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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 27, 1966

Page

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Rogersville Co Four Crown As Cars Collide Enter Creek

In Rogersville a road collision near Creek left four Crown vehicles involved and authorities responding. Details on injuries and exact cause were not provided in the readable text.

Gilchrist Powell Patterson Steal Show At Austin Rally

Morgan County candidates dominate an Austin High School rally as Gilchrist Powell and Patterson draw the crowd. Seven of ten Democratic hopefuls spoke while local figures Eaton, Woods and Folsom attended. a separate fatal two car crash near here claimed four lives in the Se cond Creek area, with crews recovering bodies.

Gilchrist Powell Patterson Austin Here Sylvester O’neal Woods Dianne Bolding Earline Watkins Helen Howell Rogersville 3 Second Creek U.S. 72 Woods Howell Morgan County Gilchrist, Powell and Patterson Bob Gilchrist Sherman Powell John Patterson

University student named to dean's honor list in 1965 66

Susan C Foerster, a senior at Missouri University's College of Education, is among 680 education students named to the dean's honor list for fall 1965. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur H Foerster. Meanwhile Ernie Blackwell III, born March 22, is welcomed by Mr and Mrs Ernie Blackwell Jr, siblings Lizza and Rev Ann. Edgar L Henson, former division engineer for materials and tests with the State Highway Department, received a life membership in the American Society of Civil Engineers at a Birmingham meeting. He and his family reside at 1216 Sherman St. Security Mutual Finance Corp advertises automobile financing at 714 Bank Street, phone 353-0742.

Susan C. Foerster Magnolia St. SE University of Missouri College of Education Arthur H Foerster Ernie Blackwell Jr Ernie Blackwell III Lizza Rev Ann Blackwell Edgar L. Henson State Highway Department Decatur American Society of Civil Engineers Birmingham Henson Sherman St

Protests Rally Against Ky as Marines Consolidate Beachhead

In Saigon demonstrators denounce Prime Minister Ky and his military regime for selling out to the United States. Ky radio plea urged calm as U.S. Marines fortified a southern beachhead to safeguard river traffic to the capital amid ongoing unrest.

Saigon South Viet Nam Nguyen Cao Ky United States U.S Viet Nam Radio

Todd Drops Out Of License Race In Morgan County

Decatur 40 year old Thomas E. Todd withdraws from the Democratic race for Morgan County license commissioner due to illness in his family. Three candidates remain: incumbent Cleon Yates H Harrison Hill and Pelmer Hill. Todd is employed at Wolverine Tube.

Todd Thomas E. Todd Decatur Morgan County Cleon Yates H. Harrison Hill Pelmer Hill Wolverine Tube

America's Junior Miss 1966 is Diane Wilkins

Eighteen year old Diane Wilkins of Wauwatosa Wisconsin was chosen as America's Junior Miss 1966 over eleven finalists. She plans to use the $10 000 scholarship to attend Smith College in Northampton Massachusetts for medical research training. First runner up is Anne Collins of Honolulu Hawaii who receives a $6000 scholarship and a $1000 personality award.

Mobile Diane Wilkins Wauwatosa Wis America Smith College Northhampton Mass Hawaii Anne Collins Honolulu

Love Real Estate Ad Promotes Moving Storage Service

An advertisement for Bekins Worldwide Moving Storage promotes real estate and moving services. It lists contact details as Daniel and a phone number 353 2978 and another 4014 for inquiries. The fragment hints at an upsell for investing in night-time services.

Ren Love Real Estate Investyor Bekins Worldwide Moving Storage Daniel

No Day For A Picnic Weather Darner Forecasts Cold Spell

Weatherman warns of a cooler spell with unseasonably cool conditions into Sunday night and Monday. Partly cloudy skies mark the day with a high near 51 and a chilly low, threatening to ruin plans for an outdoor picnic. See Page 2.

Tony

Thousands In Viet Nam Protests Across U.S. and abroad

Thousands protested the Viet Nam war in more than twenty marches and rallies nationwide and in a few foreign cities. In New York over 20 000 moved along Fifth Avenue before a Central Park rally amid heckling and tossed objects. Police restored order after a brief clash near Viet Cong flags. three men were removed. The march included veterans clergy students children and elderly.

Associated Press Viet Nam New York Fifth Avenue Central Park

For Your Heating Service On Gas Oil or Coal

Advertising blurb for Davidson Heating Service offering gas oil or coal heating options with a phone contact 353-4623. The short notice promotes repair and supply services and urges readers to call for heating solutions.

Davidson Heating Service

Unexpected Guest Faces Disruption at Collinsville Event

State Sen. Bob Gilchrist nearly faced a banter of protest when a Wallace supporter tried to grab the microphone as he prepared to speak. A second farmer pulled the speaker away, sending Gilchrist off the stage and leaving a crowd of about 1,000 to receive bumper stickers bearing his name.

Collinsville Bob Gilchrist Wallace Gilchrist

Gilchrist Attacks Wallace in Alabama Campaign Rally

At a campaign rally in Morgan County Alabama Senator George Gilchrist attacked Gov George Wallace and former Gov John Patterson praising a “truthful” message while pledging to end liquor agent activity and to present Alabama as a God fearing state He also criticized a proposed road bond handling and challenged pension increases asserting tax needs and campaign promises.

Richmond Flowers Morgan County Alabama Albert Brewer Gilchrist George Wallace John Patterson Patterson Powell

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