U S Considers Quitting Laos Geneva Conference
Washington officials said the United States is seriously weighing leaving the Geneva talks on Laos due to cease fire violations. The fall of Padong, a symbol of government resistance, prompted experts to review the situation and possible US withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Laos
State Department
Seimire
Padong
Joseph W
Reap
Disfrom
Geneva
U.S
Ge Eam
Doctor in Trujillo era dies after self inflicted throat wound
CIUDAD TRUJILLO Dominican Republic AP A physician named Robert Reid Cabral died after cutting his throat in a hospital following nine hours on the operating table He had claimed he was forced at gunpoint to shelter Gener alissimo Rafael Trujillo s assassins Diaz was killed and a companion wounded by security forces vendors say hunger drove them into streets The government and La Nacion trace blame toward Betancourt and the U S State Department amid political conspiracy theories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ciudad Trujillo
Dominican Republic
Rafael L. Trujillo
Robert Reid Cabral
Jal
Juan Tomas Diaz
Diaz
Reid Cabral
la Nacion
Venezuela
Romulo Betancourt
Trujillo
Betancourt
U.S. State Department
Organization of American States
Americas
Vacation Bible School and Church Events Announced
Vacation Bible School starts June 12 at Austinville Baptist Church, running 8 30 to 11 30 a m through June 16 with a prep day Friday at 1 30 p m The King s Men Quartet from Gulf Coast Bible College Houston Texas will perform at Austinville Church of God Friday at 7 Registration for Decatur Girl Scouts Day Camp session 2 opens June 14 camp runs June 26 30 Newcomers may join by contacting Mrs Byron Godwin 1501 Olive St SE Also note Mary Pickford s motion picture debut on June 7 1909 fifty two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austinville Baptist Church
King’s Men
Gulf Coast Bible College of
Houston, Tex
Austinville Church
Decatur
Byron Godwin
Olive St. SE
Deaths Donna Isabel Guier 72 of Decatur
Mrs. Donna Isabel Guier 72 of Decatur died at 2 a m in Hartselle Hospital. Funeral at 3 p m Thursday Brown Funeral Chapel with Elder Leroy Albers officiating. Burial City Cemetery. Survivors include two daughters Marion Guier and Mrs E N Simon both of Decatur. three sons John Frank and Ray Guier all of Decatur. ten grandchildren and one great grandchild. a brother Joe Webb of San Francisco California. Pallbearers Charles B Jacer Simon Jack Ogletree Orvil Sparkman Richard S Simon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Isabel Guier
Walnut St
Hartselle
Brown Funeral Chapel
Leroy Albers
City Cemetery
Guier
Decatur
Paris
Tex
Marion Guier
E. N. Simon
John
Frank
Ray Guier
Joe Webb
San Francisco
Calif
Charles B
Jacer Simon
Jack Ogletree
Orvil Sparkman
Richard S. Simon
Knighton Rites Set For Local Resident
John Doss Knighton 75 of Lacey's Spring died Tuesday night in a Hartselle hospital. Funeral services will be Thursday at 2 PM at Blue Springs Baptist Church with Revs. Sivley and Owens conducting. Burial will follow at Blue Springs Cemetery with Peck directing. He is survived by two sons Virgil Knighton of Lacey's Spring and John W. Knighton of Decatur, a sister, and 25 grandchildren with 13 great grandchildren living in Alabama and Michigan. Pallbearers are Jackson Murphey Fowler Hill Grady Hill and others. The body returns to Virgil Knighton’s home Today at 2 PM for viewing until services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
John Doss Knighton
Lacey
Blue Springs Baptist Church
D. M. Sivley
Mitchell Owens
Blue Springs
Peck
Lucille McSpaden
Bernice F. Morgan
Kalamazoo
Mich
Virgil Knighton
John W. Knighton
Decatur
Harvey Knighton
Vinemont
Hamilton
Thomas Knighton
Cullman
James Jackson
Robert Murphey
Leroy Thomas
Paul Grady
Howard Fowler
Charles Hill
Mrs. Nell Nance Rites Held in El Paso
Funeral services for Nell Nance 47 of 453 Butch Ofsky Place El Paso Texas were held Saturday. Survivors include her husband Buren Nance three sons Tom Dick and Bill Nance a daughter Harriett Nance a brother Thermon Harding. She was formerly Nell of Decatur and daughter in law of Mrs W H Nance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buren Nance
Butch Ofsky
Rise in U S Investment Clubs Nearly Doubles
More than 20 000 investment clubs are known in the United States compared with 2 000 five years ago. They collectively hold securities valued at about 150 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Mineral output climbs to 17.8 million in 1960
The value of the nation's mineral output in 1960 reached an estimated total of 17.8 million dollars, rising four percent from the previous year.
Escapee Voices Doubt Cuba Prisoner Swap
Conflicting reports spark confusion over a proposed swap of American tractors for Cuban invasion prisoners. Travelers and others question Castro’s commitment while many Americans, including 45 Puerto Rican nuns, recount anti American sentiment and the conditions for those who fled or escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami
Fla
Fidel Castro
Cuba
United States
Castro
U.S
Puerto Rico
Mathias Morales
Lila
Havana
Key West
Morales
Tampa
Nelio Lugo
Alabama congressmen urge funding for Holt Lock and Dam
Alabama lawmakers and business leaders urged a House subcommittee to approve budgeted funds for Holt Lock and Dam on the Warrior River near Tuscaloosa. They cited Kennedy's proposed 750000 and suggested 1.3 million could be used, linking the project to broader Warrior Tombigbee development and local employment needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Alabama
House Appropriations
Budget Bureau
Holt,Millers Ferry
Claiborne
Robert K. Greene
Greensboro
Ala
Armistead Selden
D-Ala
Kennedy
Holt
Warrior River
Tuscaloosa
Army
Greene
Selden
Warrior, Demopolis
Jackson
Mobile
Warrior-Tombigbee Development Association
Birmingham - Tuscaloosa
Jasper
George Huddleston
Carl Elliott
George Andrews
Frank Boykin
John Alabama
Robert F. Henry
Montgomery
Jewelry Firm Opens New Store With Diamond Room Feature
A native of Morgan County and a registered jeweler, certified gemologist of the American Gem Society, and vice president of the Alabama Jewelers Association, Johnston St hosts a grand opening at 10 a.m. Thursday. The remodeled store offers a Diamond Room with diamond-lux lighting for private diamond selection and viewing in natural light, alongside a larger showroom and repair department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnston St
Morgan County
American Gem Society
Alabama Jewelers Association
Diamondlux
Foreign Aid Debate Intensifies As Kennedy Seeks Support
President Kennedy and Secretary Rusk push for Congressional approval of a 4.8 billion foreign aid package amid Senate and House hearings. Key provisions on private investment guarantees face Senate opposition from Gore and Symington, with Fulbright seeking scope limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest B. Vaccaro
Washington
Dean Rusk
Kennedy
Rusk
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Mansfield
White House
Hubert H. Humphrey
Dminn
Senate Committee
Frank M. Coffin
Development Loan Fund
Albert Gore
D-Tenn
Gore
J. William Fulbright
D-Ark
Kennedy Maintains Confidence After De Gaulle Meeting
During a May 31 to June 2 visit with French President Charles de Gaulle Kennedy said doubts were removed on both sides and that de Gaulle was cordial. On June 5 in Britain he saw Prime Minister Harold Macmillan before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles de Gaulle
Kennedy
de Gaulle
Britain
Harold Mac
Proposals Tied to Millers Ferry and Carter Dams Planning
Proposals totaling 375000 for continuation of planning and design for the Millers Ferry Lock and the Coosa Alabama River group. The group also endorsed the President's budget request of 300000 for planning of Carter's Dam on the Coosawatte River, 75 miles northeast of Rome, Ga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millers Ferry
Coosa - Alabama
Coosawatte River
Rome
Markets Report Displays Mixed Cotton and Livestock Prices
Cotton prices, futures and direct costs shown with modest gains and declines. Livestock estimates include calves and hogs with fair activity and steady to lower bids, noting typical ranges for weights and grades.
Stock Market Mixed Moves At Noon On Wednesday
The Associated Press average of 60 stocks at noon was up 0.20 at 252.70. Industrials rose 0.80 while rails fell 0.40 and utilities gained 0.20. Chrysler advanced over one point, Ford rose about one point, Du Pont gained over four points, and American Viscose slipped by more than a point amid a broadly uneven session with most pivotal issues fluctuating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chrysler
Ford
General Motors
du Pont
Woolworth
Boeing
Dow Jones
Stocks tumble as market lists mixed gains and losses
New York brief notes a wide mix of stock movements with many blue chips showing fractional gains and declines. Key names include American Can, Anac, Coca Cola, Ford, General Electric, US Steel, West Auto, Woolworth, and Gulf Oil among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hercules
Kaiser
Can
Kress
Mtrs
Suth
T&t
Lockh Air
Tob
Lorillard
Anac Ck
Lou & Nash
Armour
Macy
Babcock
4Martin Co
Balt & Obio
Merr Ch&s
Beth Steel
Monson Ch
4Mont Ward
Burl Ind
Nat Dairy Calum & H
Coca Cola
Philco
Coly Palm
Repub SA
Crue
Rohm & H
Delta Air L
Seab L RR
Cow Chemical
Sears Roeb du Pont
East Air
East Kod
4Seu Co
Birmingham broilers and fryers supply report
AP notes live broilers and fryers cleared close but ample overall with some plants short and light in sizes. Heavy ready to cook movement, plants operating at capacity. estimated pay today around 868,800 head versus 624,300 last Wednesday. Byes include intra company exchanges and reported farm sales at 11 to 11.5 cents, with about 860,200 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Intra-Co. Co
Ramon
Egg prices vary as retailers prep for market day
Birmingham reports egg prices fluctuating as retailers set fresh pricing through 9:30 a.m. today for mixed grades. The brief notes supply and demand conditions amid market activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Kennedy Returns Home After Khrushchev Talks
President Kennedy declared America remains united with allies and home after a long journey. Congress praised his careful report noting progress, with Khrushchev meetings described as widening channels of communication and potential for calmer relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Khrushchev
Kennedy
Dolphins Are Able To Talk In Scientific Study
A roundup of science notes describes dolphin vocalizations and their context, including whistles in response to humans, stress signals during distress, and variations with play and courtship. It also covers voice training effects on human sopranos and piano tuning impacts on pitch clarity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory University
James G. Lester
Africa
L. S. B. Leakey
Coryndon Museum
Nairobi
Kenya
Grain delivery and sales by local producers detailed
The notice lists door to door store delivery options with carton packaging and minimum case sales. It specifies Grade A white wheat with large 39 to 43 percent, medium 33.14 to 36.44 percent, and small 26.4 to 29 percent, including direct nearby producer sales.
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Market Report Across Several Cities
Nashville cattle tested active with heifers at 18.50 to 20.00 and calves around 130, while hogs at 800 head were steady to higher with 180 to 250 pound bulk at 16.75 to 17.00 and sows 13.00 to 14.50. Sheep and lambs showed steady demand with spring lambs 18.00 to 18.50. Thomasville reports hog receipts and varied prices across Columbus, Moultrie, Dothan, and Jacksonville with No 1 to No 3 weights mainly in the 15.50 to 17.50 range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant & Polariata
Nashville
Thomasville
Columbus
Moultrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fila
U.S
Fla
Hospitals Decatur General Admissions and Dismissals List
A hospital ledger shows admissions including David G Callahan Hartseffe 3 Jessie Carnes Cullman Marcus Ryan Somerville Little Alice Craft Athens and others. Dismissals include James Tate Sullivan Decatur 4 Master Thomas Luther Bates Addison 1 and William Henry Stevens 824 Austin St. SW plus several names and addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur General Admissions
David G. Callahan
Hartseffe
Jessie Carnes
Cullman
Marcus Ryan
Somerville
Little Alice Craft
Athens
Jerry Leon Foster
Birmingham
Paul Darmer
Beech
James Tate Sullivan
Decatur
Thomas Luther Bates
Addison
William Henry Stevens
Austin St
Sharron Lee Haygood
Cheryl Campbell
6Th Ave
Jeffery Lynn Dukes
12Th St
William Edward Stewart
Moulton
Marion Reed
7Th Ave
Almon Parks
Sheraton St
Erskine Pickens
Stratford Rd
Miriam Aline Kay
Mobile
Russell R. Millwood
Decatur 3
Local Residents Listed in Separate Notices
A set of voter or resident notices lists individuals including Mrs Sue Williams of Trinity and Mrs Fannie Fowler of Hartselle along with addresses in Decatur Madison and other nearby towns. The fragment shows names ages and street addresses for multiple households and one infant reference among admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sue Williams
Trinity
Charles Buttram
Lafayette
Fannie Fowler
Hartselle
Lawrence Barr
Decatur
Annie Mae Lyle
Cullman Area Names and Counts in Miscellaneous Notices
A list of individuals from Cullman and nearby towns including Hanceville Vinemont Baileyton Falkville Hayden Joppa Holly Pond and Falkville with various counts next to many names. The compilation appears to be a community notices page listing residents and associated numbers.
Athens Limestone Names in Local Obituary Notices
A list from Athens area includes Rosie Lee Cannon and Willie Lee Grizzard, both of Athens, with multiple names such as Mrs. Betty Schrimsher and Mrs. Dornise Richter, plus others from Elk Mountain, Elkmont, Huntsville, Rogersville, Madison, and Madison areas. The item resembles a community notice listing dozens of residents and spouses with varying numbered counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Rosie Lee Cannon
Willie Lee Grizzard
Betty Schrimsher
James Hicks
Elkmont
Nell Gladys Raney
Kathyleen Lawrence
Freda Lynn Smith
David F. Dunnivant
Huntsville
Billy Holt
Rogersville
Betty Pylant
Faye Bowers
Madison
Bowden Couple Welcome Son at Cullman Hospital
Mr and Mrs John Bowden of Vinemont 1 welcome a son born June 5 at Cullman Hospital. A boy was born to Mr and Mrs Joe Jackson of 1008 8th Ave SW on Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. A girl was born to Richard Hopper of SE today at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bowden
Vinemont
Cullman Hospital
Joe Jackson
8Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Richard Hopper
Jackie Kennedy leaves London for Greece vacation
Jacqueline Kennedy flies from London to Greece on a private visit lasting until June 15. She travels with two U S Secret Service agents and stays as guest of Prime Minister Constantine Caramanlis. She will cruise Greek islands on the yacht North Wind and reside at Marcos Nomikos villa in Avouri near Athens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances Lewine
London
Jacqueline Kennedy
Greece
Prince A Scienas Stanislas Raabe
Paris
Vienna
U.S
Secret Service
Kennedy
David K. F. Bruce
TVA lock break halts river traffic and delays shipments
A damaged flood wall near a new lock halted most water flow and closed the upper gates. Divers failed to find Henry A. Hines and Coy Lineberg as barges back up on both sides of the dam. TVA eyes meetings with shippers to discuss alternatives including a possible pipeline around the damaged lock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry A. Hines
Florence
TVA
Coy Lineberg
Clifton
Tenn
North Alabama
Knoxville
Sheffield
Decatur
Guntersville
Joe Starnes
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Prince Philip
Jacqueaap Glen Estate
Elans de Luciencums i
Eule Wiehe
Harrison St
Austinville Rd
Eai
Nice
Decatur Harbor
Cedar St
Hortselle
Ae Ave
S.W
Yee
Mary Pickford
Donna Guier
John D. Knighton
Mrs. Buren Nance
Decatur Markets
Wall Street
THE
New York Academy of Sciences
Thailand
Rafael Trujillo
Ciudad
Trujillc
Billy D. Looney
Magnolia St
Richard L. Hopper
Richard Wayne Higdon
Nancy Elaine Hunt
Debora Susan Sandusky
Mary Elizabeth Sandusky
Dewey Smith
Bill Henderson
North St
Bank Street
Margaret McEntire
Church St
Sandra Parr
Spring
Fred Linley
Cagle Ave
Jean Alexander
Shirley Finchum
Ferry St
Donnie Turner
10Th Ave
Jimmy D. Lee
L. B. Hooten
Joppa
Gertie A. Giles
Hanceville
Mary Ellen Lay
Joyce Marie Rhodes
E. E. Dean
Lowell Gene Whitten
Kenneth Milligan
Jackie Hale
D. Elmerine Logan
Willis M. Peak
Hubert C. Moore
Victor O. Geisen
Aubrey L. Nesmith
James B. Gilley
Holly Pond
Bee Hammond
Jackie H. Sartin
James R. Smith
John Hood
Fred Bowen
Falkville
Mae Dunkin
Hayden
Clyde A. Sandlin
Lelton Hale
Joseph W. Drinkard
L. P. Weaver
Karen Anne Bucklew
Baileyton
Betty Deldine
Reba McBay
Dornise Richter
Roy Hamilton
James Nathan Tennison
Jackie
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