Slow action as Decatur council races brace for July 6 qualifying
Decatur voters await the July 6 qualifying deadline as council races show light competition. Incumbent Byron Vann stands unchallenged for place four while Arthur Faulkner gains a rival for place five. Rex Cheatham joined for place five, joining Max Patterson and Leo Wenzler for place one. Places two and three are crowded with candidates including Charles Mahaffy Tom Wood Jim DeLones James H. Lee Sr Bill Oakley and Bob Shannon. Patterson filed June 24 with City Clerk Florence Adams. Campaigning remains modest overall with mayoral race activity sharper and bumper stickers, lawn signs, and yard posters visible around town. Candidates must designate a place for their run by 5 p.m. July 6.
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Debakey predicts cures for heart disease and artificial heart by century end
Dr. Michael DeBakey told AMA delegates that researchers are closing in on heart disease cures and that an artificial heart could be available by the turn of the century. He warned that heart transplants may no longer be worthwhile based on current data.
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Fairfax Children Attend Virginia Constitution Anniversary Speech
Three Fairfax youngsters struggle to stay awake during a Tuesday ceremony marking the 200th anniversary of Virginia’s first constitution. Carolyn McHale, Karen Feuchter, and Sheila Schmucher sit nearby as adults speak about the historical milestone.
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Community events and church programs listed for Thursday
Aime Thursday fellowship meets at 7 p.m. First Baptist youth center. Sooner Cemetery lot owners gather at City Hall 7 p.m. to seek city maintenance takeover. Boy Scouts Troop 414 sell goat stew at 2 p.m. Salem Shopping Center and Old Pleasant Grove School Athens. Spirit of America Parade 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Point Mallard west lot. Decatur Saddle Club hosts horse show 6:30 p.m. Morgan County Fairgrounds arena. 1951 Lawrence County High School class reunion 7:30 p.m. Holiday Inn. Higgins Tanksley picnic 10 a.m. Mabel Smith residence Cullman. Flower Hill Church recognizes Ac Teens and G A s at 7 p.m. Mt Zion Old-fashioned day features Hardin Quartet. West End United Methodist Church 7:30 p.m. Devotion Singers. Full Gospel Holiness Tabernacle 7 p.m. Christian Singers six miles south of Moulton. Liberty Methodist Church Alabama 24 7:30 p.m. Sonny Jones and the Cavaliers. Mt Tabor United Methodist east of Hartselle 7 p.m. Representatives. First Holy Church of Christ 7:30 p.m. Happy Sounds. Salem Baptist Church west of Moulton 7:30 p.m. Sonny Jones and the Cavaliers.
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Brezhnev Pushes East Berlin Summit in Turbulent Communist Unity
Paris dispatch reports a two day East Berlin summit where Brezhnev pressed for unity among world communists amid Tito's lingering dissent. The talks, clouded by eurocommunist shifts and Khrushchev era tensions, aim to chart a path for multi party socialism while Moscow resists accepting other models. Brezhnev faces domestic strains amid Poland price protests and cautious allied parties.
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Western Marxist Tensions Split Communist World
Frederick G. Bonfils notes that Russian methods dominate many Marxist parties while Western European approaches lag, creating an uneasy rift. He cites Titoism Western and non-Slavic strains, with Italian Gramsci, Togliatti, and Berlinguer shaping ideologies, and Berlinguer’s remark on feeling more at ease in Western Europe.
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Opinion: The Decatur Daily Letter Policy
The Decatur Daily states it may edit all letters to the editor for length clarity and readability. Readers should include their full name and city of residence, with brief, controversial or civic-minded topics encouraged for publication.
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Alabama petroleum marketers oppose divestiture
The Alabama Petroleum Marketers Association urges opposition to divestiture in S. 2387, arguing against breaking up integrated oil companies. The letter notes industry structure, competition, and potential higher prices, calling on Senators and Congressmen to oppose divestiture legislation. F. D. Peebles Jr. signs as president.
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Federal judges hear NJ school shutdown fate Thursday
In Trenton the entire federal judiciary is ordered to a hearing to decide if New Jersey schools must close Thursday under a state Supreme Court order tied to a new financing plan. The May 13 ruling said the current property tax system unfairly harms schools in poorer neighborhoods.
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