Indian student discusses home and Western culture in India
Shashi Patel, 20, one of five Indian students at Calhoun Junior College, says Westernization is slower to take hold in India. He aims for chemical engineering, plans to transfer to Auburn University after fall quarter, and hopes to work with a U.S. petroleum firm before returning to drive social change in India.
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India
Shashi Patel
Calhoun Junior College
Patel
Anand
Gujrat
Calhoun
Georgia Tech
Auburn University
Alabama
U.S
Higdon Trial Opens Today at Redstone Arsenal
The Army opens its case in the court martial of M. Sgt. William Higdon charged with larceny bribery and graft in Vietnam service clubs. He faces up to 19 years as a five officer jury hears from 14 witnesses including Edward Kowatch and Glen Faulks testifies. The case centers on bribes totaling over 25000 and 7200 dollars allegedly diverted from club funds.
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Redstone Arsenal
Ala
William Higdon
Vietnam
Higdon
East Point
Atlanta
George Little
Winston Salem
N.C
Thailand
Philippines
Edward Kowatch
Kowatch
Long Binh
Army
Universal Consultants Inc
Envoy International Asia
U.S
Indian student Patel notes social change in India and U S
Patel observes gradual shifts in caste barriers with limited pace. He cites rising awareness of social and population problems, birth control spread, and gaps in outlying areas. He contrasts Indian dating norms and campus life with American freedoms and describes education access reforms and joint programs for scholarships.
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Patel
United States
America
Calhoun
India
Limestone Home Destroyed By Fire in Limestone County
A fire destroyed the home of O'Neal Townsel in Leggtown as Mrs Townsel left a skillet on the stove during breakfast. the family escaped unharmed. The house belonged to Buddy Smith of Athens. Revival services at Brooksville Church of God of Prophecy continue nightly with Rev Ronnie Bradford and Pastor Rev. Wallace Willingham leading.
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Athens
O’neal Townsel
Leggtown
Limestone County
Donald Simpson
Buddy Smith
Brooksville Church of God of Prophecy
Friendship Rd
Alabama 67
Ronnie Bradford
Huntsville
Wallace Willingham
Florence Student Overcomes Drug Life After Trials
Florence State University sophomore Robbie Denton speaks to groups about his drug addiction journey. Once exposed to marijuana and amphetamines in high school, he later tried LSD, endured a terrifying bad trip, and spent years in the drug scene before turning to education and outreach to warn others.
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Robbie Denton
Florence State University
Florence
Atlanta
FSU
Denton
Muscle Shoals High School
Student’s Drug Journey From Campus Study To Amped Up Use
Shashi Patel 20 of India studies on Calhoun Junior College campus before dropping out due to cannabis use. He fled to Sarasota Florida then Atlanta where he stayed five months smoking marijuana daily, drinking wine, and taking psychedelics after attending the Atlanta Pop Festival. He later vowed to quit psychedelics.
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Shashi Patel
India
Calhoun Junior College
Atlanta
10Th
Peachtree
Denton
Byron
Emergency Poisoning Phone Numbers Cited
Emergency guidance lists Decatur General Hospital 353 1610 and the family physician for possible poisoning. For other emergencies dial zero and explain the nature of the emergency to the operator.
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Decatur General Hospital
Heart Attack Causes Sunday Auto Death
Arthur Martin Armor 83 of 407 8th Ave NW died at 11 a m Sunday after a heart attack while driving home from First Baptist Church services. His wife Burnie Armor 81 was injured in the crash and several others were examined and released. Funeral services set for 3 p m Tuesday at First Baptist with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include the widow three daughters six brothers two sisters four grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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Arthur Martin Armor
8Th Ave
First Baptist Church
Burnie Armor
Guy Hollaway
Armor
Decatur General Hospital
James Norwood
7Th Ave
W. K. Stephenson
Roselawn
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Decatur
Herman B. Free
Ralph E. Whitaker
Tupelo
Miss
Donald H. Thomas
Odentom
Ernest Armor
Floyd Armor
John Armor
Buck Armor
Frank Armor
Robert Armor
Moulton
Bill McCarty
Sue Armor
Jack Fite
Claude McRae
Tommy Todd
Jim Lee
Murray DeMoss
W. J. Bryan
Mr. Armor
First Baptist Church Building Fund
Heart Fund
Whitmire Promoted To Rear Admiral
Captain Donald B. Whitmire a Decatur native selected for promotion to rear admiral. He led the Amphibious Task Force of the Sixth Fleet in the Mediterranean and is a National Football Hall of Fame member. Whitmire began at Decatur High School and Alabama, earned All-American honors, and later directed Legislative Programs in the Defense Department.
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Donald B. Whitmire
USN
Decatur
Naval
Whitmire
J. B. Whitmire
Canal St. NE
Harold Whitmire
A. Q. Weaver
Douglas Burks
Pensacola
Fla
U. S. Naval Sixth Fleet
Mediterranean Sea
National Football Hall of Fame
Decatur High School
H. L. Ogle
University of Alabama
Alabama
Texas
Naval Academy
Knute Rockné
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Glenn Faulks
Envoy
Little. Higdon
Los Angeles
William O. Wooldridge
Wooldridge
Senate
Sherwood Stewart
Springdale Rd
A. P. Clark
Air Force Academy
Air Force Reserve
Stewart
O. M. Bratton
State Department of Education
William Mitchell
Bratton
Dee Bauer
Winford Turner
Townsel
Simpson
Sarasota, Fla
Police
Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan Sheriff
FBI
Navy
Donald Whitmire
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