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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 15, 1966
Page
3
Fire destroyed the residence of Alton Park near Sulphur Springs Baptist Church, with no one at home. It marked the second blaze in a week at the frame dwelling, and a fire truck failed to reach the scene due to engine trouble as the house collapsed on arrival. Cause remains undetermined.
A lengthy hospital roster shows admissions in Decatur Houston and surrounding towns including Decatur, Hartselle, Athens, Trinity, Moulton, Cullman, and Cullman County. Names span Mrs and Mst titles with dozens of individuals admitted to various wards and streets plus multiple dismissals listed by patient name and street, concluding with several Cullman residents and colleagues.
Ives visited this Army helicopter pilot training facility on Monday to review two medium size craft the government is interested in purchasing.
Senator John Sparkman asserts the United States will win in Viet Nam during a Huntingdon College address. He argues US policy since the 1940s aims to prevent a free government from falling to Communism, rejects claims the war is illegal, and says American forces have the right to be there to oppose a Communist takeover.
Mr and Mrs John McGraw Cullman 1 a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Walter Owens Cullman twins at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Larry Eugene White Cullman 10 a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Grady Dotson Hillsboro 1 a daughter Monday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr and Mrs MacArthur Turney 411 W Lafayette St a daughter Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Edwards Trinity 1 a son Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Kendall Sivley 1613 6th Ave SW a son Monday.
Fragmentary roster lists multiple individuals with towns and family relations across Town Creek Moulton and Trinity. Entries include Little Miss Teresa Terry Mrs Hilda Faye Whitworth Infant Regina Johnson and others with scattered first names and locations. Partial names paired with towns suggest a social or community notice page.
Jefferson County selects Thomas E. Huey Jr. age 55 as presiding judge to replace J Ed gar Bowron who resigns. Bowron also retires as full time judge. Governor to pick from three nominees after Judicial Commission submits names.
Army Pvt William D Dorfman of Birmingham Alabama has been killed in the Viet Nam fighting the Defense Department reports He is the son of William Dorfman of 1150 4th Ave South Birmingham
James H. Couey Jr. is the new president and publisher of the Tampa Tribune and Times, succeeding J. C. Council who moves to board chairman. Couey was formerly vice president and general manager and arrives in Tampa from Birmingham, Alabama, where he led the Birmingham News.
U S District Judge Daniel H. Thomas was celebrated for his 15 years on the federal bench in Mobile. Jack C. Gallalee, Mobile Bar Association president, cited the judge’s service and presented a volume of letters from bar members as a source of comfort to local lawyers.
The report shows life insurance companies invest 35.3 percent of funds in corporate bonds, 3.7 percent in U S government bonds, 5.3 percent in corporation stocks, and 36.9 percent in mortgages. It highlights a heavy tilt toward fixed income and real estate investments across the sector.
Mobile Alabama voters headed to the polls in a local election day marked by turnout expectations and the conduct of the vote. Details on candidates and measures remain sparse in the early reports from the Mobile AP bureau.
Rufus Palmer aged 46 of Flat Creek died from injuries after being trapped by a rockslide Monday at the Alabama By-products Corp Maxine mine. Jefferson County Coroner J O Butler ruled the death accidental. State and federal mine bureau officials will investigate the cause of the slide, the coroner said.
Two West German representatives toured the Fort Rucker area in Alabama as part of a cultural exchange and military liaison visit. Officials at the base discussed joint training opportunities and cooperation with the German delegation, highlighting ongoing defense collaboration.
Russia maintains about 10.7 million acres of wildlife preserves across the country. The system supports biodiversity, conservation efforts, and habitat protection for numerous species.
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