Veteran captain helps open new TVA lock at Wheeler Dam
At Wheeler Dam a 60 year veteran of the Tennessee River, Capt. Conway Garden, opened the new 16.5 million lock at 11:18 a.m. marking the second jumbo TVA lock. The ceremony featured six minutes of brief remarks and the tow Leslie passed through by 11:21, with full traffic awaiting cure in a week.
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Mrs W P Baugh Dies After Long Illness
Mrs W P Baugh 68 of Decatur died Wednesday after a long illness private services were held at 3 p m at Gun thorp chapel for Tara Bull Baugh with Rev John Rutland and Rev Wallace Lovett officiating interment in Roselawn Cemetery she was wife of Dr Wendell P Baugh and mother to D L P Baugh Jr Nashville Robert Baugh Decatur and five grandchildren she was active in civic and cultural life twice choir leader and president of several clubs including Alabama Federation of Music Clubs and Decatur Mothers Club she also served as Morgan County Cancer Association commander and pianoist for church groups over two decades.
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Decatur
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Nashville
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Herbert Anders
Grady Young
Rufus Warren
William B. Eyster
J. B. Wiley
H. R. Sherrow
Elkton, Tenn
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Maude Beasley Bull
Boscobie College
Giles County
Morgan County Cancer Association
Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Friday Culture Club
Central Methodist Church
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Women’s Society
Wesley Bible
Citys Building Again Reaches Million Mark
Decatur ends a six month slump with April registering a million dollars in building permits the first since September 1962. Officials report 51 houses valued at 706 435 and notable activity around two new 6th Ave SE shopping centers.
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Gate way Shopping Center opens in Decatur with ribbon cutting
Miss Mary Ann Barran cut the ribbon at Gateway Shopping Center in Decatur today marking a new shopping era. Sixteen of twenty-one stores opened as the ceremony highlighted local leaders, city officials, and business figures, with Gateway housing 150,000 square feet and around 500 employees.
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J. Gilmer Blackburn
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Decatur
Emmette L. Barron
Cityway, Inc
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Miss Barran
Emmette L. Barran
Presi
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R. H. Phillips
Barrett Shelton
Decatur Daily
Byron Jones
McCrory Economy
R.W. Henderson
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Brice Building Co
Birmingham
Hall and Colvard
Architect and Engineer, Inc
Décatur
Higginbotham Construction Co
Millers Family Department Store
State Image Leaders Hit State Image
Leaders blamed nationwide unfavorable publicity on Alabama’s racial situation as businessman W P Engel of Birmingham urged action. He noted violence and turmoil and cited a recent North Alabama murder, urging locals to address changes shaping national perception. Page 2 reference.
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Could Resume At Any Time by Rex Thomas
It could resume at any time as events evolve, with observer Rex Thomas noting uncertainties and potential triggers. The piece hints at intermittent activity, stressing vigilance and readiness amid shifting circumstances and awaiting clearer signals.
Filibustered tax plan stalled as Alabama Senate hammers out school funding
In Montgomery AP reports the Senate restraints on a $50 million school revenue package amid a filibuster over a one cent sales tax. Opponents halted the block briefly hoping to push a separate 4 cent tax bill first amid administration pressure. The impasse blocks top priority bills and delays passage as Lt. Gov. Allen withholds signing until sales tax and related measures are voted on.
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The Three Theories of Work and a Nation’s Ethic
An early view argues that workers should not endure harmful production systems and must give full effort for fair pay. It contrasts drudgery, honorable duty, and opportunistic greed, declaring skullduggery unworthy and linking national strength to work philosophy.
Nixon Joins New York Law Firm and Move to NYC
Former Vice President Richard Nixon announced he will join a New York law firm and relocate from California to New York City on June 1. The statement, issued from the Waldorf Astoria, did not include further details or press questions. No clear plans for a political run were stated, though Gov. Nelson Rockefeller is a potential 1970 Republican contender.
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Richard M. Nixon
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New York City
Waldorf Astoria Hotel
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Nelson Rockefeller
Frigidaire Ad Links GM and Robinson’s Budget Terms
Frigidaire appliances backed by General Motors and Robinson's promoted with budget terms. Deal emphasizes affordable financing options and easy terms for shoppers. The ad associates Frigidaire with major brands to boost credibility and attract buyers seeking cost effective purchases.
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Robinson's
Ady
Substation Auditorium Is Dedicated in Belle Mina
Two hundred farmers and others gather at the Tennessee Valley Substation to dedicate a new auditorium and honor the late Fred Stewart, first superintendent, for whom the building is named. Attending Stewart family members from Belle Mina, Hartselle, Ensley, Piliones, and Piliones dinner.
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Tennessee Valley
Fred Stewart
Stewart
Eugene Stewart
Belle Mina
J. C. Stewart
Hartselle
Mary Cleveland
Ensley
Parker. Ward
Elaine Stewart
Ee Steele
Piliones
C. T. Bailey
State National Bank of Athens
Marchers Begin Second Day in Deep South Protest
A group of Freedom Marchers started the second leg of a protest walk through the Deep South against segregation. They faced jeers along the route after the first day from Chattanooga to Hooker, Georgia. White bystanders engaged skeptically, with some predicting the movement’s failure, while opponents cited Kennedy and Wallace. The march faces possible arrest in Alabama as similar protests in Attalla were halted.
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Deep South
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Eesig Ae Alcala Ala
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Attalla
Gadsde
Ala
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Tenn
Hooker
U. S. 11
Mount Calvary Baptist Church
H. C. Green
Gary Brock
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Jim Hickson
Atty
Robert F. Kennedy
Alabama Atty Gen vows to follow Supreme Court rulings
Atty General Richmond Flowers said he will carry out any U S Supreme Court decisions concerning Alabama and treat the court's rulings as the law of the land. The remarks came in Columbus on Wednesday night amid ongoing legal debates.
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Alabama
Richmond Flowers
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Cool Weather Hurting Crops in County Reports
County agents warn that cool wet weather harms crops in Morgan and Lawrence counties. Morgan County Agent Charles Rutledge cites cotton damage from cold, insects, and disease, while noting heavy rainfall as a factor. Lawrence County Agent Sam McClendon reports crop disease linked to the cool wet pattern and mentions a light frost.
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Charles Rutledge
Rutledge
Lawrence County
Sam McClendon
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