Quarterly Legion Auxiliary meeting and officer installation
The Decatur Hartselle and Moulton units of the American Legion Auxiliary plan a quarterly joint supper and officer installation on Aug 3 at 7 p.m. at the Legion and Auxiliary Home. Mrs. H W Haynes will serve as installing officer.
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Decatur
Hartselle
Moulton
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion and Auxiliary
H. W. Haynes
Huntsville
Optimism and divine sovereignty in biblical prophecy
The writer warns that while God is omnipotent and loving, He will judge the unjust. Optimism about God’s sovereignty exists, but humanity’s desire to defy divine purposes risks a world where truth is rejected and Communism flourishes. Jesus cites Noah to describe end times and calls for repentance.
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God
Jesus
Noah
Cuba Ends Four Day Celebration With One Socialist Party
In Havana, Fidel Castro announced that all Cuban organizations would merge into a single United Party of Cuba's Socialist Revolution during a 34 hour speech. Yuri Gagarin joined on stage as the crowd cheered, while Castro denounced the United States and pledged Soviet armed support.
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Castro
United Party of Cuba
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Yuri Gagarin
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Gagarin
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Guantanamo Bay
One Dead In Arab Battle
A man was shot to death and his brother wounded on a street in Arab Alabama. The two brothers were taken into custody on open charges. Victim Billy Morrow died. his brother was hospitalized with a gunshot wound. Sheriff Warren Jones identified Max McWhorter 21 and Collins Me24 as suspects.
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Ala
Billy Morrow
Warren Jones
Max McWhorter
Collins Me
Crescent Motel to add 153 rooms in two-phase expansion
Crescent Motel and Restaurant plans a two-step expansion adding 153 rooms three miles south of Decatur on Highway 31. The first phase adds 45 rooms to the current 52, with eight executive rooms and 28 deluxe rooms plus suites and conference space. New staff: W J Hubbert as manager, Ruby West dining host, Larry McBride chef manager.
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Crescent Motel
D. Roscoe Buttrey
Crescent
Crescent Motel and Restaurant
Decatur
Highway 31
Ray Childs
John Blackman
Crescent Motel Co
Nashville, Tenn
Buttrey
W. J
Bill” Hubbert
Ruby West
Larry McBride
Hubbert
Dixie-Ohio Express Inc
Birmingham
Central Methodist Church
North Alabama Traffic and Transfer Club
Frese-Camner. Associates
Miami Architects
Stop Sign Violations Lead Alabama Traffic Charge Summary
Alabama Highway Patrol reports 26 rural and 61 urban accidents. Deaths 2 rural. Injuries 23 total. Property damage 26,944. Arrests include drunk driving, reckless driving, speeding, license violations, and running stop signs across counties Athens Decatur Cullman Limestone.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Athens Police Department
Decatur Police Department
Cullmen
Limestone County Sheriff
Decatur Highway Patrol
Southern Gets New Airliner from Southern Airways
Southern Airways takes delivery of five Martin 404 aircraft to replace DC-3s but faces runway length limits at Pryor Field. Decatur and Pryor Field officials question landing feasibility for full loads. Runways must be extended to 4,500 feet for full capacity. current 4,000-foot north south runway may be insufficient.
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Southern
Frank Hulse
Atlanta
Hulsey
Decatur
Charlie Williams
Pryor
Vo Gage
Tooggue
Murray Dodd
Draft Status Interest Rises in Morgan County
A Morgan County draft board reports rising interest in draft status among men under 30 after President Kennedy's Berlin crisis address. Inquiries by phone and in person surge as the defense department orders increased calls for August and September. Army recruiters note questions on National Guard calls while no official word has been issued. Kennedy seeks to double and triple draft calls and requests Congress to fund defense with 3.5 billion dollars.
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Selective Service (Draft) Board
John F. Kennedy
Defense Department
Alexander Quintavalle
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Quintavalle
National Guard
Kennedy
Berlin
Congress
United States
Dag Hammarskjold Angered by French Bizerte Snub
U N Secretary General Dag Hammarskjold left Tunis for New York after a three day on the spot study of the Bizerte crisis. He voiced bitterness over France denying him a meeting with Vice Admiral Maurice Amman and criticized Paris for not withdrawing to the base after a cease fire. He urged common sense to prevent further fighting and prepared to brief the Security Council on his return.
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Rome
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Tunisia
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Habib Bourguiba
de Gaulle
Alabama Divorce Bill Foes Battle Over Compromise Measure
In Montgomery a House Judiciary compromise bill and a Branyon backed Senate bill clash as both sides seek to curb rapid out of state quickie divorces. The Branyon plan would require one spouse to be Alabama resident a year before filing, but critics say a defendant can evade residency easily.
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House Judiciary Committee
Joe Goodwyn
Montgomery
Senate Judiciary Group
Goodwyn
Fayette County
James A. Branyon
Senate
Branyon
Alabama
Night Sky Schedule for Decatur Friday July 28
The bulletin lists prominent star Altair high in the south at 11 14 p m. Planets Mars low in the west at 8 07 p m Jupiter and Saturn in the south at 11 25 p m Venus rises at 2 12 a m.
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Mars
Jupiter
Saturn
Venus
Weather and River Readings for Decatur Area
Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 15.83 feet up .06 in 24 hours. Sea level reading 550.13 feet. TVA lake stages: Pickwick 412.9 Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 552.9 Wilson 586.5. High Wednesday 8 degrees, low tonight 68.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Defense chiefs pledge limited use of powers in Berlin crisis
Secretary McNamara tells Senate Armed Services Committee that the Kennedy call up authority will be used sparingly. Chairman Russell signals possible quick approval of two emergency requests to address any future Communist threats in Berlin.
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Washington
Congress
Kennedy
Robert S. McNamara
Senate Armed Services Committee
Richard B. Russell
D-Ga
Berlin
Senate panel backs broad powers for war mobilization
The Senate Armed Services Committee approved two bills after a three hour closed session with Pentagon leaders. The measures authorize calling up more combat forces and purchasing additional military hardware with no changes, sending them to the full Senate.
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Washington
Kennedy
Senate Armed Services Committee
Pentagon
Senate
McNamara outlines military recall and funding plan
Defense Secretary Robert McNamara and General Lemnitzer testified on extending active duty recalls and a 958.57 million priority weapons list. McNamara warned of hardships for recalled personnel and said extensions would be kept to essential minimum during the build up while reserve training periods may be shortened.
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Lyman L. Lemnitzer
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Senate Appropriations
PO Funds Here Step Nearer
Washington The Senate Appropriations Committee today approved an appropriation including 1 315 750 for a post office and federal office building in Decatur Alabama The appropriation is in the voyage to conference for the working out of a compromise of House and Senate versions One Decatur building is the same as that approved by the House.
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Washington
Senate Appropriations Committee
Decatur
Ala
House
Senate
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