Giles County Sesqui Centennial Goodwill Caravan Arrives
The Giles County Goodwill caravan will arrive around 2 10 p m Saturday June 27 escorted by police and greeted by 100 Giles Countians in celebration costumes. Officials will be honored in a brief ceremony followed by music and a tour of the business district. The eight day Giles County 150th Anniversary program runs July 11 18 with dances parades pageants and social events.
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Giles County
Tennessee
Giles
Religion and marriage plans in a faith debate
A woman questions marrying a partner who avoids religious discussion. The reply urges addressing core beliefs as essential for lasting commitment. It notes many overlook religious differences, urges clear dialogue about faith, and references Paul and Christ in you as foundations for shared life.
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Paul
Christ
Backing for Herter Across Congress Rises in Berlin Policy Support
Senate leaders from both parties pledged strong backing for Secretary of State Christian A. Herter's Berlin policies. Democratic Leader Johnson and Republican Dirksen voiced united support as Congress backs Herter against concessions that would threaten West Berlin. Mansfield and Aiken noted bipartisan unity behind his stance.
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Washington
Senate
Christian A. Herter
Berlin
Lyndon B. Johnson
Texas
Herter
West Berlin
Everett M. Dirksen
Ilinois
Dirksen
Mike Mansfield
Montana
Johnson
Congress
George D. Aiken
R-Vt
Senate Foreign Relations
U. S
Moscow
See Herter
Steel Pact Predicted To Avert July Steel Strike
New York AP report says steel industry and labor negotiators near signing a wage pact to avert a July 1 strike. Iron Age notes last minute haggling could derail an agreement, warning of a long bitter strike and tense relations if talks fail.
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NEW York
Steel Industry
Iron Age Magazine
Iron Age
National Metalworking Weekly
Progress Just Beginning and Murder Charge Toward 4-H Session
A Morgan County man Howard S. Sapp, 48, is charged with first degree murder in the shooting of his former wife Eva Sapp 44 outside Big Bob Gibson's Bar-B-Q on US Highway 31. Eva Sapp died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Sapp was arrested shortly after the shooting on Alabama Highway 36. He claimed he was drunk and did not know what happened. The report also covers the North Alabama District 14H Roundup at Decatur High School where 4 H leaders Dr. E T York Jr and Judge J C Coley urged the delegation of 125 to 1000 attendees to face a challenging future as progress begins. The ceremony named 15 project contest winners to compete in state contests at Auburn next month. The piece notes several contest wins and quotes York on the era of rapid change and opportunity. Page 2 reference included.
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Hartselle
Howard S. Sapp
Morgan County
Eva Sapp
North Alabama
Auburn
Ann Barr
E. T. York, Jr
J. C. Coley
Decatur High School
Ronnie Pounders
4H Council
Alabama Extension Service
Tallapoosa County
State 4-H Club Foundation
York
Judge Coley
State 4-H Council
Dr. York
Coley
4-H
Starkweather Death Row Execution Scheduled Tonight
Lincoln Nebraska AP Charles Starkweather 20 year old confessed slayer of 11 persons is slated for execution in the electric chair at the state penitentiary tonight shortly after midnight unless a last minute stay is granted by higher courts.
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Lincoln
Neb
Charles Starkweather
State Penitentiary
Little Mike Sibole Faces Possible Cancer Spread
Miami doctors say cancer cells may have moved into Mike Sibole’s lungs after his eye removals for cancer. The boy, age seven, remains unaware of the new threat while undergoing throat brushings and vitamin shots at the Miami Cancer Institute. His parents Rev James Sibole and Mrs James Sibole, and brother Jerry, plan a family camping trip to keep him cheerful.
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Miami
Fla
Mike Sibole
Miami Cancer Institute
Mike
James Sibole
Jerry
Sibole
Eight Prombound Students Travel Safely Home
Eight happy level headed youngsters travel to the high school prom and arrive safely, with no concern expressed about driving carefully or getting home late.
Bridge Over Elk River In Works On Buck Island Road
Limestone County board chair Homer McLemore said a new bridge over Elk River on Buck Island Road is in the works with plans and specifications submitted to the State Highway Department. He noted TVA rights of way have been requested and estimated the bridge cost at about 465000 dollars.
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Elk River
Athens — Limestone Board of Revenue
Homer McLemore
Buck Island Road
Gas Breaks Prison Riot at Springfield Medical Center
Six teen hours of rioting erupted in the federal prison system medical center in Springfield. Guards report a violent confrontation with inmates including threats, chaos and use of gas. The incident involved long times and a knife held to a guard’s throat as prisoners rallied with makeshift weapons and taunting cries.
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Springfield
Leonard Appleby
Appleby
U.S
Taylor
Used Furniture Prices at Piet Avenue Store Ad
Local ad lists used furniture prices at a Piet Avenue shop. Includes various items and approximate costs for immediate purchase.
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Furnipig Avie Eed
Piet Avenue
Hartselle Growth Petition for Eastward Annexation
A Hartselle resident I T Johnson presented a petition to extend city limits eastward. The plan covers western three quarters of section 12 with about 450 acres and roughly 500 residents. An estimated 75 to 80 percent of affected voters signed. The annexation bill awaits Gov. Peterson’s signature.
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Hartselle
I. T. Johnson
Johnson
Tact Morgan
Bob Gilchrist
John O Terson
H'Selle
Marilyn Monroe Reported In Excellent Condition After Surgery
New York AP reports film star Marilyn Monroe in good shape after an operation. She is expected to leave the hospital Friday. Surgeon Dr Mortimer Rodg said no pregnancy evidence and noted prior poor health. Husband Arthur Miller called the surgery corrective. The couple has two miscarriages since marriage.
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New York
Marilyn Monroe
Png
Mortimer Rodg
Arthur Miller
Miller
Marilyn
Patterson urges 42 million school tax boost in Alabama
Gov. John Patterson renews call for 42 million dollars yearly in new school taxes to avert an educational crisis. He addresses a joint House Senate session during a special session opened to tackle school needs. He warns progress could collapse without action and backs his four point plan or any fair alternative.
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Montgomery
John Patterson
Alabama
House
Senate
Patterson
Vogel Defends TVA Plant Relocations as National Interest
TVA chairman Herbert D. Vogel told presidents of agricultural colleges in seven states that relocating industry to the Tennessee Valley serves both national and regional interests. He spoke in Muscle Shoals Alabama as TVA positions its future plant strategy.
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Muscle Shoals
Ala
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee Valley Authority
Herbert D. Vogel
Vogel
TVA
Longs Family May End Fight Over Governor Release
Mrs. Earl Long’s departure removes the chief opposing witness from a Friday hearing in Covington where Governor Earl K. Long seeks release from Southeast Louisiana Hospital. Sims confirmed the report of her leaving but offered no details. No word of opposition from Sen. Russell Long or Dr. Arthur Long.
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Baton Rouge
Earl K. Long
Louisiana
Long
Sims
Southeast Louisiana
Jones
Arthur Long
Night Sky Skywatch for Decatur on June 25
Decatur’s evening sky features a 7:05 p.m. sunset and 4:03 a.m. sunrise tomorrow with a 10:44 p.m. moonrise. The prominent Aries Crown is visible at 9:04 p.m. in the south, Saturn low in the southeast at 8:39 p.m., Venus and Mars set earlier, and Jupiter at 11:48 p.m. in the southwest.
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Saturn
Venus
Mars
Jupiter
Tennessee River Reading and TVA Lake Stages Report
Decatur area notes the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge stood at 20.88 feet, up 0.42 in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.18 feet. TVA lakes Guntersville 594.6 and Wilson 506.3 feet. Rainfall yesterday 14 inches from 8 to 4. Thunder showers noted with tonight clouding and warm. High today 91, low 70, with southerly winds 8 to 16 mph and gusts to 45 mph in storms.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Wilson
Mass Funeral Set For Five Victims In Alabama Wreck
A 25 year old Missouri truck driver Charles Eastwood remained in Lawrence County Jail without charges after a collision near Decatur Alabama killed five people. A brother of victim Donald Clement indicated possible charges but did not return. Bodies to be sent to Birmingham for a 2 PM mass funeral.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Claude Lee Terry
Charles J. Eastwood
Cape Giradeau
Donald Richard Clement
Brown Funeral Home
Decatur
Birmingham
Eastwood
Alabama
John Greg Sanderson
Pal Sanderson
Johnny
Karen
Mrs. Sanderson
Donald Clement
Sanderson
Sheffield
San
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