St Patrick Parade in Dublin Turbulent Nights End with Explosion
Festive St Patrick’s Day in Dublin featured a parade along O’Connell Street with floats and banners while attention focused on Nelson’s Pillar, later blown up in the early hours of March 8, an act linked to the Irish Republican Army. The report contrasts Dublin’s quiet celebration with the New York blast and notes drinking was previously restricted to Ballsbridge Dog Show venues.
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St. Pat’s
Dublin
O’connell
Britain
New York
St. Pat’s Day
Ballsbridge
Funeral for Mrs Eulah Lauderdale in Hartselle
Mrs Eulah Lauderdale 80 of College Street died Wednesday at 2 25 pm in a local hospital. Services were held today at Peck Funeral Home chapel with Rev W L Carden and Rev W P Maxwell officiating. Burial followed in Hartselle City Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters Mrs Frank Bean Mrs James McCutcheon both of Hartselle and Mrs Louis Blizzard of Decatur a son Ralph Lauderdale of Hartselle a brother Ed Pease of Knoxville Tenn three grandchildren and a great grandchild Pallbearers were Herman Puckett Charles Stewart Millard Olear Hugh Penn Howard Fowler and Junior Summerford She belonged to Hart selle First Baptist Church.
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Hartselle
Eulah ‘Lauderdale
College St
Peck Funeral Home
W. L. Carden
W. P. Maxwell
Hartselle City Cemetery
Peck
Frank Bean
James McCutcheon
Louis Blizzard
Decatur
Ralph Lauderdale
Ed Pease
Knoxville
Tenn
Herman Puckett
Charles Stewart
Millard Olear
Hugh Penn
Howard Fowler
Junior Summerford
Hartselle First Baptist Church
Weather and sky map details for March 21
The report lists times for sunset at 5:57 p.m. sunrise at 5:55 a.m. It notes prominent stars Rigel in the southwest and Spica in the southeast with rise and visibility times. It also mentions visible planets Jupiter due west at 9:06 p.m. and Venus above the Moon at 4:37 a.m. on March 21.
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Rigel
Spica
Jupiter
Venus
Weather Summary For Decatur And Nearby Area
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 16.64 feet and sea level reading 550.94 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 593.0 Whitesburg 551.9 Wilson 505.5 Pickwick 409.5 Wheeler 551.0 and Chickamauga 675.6. Yesterday’s high 69 at noon. low 52 this morning. At 9 am the temperature was 56. Forecast variable cloudiness mild and windy with scattered showers or thundershowers Friday afternoon. Winds southeast 5 to 15 mph. High today around 68, low tonight about 50, high Friday near 72.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Pre-Easter sales spread across city shopping centers
Page notes Easter sales in fashions children toys candy and outdoor equipment designed to let shoppers buy early before the last minute. With AEA week vacations underway mothers can bring youngsters downtown with time to spare as sales cover the entire city and all shopping centers.
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Nenda
AEA
Regulars Division Launches Honolulu Sweep West of Saigon
Regulars 25th Infantry Division cracked into the Bao Trai area 20 to 25 miles west of Saigon in a sweep named Operation Honolulu aimed at clearing Viet Cong from waterways and underground networks. American Air Force planes joined the U S 101st Airborne after light contact with Communists in ricefields 12 miles southwest of Tuy Hoa on the South China Sea 240 miles northeast of Saigon.
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Bao Trai
Saigon
Honolulu
U.S. 101St Airborne
Tuy Hoa
South China Sea
Burial for Mrs Norman in Athens church services set
Funeral arrangements are being held by Athens Church of God with Rev Elders and Pat Abernathy officiating Burial will be in Old Scrooge Cemetery Funeral director is McConnell Funeral Home Survivors include widow Carolyn Jeanette Norman two sons Ricky Lynn and Charles Glenn Norman parents George and Mary Norman and brother David Norman The body returned to residence and will lie in state at the church one hour before services
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Church of God
Elders
Pat Abernathy
Old Scrooge
McConnell Funeral Home
Carolyn Jeanette Norman
Athens
Ricky Lynn
Charles Glenn Norman
George Norman
David Norman
Mrs Frances Baucom dies in Toledo age 50
Frances R Baucom of Toledo Ohio died Tuesday in a local hospital. Services will be Friday at Temple Baptist Church Maumee at 130 pm with burial at Toledo Memorial Park in Sylvania. She had lived in Athens before moving to Toledo about 30 years ago and was an inspector for St. Regis Paper Co. in Toledo for 12 years. She leaves two sons Donald and Robert Venable both of Toledo a daughter Georgia Ryan of Decatur a brother Walter Bland of Toledo three sisters Ethel Turner Ruby Brooks Mae Tyler and eight grandchildren.
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Toledo
Ohio
Frances R. Baucom
Limestone County
Temple Baptist Church
Maumee
Toledo Memorial Park
Sylvania
H. H. Birkenkamp ‘Funeral ‘Home
Hoyt Baucom
Donald
Robert Venable
Georgia Ryan
Decatur
Walter Bland
Ethel Turner
Ruby Brooks
Athens
Mae Tyler
Temple Baptists Church
St. Regis Paper Co
Funeral set for Mrs. D. L. St. John in Falkville
Mrs. D L St John 70 of Falkville died Wednesday at a local hospital. Funeral service Friday at 2 p.m. at Falkville First Baptist Church with Rev Frank McWhorter officiating. Burial in Hartsville City Cemetery. Survivors include a daughter Mrs Enprise three sons Harold Monty Wilson and William St John Jupiter Fla two brothers Frank and Russell Sherrill five grandchildren. Pallbearers named. She was a member of Falkville Baptist Church. Body remains at Peck Funeral Home and will lie in state one hour before service.
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Hartselle
D. L. St. John
Falkville
Falkville First Baptist Church
Frank—McWhorter
Hartselle City
Peck Funeral Home
Enprise
Harold St. John
Monty
Wilson
St. Johnville
William St. John
Jupiter
Fla
Frank Sherrill
Russell Sherrill
Cullman
John Knight
Reginald Bogue
James Prater
Richard Legg
Earl McCaig
Folan Hughes
Falkville Baptist Church
Funeral for Five Day Old Vicki Lynn Jones
Funeral services were held for Vicki Lynn Jones five day old daughter of Mr and Mrs James Jones Trinity who died Wednesday at a local hospital Rev Jerry Lovett officiated Burial followed at Grange Hall Cemetery Gunthorp Funeral Home. Survivors include sister Rebecca Diane Jones and grandparents C E Adams Decatur James T Jones Trinity Martha Wood and Mrs IT Jones Trinity.
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Vicki Lynn Jones
James Jones
Trinity
Jerry Lovett
Grange Hall
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Rebecca Diane Jones
C. E. Adams
Decatur
James T. Jones
Martha Wood
IT. Jones
James Carlisle LeRoy obituary in Decatur
James Carlisle LeRoy 34 of 1404 6th Ave SE died today at 8 45 a m after an extended illness. Body to be shipped to Seneca Mortuary Seneca South Carolina for services later announced. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Claude LaFoy Decatur three brothers Ray Hindman Greenville South Carolina Sammy LaFoy and Billy LaFoy Decatur. Native of South Carolina.
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James Carlisle LeRoy
6Th Ave
Seneca Mortuary
Seneca
S. C
Claude LaFoy
Decatur
Ray Hindman
Greenville
Sammy LaFoy
Billy LaFoy
South Carolina
Mrs Christine Fairley Dies At Home At 50
Mrs Christine E Fairley aged 50 of 215 7th Ave SW died at 8 10 this morning at her residence Funeral arrangements to be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home
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Christine E. Fairley
7Th Ave
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Plane landing described with a sudden thud and shudder
The pilot recounts the jet was coming down when a thud was heard and the aircraft shuddered briefly as it touched the runway. The remarks suggest a controlled or minor landing disturbance on page continuation.
Cuban refugee recalls life under Castro in Cuba and exile in Decatur
Mrs. Ruiz and her daughter in Decatur describe Cuban life under Castro, including religion restrictions, rationing, and government surveillance. They fled due to changing freedoms and political coercion, staying with the de Quesadas at 2226 Harrison St. They preserve memories of pre Castro Cuba while facing language and adaptation challenges.
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U. S
Decatur
Armando de Quesada
Harrison St
de Quesadas
Cuba
Canada
Castro
Decatur Fire, Permits, and Local News Note
The Decatur Fire Department investigated several incidents including a false alarm on Lafayette Street and a train track fire with slight losses on Southern Railway tracks McEntire Lane. Building permits were issued for electrical service, storage building, additions, signage and two new houses. A Women's Chamber of Commerce meeting is slated for Friday noon at the Lyons Hotel. Police detained a Decatur man over a morning shooting near Childer's Grocery. Minnie Pearl Randolph was shot but released from Decatur General Hospital. A bicycle accident injured seven year old Timothy Moore, and Cuban refugees discussed life in America, with Mrs. Ruiz noting hope for future study and residence in Alabama, while attending St. Ann's Church.
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Decatur Fire Department
Lafayette St
Southern Railway
McEntire Lane
Alabama
Decatur
Childer
Church St
Minnie Pearl Randolph
Decatur General Hospital
Timothy Moore
Carridale St. SW
U.S
America
Amoco to Expand Decatur Facility in Polyester Drive
Amoco plans a multi million dollar expansion five miles west of downtown Decatur near Finley Island Road to meet surging polyester demand. Construction could add 1000 to 1500 jobs. Amoco, a top TA producer, praised by local leaders, expects strong regional growth as industrial figures place Decatur tops in 1965 non governmental industry. A separate note: Moose Lodge hosts an 8 p.m. entertainment night with bingo at 112% East Moulton open to the public.
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Amoco
Johnson
State Industrial Board
Decatur
Finley Island Rd
Tennessee River
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Board of Revenue and Control
Amoco Chemicals
U.S
Joliet, It
Joliet
The
Moose Lodge
E. Moulton
NASA releases tapes after reporters press for access
NASA played the audio tapes at a news conference after resisting a Wednesday night press hearing. Officials had feared misinterpretation of the astronauts words and tone. News organizations pressed for release, and NASA relented.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
NASA
Final Circuit Case Pondered in Morgan County Court
In Morgan County civil court the docket held 32 cases this week, totaling 64 with last week. Judge James Bloodworth presided as several cases advanced, including a $50,000 wreck suit by James R Vincent against James M Stanley et al, filed for injuries from a May 3 1965 crash near Huntsville. The jury was impaneled for nonjury notes as other cases settled for amounts including 3520 and 1100 in traffic related disputes. The land condemnation case State of Alabama vs Guy J Spencer et al yielded a verdict in the plaintiff’s favor with a settlement urged at 6
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Morgan County Civil Circuit Court
James Bloodworth
James R Vincent
James M. Stanley
Vincent
U. S. 231
Huntsville
Lacey’s Spring
Redstone Arsenal
Bloodworth
Tom Drake
Eyster and Eyster
Stanley
The
Noland Co
Marlin Cornelius
Jean Bost
George Devine
Lee St
State of
Alabama
Guy J. Spencer
Plantiff
Markets Report Shows Wide Range of Prices Across Commodities
Cotton and cottonseed prices listed with middling cotton at 30.0, cottonseed at 40 per ton. milk figures for Grade A and manufactured milk per hundred. wood, corn, oats, wheat, barley, soy and various grains posted. A separate New York AP note lists numerous stocks with varied percentages, including Int Paper, Am Can, Coca Cola, Ford Mot, General Electric, and US Steel among others, showing market activity and price marks.
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Decatur
New York
Allis Chal
Kaiser
Air L
Suth
Baker
Lockh Air
Lorillard
Am Sugar
Lou Nash
Macy
Martin Co
Armour
C Line
Minn M M
Babcock
Monson
Fds
Mont Ward
Bell & How
Nat Dairy
Heh Steel
Nat
Boein
Olin
Owens Fill
Penney
Calum & H
Pepsi Cola
Polaroid
Chrysler
Rexall
du Pont
Swift
Texaco
UN Carbide
Geneseo
UN Oil Cal
Ga. Pacific
Aire
Goodrich
Goodyear
Gt AP
US Steel
Greyhound
West UN Tel
Gulf— Oil
Westy
Pdr
Winn Dixie
Honeywell
Woolworth
Indian Head
Int Busch
Wrigley
Harv
Xerox
Gemini 8 loses contact over Red China after trouble
The spacecraft entered trouble as it was over Red China and out of range of ground stations. Ground control first detected the issue 15 minutes later when Gemini 8 passed over the tracking ship in the Western Pacific.
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Red China
Western
Pacific
Over the Counter Securities Bid Asked
A list of over the counter securities with bid and asked quotes includes Allied Life 6 7 Bank of Hville Mm 4 Equity National Life 3 4 Food Corp of America 2 3 First Natl Bank of Decatur 96 Greater Alabama 1 Life of Alabama 1 Par 9 10 Life of Alabama 5 Par 3s 6683 Southern United Life Be 9 State Natl Bank of Alabama 6771 Vulcan Life Ins Co 3s National List
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Allied Life
Bank of H’ville Mm
Equity
National Life
Food Corp. of America
First Natl
Bank of Decatur
Alabama
Life of Alabama
Life of
Southern United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
Vulcan Life Ins. Co
Negro Deaths in Danville and Reynolds Street
Sam Kennebrew of Danville died today at 8 30 a m at his residence. Reynolds Buster Brown of 805 McCartney Street died today at 2 45 a m at his residence.
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Buster Brown
McCartney St
Reynolds Funeral Home
World Rice Production Estimate Reported
A report states global rice production stands near eight billion bushels, highlighting a broad harvest level across major growing regions and its implications for markets and food security.
Wall Street Ends Gains Amid Lags In Late Trading
In New York, early market strength faded as trading slowed toward the close. Volume was about 5.5 million shares, below Wednesdays 7.33 million. Rail stocks led a modest rally at midday, but most prices trimmed from their best levels. Prolonged uncertainty kept the market direction unclear. Pennsylvania Railroad rose more than 2 points, New York Central added about 1, and airline stocks were mixed with Eastern up about 1 and United slightly lower.
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New York
Pennsylvania Railroad
New York Central
Eastern Air Lines
United Air Lines
For Sale Ads Mix: House Car and Help Wanted
Mixed classified items list a 3 bedroom brick veneer house with FHA eligibility and a 1964 Plymouth Fury hardtop. Also part time help wanted offering 16 hour weeks with no experience, plus an oversized 2 bedroom home on a corner lot with carpet and wall to wall flooring.
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Adies
Teo
Oak St. N.E
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James E. Folsom
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C. E. Fairley
Monroe Dr. NW
George Evans
de Quesada
Jesus Christ
North St. SE
Parker & Osborne
11Th Ave
B. B. Harper
A. T. Faulkner
Cypress St
J & M Sign Co
Danville Rd
Clearview SL SW
Sherwood SE
Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Lyons Hotel
Hubert Walter Young
NASD
Tennessee
Natl
Gas American Amicable Life
Jefferson Standard Life
Kentucky Central Liberty National Life Casualty
Life &Moore
National Life & Accident
Nebraska Consolidated Protective Life Southern Airways
Stanford
New York Times
Washington
Tom Wicker
Cecil Farris Bryant
Arthur Krock
Russell Baker
Sam .Kennebrew
Danville
Wall Street
Grant
Decatur Shopping Center
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