Editorial backs Brewer plan for constitutional revision commission
Guest editorial reports the Association of County Commissioners meeting in Birmingham endorsed Governor Brewer s plan for a Commission on Constitutional Revision. The proposal would study the 1901 Alabama Constitution, propose changes, and submit them to the legislature and voters, avoiding a full constitutional convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Association of County Commissioners
Albert Brewer
Birmingham
Brewer
Alabama
Constitutional Revision Committee
Market Ends Little Changed as Week Begins
U S stocks closed near the day’s lows after a cautious session. The Dow fell 0.52 to 869.76, its lowest close since August, with 692 advances and 575 declines among 1,535 issues. Volume totaled 9.02 million shares as analysts warned of weekend uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W York
Associated Press
Massey-Ferguson
American Stock Exchange
Amex
Butterflies Versus Moths Body Types and Antennae
The text contrasts two insect groups noting butterflies have slender bodies and threadlike antennae with knobs, while moths possess larger, thicker bodies and short feathery antennae.
List of hospital patients and residents across Alabama towns
An extensive roster lists numerous individuals with addresses in Decatur, Hartselle, Athens, Trinity, Somerville, Danville, Courtland, Moulton, Freemont, and surrounding areas. The entries include adults and infants, some with middle initials or multiple surnames, reflecting a community-wide notice of current residents connected to hospitals or local addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lura_ Frances Christopher
S. Houston St
James L. Heath
Athens
Thomas Harold Brown
Somerville
Phillip Edward Christopher II
Jack Boyce Smith
8Th Ave. SE
Lee Randolph
Newcomb St. NW
William Alton Lott
Lower St. SE
Robert Omer Byrd
Danville
Robert J. Huss
Clara St
William Wayne Vaughn
Scott Walter Drake
Hartselle
Hugh Hopkins
Olie Butler
7Th Ave
Elmer Fuller
Trinity
Kenneth Ray Conner
Brenda Jane Morgan
3Rd Ave
Lydia Etta Bumgart
Moulton
Alma Louise Alworth
Decatur
Robert Lee Terry
Courtland
William Forrest Hoover
Watson Carlisle
McRee Obituary Mrs Lurline Russell McRee 1927 Norman Bridge Rd
Funeral services for Mrs Lurline Russell McRee of Montgomery will be at White Funeral Chapel at 9 a.m. Saturday with graveside burial at Valhermosa Springs First Christian Church Cemetery in Morgan County at 2 p.m. She taught in Morgan County before moving to Montgomery about 25 years ago. Survivors include brothers Dr Howard Russell New Orleans and Dr Olney Russell Birmingham a sister Mrs Lucille Russell Warren Decatur and several nieces and nephews. Memorials may be donated to First Christian Church Valhermosa Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Lurline Russell McRee
Norman Bridge Rd
St. Margaret Hospital
White Funeral Chapel
Valdermosa Springs
First Christians Church
Morgan County
Howard Russell
New Orleans
Olney Russell
Birmingham
Lucille
Russell Warren
Decatur
Alabama highway bids total over 400000 in Morgan and Lawrence
Apparent low bids totaling 382727 for 14 miles of Alabama 157 near Speake to Moulton and 20880 to rebuild a culvert on Alabama 36 near Lacey's Spring were submitted by Ballew & Roberts Construction Co and Miller & Berry Inc. The firms are based in Sheffield and Huntsville. If accepted, work will start soon on the local projects amid bids on 24 projects estimated around 0.67 million in Montgomery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Highway Department
Morgan
Lawrence
Alabama
Speake
Moulton
Ballew & Roberts Construction Co
Miller & Berry, Inc
Alabama 36
Lacey’s
Sheffield
Huntsville
Montgomery
Decatur Area Hot Weather Forecast and Temperatures
The Decatur area reports highs near 98 to 100 degrees and lows around 72. Forecast calls for fair hot conditions with southeasterly winds 3 to 12 mph. Precipitation for today is none. month total 6.15 inches, year 37.14 inches, 10.86 above normal.
Life Insurance Loans Offer Cheaper Borrowing Option
Sylvia Porter explains that 8 percent prime bank rates push borrowers to seek life insurance policy loans at about 5 percent with repayment flexibility. The piece contrasts rates from banks, credit unions, stores, and lenders, noting the true cost varies by fees and loan type.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Porter
New York Bank
Carter H. Golembe Associates, Inc
Helene Duffy
Carter H. Golembe
Duffy
Births Report in Decatur Area Hospital
Mr. and Mrs. Guy J. Smith announce a son born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. David M. Blair welcome a son Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Joel W. Reagin announce a daughter Thursday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Jimmy Wayne Bonds report a daughter born to Eva 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert el McConnell
Rookin Ave
Mary Dixon Grigg
Lawndale
N. C
Jimmy Wayne Bonds
Eva
Jewel Ralph Burns
Danville Rd
Wallace Morris Woodruff II
Hartselle
Paul Edward
Carlisle
Athens
Jessie
Doyle Freeman
Trinity
Johnie Ruth Thomas
Freemont
Judy Gail Smith
Dodd SW
Robert Lewis Navarete
Grant St
Rosia Ann Wright
Cleveland SW
Samuel Cooper
Richard Delene_ Barton
Courtland
John William Stoud Jr
Decatur
Guy J. Smith
Dodd
Decatur General Hospital
David M. Blair
Morgan Sr
Joel W. Reagin
12Th St. SE
City Man Becomes President City Man Becomes President
Decatur resident Roy A. Chandler rose to the presidency of the Alabama Association of Life Underwriters at the annual convention. He moved up from first vice president to succeed P. M. Walker of Fairhope. New officers include John H. Askew Jr. of Opelika as first vice president and vice presidents Roy M. Blackburn, Ronald Creel, David B. Morse, James E. Raines, and Raymond T. Roser. Fred M. Motes of Hanceville was named Alabama Life Underwriter of the Year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mobile
Decatur
Roy A. Chandler
Alabama Association of Life Underwriters
Chandler
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
P. M. Walker
Fairhope
John H. Askew Jr
Opelika
Roy M. Blackburn
Ronald Creel
Montgomery
David B. Morse
Union Defeated In Decatur Plastic Union Vote
Decatur Plastic employees rejected union representation by 61 to 40 in a Friday election conducted by Carlton Bryan of the National Labor Relations Board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Plastic
Carlton Bryan i
National Labor Relations Rd
Controversy Over F111 Modifications and Crashes
The article details a carrythrough box issue in the F111 wing and the expected modification cost of about $100,000 per aircraft with only 25 percent paid by the planemaker. It notes 14 aircraft losses, attribution for several crashes, unrecovered planes, and ongoing investigations. It mentions McNamara’s 1962 contract award and later Pentagon shifts to the F14 as carrier program pressure continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glasser
Nevada
Flll
Secretary of Defense
Robert McNamara
General Dynamics
Boeing
Senate
McNamara
Pentagon
Navy
Alabama's Eighth Ramada Inn Marks Affiliation
Pitts announces Crescent Co rebrands Crescent motel as Alabama Ramada Inn amid ongoing process since early year. Nixon era debate on F111 bomber program notes 493 F111s planned with 4.7 billion total cost and per plane prices around 8 to 9.4 million. Australia to receive 24 F111Cs.
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Alabama
Pitts
Crescent
The
Crescent Co
Central South
Air Force
Nixon
Defense
Melvin R.laird
Pentagon
Lamont on Dean's List at South Dakota School of Mines
James A. Lamont of Decatur earned a place on the dean's list for the second semester at South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He studies in the school of engineering and received the ROTC Academic Achievement Badge for scholastic excellence in ROTC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Lamont
Decatur
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
School of Engineering
Lamont
R.O.T.C
Curtain Rung For Judy Garland at Funeral in New York
Judy Garland buried at Ferncliff after a high profile service in New York attended by 125 mourners inside and about 2 000 outside. Family including Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft present, Mickey Deans, Ray Bolger, Lauren Bacall and others in attendance. Mason eulogized her while recalling her talent and serenity in later days.
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Arthur Everett
Associated Press
NEW York (Ap
Judy Garland
James Mason
Mason
Frank E. Campbell
81St Street
Madison Avenue
Judy
London
Miss Garland
Liza Minnelli
Lorna Luft
Jo Luft
Mickey Deans
Peter Delaney
Cou
Lauren Bacall
Otto Preminger
Alan King
Patricia Lawford
Peter Lawford
John F. Kennedy
Ray Bolger
Scarecrow
Delaney
Huntsville Detective Dies in Texarkana Traffic Crash
Huntsville police detective William Hogue, 31, was killed in a traffic accident near Texarkana, Arkansas. His wife and 13 year old daughter were in critical condition, two younger children injured less seriously. The crash occurred near Naples, Texas, about 30 miles from Texarkana. other details were not available.
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Texarkana
Ark
Huntsville
Ala
Here
William Hogue
Huntsville Force
Naples
Tex
Prepare For War Says Dayan Warns of New Arab War
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan urged Israel to gear up for a fresh conflict with Arab states as artillery battles raged along the Suez Canal. Israeli troops reported three soldiers wounded while Dayan warned of Syria’s military buildup and said Jordan's King Hussein lost control of guerrillas. Jordan requested a UN Security Council meeting over Israeli actions in Jerusalem.
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Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
Israel
Suez Canal
Dayan
Knesset
Syria
Hussein
Jordan
U.N. Security Council
Tuna Can Race Through the Ocean at 47 Miles an Hour
A study notes tuna can reach speeds around 47 miles per hour as they surge through open waters. Researchers tracked migration patterns and observed rapid bursts during hunting and evasion.
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James Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Bic
Seaday
Coe Meath
Meath
Tuscaloosa
Mart
Paul C. Pavisia
Diet Moulton
Decatur General Admissions
Mrs. Lurline McRee
Rocky Mountain
Florida
Union
Almon White
Newton Powell
American Legion
Pat Patterson
Dan Blizzard
Mickey Rooney
Andy Hardy
Garland
Hartsdale
N.Y
Fern
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