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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1967

Page

2

Hospitals on A Avenue Southeast, Mitchell

A fragmented OCR note lists hospitals on A Avenue Southeast in Mitchell. No additional details or context are readable from the fragment.

Altrusa Fund Drive Aims Local Support For Morgan County

Decatur Altrusa Club partners with Morgan County committee to raise 200000 dollars with 25000 expected from local Morgan sources. A festival kickoff dinner in April unveiled the ferns program by Cullman and Formel.

Decatur Altrusa Club Morgan County Committee Morgan. _ Cullman and Formel Cen

Weather Update on River Conditions and Temperatures

Mercury set earlier each evening while river readings remain steady. Tuesday reached 94 at 3 PM with a low of 72 at 4:30 AM. Eight AM temperature was 79 with no rainfall recorded. hourly data unavailable due to incomplete text.

Mercury

Madison Marshall Award Presentation Evening

The Madison Marshall Award will be presented tonight at Athens College. Dr. Marshall, formerly of Chemstrand now Monsanto, heads the chemistry department and is active in the American Chemical Society. The ceremony follows a long line of notable recipients including Kis-Gokowrcky, Debye, and Marvel.

Madison Marshall Chemstrand Monsanto Athens College Marshall American Chemical George B. Kis- Gokowrcky Nobel Peter J.W. Debye Carl Marvel Mo. Bes Sing Huntsville Nor- Se So

Tire Rim Injures Man In Early Morning Accident

A man was injured when a tire rim blew off a tire while he was changing it near McCurry and was rushed to Decatur General by South.

McCurry Decatur General South

BIRTHS At Cullman and Decatur General hospitals

Mr and Mrs Milford Holloway welcomed a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Wendell Sandhin from NW area reported a son. Mr and Mrs John L Agee of Athens announced a daughter born at Decatur General. Mr and Mrs Richard A Greene from De Paar Suman Tesetey welcomed a child at Deon Gow Hospital.

Milford Holloway Wendell Sandhin Loth Ve. NW Baugh-Wiley John L. Agee Athens Decatur General Richard A. Greene Depaar Suman Tesetey Deon Gow Hospital

Soldier Letters Describe Harsh Vietnam Heat and Hunger

A North Vietnam dispatch notes Marine Corporal Alexander describing 100 to 120 degree heat and supply delays. He mentions wounds suffered in combat and continuing ration shortages while serving far north. The letter reflects strenuous conditions for Leatherneck troops in Vietnam.

Alexander Vietnam

U S Savings Bonds: Emails Push for Savings

Readers are urged to consider U S Savings Bonds as a safe investment option. The message promotes putting money into government bonds and explains benefits and steps to purchase.

U.S Wau.s

The Great Books Discussion Group Meeting

The Great Books Discussion Group will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the library of the Mutual Savings Building. Members discuss classic works and share insights in a community setting.

Library of the Mutual Savings Building

Rainbow Girls select officers at Mobile Grand Assembly

Three Decatur girls were chosen to offices at the Grand Assembly of Rainbow Girls in Mobile. Also attending were Debbie Lee, Lee Lewis, Ben Janice nne Wakefield, Mickey West, Kathy DeLone, Debbie Garrett, Kay Goslind and Holly West, all members of Rainbow Assembly No. 26.

Decatur Grand Assembly Rainbow Girls Mobile Debbie Lee Lee Lewis Ben- Janicenne Wakefield Mickey West Kathy DeLone Debbie Garrett Kay Goslind Holly West Raintow Assembly No. 26

Police report cites injury at 512 14th Ave NW

Gertrude Pride of 512 14th Ave NW was treated for a cut on her left arm after she said another woman came to her house yesterday. Police picked up a suspect and the case remains under investigation.

Gertrude Pride 14Th Ave Pital

Collins and Leta Active in Veterans Groups

Collins, a member of the American Legion and VFW, is also connected with the Masons. His wife Leta is mentioned in relation to these affiliations.

The American Legion, Vfw, Masons Collins His Wife Leta

Opposition Senator Questions Draft Riot Demographics

Senator Roland Cooper questions Randall about demonstrators in the streets and draft card burnings, asking if those causing the unrest are mostly 18 to 21 years old. He notes that 18 year olds today understand, challenging the bill’s support base.

Roland Cooper Wilcox County Randall

Tuscaloosa youth ex-governor defends youth in draft debate

The Tuscaloosa youth who once led Boys Nation rejects the idea that demonstrators and draft card burners represent the majority. He praises youths’ many constructive actions and questions witnesses about draft literacy test failures among two-year junior college students.

Tuscaloosa Boys Nation Cooper Joe Basenburg Cull Basenburg

Mariner 5 Guides by Sun to Space Probe Milestone

Mariners aboard the $35 million Mariner 5 locked onto the sun for navigation. A 26 minute contact on October 19 aimed to bring the craft within about 2,000 miles of Venus as sensors tested ionospheric and atmospheric conditions. Venus 4's status remains as reported.

Mariner 5 Venus

Johnson nominates Thurgood Marshall to Supreme Court

President Johnson’s pick of Solicitor General Thurgood Marshall to fill the Clark seat is seen as certain to be confirmed. Observers note the choice, the first Black nominee, could secure Black and broader support as Johnson eyes re election.

Jack Bell Washington Johnson Thurgood Marshall Supreme Court Senate Marshall Tom C. Clark Solicitoreneral Clark White House Robert C. Weaver

Justice ruling sparks protest as Florida riots flare

Antinori states Martin Chambers death is justifiable homicide under Florida law, drawing protests despite a truce with Negro leaders. Meanwhile bands of youths set 15 fires and looted stores Tuesday night as National Guard and police reinforcement hold back from Negro neighborhoods.

Florida Antinori Martin Chambers National Guard Claude Kirk Blackshear

Untitled fragment about Sera and home choice

Fragmentary text mentions Sera and a choice between “our home” or “mine” with unclear context or actions. The readable content is limited and lacks a clear event or outcome to describe.

Sera

WMSL Plans Grade A Signal Across North Alabama Markets

WMSL aims to place a Grade A signal in four major North Alabama markets Decatur Huntsville Cullman and the tri cities with expanded coverage. The station will offer color film slides and tape service with live color origination later and fili ngs to the FCC next week with approval expected in 90 to 120 days. WMSL has NBC affiliation for 10 years and WAAY TV in Huntsville has signed a contract to beam NBC to Decatur this fall. The staff numbers remain about one, with no large hires planned.

North Alabama Decatur Huntsville Cullman Tri-Cities Southernmeat Fedi Communications Commis Huntsile

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