Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
River at Keller Memorial Bridge measured 21.66 feet this morning. TVA lake stages listed Guntersville 594.8 Whitesburg 556.8 Wilson 506.3. Forecast calls for partly cloudy warm conditions with 20 percent chance of showers and thundershowers. Tonight partly cloudy and mild with southerly winds 5 to 15 mph. High today around 87 and low tonight near 67. Tuesday high about 84.
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Decatur
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Alabama Klansmen seen as political force say they will act
Flowers warned he will use available resources to investigate the Ku Klux Klan if help is not forthcoming after a mistrial in the Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr. case. He described the Klan as well organized and active in Alabama politics, able to influence candidates and push messaging through members who spread word constantly.
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Flowers
KKK
Collie Leroy Wilkins Jr
Birmingham Area
Viola Liuzzo
Klan
Alabama
Local Births Report From Decatur General Hospital
Birth notices list several families with newborns this weekend. Couples include Gilbert Craig Ardmore Tenn a daughter. Patrick Byrne Birmingham area a baby at Decatur General Hospital. George Spriggs Cullman area a son. Howard Kranz Lein Tanner a son. Wendell Blankenship Decatur area a daughter. Marshal Smartt Decatur area a daughter. James Bates Cullman area a daughter. Harold Allen Cullman area a son. James Rhodes Vinemont area a daughter.
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Gilbert Craig
Ardmore 2
Tenn
Decatur General Hospital
Patrick Byrne
Nelson St
George Spriggs
Prospect Dr
Howard Kranzlein
Tanner
Wendell Blankenship
7Th Ave
Decatur Generals Hospital
Marshal Smartt
13Th Ave
James W. Bates
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Harold Allen
James S. Rhodes
Vinemont
Over The Counter Life Insurance Quotations
NASD compiled life insurance and bank security quotes as of 10 a m inter dealer bids and asks show slight upward adjustments. Companies listed include Allied Life National Life Life of Alabama Bank of Decatur Greater Alabama Southern United Life State Natl Bank of Alabama and Nuban Life with various par values and percentages.
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NASD
Allied Life
Real National Life
America
OCA Peet Natl
Bank of Decatur
Alabama
Life
Southern United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
Nuban Life Ins. Co
Hospital List of Dismissals and Addresses
The record lists multiple individuals with addresses across HC cities. Dismissals include Michael Hotchkiss Courtland Little Miss Julia Beck Huntsville Little Miss Mary Ann Gossett 1305 Riverview SE and others. Names include Mrs Ray Shiver, Mrs Hollis Green, Mrs Patrick Byrne, and Mrs Wendell Blankenship among many more.
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Ray Shiver
8Th Ave
Hollis Green
Courtland
Patrick Byrne
Wendell Blankenship
7Th Ave
Emmet Hamilton
10Th St
H. H. Wiggins
Woodmont
William Harrison
13Th St
Leon Reyer
Elkmont
James Hobbs, Jr
Madison
Howard Kranzlein
Tan Iner
Dewey Hogan
Falkville
Thomas Kyle
Hartselle
Joseph King
Memorial Dr
Willie Soloman
Decatur
Samuel Silver
Marshall Smartt
13Th Ave
Amy Hudson
Clearview St
Michael Hotchkiss
Julia Beck
Huntsville
Mary Ann Gossett
Riverview
Harold McCaig
Billy Chambers
11Th St
Local residents listed in mixed addresses and names
A dated listing provides several residents with partial addresses including Mrs Burnice Wimberly Mrs John Pace Mrs David Gibson Mrs Norman Maxwell Mst Howard Townsend Mst Timmy Helums Harvey Wood and Mrs Dock Murphy with infant son across Clifton Dover Moulton Decatur Toney Madison and West Court areas.
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Burnice Wimberly
Riverview
Clifton Dover
Moulton
John Pace
Decatur
David Gibson
Gordon
Norman Maxwell
Howard Townsend
Apt
West Court
Timmy Helums
Toney
Harvey Wood
11Th Ave
Dock Murphy
Madison
Boathouses Entered at Decatur Boat Harbor in Theft
Vandals broke into about 17 boat houses at Decatur Boat Harbor last night, prying paddocks with a sharp tool and entering some from beneath. Items reported missing include a portable heater a .22 caliber rifle a battery charger and various tools and flashlights. Harbor manager J M Call said owners were notified but exact losses were not yet known. The break in was discovered by the harbor master at about 7 am.
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Decatur Boat Harbor
J. M. Call
Call
Education clash prompts call for joint meeting
Sanders cites conflicting and contradictory statements from the department and U.S. Commissioner of Education Francis Keppel. He says a responsible solution is a joint meeting to resolve the dispute.
Ocean City Plane Crash Claims Davis Associate Miss Tyler
A single engine plane flown by Davis of a West Virginia coal company crashed into the Atlantic near Ocean City. Miss Tyler, a former beauty queen from Le Noir City Tennessee and Baker aide, was aboard and later identified. Coast Guard search found only an oil slick and tire as Civil Aeronautics Board took over the investigation.
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Davis
West Virginia
Baker
Huntington
Ocean City
Atlantic Beach
Sam Borzymowski
Baltimore
Borzymowski
John Quinn
Ocean Highway
Quinn
Coast
Civil Aeronautics Board
Washington
Miss Tyler
Lenoir City
Tenn
Senate
Air raids strike bridges and convoy targets near Saigon
Warplanes 30 miles west of Saigon attack in the Mekong Delta dropping 12% tons of bombs from Navy carriers Coral Sea and Midway. F105s and F100s hit Ha Tinh bridges and Route 1 targets while Viet Cong attacks cause civilian casualties near Hai Yen and at a Saigon outpost, with 13 defenders killed and 7 wounded.
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Saigon
Mekong River Delta
Navy
Coral Sea
Midway
US “Air Force
Ha Tinh
Hanoi
Tho Hgon
Route 1
Mekong
Hai Yen
Meeting to curb public school integration chaos
A meeting was called by Sanders after Keppel issued a decree forcing four grades to integrate by September to avoid federal aid loss. The Georgia governor noted earlier directives required compliance with the Civil Rights Act, though the Act’s demands were not specified.
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Sanders
Keppel
Georgia
Deaths Lacey's Spring man James R. McCutcheon
James R. McCutcheon 63 of Lacey's Spring died at 4 a.m. Sunday at Huntsville Hospital. Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday at Liberty Church of God with Rev. Cambell and Rev. Pitts officiating. Burial in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors: widow Lucile, son Fred E. McCutcheon, daughter Charlotte M. Luker, sisters Virginia White and Mattie Lippscomb, and two grandchildren. Laughlin Funeral Home, Huntsville, in charge.
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Lacey
James R. McCutcheon
Huntsville
Liberty Church of God
Mrs DeWitt Gatlin Rites Held At Hartselle First Baptist
Mrs DeWitt Gatlin 59 of Short Street Hartselle died Sunday at 6 05 am in a local hospital. Services were held today at 2 pm at Hartselle First Baptist Church with Rev W L Carden and Rev D C Stringfellow officiating. Burial was in Gatlin Cemetery Ardmore Peck Funeral Home directing. She is survived by widower DeWitt Gatlin one daughter Mrs Terry Hicks Nigeria West Africa two granddaughters Miss Lynn Hicks Miss Laura Hicks Nigeria West Africa four brothers Haney V White Ardmore John B White Hilliard W White Ardmore T M White Huntsville four sisters Mrs Amos Whitt Ardmore Mrs Isaac Hargrove Harriman Tenn Mrs Ed Daniels Huntsville Mrs W L Hill Decatur Pallbearers were Marvin Broom Roy Howell Glenn Mitchell Jack Stone Hal Orr and Bluitt Landers.
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DeWitt Gatlin
Short Street
Hartselle
Hartselle First Baptist Church
W. L. Carden
D. C. Stringfellow
Gatlin
Ardmore
Peck Funeral Home
West Africa
Lynn Hicks
Laura Hicks
Nigeria
Haney V. White
John B. White
Hilliard W.white
T. M. White
Huntsville
Amos Whitt
Isaac Hargrove
Harriman
Tenn
Ed_ Daniels
John H George dies in Huntsville memory Gardens burial
John H. George age 50 of Huntsville died Friday at 5 40 am in a Memphis hospital. Services were Sunday at Laughlin Service Funeral Home Huntsville with burial at Memory Gardens Cemetery. Survived by wife Mrs Nelma George a son John D George a daughter Mrs Brenda Barnett mother Mrs Ida George and seven brothers and four sisters.
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Huntsville
John H. George
Jordan Lane
Decatur
Memphis, Tenn
Laughlin
Funeral Home
Memory Gardens
Nelma George
John D. George
Brenda Barnett
Ida George
Lois Harvey
Edna Ferguson
Jamesville
Wis
Lula Johnson
Apachae
Ariz
Pearl Johnson
Clearwater
Fla
Fred George
Ira George
Neely George
Hartselle
Ethan George
Eva
Charles George
Florida
Loyd George
Bowie
Texas
Otis George
Peoria
Space age weapons dazzle Moscow parade display
Soviet officials staged an 18 minute weapons show in Red Square featuring two 110 foot solid fueled rockets and four other new devices while Tass claimed unlimited range. Marshal Zhukov appeared among leaders marking a rare public return to Red Square.
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U.S
Red Square
Tass
Vostok
Voshkod
Georgi Zhukov
Soviet Union
Nikita Khrushchev
Rebels tighten grip as U.S. Marines fortify Dominican border
Rebels hold the southeast sector of Santo Domingo with U.S. troops nearby. Br. Gen. Elias Wessin y Wessin commands the junta’s forces as civilian and military leaders claim strength while U.S. Marine and 82nd Airborne troops reinforce positions facing rebel territory. Seized Seabee guards and local fighting details emerge amid regional tensions and international commentary on disarmament.
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Santo Domingo
U.S
Imbert
Donald Reid Cabral
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
Weekend county arrests include 17 highway intoxication charges
Morgan County deputies filed 31 charges over the weekend including 17 highway intoxication counts and five public drunkenness cases. Other charges covered trespassing after warning, violations of prohibition law, driving while intoxicated, peace proceedings, no motor tag, desertion and non-support, and driving with a revoked license. The American Legion Auxiliary meeting is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. at the Legion Home. The Decatur Fire Department reported a Sunday barn fire at 714 Sterrs St NW destroying the structure. Morgan County Humane Society reports two lost dogs in custody, an English setter and a small white dog with tag 39604. call 356-0062 for details.
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Sheriff's Deputies
Morgan County
The
Humane Society of
Dade County
Three Men Arrested Over Counterfeit Money
Police said the area on a shoe marked the counterfeit case while the Secret Service identified the money as fake. The trio offered no resistance and were jailed on suspicion of possessing counterfeit bills, with only a $100 note recovered. Authorities noted a prior arrest in Cullman County involving counterfeit tens and said no link to this case is confirmed.
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Secret Service
Cullman County
Clyde Leroy Yates
Hanceville
Birmingham
Guthrie
Panama City
Houston County
Robbery in progress at store ends with suspect fleeing
A clerk describes a robbery where a Black man grabbed her arm and demanded money, claiming he would shoot. The confrontation ended as witnesses saw him flee toward a late model blue and white car on Lafayette Street, with the clerk injured slightly and no large cash taken. The article also notes the 1913 ratification of the 17th Amendment.
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Miss Whitten
River death near Athens ends fishing trip
The coroner reported Sam Stanford drowned while fishing about nine miles west of Athens near Graham Hollow. His body was found in about five feet of water, still wearing a rope at the waist, after being spotted by Elgie Roy and his wife. Rescue Squad members retrieved the body around 7:28 p.m. and it was taken to Rainey Funeral Home in Ardmore. Funeral arrangements will be announced.
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Stanford
Athens
U.S. 72
Jones Fishing Camp
Graham Hollow
Sammet
Elgie Roy
Limestone
Buddy Evans
Athens Limestone
First Bank Robbery Reported at State National Branch
State troopers could not confirm the robbery account though a report claimed the robber bypassed roadblocks. The State National branch opened last January and today marks the first robbery incident. the bank carries FDIC insurance.
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State National
The
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Armed Forces Week Opens with Gala in Alabama Capital
Armed Forces Week begins with a reception and luncheon in Montgomery led by Gov. George Wallace. The event honors general and flag officers and personnel at Alabama military installations with citations of appreciation planned at a downtown hotel and in the capitol.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Wallace
Capitol
Alabama
For Sale and Rent Classifieds Clip
A dense jumble of classified ads lists items for sale including a 1957 Ford with options, a small grocery store for sale with rental possibilities, equity financing for a 3 bedroom brick home, and multiple rental notices for houses and trailers. Contact numbers and addresses appear for each listing.
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Local Securities
Decatur General Admissions
Patricia Turner
Carlos Murphy, Jr
Maude Gambell
5Th Ave
David Holden
Myrtle White
Market St
Edward Hightower
Johnston St
George Rooker
College St
Sarah Blankenship
Edward Weaver
6Th lAve
Ernest Hudson
Chestnut St
Josephine Frazier
Line St
John Hartness
Grant St
Tennessee
Mrs. DeWitt Gatlin
Caamano
Caribbean Sea
4Th U.S. Marine Expeditionary Force
82Nd Airborne Division
Embajador Hotel
Mike D. Monk
Vandemere
N.C
Fertard C. Dana
Virginia Beach
Donald E. Martin
Wichita
Kan
Dana
Kremlin
New York
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Zhukov
Eisenhower
Berlin
Atlantic Alliance
Pravda
Rodion Malinovsky
Foy D. Kohler
West Germany
Horst Groepper
Malinovsky
United States
Communist Party
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Ghscatur
Salemalle
Moulton, Hartselle
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Bank St
Decatur Fire Department
Sterrs St
Limestone County
Leon Stanford
Elk River
James Long
Armed Forces
Ford
10Th Ave
S.E
Ani
Apel
6Th Ave
Danville Rd
Iite
Decatur Daily
Volkswagen
Toro
H.p
T.V
Colliers
WT Grant
Cari
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