Finishing Touches Put On Major Road Projects
Decatur area road work advances with the 14th Street overpass nearly ready for final federal approval and a formal dedication. Belt Line Highway work nears completion while several expansions and new routes are planned for late 1969 to 1971 with state and federal funding.
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Ray Martin
Decatur
14Th St
Bureau of Public Roads
Gordon Dr
U.S. 31
Moulton Rd
U. S. 31
Highway Department
Monsanto—Corp
Magnolia St
Buena Vista Subdivision
Gateway Shopping Center
Alabama
Danville Rd
Moulton, St
Modaus Rd
L&n
Sumner Ave
Oklahoma
Flint
12Th Ave
Morgan County
Finley Island Rd
State Highway Department
Mooresville
Huntsville
Senate conservation bill advances in Alabama committee
Alabama forestry and conservation panel approved a bill to excuse water safety violators from court costs and fees, exempt life preserver penalties, and directed a fund shield for license and fine revenue. A separate measure would let state foresters treat diseased trees on private timberland and search for arson evidence on private property.
Key Nuclear Plant Pact Is Awarded
The Tennessee Valley Authority awarded nearly $6 million in contracts for the Brown Ferry nuclear plant in Limestone County Alabama. ASEA Electric Inc of Ludvika Sweden received a $3,023,105 order for transformer equipment and related power components.
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Tennessee Valley Authority Today
Brown Ferry
South Limestone
Corn- Asea Electric Inc
Ludvika
Sweden
Marines Battle Cong In Two Major Clashes
U S Marines fought Communist forces at two Da Nang area sites 25 miles and 14 miles south west. The 5th Marine Regiment engaged an undetermined force amid heavy fire while the 7th faced about 60 Viet Cong in Operation Arizona with 15 killed reported. A separate Mekong delta battle left 211 enemy dead and many wounded.
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5Th Marine Regiment
da Nang
7Th Marine Regiment
Mekong River Delta
U.S
Stennis Denounces Dodd Affair Money Morass
Senator John Stennis condemns the Dodd money scandal as a morass of funds and questions how any impartial observer could believe no grievous wrong has been done, part of ongoing coverage on the issue.
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Washington
John Stennis
Thomas J. Dodd
Kosygin to Lead Soviet Delegation to UN Middle East Session
The Soviet Foreign Ministry said Premier Alexei N. Kosygin will head the Soviet delegation to a special U N General Assembly session on the Middle East war. The announcement came with the Foreign Ministry spokesman describing the plan for the council meeting.
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Moscow
Alexei N. Kosygin
U. N. General Assembly
Middle East
Foreign Ministry
Berkeley chemist Hildebrand honors Madison Marshall Award
Huntsville An 86 year old University of California chemist was named the fourth annual Madison Marshall Award recipient by the North Alabama section of the American Chemical Society. Prof. Joel Hildebrand received the honor from Dr. D A Flanigan.
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Huntsville
University of California
North Alabama
American Chemical
Joel Hildebrand
Berkeley
D. A. Flanigan
U.S
Madison Marshall
Chemstrand
Monsanto
Athens College
Marshall
Hildebrand
University of Pennsylvania
Markets At A Glance New York Closing Activities Briefed
New York markets show higher, active trading with gains across several indices. Investors monitor economic data as daily turnover remains robust and big cap stocks lead the session.
Tanner Gin Unit Destroyed By Lightning Blaze
A lightning strike damaged the George Murphy Gin Co building in Tanner causing 20 000 to 30 000 dollars in losses. 65 to 70 bales of cotton and equipment were in the tin processing shed. Two workers escaped unharmed after the top of the structure exploded into flames.
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George Murphy Gin Co
Murphy
Mosell Carwell
Eugene Stewart
Tanner
Graysville Bank Robbery Seeks Two Mississippi Fugitives
A $93,952 robbery at the Graysville National Bank branch left a hostage feared as two Mississippi fugitives, Jerry Lynn Young and William Jos Webb, fled with the money. Webb, a prison hospital escapee, and Young were last seen in Birmingham area motels, with a car found near a Birmingham highway.
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Birmingham
Ala
Graysville
FBI
George W. Hall
Ashville
National Bank of Birma
Asheville
Birmingtart
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Jerry Lynn Young
Pork Totoc
William Jos Webb
Gulfport
Young
Bec.tt
Webb
Hall
Mississippi State Prison Hospital
Graysville Brancd
Athens Plans $400000 Apartment Complex in Three Units
Athens officials announce a $400000 apartment complex project with three units, including property costs. City spokeswoman Walker states construction aims for completion of the first phase soon, with timelines provided by development lead Ken Reynolds.
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Walker
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Somerville Rd
Senate
Rex Thomas
Associated Press
Montgomery
State Senate
Forestry and Conservation Committee
Oyew
Decatur Daily
Ed Bruchac
Hamilton
George McArthur
Saigon
U. S
George Murphy Gun Co
Ning
Bruchac
Judy Jones
DAILY
New York
Ner
Bob Bates
Athens
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