Local Collision Near 14th Street Injures Drivers
James Pettey and Evans Wallace drove cars involved in a wreck at 1 28 p.m. Saturday on 6th Ave SE at 14th St. Thomas Garrett in Old Hickory Fenn and James Roycount of 1603 Grant St were the other motorists. Perry Edwards of Miami visits his parents at St Vincents Hospital. Mrs Markland is daughter of Mr and Mrs F E Napps. H A Nungester at Nungester Clinic is confined with a mild heart attack.
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James Pettey
7Th Ave
Evans Wallace
Belle Mina
Thomas Garrett
Old Hickory,Fenn
James Roycount
Grant St
6Th Ave
14Th St
Perry Edwards
Miami
Mrs. W. J. Edwards
St. Vincents Hospital
Jacksonville
Markland
F. E. Napps
4Th Ave
Gallion backs Johnson to win Alabama delegates
Alabama politics shift as Atty. Gen. MacDonald Gallion says he will support Lyndon Johnson for the Democratic nomination. The weeklong move puts Johnson in line for about 11 percent of Alabama’s convention votes, with 23 delegates expressing preference.
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Gallion
Lyndon Johnson
Church schools or public reform as path to moral education
An exchange argues for church schools but also endorses moral reform within public schools. It notes widespread desire for spiritual training, Bible reading optional classes, and the lingering belief that education cannot be separated from morality, citing broad religious affiliation in the U S.
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Christian Churches of America
A.B
God
United States
Bull Connor Seeks Support for Johnson Johnson campaign push reported
Sheriff Bull Connor urges backing for Johnson in a political appeal. The report notes Connor's involvement in rallying supporters and framing the race around local issues.
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Bull Connor
Johnson
Texan Gets News Backing Johnson Backed by Birmingham Paper
The Birmingham News editorial backs Lyndon Johnson of Texas for national leadership. The front page piece argues unity and firm experience are key, citing Johnson's background to appeal to voters and emphasize stable guidance.
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Birmingham
Lyndon Johnson
Texas
Oneal
Hartselle Man Named Fraternal Group President
Andy A. Oden of Hartselle was elected president at the annual convention in El Dorado. Oden has served as grand chancellor of the state and as chancellor commander of the Hartselle Knights of Pythias. He and Mrs. Oden departed for the convention Friday.
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Hartselle
Andy A. Oden
el Dorado
Oden
Hartselle Knights of Pythias
State Industry Investment Up Record and Expansions
Every sign and indication points to the first year of the 60s as being one of the very best in invest $74,421,000.
Eisenhower Plans National Address After Hawaii Trip
President Eisenhower, rested from a six day Hawaii vacation, will report to the nation on a 23,000 mile Far East tour in a nationwide TV and radio address Monday night. He departed Honolulu after a 4:55 p.m. local time takeoff aboard his jet airliner ending the trip.
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Honolulu
Eisenhower
Far East
Hawaii
Report Faults U2 Handling and Coordination
A Senate report on the May 1 U2 spy mission criticizes the handling by administration leaders and agencies. It notes lack of coordination and suggests the White House should disclose truth and take responsibility for spy flights over the Soviet Union. One GOP dissent and a separate statement accompany the majority findings.
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John M. Hightower
Washington
Soviet Union
Senate
Eisenhower
Japan
GOP
Foreign Relations Committee
Department
Central Intelligence Agency
White House
Russians Start Talking More Openly On Soviet Propaganda
AP analyst William L. Ryan reports Russians in Moscow growing skeptical of Khrushchev and his propaganda. The five part uncensored series based on his visit returns to Decatur Daily starting Monday, revealing attitudes not echoed in official speeches.
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Khrushchev
William L. Ryan
Associated Press
Soviet Union
Ryan
Moscow
Decatur Daily
Army Ends Space Work at Huntsville NASA Takes Over
The Army transfers space research duties at Redstone Arsenal to NASA. About 1 million dollars of property and 1,200 acres are shifted to form the Marshall Space Flight Center. Von Braun leads most of ABMA's 4100 scientists and engineers, with 350 not directly part of his group.
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Huntsville
Army
Civilan Space Agency
National Aeronauticcs and Space Administration
Army Ballistic Missile Agency
NASA
ABMA
Redstone Arsenal
Whch
Redstone
Marshall Space Flight Center
Rer
Wernher von Braun
von Braun
Limestone Deaths Raise Week's Total To 4
Two people died and a third injured in a three car crash near Ardmore Alabama on Highway 53 at 1 05 p m. The victims include Pvt Kenneth John Bokenko 24 of Redstone Arsenal and Glen Hargrove about 40 of Ardmore. A third victim Edward Rolin Jr 33 of Ardmore survived.
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Limestone County
Redstone Arsenal
Ardmore
Here
Alabama Highway
Kenneth John Bokenko
Glen Hargrove
Alabama
Horace Mitchell
Bokenko
Elizabeth
N. J
Edward Rolin, Jr
Ardmore 1
Earl Bradford
Mitchell
Rolin
Hargrove
Man Crushed Near Cullman Under 20,000-Pound Earth Truck
A 42-year-old Jasper man, James H. Parker, died near Interstate 65 at Arkadelphia Crossing when a truck loaded with 20,000 pounds of earth rolled onto him during road work. The driver failed to observe Parker, whose head was crushed. Parker had worked for A. E. Burgess General Contracting Co. about one month. his body was taken to Jasper.
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James H. Parker
Arkadelphia Crossing
Parker
Nced
A. E. Burgess General Contracting Co
Jasper
Evening sky shows Altair and visible planets lineup
Decatur observes Altair prominent in the southeast while Jupiter sits low in the southeast. Saturn appears low later, Mars rises in the east with late evening and overnight timing noted around 8:02 p.m. and 2:48 a.m.
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Altair
Jupiter
Saturn
Mars
Weather and River Report Saturday Morning Details
The article notes the river reading at 21.59 feet, up .17 in 24 hours, with sea level at 555.89 feet. TVA lake stages include Pickwick 413.8, Guntersville 594.4, Whitesburg 556.1, Wilson 506.4. Friday high 92, low 67, Saturday 74 at 11:25 am. Rainfall 45 inches. Forecast: partly cloudy to cloudy with scattered showers and thundershowers, NE winds up to 15 mph, little change Monday. High today 35.
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TVA
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Six Killed In Three-Car Collision Near Tuscumbia
A three car crash on Limestone County Road 92 and Alabama 53 near Tuscumbia leaves six dead and injuries to a dozen others. A youth, Jimmy Davis aged about 15, was killed on a Huntsville street while sitting on a curb.
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Huntsville
Limestone County Rd
Alabama
Jimmy Davis
Meridianville
Hartselle Widow Receives $12,500 Damages Award
Mrs. Nagatha Howell, widow of John H. Howell, was awarded 12 500 in damages in a suit arising from a wreck that killed her husband in Madison County on January 6 1959. She was represented by LeRoy McEntire Jr of Decatur.
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Nagatha Howell
John H
Buddy) Howell
Madison County
LeRoy McEntire, Jr
Decatur
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