Optimism High For Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway
Grover Wilkins, administrator of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterways Development Authority, reports strong hearing support and predicts federal funding if Army Corps clearance comes in June. The $281 million project would connect the Tennessee River to Mobile Bay, aiding rocket booster moves from Huntsville to Cape Kennedy.
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Becky Williams Delivers Family Paper Route With Pride
Becky Williams, a Decatur area girl, runs a 70‑packet paper route once done by her father and brothers. She delivers with help from her brother Mitch, befriending many Somerville School area customers who know her by name.
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February broiler hatch sets record high for month
The Agriculture Department reported 206 million broiler type chicks hatched in February, up 9 percent from a year earlier and the largest for the month. Total new chicks hatched last month reached 247.7 million, more than 20 million above February 1965. Eggs in incubators March 1 rose 11 percent and egg type eggs incubating at month start were up 14 percent, with larger gains for turkeys.
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