Decatur Nondistrict Notices and Local Events
Entries show visits, school honors, and community activities in Decatur. Miss Mary Herchenhahn travels to Birmingham to enter the School of Nurses in September. Elliott Tyler earns spring honor roll at Oklahoma Christian College with 3.18 GPA. Local markets, car wash fundraisers, story hour, and building permits listed along with minor police and fire notes. See DIARY On Page 2.
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Mary Herchenhahn
Memorial Dr
Birmingham
School of Nurses
Miss Herchenhahn
Elliott Tyler
G. W. Tyler
Oklahoma Christian College
Stafford North
13Th Ave
Peter Griffin
Faith as daily practice toward Christ, says preacher
The response argues everyone has faith exercised daily in ordinary acts like driving, shopping, or waking. It says faith in Christ is human faith elevated to a higher level, urging the reader to lay hold on eternal life by directing everyday faith toward God and Jesus Christ.
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Christ
Jesus Christ
Tractors-for-Freedom Group Holds Secret Meeting
The Tractors-for-Freedom Committee met in Washington to hear a secret preliminary report from four technicians who negotiated with Fidel Castro over a swap of prisoners for farm tractors. No decision was reached on Cuba’s demand for 28 million dollars in tractors for 1,167 rebels.
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Washington
Fidel Castro
Cuba
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Walker P. Reuther
Joseph H. Dodge
Milton Eisenhower
Keith Spaulding
United States
Havana
Duane Greathouse
Victor Reuther
United Auto Workers
Walter Reuther
Reuther
Dodge
Remap Keeps Senate Tied
Opponents of a House approved congressional remap filibuster in the Senate to stalled action. They aim to block referral to committee for five more legislative days, prolonging the session and limiting time for Senate action beyond day 36. Senator George Godfrey rejoined the filibuster after roll call as colleagues prepared to follow.
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Senate
George Godfrey
Cherokee County
Tien
Cold snap brings record dip across North Alabama area
North Alabama communities endure a sharp 28 degree fall from 82 at noon to 54 by 5 30 this morning. Decatur saw a 54 degree reading just after dawn while Tuscaloosa bottomed at 39. Area forecasts call for highs near 71 and nights around 50 with unseasonably cool conditions continuing.
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North Alabama
Decatur
Decatur Skywatch: Planets Visible After Sunset
The June 17 sky shows Mars near the Moon with Saturn and Jupiter due south in predawn hours. Venus rises early around 2:21 a.m. as the Moon sits in apogee after sunset at 7:03 p.m. and rises again tomorrow.
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Mars
Saturn
Jupiter
Venus
Weather and river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur area reports the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 16.33 feet with a 0.11 foot drop in 24 hours and sea level reading 550.63 feet. High Thursday reached 82 degrees, 54 degrees at 5 30 this morning, 57 degrees at 9 50. Forecast calls for gradual clearing, cool days, clear nights, Saturday fair and mild. Winds north and northeast 10 to 15 mph with highs near 71 and 50 tonight.
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Decatur
Tennessee
Keller Memorial Bridge
Senator cites reapportionment as key to Alabama progress
Tuscaloosa County state senator Ryan DeGraffenreid told Kiwanis members the failure to reapportion the Legislature hinders Alabama's services and mental health, education, and elder care. He said redistricting congressional seats could pass this year and boost the state toward having a top national per capita income in 25 years.
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Tuscaloosa County
Ryan DeGraffenreid
Kiwanis Club
Sen. DeGraffenreid
Alabama
Sen. de Graffenreid
Seaman Strike Halts Most U S Vessel Operations Coastwide
A nationwide seaman strike began at midnight tying up the merchant fleet across the Atlantic Gulf and Pacific coasts. About 80,000 officers and crew members walked out over a new union management contract, with port pickets in New York and other cities.
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New York
Seaman
U.S
Atlantic
Gulf
Pilot 71 Creates Fuss At Michigan Reunion
Miss Belle Hetzel, a 71 year old retired Omaha teacher, caused a stir in Ann Arbor when she landed her plane to attend the University of Michigan class of 1911 reunion. Hetzel noted she has piloted airplanes for 31 years.
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Ann Arbor, Mich
Belle Hetzel
University of Michigan
Omaha, Neb
Second Victim Recovered From Wheeler Dam Collapse
Workers retrieved Henry A. Hines, 49, TVA employee from Lexington Alabama, killed when a wall at Wheeler Dam navigation lock collapsed June 2. Hines was found in the cofferdam after TVA built a cofferdam and pumped out water. The other victim was recovered soon after the accident.
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Wheeler Lock
Wheeler Dam
TVA
Henry A. Hines
Hines
Tennessee Valley Authority
Lexington
Ala
Herbert D. Vogel
Seven Die in Alabama Car Crash and Lincoln Accident
A head on collision on U.S. 431 near Eufaula Alabama killed seven people and two more died in a separate Lincoln traffic accident. Six victims were from Georgia, four from a Rome family. Victims include Willie Dudley 61 and wife 58, son James M. Dudley 31, George Nation 73, Lee Thomas McCrary 24, 19, Irby C. Griffin 28. Elder Dudleys and Nation were visiting in Panama City Florida.
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Eufaula
Ala
Lincoln
U.S. 431
Alabama
Highway Patrol
D. L. Thompson
Georgia
Willie Dudley
James M. Dudley
George Nation
Rome
Lee Thomas McCrary
Silver Creek
Irby C. Griffin
Abbeville
Dudleys
Nation
Clifford Dudley
Panama City
Fla
McCrarys
James Dudley
Alabama Thursday traffic deaths and arrests by region
State totals show 10 auto deaths on Thursday with 8 rural and 2 urban. Accidents total 122 with breakdowns across rural and urban areas. arrests span drunk driving, reckless driving, speeding, license violations, and traffic offenses across multiple jurisdictions including Decatur Cullman Lawrence County and the highway patrol.
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Montgomery
Alabama
Decatur
Cullman
Lawrence County
Decatur Highway Patrol
Kennedy presses foreign aid program despite back injury
President Kennedy, still using crutches for back pain, presses his foreign aid program in a speech to business labor and farm groups. His physician says he is following a full schedule.
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Washington
Kennedy
White House Calls In Expert On Kennedy Back Treatment
The White House said a medical expert was brought in to review the use of ultrasound therapy for President Kennedy's ailing back. The assistant press secretary Andrew T. Hatcher said the President is continuing to improve.
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Washington
White House
Kennedy
Andrew T. Hatcher
Kennedy to rally support at foreign aid conference
President Kennedy addresses the National Conference on International Economic and Social Development as Congress debates his 4.8 billion dollar foreign aid program. He aims to counter criticism and build national backing in a speech after arriving in Washington with his wife from Greece.
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Kennedy
Congress
Washington National
Greece
Caroline
Kennedys
Raphers
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Decatur Public Library
Decatur Methodist Youth Fellowship Club
Kroger
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Old Crusher Rd
Porter Vinson
Add Room
Bath
Moulton St. E
W. P. Adams
Canal St
6Th Ave
Holly St
Charles Sittason
8Th Ave. SE
Blue Haven Swimming Pool
Tractor Group
CIA
Pat Pepper
Cedar St
Blue Haven Pool
Pat
Phoenix
Ariz
Tuscaloosa
Muscle Shoals
Huntsville
Anniston
Evergreen
Mobile
Dothan
Gadsden
Atlantic, Gulf Pacific Coast
Panama
Liberia
Honduras
East
West
Gulf Coast
Arthur J. Goldberg
Joseph Curran
Big
National Maritime Union
International Longshoremen’s Association
Teamsters Union
Union Oil Workers and
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JFK
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