Newsmen Fly Over Tennessee Valley With Alabama Tour
Seventy seven editors and reporters from 47 out of state newspapers fly to Tennessee Valley after visiting Marshall Space Flight Center to view Saturn V testing. They see a moon rocket firing and witness a segregation protest in Huntsville led by nine youths outside a motel. Governor Wallace and NASA officials greet the visitors before a planned Decatur stop is shortened due to schedule.
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Huntsville
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Mobile
Pace City
Marshall Space Flight Center
George Wallace
Decatur
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Cullman
J. Gilmer Blackburn
Gov. Wallace
James Webb
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Washington
NASA
Webb
Wernher von Braun
Wallace
Alexander Bodie
Palo Alto
Calif
Pennsylvania
Joseph Tronzo
Beaver Falls
Tronzo
Astronauts Close to Home After Gemini 4 Flight
James A. McDivitt and Edward H. White II neared shore for welcomes after four day mission. They prepared for technical debriefing and tape recordings as medical tests wound down and space experts quizzed them. White recalled his 20 minute space stroll and McDivitt the capsule reentry as their memories.
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THE
WASP
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
White
Space
McDivitt
Earth
Ed White
Maj
James McDivitt
Airfield and Port Planned at Cam Ranh Bay
About 2,500 U S Army combat engineers arrived at Cam Ranh Bay to construct an airfield, port, and supply center linking harbor to highway and railroad. The joint project by the United States and South Viet Nam aims to support the war effort in central and northern South Viet Nam, expanding the U S force there to about 54,000. Meanwhile U S planes attacked the port city of Vinh for the fifth straight day, claiming damage to a barracks area.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Cam Ranh Bay
U.S
North
Viet Nam
Vinh
City issues building permits and docket list
The city clerk announced permits for Mac's Construction Co. for sewer work on St. SE, Gilman Crane for a bedroom and bath on 1816 Woodmont Dr, and Hargitt Plumbing for plumbing at 501 E. Walnut St. The Promenaires Square Dance Club meets Friday at the Boys' Club with a 9 30 p.m. intermission meeting. The city recorder docket lists 12 disorderly conduct, 4 intoxication on a public street, multiple license, traffic and minor offenses. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Gilman Crane
Woodmont Dr
Hargitt Plumbing
Walnut St
Promenaires Square
City Recorder
Change of Heart Converts Profanity to Praise
The author argues profanity marks a heart issue not just language. He cites Peter and a Russia Pravda editorial to show culture cannot fix speech without a transformed heart, noting that true Christianity changes how people speak and vent their inner life.
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A.H
Peter
Christ
Russia
Wind Symphony to perform on river barge at Decatur
The American Wind Symphony Orchestra, founded in 1957 in Pittsburgh, is to perform on August 8 from a river barge at the Decatur Harbor. Director Robert A Boudreau explains the program and the ensemble’s unique format on inland and foreign rivers.
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Decatur
American Wind Symphony Orchestra
Tie Lemmeessee Mvel
Wind Symphony
Pittsburgh
U.S
LAN
Robert A
Ifl Goudreau
Center
Thatiwind Symphony Orchestra
Decatur Har
Bor
Robert A. Boudreau
Julliard'’ School of Music
North Alabama Methodist Conference backs reconciliation call
The North Alabama Methodist Conference adopted Bishop W. Kenneth Goodson's plea for racial reconciliation as its official stance. Dominican rebels released three American soldiers who wandered into rebel territory and handed them to the Organization of American States. Five hooded robbers escaped with 75 000 to 100 000 dollars from a Bank of Montreal branch in downtown Montreal.
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Birmingham
North Alabama Methodist Conference
W. Kenneth Goodson
Alabama
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
The
Organization of American States
Montreal
Bank of Montreal
Ardmore Annex Vote Planned by State Legislators
Ardmore residents in a proposed two and a half mile annexation may vote on joining Ardmore city limits. State Sen. Ed Horton and Rep. Granville Turner said they will introduce a bill requiring an election after citizens petitioned for the measure.
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Ardmore
Ala
Limeston ‘County
Ed Horton
Granville Turner
Decatur
Horton
Turner
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks fall amid heavy trading while bonds hold steady. In Chicago, wheat and corn finish narrowly mixed with late selling, oats steady to easier, and soybeans lower on old crop weeks. Hog prices rise 25 to 50 cents to a top of 24 dollars. slaughter steers ease to 30 dollars top.
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New York
Chicago
No US Troop Policy Change Stated by White House
The White House reiterated that the U S commander has authority to commit U S forces to support fighting if South Vietnam requests aid but reserves that these troops cannot participate in offensive actions.
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Washington
White House
U.S
Viet Cong threatens international help over U S combat role
The Viet Cong warned it would seek international assistance if American troops join combat alongside the South Vietnamese government. The warning followed a U S State Department statement that the U S military command in South Vietnam could deploy American troops if asked.
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Tokyo
U.S. State Department
U. S
South Viet Nam
Westmoreland gains authority as Marines land in Southeast Asia
The report notes General William C. Westmoreland has had authority since Marines landed in the Southeast Asian nation in March, while a White House statement signals a pullback from a State Department declaration that suggested troops in Viet Nam could go on the offensive.
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William C. Westmoreland
White House
State Department
Viet Nam
Byrd faults Johnson tax cuts as too rapid
Sen. Harry F. Byrd says the Johnson administration is cutting taxes too fast and expanding future spending. He notes a $4.8 billion tax reduction before his Senate Finance Committee and argues spending rises outweigh any claimed cuts. He cites stock market declines and likens the era to 1929. Byrd presses for restraint.
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Sen
Byrd
Ken Reynolds
Washington
Harry F. Byrd
Johnson
Virginia
Senate Finance Committee
William M. Martin
Federal Reserve Board
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Cleo Teague
Mike Roberts
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Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce
Roberts
Jim Garner
Ardmore Annex
Secretary of the Treasury
Henry H. Fowler
Finance Committee
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