Athens Wins 1.3 Million Grant for Water Project
Athens will receive 1.3 million dollars under the Economic Development Act to finance a 2.76 million water transmission line to Elk River and a new intake and purification plant. Mayor Robert Allen Tinnon and City Attorney W. W. Malone Jr. traveled to Washington to accept the grant before the June 30 fiscal year deadline.
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Athens
Elk River
Robert Allen Tinnon
W. W. Malone Jr
Washington
EDA
Tinnon
Decatur Daily
Civil Defense Convention Opens in Decatur
About 200 Civil Defense workers and volunteers from across Alabama attended the opening session at Congress Inn of Decatur. Gen Bob Betts of Orlando was set to deliver the keynote at a noon luncheon as delegates registered and committees met.
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David Knight
The
Alabama Civil Defense Association
Congress Inn
Decatur
Bob Betts
Orlando
Fla
U.S. Civil Defense Council
Howard Proctor
Decatur- Morgan County
Building Permits and Local Notices From Decatur Diary
Building permits issued Tuesday include W. W. Speakman for demolishing a porch carport and storage room at 202 Memorial Dr NW costing 2000 dollars. Mrs. Oscar Key at 1417 5th Ave SW covers patio for 200 dollars. Jerry Southward at 726 Lafayette St NW plans a storage room for 350 dollars. Decatur Toastmasters cancel meeting this week. J Swink won last week's speech award on Corruption for a Dime. Miss Donna Fuller named to Converse College dean's list in Spartanburg SC. Cypress St See Diary on Page 2.
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W. W. Speakman
Memorial Dr
Oscar Key
5Th Ave
Jerry Southward
Lafayette St
Decatur
J. Swink
R. B. Cooper
Donna Fuller
Converse College
Spartanburg
S. C
Aubrey Fuller
Cypress
FBI probes possible newsman tip on bombing expansion
Washington AP reports the FBI, under Johnson orders, opened an intensive inquiry into whether U.S. officials tipped off newsmen about expanding bombing in North Vietnam oil facilities. The House Judiciary Committee voted to exempt home sellers from a tough open housing provision. Senate confirmed Virgil Pittman for federal judgeships in Alabama.
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Washington
FBI
Johnson
U.S
Viet Nam
House
Judiciary Committee
Senate
Gadsden
Virgil Pittman
Alabama
Markets At A Glance Stocks Fall Amid Mixed Commodities
New York and Chicago market notes show stocks down amid general selling while grain futures rise for soybeans and corn. Cotton moves slowly as hog prices slip and slaughter cattle edge higher.
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New York
Chicago
Viet Cong Casualty Claims and U S Progress
Charles Mohr analyzes Viet Nam casualty estimates and timelines to victory in a three part series. The piece questions the accuracy of Viet Cong destruction claims and outlines U S performance assessments. The narrative references West Germany’s role as a major Western trading partner and potential shifts in East European relations per New York Times reports.
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South
Viet Nam
Charles Mohr
U. S
West Germany
New York Times
Citywide school census to begin this week
City school officials start a four year census requiring names dates of birth ages races birthplaces and parent occupations for children 3 to 20. Families may need birth certificates or Bible records to verify ages and notes include residents who are nearly blind or deaf under 50.
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Cora Blair
DAILY
H. R. Leeman
Athens Limestone Hospital Approved for Medicare Eligibility
Athens Limestone County Hospital was added to HEW's eligible list for Medicare in Alabama. The approval brings Alabama to 60.2 percent of 148 hospitals able to treat Medicare patients. With this, all area general hospitals meet civil rights compliance for participation.
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Athens - Limestone County Hospital
Health, Education and Welfare
Alabama
HEW
Athens - Limestone
Decatur General Hospi
Limestone
Air Force and Navy jets hit Hanoi and Haiphong depots
US raids near Hanoi and Haiphong reported highly successful with fuel depots set ablaze and smoke rising to 35 000 feet near Hanoi and 20 000 feet at Haiphong. One F105 Thunderchief was missing after the strike, while Hanoi radio claimed multiple planes were shot down and pilots captured. In Saigon monks rally around moderation and Thich Tam Chau as Thich Tri Quang’s hunger strike continues.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Haiphong
U.S
U.S. Air Force
U. S
U.S. Command
Viet Nam
Buddhist Institute
Thich Tam Chau
Thich Tri Quang
Quang
Air Force
McNamara outlines North Vietnam raids target oil depots
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said U S planes hit Hanoi Haiphong oil depots to make infiltration of the south more costly. He framed the raids as highly successful and stressed civilian harm and nonmilitary destruction were to be avoided.
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Washington
Robert S. McNamara
U.S
Hanoi- Haiphong
North Viet Nam
South
Telephone Executive Commander Reassigned to District Forecast Role
Irvin M. Commander Jr., longtime manager of Southern Bell in Tuscaloosa, is promoted to district forecast supervisor with Birmingham headquarters. The role covers forecasting future telephone growth for the Tuscaloosa district and supervising special projects in the Birmingham office.
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Irvin M. Commander, Jr
Southern Bell Telephone Co
Birmingham
Tuscaloosa
General Commercial Engineer
Roberts Named AACC President
Mobile official Guy D Roberts, chair of the Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control, was elevated to president of the Alabama Association of County Commissioners during the organization’s final session at the Admiral Semmes Hotel. The Tuscaloosa native and University of Alabama graduate previously served as first vice president.
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Mobile
Guy D. Roberts
Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Roberts
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Viet Cong Statistics
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