moody of Somerville, and James Anders at 1213 5th Ave SE. Also listed are Wallace Hope, Frank Massey, Mrs. Melvin Black, Mrs. Jerry Fredericks of Decatur, Ted Kraft, Ronald Bucks of Decatur, Jonathan Stevenson, and Lyle Eubanks from Somerville.
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Frank J. Stone
Stratford Rd
Michial Meadows
Athens
Thomas
Alvin Brady
Elkmont
Jimmy Dale Moody
Somerville
L. B. Hendon
2Nd St. S.E
James’ Anders
5Th Ave
Wallace Hope
Church
St. SE
Frank Massey
4Th Ave. S.W
Melvin Black
Madison
Jerry Fredricks
Decatur
Ted Kraft
Morton St
Ronald Bucks
Jonathan Stevenson
Lyle Eubanks
Sommerville
Lawrence County Admissions Names List
A readable list names residents connected to Lawrence County including Della Knight Martha Garrett Sharron De light Terry Wilburn Hurst Thomas Michael Yarbrough Joyce Bennett Danny Wiley Ruby Hogan Albert Ray Mitchell Frances Ann Etheredge Jimmy Montgomery Peggy White Della Henson and others from Moulton Danville Town Creek Mt Hope and Hillsboro.
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Della Knight
Moulton
Betts B. Hagood
Martha Garrett
Mamie Taylor
Danville
Sharron Delight Terry
Hillsboro
Wilburn Hurst
Town Creek
Thomas Michael Yarbrough
Joyce Bennett
Danny Wiley
Ruby Hogan
Albert Ray Mitchell
Mt. Hope
Frances Ann Etheredge
Jimmy Montgomery
Peggy White
Della Henson
Johnson policy evolved in Asia for peace and U S obligations
Moyers counters that Johnson’s policy is not fixed but built over years and reflected in treaties the Senate upheld. He says the United States aims to show force is a losing game in Asia. Moyers cites Southeast Asia and ANZUS pacts and last year’s support for an Asian bank. Robinson stresses representation over masters and free public expression. The independent gubernatorial candidate was in Huntsville for a news conference and a farm interview with the Daily.
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Asia
Pacific
Senate
Moyers
Johnson
United States
Robinson
Huntsville
DAILY
Edmundson and Rayborn Obituaries Highlight Local Service Details
Lem A. Edmundson 78 of Montgomery died at home Friday. Services at Leak Memorial Chapel with Dr. Robert Strong officiating. Survivors include widow Lucy Jones Edmundson three sons Lem Edmundson Jr. New York Marshal J. Edmundson Birmingham James G. Edmundson Decatur a daughter Mary Guy Montgomery a sister Belle McNally Somerville. Edmundson served as county agent for Montgomery County forty years and lived in Montgomery forty eight years. Kent Rayborn 65 of Birmingham died in a Birmingham hospital Wednesday. Service at Hartselle Church of Christ Sunday with George Marshall officiating. Burial in Hartselle Cemetery. Survivors include widow Kent Rayborn two daughters Eugene Barnette Birmingham, two sons Fred Rayborn Savannah Tenn Frank Rayborn Birmingham three sisters Emeline Evenson Hollywood Fla Lorado Hart Alexander La Cally Harden Springville two brothers Harley Green Springville Calvin Green Cullman three grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Rayborn was a Church of Christ member. Pallbearers listed as neighbors.
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Lem A. Edmudson
Montgomery
Leak Memorial Chapel
Robert Strong
Lucy Jones Edmundson
Lem Edmundson Jr
New York
N.Y
Marshal J. Edmundson
Birmingham
James G. Edmundson
Decatur
Mary Guy
Belle McNally
Somerville
Edmundson
Montgomery County
Kent Rayborn
Hartselle Church of Christ
George Marshall
Hartselle
Brown Service
Eugene Barnette
Fred Rayborn
Savannah
Tenn
Frank Rayborn
Emeline Evenson
Hollywood
Fla
Lorado Hart
Alexander
Cally Harden
Springville
Harley Green
Calvin Green
Cullman
Rayborn
Church of Christ
Freeman Jackson Funeral Services Held at Reynolds Chapel
Freeman Jackson funeral services are set for 1 p.m. Tuesday at Reynolds Funeral Home Chapel on Vine Street. Burial will follow at Storrs Memorial Annex Cemetery in Decatur.
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Freeman Jackson
Reynolds Funeral Home
Vine St
Storrs Memorial Annex
Decatur
Obituary for J M Knighten of Somerville
J M Knighten 72 of Somerville 2 died Thursday at 5 30 am at his residence. Services Saturday 2 pm at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Rev Guy Colbert officiating. Peck Funeral Home of Hartselle in charge. He is survived by Mrs Donna Knighten four daughters and five sons, twenty nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be grandsons. The body remains at home until church service time.
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J. M. Knighten
Somerville
Blue Springs Baptist Church
Guy Colbert
Peck Funeral Home
Hartselle
Donna Knighten
Somerville 2
Byler Mae Tyler
Town Creek
Marvalie Gray
Tallahassee
Fla
Christine Lewis
Picayune
Obituary for Mrs. Ruby C McAlister of Hartselle
Ruby Colgate McAlister 84 of Hartselle died Friday morning in a local hospital. Services Sunday at 2 pm at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Elbert Young officiating. burial in Roselawn Cemetery. She leaves seven daughters, two sons, a daughter in law, sister, 18 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren.
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Ruby Colgate McAlister
Hartselle
Guntharp Funeral Home
Elbert Young
Roselawn
Guntharp Directing
Rosa Lee Mitchell
Huntsville
Wilma Hargrove
Nellie Walker
Montgomery
Katheleen Tennison
Athens
Eddie Lou Deal
Decatur
Louise Lamon
Oscela
Ark
Doris McGuigan
Woodrow W. McAlister
Lester L. McAlister
James McAlister
A. E. Holt
Pettesville
Billy Walker
Jack Mitchell
Pat McGuigan
Joe M. Bolton
Bobby McAlister
Larry McAlister
Charles H. Bolton
James P. McAlister
Robert Glenn Hargrove
Wayne Bolton
L.E. Powell
M. E. Barrett
Ben Campbell
Woodrow Jones
J. O Standridge
E. E. Anderson
Carl Ellis Pettus Rites Set In Athens
Carl Ellis Pettus aged 38 of Athens died Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital at 4 15 p m. Services are at Cairo Methodist Church at 2 p m with Rev David Nelson officiating. Burial at Sandlin Cemetery. Survived by widow Mary Jean Pettus two sons Andy Wade and Timothy Ladale Pettus two daughters Annie Lou and Linda Diane Pettus mother Annie Pettus three brothers Hollis Pettus Henry Pettus Herschel Pettus and a sister Mrs Roy McLemore. Body returned to residence.
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Athens
Carl Ellis Pettus
Athens Limestone Hospital
Cairo Methodist Church
David Nelson
Sandlin Cemetery
McConnell
Mary Jean Pettus
Andy Wade
Timothy Ladale Pettus
Annie Lou
Linda Diane Pettus
Annie Pettus
Hollis Pettus
Ardmore
Henry Pettus
Herschel Pettus
Indianapolis
Ind
Roy McLemore
Roy Landrum Wallace Dies in Louisville at 63
Roy Landrum Wallace 63 of Louisville Ky died Wednesday at 5 p m Services were held at McConnell's Chapel with Rev Martin Chenault officiating Burial followed in Elliott Survivings include a daughter Mrs Helen Malpass of North Carolina and eight sisters across Kentucky Tennessee California and Arkansas Born in Giles County Tenn the deceased left a large family and several grandchildren
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Athens
Roy Landrum Wallace
Louisville
McConnell’s Chapel
Martin Chenault
Elliott Cemetery
McConnell
Helen Malpass
North Carolina
L. A. Ryan
Michael Colan
San Francisco
Calif
Ann Weece
Prospect
Tenn
Wallace Larkins
Camden
Ark
Billa Morell
M. M. Culps
Henry Andrews
M. E. Morell
Wallace
Giles County
Riots Raise Fear in City Neighborhood After Slaying
Residents report fear and hysteria in the riot area as guards and police patrols continue. Col Dana Stewart says frightened residents fear violence and arson as 2090 alleged Negro rioters gather nearby. City leaders note organized trouble but no arrests. The widow of a slain man laments the senseless violence against working people.
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Col
Dana Stewart
James V. Stanton
Weather and Sky Guide for Decatur Saturday
Saturday forecasts clear skies with sunset at 6 57 p m and sunrise 4 52 a m. Moonset at 10 52 p m and first quarter moon noted. Planets Venus and Jupiter rise, Mars lies between them, Saturn due south at 3 43 a m. Prominent star Spica appears near mecon.
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Decatur
Spica
Venus
Jupiter
Mars
Saturn
Decatur Area Weather Outlook With River Notes
Decatur and vicinity forecast calls for fair to partly cloudy skies today through Sunday. Light easterly winds, with a high near 91 and a low around 71 tonight. River conditions not specified in readable text.
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Decatur
Brink's Heist Linked to 1950 Boston Cash Theft
The report ties a current Brink's robbery to a 1950 Boston theft of $1.2 million, still the era's largest cash haul. Seven men remain serving life terms for that crime. The Bedford incident marks the third armored truck robbery in the Boston metro area in four months.
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Boston
Brink’s
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