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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1966
Page
2
Weather update for 5:59 p.m. Sunday March 20 notes sunset today and sunrise tomorrow at 5:50 a.m. Moonrise tomorrow at 5:54 a.m. New Moon on March 21. Last day of winter. spring begins at 7:53 p.m. as the Sun enters Aries. Prominent constellations Orion in the southwest and Leo high in the south at 7:30 p.m. and 9:57 p.m. respectively.
Decatur and vicinity forecast calls for fair conditions and mild weather with a rise to partly cloudy skies and warmer temperatures. High near 72 degrees today, low around 45 degrees tonight.
Mr and Mrs Jerry David Burnham of Highway 31 South welcomed a daughter Saturday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Tommy Farris of Decatur welcomed a daughter Friday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Billy Van Smith of Somerville 2 welcomed a daughter at Cull man Hospital. Mr and Mrs Henry H Perkins of 612 9th St SE welcomed a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Douglas Stammer of 1507 Seton Ave SE welcomed a son Saturday at Decatur General Hospital.
Mrs Sidebotham of North Alabama wins Altrusa Club Woman of the Year honor after judging by independent panel. The nomination list includes Mrs Denham and Mrs Callahan. She serves on St Johns Episcopal Church committees and March of Dimes events in Montgomery.
In Morgan County Alabama a grand jury charged Sylvester and Baggett with first degree murder and robbery after about an hour of deliberation on March 23. Baggett pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity and Sylvester pleaded not guilty at arraignment. Hardy, found face down in Limestone Creek near dawn on January 26, is connected to the case, with his truck located at Smith Lake. Baggett disclosed to Sheriff Evans that he rode with Hardy from Decatur on January 23 and helped drive to Ardmore and Wooley Springs to pick up Sylvester, then returned to the scene of the incident.
Pallbearers will be G. T Hamilton, L. A. Sparks, Bill Pullens, Raymond Cantrell, Buddy Terry and Randall Terry.
D E Yarbrough Jr Daniel Ellis Yarbrough Jr 40 of Lewisburg Tenn died Friday evening Services Monday 11 at McConnell Funeral Home chapel with Everette Graham and W K Weaver officiating Burial in Roselawn Cemetery McConnell directing Survivors include parents Daniel E and Mrs Yarbrough of Athens four brothers Robert F James A Raymond E and William D Yarbrough all of Baldwin Park Calif The body remains at the burial home In 1685 composer Johann Sebastian Bach was born.
Buddhist U S pilots hit amid targets on both sides of the border Chau reiterates four point plan for a national election and civilian government to replace Ky's regime He met Ky and Thieu who urged patience until promises are carried out Ky promises democratic constitution by next November and a national election in 1987 Honolulu declaration pledged social and economic improvements Feb Want ads get results
Marvin T. Hicks 67 of Athens died Friday at 5 45 p m in a local hospital Services held today at 2 p m at New Garden Pentecostal Church with Pat Abernathy and James Johnson officiating Burial in New Garden Cemetery Funer al Home directed Survivors include widow Eula Hicks five daughters and four sons a sister and a brother 19 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren Pallbearers listed Hicks was lifelong Limestone County resident and assistant pastor at New Garden Pentecostal Church
Nellie C Clark Ross aged 43 of Tallahassee died Friday in Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be announced later by Gunthorth Funeral Home.
Thomas E Kyle 87 of Hartselle died Saturday at 8 am Service 2:30 pm at Hartselle Church of Christ with Bobby Clardy officiating Burial in Shiloh Cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing Survivors include wife Mary Kyle three daughters and two sons 26 grandchildren two sisters and a brother He was a Morgan County native and Church of Christ member Body lies in funeral home then at church one hour prior to service Grandsons to serve as pallbearers
Funeral services for M. R. Rankin honor a Decatur man who came from Jefferson City in 1908. He built a family firmRankin Insurance Agency with sons Rex and Charles joining. he led civic efforts with Kiwanis Civil Defense and Red Cross campaigns. Pallbearers include Rus sell Schmidt John son Pruett Pride Johnson Rogers McBride. Interment in Decatur City Cemetery. memorials to Heart Fund.
Junior Service League members are asked to turn in their ticket money for The Boy Friend to Mrs John Allen today. The play will be presented at Decatur High School March 26 at 8 p.m. The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session Monday Tuesday Wednesday and Saturday at the courthouse.
Gemini 8 crew arrives at Cape Kennedy after an intense three day review to determine the cause of their emergency. Officials say a short circuit ignited the No 8 thruster during rendezvous, but the Gemini spacecraft malfunction was not tied to Agena commands. Armstrong and Scott describe a magnificent launch and seven hours of mission success before the crisis.
Charles Hodges 60 of 505 Grove Street died Saturday at 2 30 AM at his home. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Services. Samuel Kennebrew's service at Hart Selle Baptist Church, originally set for today at 1 30 PM, has been postponed to Monday at 1 30 PM.
The article discusses guidance systems for interceptor missiles. It notes that interceptors are not visible above ground and that sophisticated radar networks required to detect launches and guide antimissiles cannot be buried. It suggests radar facilities may be the mysterious above ground structures with interceptors underground.
From Okinawa near the Gemini 8 splashdown point in an emergency landing Wednesday night, observers describe the region as the recovery zone. Details highlight proximity to the splashdown and ongoing search efforts.
Funeral arrangements for Buster Brown of 805 McCartney Street, who died Thursday, will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
Police surrounded a house as Charles Baker resisted arrest holding a child hostage. After hours he forced the Keelers into a car, fired on bystanders at Broadway and Olive, critically wounding Milton Seligman who later survived. A second patrol shot at Baker as police pursued.
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