Decatur Area Weather and River Readings Display
Decatur and vicinity report shows Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.64 feet, sea level reading 555.94 feet, TVA lake stages Guntersville 595.1 Whitesburg 556.4 Wilson 707.5 Pickwick 413.6 Wheeler 555.9 Chickamauga 682.3. Yesterday high 78 at 2 PM. low 68 at 5 AM. 70 at 10:15 AM. Rainfall 24 inches in 24 hours. easterly winds 5 to 10 mph fading at night. Today high 81, low 61.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Elk River Development Faces Authority Battle and Dam Plans
The Elk River project faces constitutional hurdles in Alabama as Sen Horton seeks approval for a new authority and funding. If revised, the plan unlocks multi county development, with two Alabama sites for a proposed 12 million dollar Limestone County dam near Sugar Creek or Buck Island Bridge and potential Tims Ford Dam funding.
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Prom Brace
Atty
Buck Steele
Sen
Horton
Tennessee
Alabama
North Alabama
Elk River
House Public Appropriations Subcommittee
Winchester
Tenn
Washington
Joe Sir
Elk River Development Association
U.S
Bob Jones
Joe Evins
Sir
Es Ee
Limestone County
Tims Ford
Sugar Creek
Buck Island Bridge
Health officials to select physicians from across the state
Horton said physicians will be chosen from all sections of the state and he will contact at least one of three who spoke on the governor’s appropriation to the Health Department. The interview with eran DAIL was noted.
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Horton
Health Department
Eran Dail
Hospital Dismissals List Names Residents And Addresses
Dismissals include Mrs. Sam Hensley of 1104 5th Ave and Mrs. Jimmy McDonald of 1606 Enolam Bird. Also listed are Mrs. Raymond Marsh Gan gan 1, Mrs. Thomas Riley 621 5th Ave SW, and others such as Mrs. Comer Junkins Falkville Lazalle Harwell Athens 1 and Mst. Dennis Wayne Johnson Decatur 1.
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Barry Pate
Harrison St
Comer Junkins
Falkville
Lazalle Harwell
Athens
A. C. Taylor
Tower
Decatur General Admissions List Notice
A long readable list of names and addresses appears, headed by Decatur General. The roster includes adults and infants, with multiple streets and towns such as Moulton Trinity Athens Decatur and Somerville. The names cover many individuals tied to hospital admissions and residences throughout the region.
Aces Describe MIG 17 Engagements and Phantom Tactics
Pilots Page and Batson discuss MIG 17s and Phantom fighters during a news conference in Saigon. They describe aircraft armament and confirm North Vietnamese markings. Reports note earlier MIG activity near Hanoi and Gulf of Tonkin incidents, with congratulations from Navy Secretary Nitze.
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Saigon
Page
John C. [Smith Jr
Belleview
Powan
North Viet Nam
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
Gulf of Tonkin
Red China
Hainan Island
Batson
Midway
Washington
U.S. Navy
Paul H. Nitze
Fatal head on crash near Decatur hospital deaths and arrests
Warrant issued for arrest of a man after a head on collision nine miles west of Decatur on Old Moulton Road in Morgan County. Mrs Kitchens died at Decatur General Hospital and her daughter died shortly after arrival. Montgomery held on two $2,000 bonds and to be transferred to county jail after discharge. Kitchens survived, and a joint funeral for Mrs Kitchens and her daughter is planned at First Assembly of God in Decatur.
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Brown
Montgomery
Kitchens
Decatur General Hospital
Decatur
Moulton Rd
Morgan County
Lawrence
Volkswagen
Ford
Belview Baptist Church
Hicks Chevrolet Sales Inc
Bursch Ford
Elliott Funeral Home
Moulton
Assembly of God
C. W. Murphy
M. E. Furber
Roselawn
Gunthorp
Cathy Lynn Kitchens
Carrie Smith
Trinity
Lemmie Smith
Birmingham
Minnie Hodges
Miss Kitchens
Wiley Kitchens
J. W. Kitchens
Revenue cap on local health officers mirrors 1920 rule
Dr. John Chenault argues against altering a 1965 department to fit a 1920 law. The provision restricts local health officers’ pay to not exceed the state health director’s salary.
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John Chenault
Education Today and College Access Trends
A Gallup Poll examines concerns about education quality and college access. The Sun day exclusive in THE DECATUR DAILY highlights questions on homework effort and extending the school year into summer, outlining key public opinions.
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Gallup
Ae Tae Tee
Decatur Daily
Fairy Ring Phenomenon Spurs Folklore And Soil Fungus Growth
Natural rings of bare soil often excite people as myths of fairy dances. The dark material is from soil fungus mycelium growth, whose spores emit radiation that makes a circular ring expand yearly, with rings up to 215 feet recorded, though one Partners claim remains approximate.
Local Births Report Five Newborns in Alabama Towns
Mr and Mrs Woodrow Freeman Decatur 1 welcome a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Teddy Higginbotham Decatur 1 welcome a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Harold Martin Moulton welcome a daughter at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmy Harold Harris Cullman welcome a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Thoma Reard Cullman welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Randy Quattlebaum Hanceville 2 welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital.
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Woodrow Freeman
Decatur 1
Decatur General Hospital
Teddy Higginbotham
Harold Martin
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Jimmy Harold Harris
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
James Thoma Reard
Randy Quattlebaum
Hanceville 2
Colbert County Withdraws From Program Over Admin Choice
Colbert County delegation sent a note to Gov. George Wallace announcing withdrawal from the program amid disapproval of A. N. McKinney as administrator for three counties. McKinney, though Colbert born, faced county votes split. Lawrence and Franklin counties named assistants and plan another meeting in a few days.
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Colbert County
George Wallace
Colbert
A. N. McKinney
McKinney
Franklin County
Charles McWhorter
Lawrence County
Franklin Moore
Lawrence
Athens man charged in transport case and car seized
A 48-year-old Athens man was charged last night with transporting by ABC Agent Carlos Nelson. The state agent said Parker's 1956 Oldsmobile was confiscated. He was released from county jail on $750 bond. The report notes a circular object about 10 feet in diameter, later explained as fungi rather than a flying saucer.
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Athens
Athens 7
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Parker
McDow Bill Seeks Six District Realignment in State
Jefferson County officials urged a single large district while Dumas backed a four county super district. The committee chose the McDow bill for Senate action, eyeing a second reading Friday. The plan splits Alabama into five or six districts with populations ranging around 383 to 408 thousand. Dumas warned the fight is just beginning as a floor battle could echo the 1961 clash.
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Birmingham
Jefferso
Jefferson County
Fie Dumas
Jefferson
Blount
St. Clair
Calhoun
Senate
Rules Committee
Dumas
Mobile
Washington
Choctaw
Clarke
Monroe and Wilcox
Baldwin
Butler Conecuh
Covington
Crenshaw
Escambia
Lowndes
Montgomery
Pike
Barbour
Bullock
Chambers
Coffee
Dale
Geneva
Henry
Houston
Lee
Macon
Russell
Tallapoosa
Autauga
Dallas
Elmore
Coosa
Clay
Randolph
Cleburne
Talladega
Shelby
Bibb
Perry
Marengo
Sumter
Greene
Hale
Chilton
Pickens
Tuscaloo
Battle reports and cease fire amid Dominican civil conflict
Reports describe ongoing gunfire in the Dominican Republic despite a cease fire reached by rebel leader Francisco Caamaño Deno and Brazilian forces. At least 24 U.S. paratroopers dead, 33 wounded, with heavy shelling along the northern corridor of the international security zone and U.S. troops engaging snipers and rebel positions in Santo Domingo.
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Frank Ramirez
Domingo Rodriguez
International Security Zone
U.S
Dominican Republic
Francis Caamano Deno
Inter-American Peace Force
Santo Domingo
Families meet to plan new United Presbyterian Church
Families interested in building a new United Presbyterian Church in Southwest Decatur will meet at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Shelby Roop 1603 6th Ave SW Friday at 7 30 p m This will be the second meeting to discuss plans for the church.
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United Presbyterian
Decatur
Shelby Roop
6Th Ave
Market Prices and Livestock Trade Report
Market prices for corn wood pulpwood and grains with cattle calves hogs and sheep figures. Corn prices No 2 Yellow Shelled and Ear Corn No 2 White Ear Shelled Corn Oats and Milling Wheat listed. Cattle and calves trade limited with weaners calves hogs sheep slaughter lamb prices and ranges provided.
Market gains extend third straight session in list of blue chips
The New York stock market closed higher for a third straight session with moderate activity. IBM and U S Smelting led gains of 5 or more, while Polaroid and Xerox rose about 2. Sperry Rand advanced after a trading halt in American Photocopy, a low priced recent gainer. Several blue chips like U S Steel Jones Laughlin and American Cyanamid posted fractions to a point gains.
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New York
Sperry Rand
IBM
U.S
Polaroid
Xerox
U.S. Steel
Jones & Laughlin
American Cyanamid
United Aircraft
General Motors
Chrysler
Radio Corp
du Pont
IBM Rising
Standard Oil
New Jersey
Goodrich
Eastman Kodak
Westinghouse Electric
Johns Manville
Market Tumble As Stocks Dip After Late-Day Selloff
Korvette slid near 2 after a big sale with United, ee and Control Data also lower. Gains of a point or more appeared for Western Air Lines, Universal Oil Products, Atlantic Refining, Schenley, Kaise, Aluminum and others. Prices were mixed in moderate trading and U.S. Treasuries were mostly unchanged in quiet dealings.
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Mpany
Korvette
United Ee
Control Data
Texas
Litton Industries
Hercules Powder
Western Air Lines
Universal Oil Products
American Commercial Lines
Atlantic Refining
Schenley
Kaise
Aluminum
Capital City Brogg
Dura Corp
Gener Aniline & Film
International Minerals & Chemicals
Ygly
U.S. Trea
Birmingham Eggs Hold Steady Amid Ample Supplies
Eggs prices in Birmingham show little change with a slow movement and ample to burdensome supplies. Grade A cartons cost 34 to 38 cents per dozen, mediums 29 to 31 cents, and smalls 24 to 27 cents per dozen, with delivery and case factors included.
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Birmingham
Ags
Hog receipts load up across multiple markets raise prices
Hog receipts reach 2700 at Albany Columbus Moutrie Thomasville Dothan and Jacksonville with plant delivered prices from 24.09 to 24.50 for 190-230 lb hogs and 22.75 to 23.75 for 240-270 lb. Cattle and calves at Nashville show limited test with clearer prices: standard 18.00-21.00, good 21.50-22.50, slaughter calves 22.50 to 25. Calves and sows vary with demand as spring lambs bring 26.00-26.50.
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Thomasville
Albany
Columbus
Moutrie
Dothan
Ala
Jacksonville
Fla
U.S
Nashville
NASD Over the Counter Securities Prices and Listings
Local NASD compiled quotations show bid and ask prices for life and financial companies plus a section of want ads. Inter dealer quotes reflect representative prices as of 10 a m with notes that prices exclude retail markup and commissions.
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NASD
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