Twister Hits Trailer Barn In Limestone area
A small tornado touched down west of Athens Wednesday noon, overturning a house trailer, destroying a barn, toppling television antennas, and uprooting trees. It first struck Billy Evans on U S 72 West, then overturned a trailer on a car and damaged the Evans home area. The trailer owner valued it as a total loss. the car had light damage.
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Athens
Here
Billy Evans
U.S. 72
Calvin Gooch
Evans
V. J. Hardaway
Gooch
Limestone County Board of Revenue and Control
Lila
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Night Of Terror Theft Charged To Negro Pair
Two Negro men Isaiah Bates and Earl Abernathy were jailed in Moulton on grand larceny charges after a night of terror that left a white couple stranded on Old Hillsboro Road. Warrants for two others and belief in two more involved were noted by state trooper A C Cook. The Dotsons reported being harassed by six men and their car stolen after they ran out of gasoline.
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Dotson
Cook
U S Experts Move Missing H-Bomb For Recovery
The Spanish government said naval experts are dragging the missing H-bomb into an appropriate position for recovery from the sea. In Salzburg, Virginia Hill, once linked to Bugsy Siegel, was found dead near here. In Washington, the Supreme Court voided Virginia’s poll tax, barring any fee or wealth qualification for voting.
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Palomares Beach
Spain
U.S
Salzburg
Austria
Virginia Hill
Alabama
Bugsy Siegel
Washington
Supreme Court
Virginia
Overpass Work Order Issued for 14th Street Bridge
The State Highway Department approved Ashburn and Gray Inc. of Huntsville to build the 14th Street overpass, with a $526,064 contract. Work is to begin within 15 days, and Mabry Engineering will handle staking and engineering tasks in Decatur.
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14Th St
J. B. Nelson
State Highway Department
Nelson
Ashburn and Gray Inc
Huntsville
Clyde Mabry
Mabry Engineering Co
Decatur
Ashburn and Gray
Montgomery
14Th Street
Gordon Dr
Viet Cong suffer heavy losses in Allied display
In Saigon and along North Viet Nam routes, allied forces report intense combat with Viet Cong casualties reaching 501 in the last 24 hours. South Vietnamese troops repelled a 700-man assault near Go Dau, seizing and then losing several tanks while Net losses included 71 killed in the action. In Fierce Tiger operations 214 Viet Cong were reported killed by Korean units northeast of Saigon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
North Viet Nam
Go Dau
Martin Hopes For Governor Made Official
In Gadsden Alabama U S Rep James D Martin officialy announces his bid for the GOP gubernatorial nomination He says reports of possible withdrawal are unfounded and expects no opposition at the Montgomery convention July 29 30 He faces a May 3 Democratic primary and likely May 31 runoff for the November race
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Gadsden
Ala
U.S
James D. Martin
Alabama
GOP
Montgomery
Decatur Assembly No 26 meets at Masonic Temple
Decatur Assembly No 26 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will convene at 7 p.m. today in the Masonic Temple. Decatur Toastmasters gather at Downtowner Motel restaurant at 6 30 p.m. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Decatur
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Downtowner
Massive snowstorm grips north central states burying region
The second blizzard in a month dumps massive snow across Nebraska Minnesota Iowa South Dakota and Wyoming with at least 21 dead. Nebraska reports 11 deaths. Minnesota and Iowa three each. South Dakota and Wyoming two each. Travel halted. power lines down. drifts reach four feet. In Nebraska four men die in a stalled car near Howells. A snowplow driver finds two brothers dead near Greeley. Minneapolis-St Paul area sees 14 inches of snow and business paralysis as blizzard conditions persist.
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Associated Press
North Central
Plains
Nebraska
Minnesota
Iowa
South Dakota
Wyoming
Howells
Minneapolis-St. Paul
Twin Cities
Air Cavalry Regiments Eyed by Army Planners
Army planners weigh creating new air cavalry regiments and squadrons to replace or supplement tank equipped armored units. Air cavalry would use helicopters for faster movement and broader ground coverage, extending the air mobility concept. The model follows the success of the 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division in Vietnam.
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Washington
West Germany
Iron Curtain
1St Cavalry
Viet Nam
Pentagon
Polyester Expansion To Triple Fiber Capacity At Chemstrand
Edward A. ONeal chairman of Monsanto unit Chemstrand announced a multi million dollar plan to triple Decatur polyester fiber capacity to 45 million pounds annually by early 1967. The expansion follows prior enlargements since 1963 and may create new jobs though specifics were not given.
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Chemstrand
Edward A. O’neal
Monato Co
Decatur
E- Company
St. Louis
O’neal
O'Neal
Monsanto Board
Chemstrand Ltd
Monsanto
Bombers Cut Cong Morale
In South Viet Nam, U S B52 raids since last June have reduced Viet Cong morale and combat ability. Official review notes about 10 B52s per mission from Guam, each delivering 750‑pound bombs totaling 375000 pounds per flight. See BOMBERS On Page 2.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
America
Guam
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks mixed in moderate trading with irregular bonds and quiet cotton. Chicago wheat moved higher on late demand while corn and oats showed mixed, lighter activity. Soybeans rose with steady demand. hogs steady to lower, top $25.75. slaughter steers steady, top $28.50.
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New York
Chicago
Unique Airport Management Pact Signed For New Madison Jetport
The Huntsville Madison County Airport Authority signed a 25 year agreement with Hertz Corp of New York to manage all terminal facilities at the $18-20 million jetport east of town. Hertz will oversee a 114 room hotel and restaurant complex and pay a guaranteed minimum rent plus a share of gross receipts, funding bonds for a $3.5 million air terminal. The deal includes extensive services from ticketing to parking and a 100 foot control tower to be operated by the FAA. See UNIQUE on Page 2.
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Huntsville-Madison County
Hertz
Federal Aviation Agency
Light Freeze Expected In North Alabama Tonight
An early spring cold wave moving into North Alabama is forecast to drop temperatures below freezing in the Decatur area tonight for the first time since March 8. The U S Weather Bureau predicts mid twenty readings tonight after a day near 50 degrees with a low around 26 tonight and a high near 50 tomorrow.
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North Alabama
Decatur
U.S. Weather Bureau
iSecurity Mutual Finance Corp Mortgage Loans Ad
iSecurity Mutual Finance Corp at 714 Bank St advertises mortgage real estate loans. Contact 353-0742-1-2 for details and eligibility.
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iSecurity Mutual Finance Corp
Bank St
Automobile Financing Ad for Security Mutual Finance
A classified advertising line lists Security Mutual Finance Corporation at 714 Bank Street with phone 353-0742, offering automobile financing services. The brief ad emphasizes loan options and contact details for potential borrowers.
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Curity Mutual Finance Corporaton
Bank Street
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Martin
North Central States
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George Biggers III
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Port Portal
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Africa
Bwama
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