Weather and River Forecast for Decatur Area
Weather and river data cover Decatur and vicinity. Moon and sun times noted with last quarter May 12. TVA lake stages list Guntersville Wheeler Pickwick Chickamauga. yesterday’s high near 80, today’s high 90, low 50, winds northerly 10 to 20 mph. Jupiter rises west of the Twins, a notable sky feature this week.
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Jupiter
Decatur
Tennessee River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
McBride Praised as Key Figure in Water Resource Development
The source highlights McBride as an outstanding authority on water resource development. He supports TVA expansion to meet rising power demand and urges leadership in all water resource initiatives. McBride, a resident of Alexandria with ties to Oklahoma City, has a long career in engineering and public service.
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McBride
TVA
Alexandria
Oklahoma City
Cowles
Neb
University of Nebraska College of Engineering
Oklahoma
Carneigie
Okla
Oklahoma Planning and Resources Board
Kerr
Arkansas
The
Baptist Church
Mary Lou Patterson
Venore, Tenn
Policy review hints at future China relations
The article captions a policy review noting a searching look at potential future relations with Communist China. It quotes Rusk disagreeing with Fulbright who claimed American forces in Viet Nam turned Saigon into a brothel during a speech last Thursday.
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China
Rusk
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Viet Nam
Saigon
Fulbright
Arkansas
Alabama Democratic runoff results and final official counts
The article details final official returns for Alabama Democratic candidates with Mrs. George Wallace leading governor with 480,841 votes and Richmond Flowers runner-up. It lists senatorial, gubernatorial, lieutenant governor, attorney general and other statewide races, including runoffs in State Democratic Executive Committee and district races with precise vote totals for each candidate.
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Wallace
Democratic Executive Committee
John Sparkman
Lamieen Vaace
Albert Brewer
Galion
Ernest Stone
Jack Owen
Public Service Commission
Sityl Pool
Bill Nichols
Congress
Walter Emmett i Perry
Richard Beard
Arthur Dees
Melba Till Allen
Juanita McDaniel
Mabel Amos
Glenn Hewett
Richard McPhearson
Warren L. Finch
Mary, Grice
Robert Whaley
Tom Bevill
Gary F. Burns
Richmond Flowers
U.S
John G. Crommelin
Frank E. Dixon
Frank R. Stewart
Carl Elliott
Richmond M. Flowers
James E. Folsom
Bob Gilchrist
Eunice I. Gore
John Patterson
Sherman B. Powell
A. W. Todd
George Wallace
Charles Woods
Neil Metcalf
John A. Reynolds
John Tyson
MacDonald Gallion
Guy Sparks
Neil Cowen
Allen Hargrove
Ed Estes
Shelton Pinion
John Casey
James H. Horn
Fred H. Davis
Sibyl Pool
Will D. Haas
Richard E. McPhearson
Mary Grice
Franklin H. James
Robert F. Whaley
Ed Pepper
Walter Emmett Perry
John C. Schmarkey
A. F. Casey
Bill Jones
Deaths Edgar T Borden 51 of Grayson
Edgar T Borden 51 of Grayson died Sunday at Beatrice Nursing Home. Services will be Tuesday at Lindsey Hall Church of Christ with Dennis Tucker and Guy Sivley officiating. Burial at Pine Torch Cemetery, Elliott Funeral Home directing. He was a farmer, native of Winston County, and member of Lindsey Hall Church of Christ. Survivors include three sons Erwin and Wayman Borden and Edgar F. Borden. two daughters Naomi Ori and Barbara Borden. two sisters Lou Annie Oden and Evaline Ray. three brothers Marie Borden Rosco Borden and Walter Borden and seven grandchildren.
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Chicago
Ill
Barbara Borden
Lou Annie Oden
Danville
Evaline Ray
Moulton
Marie Borden
Grayson
Rosco Borden
Bessemer
Walter Borden
Gardendale
Winston County
Lindsey Hall Church of Christ
Alabama trans plan sparks transfer order controversy
Nash cites an administrator ordered moving 60 patients, 30 whites to Negro facilities and 30 Negroes to white institutions. Governor Wallace halted the plan, seeking resegregation, while Nash says the director cannot implement either the old plan or an alternative without assurances.
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Trans
Nash
Wallace
Rusk Defends U.S. Vietnam Policy Amid Schlesinger Clash
Secretary of State Dean Rusk rejected Fulbright and Schlesinger claims criticizing U.S. conduct in Vietnam. He said Schlesinger lacks Asia expertise and overstepping. Meanwhile Ambassador Henry Cabot Lodge flies into Washington for crisis talks on South Vietnam.
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Rusk
Fulbright
Arthur M. Schlesinger Jr
CBS
Schlesinger
Johnson
Viet Nam
State Department
Asia
Saigon
Henry Cabot Lodge
Washington
South
Willie Williams dies in Danville at 78
Willie Williams 78 of Danville died today at 5 am in a local hospital. Services are Wednesday at 2 pm at Center Church with burial at the adjoining cemetery Peck Funeral Home directing. Survivors include his widow a daughter six sons a sister a brother twenty grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was a native of Lawrence County and a retired farmer.
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Hartselle
Willie Wiliams
Danville
Center Church
Peck Funeral Home
Eunice Williams
Marie West
Los Angeles
Calif
Death of Ira Lovett in Lawrence County
Ira Lovett, 65, Courtland, died Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. Services will be Tuesday at Harmony Methodist Church with Rev. Ralph Graham and Rev. Paul Lane officiating. Burial in Graham Cemetery. Survived by Ruby Lovett. three sons Tennis L C and Eugene Lovett. three daughters Nomer Smith Kenneth Smith and Tula Mae Henson. three brothers Tom Redus Onnie Lovett. sister Mrs Henry Eskridge. 12 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed. He was a lifelong Lawrence County resident, Holiness Faith Church member, and Courtland Masonic Lodge No. 37 member.
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Ira Lovett
Courtland
Lawrence County Hospital
Harmony Methodist Church
Lawrence County
Ralph Graham
Paul Lane
Graham Cemetery
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Ruby Lovett
Courtland 1
L. C
Eugene Lovett
Hillsboro
Holiness Faith Church
Masonic Lodge
Gardner Eddie Meeks dies. services set in Rock Hill
Eddie Meeks Gardner of 314 Cain St NE died today. His body shipped from Gunthorp Funeral Home to Bass Funeral Home in Rock Hill North Carolina. Funeral services will be held there Wednesday with burial in a local cemetery. He was employed by Davis Construction Co.
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Eddie Meeks Gardner
Cain St
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Bass Funeral Home
Rockhill
N. C
Davis ‘Construction Co
Tragedy at Lake Ends in Boy Whaley’s Drowning
The coroner reported a young man went to a lake for an afternoon outing with a young woman. He allegedly dived after a paddle and disappeared after claiming cramps. Rescue squads searched the water and he was not recovered. Funeral services planned for Tuesday at Fort Payne Funeral Home.
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Whaley
Huntsville
Madison County
Fort Payne Funeral Home
Weather forecast broad rain coverage with clearing tonight
Rain covers about 40 percent of the area this afternoon increasing to about 60 percent tonight. The rain ends late tonight with remaining clouds and cool conditions Tuesday and Wednesday. Low tonight around 43, high tomorrow near 62.
Memorial Luncheon Honors Truman Birthday in Israel Aid
A memorial luncheon celebrates President Truman's role in recognizing Israel. Henry J. Talge of Kansas City has hosted the event since 1953 with students from many nations attending. This year 411 guests attended, up from 400 last year.
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Truman
United States of
Israel
Henry J. Talge
Kansas City
Talge
Thunderchiefs Beat Back Mig Forces Near Hanoi
An Air Force spokesman said F105 Thunderchiefs clashed with MIGs 700 miles southeast of Hanoi during Sunday air strikes. The Mig force reportedly fled before engagement as 51 missions targeted bridges and highways to disrupt North Vietnamese supply routes to Hanoi Haiphong and Red China.
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U.S. Sters
Hanoi
Haiphong
Air Force
Red China
Vietnamese leader predicts delay in elections and civilian government
Thich Minh Chieu commented on 35 year old premier Ku’s past declarations and warned of possible unrest if elections are not held within three to four months. Ku pledged to remain in power at least until mid next year as the junta forms a constitutional assembly and a civilian government is delayed.
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da ‘Nafig
Thich Minh Chieu
Saigon
Morgan County groups plan meetings and court docket items
Morgan County boards and auxiliaries set Tuesday sessions at Bentleys Restaurant and American Legion Home in Hartselle, with a Decatur Jaycettes event Saturday. City court listed 19 disorderly conduct cases and traffic offenses. building permits were issued for several homes and a metal building. fire calls were logged Sunday. Missing person alert issued for Lorain Bramlett, last seen April 28. a boxcar break-in reported at L N Railroad yard. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 CES and Stephens DAR hold meetings with a covered-dish supper and luncheon.
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Decatur, Hartselle
Moulton
American Legion’ Auxiliary
American Legion
Hartselle
Mary Lou Dancy
CES
Masonic
Rusk Defends Ky On Vietnam Election Timing
Secretary of State Rusk rebutted criticism by Fulbright over reports that Premier Ky planned to stay in power for another year. Rusk said Ky did not promise postponing a national assembly election, only that it would not be held until next year after drafting election law and a constitution. Rusk reiterated Ky’s pledge to retain office until the National Assembly of 1967, while the panel pressed for chances of free elections soon, with Rusk predicting September outcomes.
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Pesseee Gu Tiecuna Meee
Nguyen Cao Ky
Rusk
Fulbright
Fourth Teen Arrested In Burglary Near Wallace's Grocery
A fourth teenager connected with the April 29 Morgan County burglary at Wallace's grocery was arrested. Larry Hampton of Reading Michigan turned himself in and posted a $750 bond. He is related to William Carter of Decatur, who with Tommy Jones and Waymon Bolton were already charged last week.
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Morgan County
Dick Fleming
Larry Hampton
Reading
Mich
Hampton
William Carter
Decatur
Carter
Tommy Jones
Waymon Bolton
Wallace
Rosie Burt
Cherry Oak Ridge
Two Charged In Shooting Near Triana
Two Triana Negroes, Columbus Martin and Melvin Ragland, were released on $1000 bonds after Madison County jail arrest for a shooting that injured 30 year old Roscoe Mitchell in Decatur. Mitchell was shot in the leg while in a car with others and treated at Huntsville Hospital.
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Huntsville
Triana
Madison County
Decatur
David Thomas
Columbus Martin
Melvin Ragland
Thomas
Roscoe Mitchell
E. Moulton St
Mitchell
Martin
Madison
North Alabama
Huntsville Hospital
Decatur Men Face Charges In Limestone
Two Decatur men James Hollis Morgan and Ralph W. Lewis were charged with transporting three cases of quart beer. Both men posted $750 bonds and were released from Limestone County jail after identification by sheriff's deputies. Arresting officers were ABC Agent Carlos Nelson and Chief Deputy Nolan Davis.
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Athens
Decatur
James Hollis Morgan
14Th Ave
Ralph W. Lewis
8Th Ave
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Nolan Davis
Market figures for cotton milk grain and feed items
Cotton Decatur loan middling inch 0.0. Cottonseed 40 per ton. Milk Grade A 6.55 per hundred. Manufactured roukk 3.20 per hundred. Pulpwood 13.50 per e's vier mined. No 2 Yellow Ker Comm 121. No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07. No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.46. No 2 Oats 8.6. No 2 Milling Wheat 1.38. No 2 Mile per hundred 2.00. Poultry Wheat 1.13. No 2 Barley .96.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report
Nashville AP reports cattle trade steady to firm with cows active. Slaughter heifers 600-850 lb at 18.50-20.50, good and choice heifers 22.50-25.00, bulls 23.50-23.75 and dealers 31.00, hogs 350-620 lb at 18.00-19.00.
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Nashville
Egg price report from Mermingham shows mixed demand
Supplies are ample to burdensome with generally slow demand. Retailers pay per dozen for Grade A eggs in cartons with store delivery. Large eggs listed at 3814 41, mediums at 312 36, small at 30 42, with cases included.
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Mermingham
Poultry market report from Birmingham and Atlanta
AP notes ready to cook broilers and fryers in light supply with steady tone. Birmingham slaughter volume estimated at 1 220 000 head today versus 1 211 000 last Monday. FOB and trucklot prices range with Grade A and plant Grade A in mid to high twenties. Atlanta reports very good live broilers and fryers with farm offerings adequate and prices at farms noted.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Stocks flash big gains as Coca Cola leads advance
A wide list of stocks moves on the New York market with Coca Cola up 75 percent and other notable performers including General Electric 10942 and Boeing 140 percent. The tabloid notes many names such as IBM American Can Chrysler Polaroid RCA and Texaco with varied gains and declines amid broad activity.
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New York
Air L
Baker
Kaiser
Kress
Ligg & My
T&t
Air
Lorillard
Armour
Lou & Nash
Macy
Babcock W
Mid - So - Util
Fds
Minn M M
Bell & How
Monson
Beth Steel
Mont Ward
Boeing
Nat Dairy
Borden
Nat Distill
Burl Ind
Olin Math
Calum & H
Owens Dl
Cater Trac
Penney
Celanese
Pepsi Cola
Phill Pet
Chrysler
Polaroid
Coca: Cola
Proct & Gam
Colg Palm
RCA
Collins Radio
Rals Pur
CBS
Reyn Met
RC Cola
du Pont
Sears Rock East Air
Sinclair
East Rod
Firestone
Sou Co We
Sperry Rd
Fla P&l
Ford Mot
Dair
Elec
Swift
Texaco
Wall Street Slips Then Recovers Some Losses
Wall Street opened with steep declines as trading showed slack volumes and broad declines across major indices, with early losses gradually easing as buyers stepped in and some stocks stabilized.
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Wall Street New York
Decatur Coed Injured In Car Accident
Mary Propst of Decatur was listed in fair condition at University Hospital after a Friday head on collision near Wedowee Randolph County. Propst, LaGrange College senior, was home alone at the time of the 5 p.m. accident, daughter of Mrs. S. N. Propst of 824 Sherman St. SE.
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Mary Propst
Decatur
University Hospital
Miss Propst
S. N. Propst
Sherman St. SE
Wedowee
Randolph County
Propst
la Gren College
la Grange
Market slide after mixed volumes pressure leading stocks
The market closed with heavy losses as major stocks fell several points. Volume was about 10.3 million shares, far below Friday. IBM, Northwest Airlines, Polaroid, Xerox and General Motors declined, GM slipping after news it would idle eight of its 23 auto plants for up to three days this month.
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IBM
Northwest Airlines
Zenith
Polaroid
Xerox
General Motors
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Herman A. Rigel
Puckett Ave
Herman A. _ Rigel
Ee St
B. D. Cagle
Woodmead St
W. J. Williams
McCartney St
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5Th Ave
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Jackson St
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19Th Ave
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Limestone
Decatur Markets
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Decatur Daily
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