Could Young Mother's Life Have Been Saved
A 24 year old mother Ruth Ann Long died at the tuberculosis hospital from a cancer tied to a miscarriage. Doctors say timely medicine or transfer to Boston might have helped, but delays and funding prevented action. Hospital policy and missed appeals to Morgan and Winston counties hindered aid.
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George Biggers III
Ruth Ann Long
Haleyville
Boston
Peter G. Tyson
Tyson
Mrs. Long
M. F. Henley
Decatur Daily
Henley
Bus shipments and delay in Mrs. Long’s death case
Henley traveled to the Decatur bus station to fetch drugs ordered from Atlanta. He spoke with the pharmacy firm twice and a second package went by bus. Delays were blamed on heavy bus traffic from an air strike. Mrs. Long died Thursday. an autopsy by Dr. Hunt suggested the cancer was far advanced and survival in the final days was unlikely.
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Henley
Decatur
Atlanta
Mrs. Long
Brewer introduces TB hospital funds bill in Alabama
House Speaker Albert Brewer proposed a bill to add about 100000 dollars for TB sanatoriums in the current year and 300000 dollars for 1966 67 to cover administrative costs. Sen Bob Gilchrist floated a plan to spend already allocated TB funds based on 95 percent occupancy at seven hospitals, raising per diem concerns. The session also advanced a 44 million dollar school aid package as lawmakers adjourned the first week.
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Montgomery
Albert Brewer
Decatur
Brewer
Bob Gilchrist
Hartselle
Gilchrist
Alabama
Alabama TB Association
Decatur Teen Crowned Morgan County Maid of Cotton
Martha Aday 19 of Decatur won Morgan County's 1966 Maid of Cotton at the Farm Bureau banquet in Hartselle. She is a Cotaco High School graduate and Florence State College business administration student. Alternate is Gaynell McNalley.
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Hartselle
Martha Aday
Decatur
Morgan County
Miss Aday
Harold K. Aday
Oak St
Gaynell McNalley
Miss McNailey
Melton McNalley
Cagle St
Congress Inn
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Cotaco High School
Florence State College
Cotton
John Collier
Lee Decatur
Martha Adan
Right
Two Houses Damaged By Fallen Tree
A severe thunderstorm caused widespread damage in Decatur with 63 mph winds and lightning. One maple tree fell onto a house, destroying a living room and front bedrooms, while another home suffered heavy damage. two cars were damaged, and 100 customer complaints were logged by the Decatur Electric Department.
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Decatur
Decatur Electric Department
Annie Pearl McDonald
Elm St
Sarah Swope
Houston Russell
Walnut St
State National Bank
Jack Walker
Carolyn St
Wilson Recalls Kosygin Talks in Moscow
British Prime Minister Harold Wilson told reporters in Washington he briefed President Johnson on his nine hour Moscow talks with Soviet Premier Alexei Kosygin. He said no early end to the Vietnam War is likely and emphasized seeking a political settlement. He noted fliers imprisoned in North Vietnam were a major topic.
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Washington
Harold Wilson
Johnson
Alexei Kosygin
Britain
Wilson
Moscow
Viet Nam
North
U2 Wreckage Found in Bolivian Hills
Farmers found charred wreckage of the U2 plane west of Oruro Bolivia. Identification card in the cockpit linked the craft to Capt Robert D Hickman 32 of Alexandria Louisiana. USIS confirmed the missing U2 and reported the pilot dead after a high altitude crash.
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Oruro
Bolivia
la Paz
U.S. Information Service
Robert D. Hickman
Alexandria
USIS8
Edmund Schecher
Panama
U.S. Air Force
Schecher
Hickman
USIS
Bekins Moving and Storage Ad
Bekins Moving and Storage ad offers reliable moving services. Call Neil at 353-4014 for details and quotes.
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Bekins
Niel
LBJ Setstle Airline Strike With Nationwide Pact
President Johnson announced a settlement to end the 22 day strike by five major airlines as AFL CIO Machinists vote on terms. The carriers Eastern National Northwest Trans World and United said initial flights resume within hours of ratification with full schedules in 24 to 72 hours across 231 cities.
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Washington
Johnson
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Eastern
National
Northwest
Trans World
United
An Airlines
U.S
National Airlines
SEC Roundup and Predictions by Decatur Daily sports editor
Ron Tate previews the SEC season with predictions on Alabama and the conference crown. He notes all star games in Tuscaloosa with North and South high school seniors renewing rivalries and promises continued coverage of prep, college, and professional sports in the Daily.
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Alabama
Decatur Daily
Ron Tate
Tuscaloosa
Tate
Martin Vows Fall Victory
Alabama Republicans opened their state convention as Rep. James D. Martin of Gadsden pledged the hardest fought campaign to defeat Gov. George Wallace in November. Martin, unopposed for the GOP nomination, planned to run against Wallace's wife Lurleen.
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Montgomery
Alabama
James D. Martin
Gadsden
George Wallace
Lurleen
Washington
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J. R. Williams
Decatur Lass
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Bob Bates
Paul Bryan
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Bryan
Kosygin
Sue Wilson
Hartsell
George Evans
LBJ
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Martin
REP
Jim Martin
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