Weather and river outlook for Decatur area July 1
Sunset at 7 05 p m and sunrise tomorrow at 4 39 a m. Me Morial Bridge river stage 20 77 feet up .18 in 24 hours. sea level 555 07 feet. TVA lake stages Chickamauga 681 7 Pickwick 412 7 Guntersville 594 7 Whitesburg 556 2 Wilson 506 7. Highs near 92s and 93s with showers possible. Gas Dept: Monday high 92 at 2 p m, low 76 at 4 a m, 78 at 10 30 a m. Weather includes variable cloudiness and warm with scattered showers. winds SW 8 to 15 mph.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Report
Hospital admissions list includes Vanessa Nave Ardmore Richard Tuck Moulton Pitts Mitchell Ardmore and others at multiple addresses. Dismissals include Howard Norwood Decantur Roy Maddox Phil Campbell and Millard Beck Moulton among others.
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Howard Norwood
Roy Maddox
Phil Campbell
Millard Beck
Moulton
Buford Young
Elkmont
Local Names Listed in Athens Decatur and Nearby
A compiled list of individuals and households from Athens Decatur and surrounding areas includes William Cobb Danville Newton Shelton 310 Moulton St Mrs James Goodson 1402 Sheraton St SE Mrs Dessie Delk 1105 7th Elbert Jolly Jr 223 6th Ave NW Miss Janice Hightower Ath ens William Knighten Decatur James Whitley 2402 Woodland Mrs James White Decatur Mrs Jerry Minton 1508 15th Ave SE Master Ricky McCurry Debatur Richard Scoggins 212 Church St NW Mrs C F Coggins Hartselle Mrs George Hopkins Somerville Master Jesse Wilson Jr 1224 North St SE Baby Rita Mae White Trinity Mrs Carl Terry 1806 Beech Mrs James Johnson infant daughter Athens
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William Cobb
Danville
Newton Shelton
Moulton St
James Goodson
Sheraton St
Dessie. Delk
7Th St
Elbert Jolly Jr
6Th Ave
Janice Hightower
Athens
William Knighten
Decatur
James Whitley
Woodland St
James White
George Hopkins
Somerville
Jesse Wilson Jr
North St
Rita Mae White
Trinity
Carl Terry
Beech St. SE
James Johnson
RFK Discusses Poland Visit on Second Day in Public Speech
The article notes RFK speaking publicly about his brother during a stop in Poland. He was asked about the Kennedy brothers' legacy as he prepared to visit Czestochowa, a Catholic spiritual center, before leaving the country.
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Ward
Dallas
Jacky
Ides
Spéken
Poland
Kennedy
Czestochowa
Catholic Poland
Deaths of Negro survivors of Rev James J Hurth
Among survivors of Rev James J Hurth who died at Decatur General Hospital Friday are the widow Mrs Lena Hurth a son Alonzo Hurth and a daughter Miss Ruth Hurth. A typical U S housewife washes about half a million dishes in a lifetime.
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James J. Hurth
Decatur General Hospital
Lena Hurth
Alonzo Hurth
Miss Ruth Hurth
U.S
Alabama book contract fight disrupts school texts
The article describes a courtroom injunction blocking publishers from shipping Alabama school books except to Paul R. Malone while the State School Board reviews contracts. It warns of potential book shortages as classes start and notes political fallout, including Luther Little resigning to join Ebsco and preparations to fill his post.
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Morgan
Limestone
Paul R. Malone
Tuscaloosa
Alabama
State School Board
Malone
George Wallace
Elton B. Stephens
Birmingham
Limestone County
George Roberts
Austin B. Meadows
Roberts
Furman Smith
Grant’s
Decatur
Smith
Debatur
H. R. Leeman
Leeman
Wallace
Luther Little
Ebsco, Stephens
Little
Sen
Earl Morgan
Wel Han
Warren Commission probes Oswald diary leak to FBI
The Warren Commission asked a full FBI inquiry into how parts of Lee Harvey Oswald’s diary were published in Dallas Morning News. The probe, led by J. Lee Rankin, suspects the Journal entered print via the Dallas police and delays the commission’s report beyond July 18.
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Washington
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Waren Commission
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Scranton Appeal Tested as Illinois Delegation Eyes Vote
Illinois leaders and Goldwater supporter Victor Smith forecast a delegation vote after today’s meeting. Smith says Scranton may not gain delegates while urging a clear record to end speculation.
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Scranton
Illinois Gop Central
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Cochairman
Associated Press
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Goldwater
Former Hartselle Man Competes At San Francisco Convention
Mr and Mrs Groover attend the annual International Association of Personnel in Employment Security convention in San Francisco through July 3. Groover serves as a counselor at the Sheffield Alabama Employment Service office and will play on the southeastern team in the Employment Security Bowl competing with other sections.
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Ke Groover
International Association of Personnel In
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Southeastern
Sheffield
of Alabama Employment Service
Hartselle
Deaths Raymond B. Anderson 63 Birmingham resident dies after long illness
Raymond Brooks Anderson aged 63 of 1501 45th St. Birmingham dies at 6 p.m. Monday at home after a long illness. Services set for Wednesday at Angwin Funeral Home with burial at Maple Hill Cemetery in Huntsville. Survived by widow Grace and multiple relatives in Alabama and Georgia.
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Raymond Brooks Anderson
45Th St
Angwin Funeral Home
Maple Hill
Huntsville
Grace Anderson
Roy Jones
Gadsden
Raymond Clark Anderson
Ralph Brooks
Anderson
Lillian Ayers
Decatur
Myrtle Kuluck
Ruby Phillips
Columbia
Walter Anderson
John Anderson
Athens
Oscar Anderson
Hollywood
Fla
Tidwell Rites Held for Mrs Flossie Tidwell in Athens
Mrs Flossie Lee Tidwell 70 of 804 Madison Street N died Sunday at 2 p m at her home. Services were to be held today at 4 p m at the McConnell Funeral Chapel with Burl Grubbs and Ivin Lee officiating. Burial followed in City Cemetery. Survived by four sons Max Tidwell Calvin Tidwell James F Tidwell Jr Paul Tidwell two daughters Mrs Gercia Landers Mrs Flora Stewart two brothers Marvin Moore Luther Moore two sisters Mrs Elva Landers Mrs Irene Wham 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild.
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Athens
Flossie Lee Tidwell
Madison St. N
McConnell Funeral
Burl Grubbs
Ivin Lee
City Cemetery
Max Tidwell
Calvin Tidwell
James F. Tidwell Jr
Greenboro
N.C
Paul Tidwell
Pisgah
Gercia Landers
Decatur
Flora Stewart
Marvin Moore
Prague
Okla
Luther Moore
Great Beach
Kan
Elva ‘Landers
Weslaco
Tex
Irene Wham
Gainsville
Limestone convict escapes road gang near Wetumpka
Limestone County man serving two years for second degree burglary escaped from a work gang near Wetumpka. Prison officials listed Billy W. Knox 22 Capshaw community and John D. Blow 18 Montgomery County as escapees. Traced to fence at Maxwell Air Force Base Montgomery the trail was lost and both remain at large. Knox was arrested June 10 for the Capshaw burglary, sentenced July 11 last year.
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Montgomery
Limestone County
Wetumpka
Frank Lee
Billy W. Knox
Capshaw
John D. Blow
Montgomery County
Maxwell Air Force Base
Worthy
Slaying Charge Is Placed At Wetumpka
In Wetumpka Alabama a 32 year old Elmore County Negro is charged with murder in the shotgun slaying of his stepson Clifton Moore. Sheriff Lester Holley says Otis Corvin shot the 9 year old in the neck at the Corvin home near Central ten miles northeast of Wetumpka amid a domestic spat with his wife.
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Wetumpka
Ala
Elmore County
Lester Holley
Otis Corvin
Clifton Moore
Corvin
Central
Here
Holley
Market Ranges for Cotton, Grains, Livestock and Hogs
Commodity and livestock quotations show cotton middling and loan values, cottonseed and milk prices, wood and pulpwood rates, grain prices for corn oats and soybeans, and cattle and hog markets. Notable entries include hogs 190-235 lbs at 16.75 to 17.00, steers 19.00-20.50 per 850-1000 lb, and lambs 20.00-12.00 for 80-90 lb.
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Decatur
Wall Street Mixed as Prices Fall Amid Activity
Wall Street in New York ends with a mixed pattern as trading slows. Santa Fe gains after a dividend rise to 40 cents a quarter while Chicago and Northwest and others rise about a point. General Motors negotiates a new UAW contract as bonds remain steady.
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Santa Fe
Chicago & North Western
Chicago
Milwaukee, St. Paul
Pacific
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Burroughs
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United Auto Workers
Kellogg
Kayser Roth
Mmclean
Avon
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Nashville Livestock Market Report Summary
AP reports Nashville cattle market with scarce slaughter cattle and steady or barely steady prices. Prices include 850-1000 lb steers 19.00-20.50, 550-800 lb heifers 15.50-18.00, utility cows 12.00-13.00, bulls 16.50, 350-550 lb steers 18.00-20.00, 300-500 lb heifers 15.00-17.50, vealers weak.
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Nashville
Watch missing as investigation continues in Decatur incident
Police investigated a report from Magdalene Wood of a missing yellow gold watch seen by a girl while she showered at 1822 Chestnut Street SE. The watch remains unknown as other local incidents were logged including car thefts and hubcap thefts in the area.
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Chestnut St. S.E
Magdalene Wood
Cleo Ave
Poultry Market Reports Steady to Firm in Birmingham
AP reports broilers and fryers steady to firm with live supplies better balanced at some plants though others short. Estimated slaughter 1,060,000 head vs 1,024,000 last Tuesday. Farm quotes 14-14% and delivered plant prices 1434 to 1544 with some sales under contract.
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Poultry Birmingham
Broilers & Fryers
Broilers
NASA Pact To Decatur Firm
A $62,185 contract has been awarded to Bryson Construction Co., Decatur, for construction of an addition to the Marshall Space Flight Center plastic shop building. Eight other contracts totaling over $500,000 were awarded for work in Huntsville, Michoud Operations in New Orleans, and the Slidell Computer Operations Office. The largest contract, $149,438, went to Gertler, Hebert and Co., New Orleans, for air conditioning modification at the Slidell computer facility.
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Bryson Construction Co
Decatur
Marshall Space Flight Center
Center For Work
Huntsville
Michoud Operations
New Orleans
Slidell
Gertler, Hebert and Co
Two Accidents Reported No Injuries by Alabama Troopers
Decatur Post of Alabama State Troopers investigated two property damage accidents in 36 hours. On U.S. 31 South at Flint a 1963 Chevrolet and a 1964 Honda motorcycle collided causing $40 damage to the bike. West of Moulton on Alabama 24 a 1964 Ford and a 1959 Plymouth caused $475 total damage.
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Decatur Post
Alabama
U.S
Flint
James C. Speake
Thomas R. Terry
Decaitur
Moulton
Ala
Ford
Glenn L. Porter
Mr. Hope
Hubert H. Elkins
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