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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1966

Page

2

Deaths Athens Morrell 80 Ardmore area obituary

Samuel Jacob Morrell 80 of Ardmore 2 died Friday at 6 30 am at Limestone Hospital Athens. Services today at 3 30 pm at First Baptist Ardmore with Rev Chester Jones officiating. Burial Gatlin Cemetery Rainey's Funeral Home directing. Survivors include Lula Morrell widow four sons Clarence Homer S J Morrell Jr Claude Morrell Cincinnati Ohio three daughters Lavonia Mealer Clara Mae Page Lurline Reyer Etta Hastings 37 grandchildren 48 great grandchildren 1 great great grandchild. Grandsons pallbearers.

Athens Samuel Jacob Morrell Ardmore Athens‘Limestone Hospital First Baptist Church of Chester Jones Gatlin Cemetery Rainey Lula Morrell Clarence Morell Homer Morrell S. J. Morrell Jr Claude Morrell Cincinnatti Ohio Lavonia Mealer Knoxville Tenn Clara Mae Page Lurline Reyer Birmingham Etta Hastings

Mallick Urges Balanced View on Alabama Industry

Earl W. Mallick vice president of United States Steel Corp urged Alabama to balance cost and investment when courting new plants while guarding benefits of existing industry. He warned against overtaxing major businesses and called for prudent, businesslike state policy during Alabama Industries Week.

Montgomery Montgomery Jaycees Earl W. Mallick United States Steel Corporation South Mallick Alabama U.S. Steel Pennsylvania Illinois Indiana Birmingham Malick U.S Steele

Felix Cleo Griggs, 66, Leighton, Dies. Services Held

Felix Cleo Griggs of Leighton died Wednesday around 2 30 p m. Services were Friday at Be th Baptist Church with burial in Mitchell Cemetery. Be thel Funeral Home directed. Survived by widow Mittie Griggs. three daughters Marie Griffin Cles Jones Stella Mae Deemer. six grandchildren two great grandchildren a stepson Robert Vinson. four sisters Amnie Belle Patterson Vivian Griggs Lula Bailey Bes sie Bradford. five brothers George Miller Luther Aaron Ray Griggs. Nephews served as pallbearers.

Silver Springs Vivian Griggs Lula Bailey Anderson 1 Amnie Belle Patterson Athens Bessie Bradford Huntsville George Griggs Miller Griggs Lisbon Ohio Luther Griggs Aaron Griggs Ray Griff Griggs Cullman

Kerr Defends Berkeley Amid Senate Probe On Dissent

The Senate committee accuses Kerr of supporting Communist activity and promoting a libertine campus culture at Berkeley. It cites alleged homosexual activity and promiscuity linked to campus dances, and accuses Kerr of failing to block rehire of Eli Katz amid anti Communist loyalty questions. Katz, 37, teaches at Western Reserve University. The report claims a university hostile to antiwar effort and calls Kerr's stance a defense of freedom and fair play.

Reaes Ie Kas Kerr Pees Eli Katz Katz Berkeley Western Reserve University Cleveland Ohio Berkeey Daily Californian Jim Branson Harold Call Mattacine Society of San Francisco

Junior Achievement Awards Spotlight MI Products Staff

Hard MI Products staff received three top honors for the school year including Scott Casey as junior executive award winner and Don Franks named achiever of the year. PETMI Products earned outstanding annual reporter honors while DeALCO won company of the year. Awards were presented to multiple company achievers and announced by Bob Henderson with officers named for the coming year.

Scott Casey Don Franks University of Indiana Petmi Products Dealco Bobby Stewart Frualco Helen Baker JANCO Pat Floyd Paula Beato Presco Tim Downing Darleen Ford Wolcoqo PETMI Vicki Landers Chemco Bob Henderson Melvin Ozier Whitfield King Jr R. R. Thomas Oscar Napps James Crow Jr

US Forces Press Fight in Than Son Area Front Page

In central highlands near Than Son ten miles north of Bong Son a US battalion wrestled with a determined Communist defense as forces crossed a stream and probed a village holding. Air strikes with rockets napalm and bombs followed amid monsoon rain reducing visibility. Casualties were reported for Americans but details remained incomplete.

U.S 1St Infantry Than Son Bong Son Associated Press Bob Pos Pops Viet Nam

Rummage sale to aid Opportunity Center in Decatur

The City of Opportunity Civ enette Club hosts a rummage sale today from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. in front of Broadhead Cook Furniture on Moulton St with proceeds for the Opportunity Center School on Somerville Rd. District 14 nurses meet Monday at 3:30 p.m. at State National Bank Penthouse. Wilson Henderson to lead music at 11 a.m. service. police report a battery charger and a buffer stolen from Larry's Auto Sales Friday.

City of Opportunity Civenette Club Broadhead Cook Furniture Store Moulton St Opportunity Center School Somerville Rd Alabama State Nurses Association State National Bank Decatur Larry

GM Plants Cut Schedules Shutter Weeks In New York

GM plans 24 hour notice changes risking shutdowns. The Chevrolet plant in Tarrytown will work four days next week, closing Friday, as the world’s largest auto maker trims output. Other plants in Tonawanda, Lockport, and Syracuse also cut shifts amid supplier plant reductions.

Chevrolet Assembly Tarrytown N.Y Wouldork Chevrolet Corvair Tonawanda Harrison Radiator Division Lockport Buffalo Are Components Syracuse

Berkeley Faces Probe Over Vietnam Day Committee Activities

A campus committee accuses leaders of tolerating a left wing domination and turning Berkeley into the Vietnam Day Committee hub. The panel says the group organized anti war protests and sit ins while Kerr and Chancellor Heyns allegedly ignored rules by not disciplining four professors who used class time for VDC support and opposing U.S. policy in Viet Nam.

Berkeley Kerr Heyns VDC U.S Viet Nam

New Razor Uses Stainless Steel Continuous Blade

A novel razor features a continuous blade fashioned as a stainless steel ribbon. The design promises smooth shaving with a flexible, uninterrupted edge that adapts to contours. Manufacturers tout reduced snagging and easier cleaning.

Jobless evidence of growing labor short ages

The report notes 2.8 million Americans still unemployed, down 200,000 from March, amid inflation concerns. Unemployment fell for adult and married men, while wholesale prices rose driven by civilian demand and military purchases, signaling higher living costs.

Bureau Johnson Labor Management Advisory Committee Goldstein

Mao Report Says Health Quietly Improving in Kuling

The New Life Evening Post claims Mao Zedong is resting under doctors supervision in Kuling near Lushan, on a strict diet and limited activity. The report links his health to ongoing campaigns against imperialism and revisionism in Red China.

Mao New Life Evening Post Post Kuling Lushan Kwangsi Red China

Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Listed for Lawrence County

Lawrence County records show admissions including Mrs Ellen Owens and Mrs Edna Norton among others at Moulton facilities. Dismissals include Frank Hagood Town Creek and James Pearson Moulton with notes on patient transfers and discharge dates.

Lawrence County Admissions Ellen Owens Moulton Bertis, Richardson James Sneed Hope Edna Norton Mattie Hood Frank Hagood Town Creek James Pearson Herbert ‘Terry Lomeada Stricklin Hillsboro

Decatur General Names List of Local Residents

A Decatur General notice lists several residents and addresses including Mrs. David West Harrell 928 Austin St SW John Dobbins Hartselle Lee Damsky 2014 16th Ave Mrs. James R. Beall 114 Betty St SW Mrs. John W. Compton 115 Beard St SW Mrs. Billy G. Thacker Athens Mrs. Jere Mack Poole 2410 Murphy Rd Mrs. Henry T. Perry Somerville Carson Davis Decatur 4 Natus Thomas Davis Jr Hillsboro 2 Mrs. William Roy Sherrin 406 5th Ave SE Mrs. William Adam and infant daughter Athens 2.

David Harrell Austin St Decatur General Hospital Decatur General David West Harrell John Dobbins Hartselle Lee Damsky 16Th Ave James R. Beall Betty St John W. Compton Beard St Billy G. Thacker Athens Jere Mack Poole Murphy Rd Henry T. Perry Somerville Carson Davis Decatur Natus Thomas Davis Jr Hillsboro William Roy Sherrin 5Th Ave William Adam

Athens Limestone Obituary Notices List

A list of names including Martha Lynn White and Joyce Ann Andrews with locations Athens Elkmont Ardmore and others. The fold contains multiple entries for adults and infants such as Ida Mae Peebles Mary Lou Reyer and Alonzo Clark with scattered town mentions. No dates or explicit outcomes appear beyond residence notes.

Athens Limestone Martha Lynn White Athens Joyce Ann Andrews Elkmont Arthur May Walter Luther Chapman Zeph Jernigan Ora Dell Peek Roberta Dow Ida Mae Peebles Mary Lou Reyer Ardmore Tenn Alonzo Clark Winston Clay Patterson Bob Ross Sharp Ricky Burton Smith Jesse Lee Thompson Lester

McNamara Faces Capitol Hill Pressure Over Defense Policy

The defense secretary stands firm on nuclear powered ships for the Navy amid continued congressional frustration. Critics note his blunt style strains relations with Congress, while allies warn against challenging him as he fights back rather than resign.

McNamara John F. Kennedy Johnson Capitol Hill Congress Leslie Arends R-Ill Defense Defense Secretary

Decatur Area Weather Forecast Delivers Warm Cloudy Day

The Decatur and vicinity forecast calls for cloudy skies and warm temperatures with a chance of light rain. High near 77 degrees and a low around 60 tonight.

Decatur

Auto makers defend safety campaigns and strong sales

Ribicoff noted automakers defended safety campaigns as not hurting sales while GM Ford and Chrysler report rising year ends. Ford and GM cited 12.8 and 8.8 percent gains since last year with continued inventory adjustments. Detroit spokesmen declined independent comment, standing on company letters to Ribicoff.

Lo Ribicoff Ford Motor Co Arjay Miller Ribicoff Senate House James Roche Roche Ford Chrysler Detroit

Band Battle Set Tonight At Austin High

The Tennessee Valley event titled Battle of the Bands runs at 7 p.m. in the Austin High School auditorium. Multiple bands from the Tennessee Valley perform as the Austin High staff sponsors the annual program.

Tennessee Valley Austin High School Austin High

Communist nations report industrial output gains

The article notes strong growth in 1950s or early Cold War era industry with Bulgaria up 13 percent, Poland up 11 percent, and the Soviet Union up 8.5 percent, reflecting broad regional economic expansion.

Bulgaria Poland The Soviet Union

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