Second Candidate Enters Race For City Commission
A second candidate for the Decatur City Commission qualified at the city clerk’s office for the three-year term. John A. McKean, 42, of 608 Martha St. SW, joins J. Gilmer Blackburn, 34, tax attorney. Election Aug. 2 with runoff if needed Sept. 4. term starts October. McKean works at NASA and has six years residence in Decatur with 19 years in government. He seeks focus on revenue and tax matters and invites public input.
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Wilson Morgan
John A. McKean
Martha St
Commission
J. Gilmer Blackburn
McKean
NASA
Decatur
Callipolis
Ohio
Ashland College
Ashland
Sybil Royer
Ernest Royer
Decature
Gwyn Shelton promoted to Utilities foreman at Chem strand Co
Cole Downing announces Gwyn Shelton’s promotion to Utilities foreman in the plant engineering department. Shelton joined in 192 to 2 as an operator in fiber manufacturing, later in maintenance, then utilities as operator in 1954. He and wife Marjorie live at Moulton.
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Gwyn Shelton
Chemstrand Co
Cole Downing
Acrilan Manufacturing
Shelton
Utilities
Marjorie
Moulton
Teaching Wild Teenagers Through Prayer and Proverbs
A pastor advises handling unruly teens by daily prayer for each, guiding focus from current events to read one Proverbs chapter per day aligned to dates, then proceed to the gospel of John. Include weekly sharing, then planned outings to engage athletic and school interests, trusting God to work.
Fourth Soviet Ship Sails to Spy on U.S. Nuclear Tests
The United States reports a fourth Soviet research vessel, the A Voyeykov, near Johnston Island during high altitude nuclear tests. Navy and FAA warnings note radio disruption lasting hours to days. Pentagon confirms the ship’s identity. American patrols shadow Soviet craft in international waters.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Soviet Union
U.S
Pacific
United States
Johnston Island
Federal Aviation Agency
FAA
Pacific Test Area
Defense Department
Christmas Island
A. Voyeykov
Skiy
Voyeykov
Pentagon
Navy
Cullman Wreck Fatal To One
A Cullman County woman, Fannie Alice Holcomb, 42, died after a wreck 3.2 miles east of Cullman on Alabama Highway 69 about 9:50 p.m. Monday. Her car, a 1957 Chevrolet, struck a bridge abutment and was hit by a southbound 1958 International tractor trailer driven by John Dennis Lindsay. The truck was owned by A. L. Fowler of Albertville. Holcomb was pronounced dead on arrival at Cullman Hospital. Her death followed a fatality list from separate related injuries.
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Fannie Alice Holcomb
Cullman 9
Cullman Hospital
Cullman
Alabama
Charles Shafer
Shafer
Holcomb
John Dennis Lindsay
Altoona
A. L. Fowler
Albertville
Helen Willene Crisler
Town Creek
Colbert County
Blackground Baptist Church
George W. Bonds
Joe Gomes
Ellicott Brown
Laos coalition formed as US keeps troops in Thailand
U S officials say Laos three princes form a coalition government but threaten Red infiltration remains. About 4800 U S troops stay in Thailand to guard against Communist incursions into the ally, as concerns grow over guerrilla flow from Laos to South Vietnam. Prince Souvanna Phouma is slated to head the Laotian delegation at Geneva.
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Washington
United States
Thailand
Laos
Viet Nam
U.S
Patterson Presses Alabama Reapportionment In Special Session
Governor John Patterson warned Alabama lawmakers that failure to reapportion this session could invite a federal court order by July 16. He urged rapid action five days a week, presented a two part plan delaying final reapportionment to 1967, and said the state must meet its duty to enact fair, equitable reapportionment or be controlled by distant federal judges.
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Alabama
House
Senate
John Patterson
Patterson
Alabama Reapportionment Rush Looms for Legislature
Montgomery AP. After 61 years without reapportionment lawmakers race against a July 16 federal court hearing to show progress. Judges may take reapportionment into their own hands if not satisfied. Gov. Patterson calls emergency session and urges a bill before the deadline.
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Montgomery
Train Hits School Bus Fatal Crash Tolls 43 in Buenos Aires
In Buenos Aires a commuter train struck a bus carrying over 100 children at a foggy crossing. The death toll rose to 43 after two more victims died Monday night. Eighty one injured, many under 10, faced scarce plasma and blood supplies as doctors worked across four hospitals. Police detained the crossing attendant and questioned the train crew.
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Buenos. Aires
Argentina
Buenos Aires
Ques
Convicts Escape From Alcatraz At San Francisco Prison
Three bank robber inmates escaped during the night from Alcatraz Federal Prison in San Francisco. The escape by inmates connected to bank robberies has heightened security concerns at the famed island facility. Additional details on escape route and fate were not available.
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Alcatraz Federal Prison
San
Angel Island
Alcatraz
Aaron Walter Burgett
Missouri
Ralph Coe
Theodore Cole
Paul J. Madigan
Hollywood shuts down Marilyn Monroe film amid star system backlash
AP reports 20th Century Fox canceled Something's Got to Give after Marilyn Monroe was fired for absenteeism and Dean Martin refused to work without her. Executive VP Peter Levathes cited cost and instability as the reason, while Lee Remick replaced Monroe. The article also notes a separate escape from Alcatraz involving Anglin brothers and Ferris Morris, with authorities sweeping San Francisco Bay.
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Hollywood
20th + Century-Fox
Peter Levathes
Marilyn Monroe
Dean Martin
Dean
Marilyn
Miss Monroe
Monroe
Martin
George Cukor
Miss Remick
Levathes
Walter Wanger
Elizabeth Taylor
Entertaining Union Heads Draw Attack
Penny Singleton Blondie accused officials of the American Guild of Variety Artists of colluding with night club owners to exploit exotic dancers and entertainers. She testified to Senate Investigations subcommittee that dancers are pressured to mingle with customers and hustle drinks to keep jobs, signaling a broader union rule violation and alleged misconduct across AGVA.
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Washington
DAP
Pert
Penny Singleton
Blondie
American Guild of Variety Artists
AGVA
Miss Singleton
Senate
Afl-Cio Union
United States
AGWA
Tennessee Apportionment Law Faces Court Challenge
A three judge federal panel weighs whether Tennessee's new apportionment law can stand or requires a remedy. Urban groups seek voiding while state officials urge a chance for the Legislature to fix inequities. The 61 year first act shifts 11 House seats and 2.5 Senate seats to urban areas, while rural blocs keep legislative control. The case tests compliance with both state and federal constitutions and the 10 year voting population basis for seats.
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Nashville
Tennessee
George McCanless
Paul Weick
Cleveland
Ohio
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals
Senate
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Pa Vise
Baer
Ira Kilpatrik
Voice of the
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11Th Ave. Court SE
Decatur Little Theater
St. John’s, Episcopal Parish
Mary Lou Daincy
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Billy Sicha
MyYwchwice
Cullman County
Lawrence County
Athens
Solons
Rex Thomas
Gov
Chance
Sen
Ate
SAN Francisco
Monroe-Martin
20Th Century-Fox
Cleopatra
Lee Remick
Francisco Bay
Arthur M. Dotson
Dollison
John W. Anglin
Clarence Anglin
Ala
Ferris A. Morris
New Orleans
FBI
Coast Guard
Frigidaire Refrigerator
Robinson’'s
Byen -Reynolds
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