Clear Skies Bring Springlike Saturday to Decatur
Bright sun ends a days of wind in North Alabama as Decatur residents enjoy a calm Ten nessee River scene. Fishermen line Keller Memorial Bridge while locals like Mrs C E Cooner and Mrs Barbara Allen savor the open air and spring mood amid boating, children and shoppers. The forecast peaks at 62 with fair skies.
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C. E.cooner
Pennylane SE
Donnie Fisher
Frank L. Fisher
Keith
North Alabama
Keller Memorial Bridge
Morgan County Board of Registrars Session Monday
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session at the Courthouse Monday. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Year of Disillusionment in Early Marriage
The first year of marriage often reveals differences between partners as each shows their real self after courtship. Respect remains crucial as both partners adjust to married life, and disillusionment can occur without deceit. Communication and patience help couples realign expectations and strengthen bonds.
Cotton land release slow as farmers urged to act
Agriculture leaders urged Alabama cotton growers to plant 75 percent of their 1963 allotment or release 75 percent to the county ASC by March 15. Officials in Hartselle Moulton and Athens noted options include planting and releasing 75 percent or releasing entire allotment for 1964 eligibility. Limestone County ASC manager Wallace Steele reported 323 acres released locally.
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Hartselle
Moulton
Athens
Alabama
ASC
Wallace Steele
Limestone County
Limestone
North Alabama industrial group proposal outlined in Decatur meeting
Six men will convene in Decatur to discuss forming a 12-county North Alabama industrial development association. The Alabama Development Association would recruit members from electric utilities buying wholesale TVA power and selling retail. Attendees include J W Johnson Albertville chair and others from Fort Payne Bessemer Sheffield and Decatur. Joining the effort is Thomas D Johnson of North Alabama Associates.
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Decatur
North Alabama
Alabama Development Association
Alabama
Tennessee Valley Authority
J. W. Johnson
Albertville
Mark Stewart
Fort Payne
Jess Lanier
Bessermer
Hoyt Greer
Sheffield
Quince E. Eddens
Congo Rebels Beat Back Mpuku Uprising Amid Ongoing Violence
In South Kasai Congo government troops crushed the Mpuku tribe revolt known as the Rat People. The region faces brutal aftereffects with burnt villages, graves, ruined crops and reports of cannibalism. About 100000 people remain in the bush while aid organizations feed over 60000. No official death toll is available.
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The
Congo
Kasai
Russians Sail From Cuba Amid Unclear Military Ties
A Soviet liner carried about 2,000 Russians from Havana on Friday in an operation not disclosed by port officials. It remained unclear whether these were soldiers or civilian technicians as U.S. officials discuss withdrawal and surveillance reassessments linked to Cuba.
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Cuba
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Defense
Robert S. McNamara
Alexei Alexeiev
Barry Goldwater
R-Ariz
Washington
United States
U. S
Congress
Giant Scope Looks At Mars Lander Falls Near Pulaski
A giant balloon telescope built to scan Mars with infrared data landed 14 miles west of Pulaski Tennessee after a night-long ascent from Palestine Texas. Princeton astronomer Dr. Martin Schwartzchild led a team of six, reporting intact instruments and two successful infrared scans while noting no immediate conclusions.
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Mars
Earth
Palestine
Tex
Middle Tennessee
Pulaski
Here
Martin Schwartzchild
Princeton University
Schwartzchild
Devic
Brazilian Peasant Leagues Leader Urges Force in Latin Revolt
Francisco Juliao, Brazilian congressman and head of the Peasant Leagues in northeast Brazil, tells AP in Havana that overthrow of landholders and imperialists requires force. He plans to expand agrarian unions while praising Mao Tze-tung and citing weak support for President Goulart. Prestes also arrives from Moscow as Havana hosts both figures.
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John A. McCone
Washington S
Cuba
Francisco Juliao
Brazil
George Arfeld
Havana
Juliao
U. S
Latin America
Red Chinese
Peking
Mao Tze-tung
Julian
Luis Carlos Prestes
Moscow
Prestes
Falkville Bill Seeks Annexation Stretch Along U S 31
A Morgan County delegation will offer a bill at the upcoming special session to enlarge Falkville town limits by extending the north side area about a mile along U S 31. Annexation would raise residents from about 800 to roughly 850 and bring Leesdale into the Falkville police jurisdiction for nearly 150 more people.
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Falkville
Morgan County
Montgomery
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Ralph Slate
Bob Gilchrist
Highway Department
U.S. 31
Arthur Barker
John S. Shelton
Leesdale
Sandlin
Wallace Hints Two Special Sessions on Roads and Schools
Gov. George Wallace said he may call two special legislature sessions to address a road bond issue and school funding. A first short session would focus on a 100 million highway bond, with a second session to tackle school revenue needs. If only one session is called it would begin March 12.
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Wallace
Frigidaire Dryer at Robinson’s On Budget Terms
Frigidaire flowing heat dryer offered for 149 dollars at Robinson’s with budget terms. Ad reads as a bargain alert in local shopping roundup.
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Robinson
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