Local groups schedule meetings and the day’s notices
The Alabama Association for Retarded Children meets at 7 30 p m at the Rehabilitation Center of the trade school with a program by the Opportunity Center children. The Morgan County Board of Realtors gathers at 6 30 p m at Bentley’s Restaurant. Ray Meehan of Atlantic Aerial Surveys will present. Thomas J. Overcamp of 413 Everett Drive SW earns MSU all A record in winter term while majoring in engineering. Decatur police log accidents with injuries and property damage, and building permits issued include seven room house, central heating, electric service, aluminum siding, and a porch project. See Diary on Page 2.
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Alabama Association For Retarded Children
Children of the Opportunity Center
Morgan County Board of Realtors
Bentley’s
U.S
Ray Meehan
Atlantic Aerial Surveys, Inc
Huntsville
Thomas J. Overcamp
E. J. Overcamp
Everett Drive
Michigan State University
E. J. Ridgeway
16Th Ave
C. F. Abbot
4Th Ave
Cherry St
Willie Perkins
RL. Barclay
E. Moulton St
Roberts
Woodland St. SE
College St. SE
W. L. Evans
How to Become a Christian Through Faith Not Feelings
The answer stresses that feelings do not define salvation. Faith in Jesus as Christ saves a person. A Christian trusts Christ alone for salvation and prays in faith, though prayers may vary.
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P.S
Jesus
Christ
God
Decatur Doctor Testifies On Medicare Before Senate Panel
Dr John Chenault speaks for 2200 Alabama Medical Association members in Washington opposing the Medicare bill. He is the spokesman designated by Dr James Donald president of the State Medical Association. Donald and two other state officials accompany him to the hearing.
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Washington
Decatur
Alabama Medical Association
Senate Finance Committee
John Chenault
Alabama
James Donald
State—Medical_ Association
Donald
State Society
Chenault
Senate
Businessmen To Study Valley Boom
A group of 24 businessmen from Ft. Smith Arkansas will visit Muscle Shoals and Decatur Wednesday and Thursday to study the Tennessee Valley boom. North Alabama chambers plan to roll out the red carpet and the visitors will pay for the two day trip themselves. The Arkansas group seeks benefits for their region through the Tennessee Valley Authority and Ft. Smith could gain similar growth from the Arkansas River development.
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Ft. Smith
Ark
Muscle Shoals
Decatur
Tennessee Valley
Chambers of Commerce
North Alabama
Arkansas
Tennessee Valley Authority
Arkansas River
Freedom Of Choice Desegregation Plan Adopted by County Schools
Morgan County School System adopts a freedom of choice desegregation plan for all grades next fall. The board states the plan aims to eliminate the dual system after exhaustive study and consideration. Parents of students in grades 1 through 12 may choose their child’s school during the designated registration period.
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Morgan County Board of Education
Morgan County
FBI Lifts Clues In Bank Theft In Muscle Shoals
FBI agents recovered a getaway car, overalls, and a mask near the scene of the State National Bank robbery in Muscle Shoals. The masked bandit escaped with 25739 dollars 90 cents in what was described as a major North Alabama heist. The revolver used remains missing and the man was not apprehended.
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FBI
State National Bank
North Alabama
Birmingham
Exclusion of U S diplomat on anti Soviet activities charged
The Soviet Union ordered the expulsion of a U S Negro diplomat on charges of anti Soviet activities among African students in Moscow. The diplomat denied the charge when contacted. An American Airlines Boeing 707 with 125 aboard landed safely in El Paso after losing a wheel on takeoff and circling the airport over an hour while dumping fuel.
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Moscow
Soviet Union
U.S
EL Paso, Tex
American Airlines
el Paso International
Morgan County selects 15 for Economic Opportunity steering group
The Morgan County Board of Revenue and Control unanimously approved 15 appointees to the proposed Economic Opportunity Act steering committee including four African Americans. H. G. Long was named temporary chairman and will organize an organizational meeting soon as officials plan to seek federal EOA programs.
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George Biggers III
Morgan County
County Board of Revenue and Control
Guy Roberts
Board of Revenue
H. G. Long
Falkville
Marilyn George
Charles Rowe
Charles Rutland
G. L. Russell
Sheffield
Bryant
Stallworth
Russell
Long
Claude Kirk
Wessin Decides Not To Resign
Brig. Gen. Elias Wessin y Wessin reversed his plan to resign as a peace gesture toward Dominican rebels. U S officials said the decision now rests with Gen. Wessin and Gen. Imbert Barreras, with hopes he would step down to ease the crisis.
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Wessin
Robert Berrellez
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Elias Wessin Y Wessin
U.S
Antonio Imbert Barreras
Imbert
Florida Man New Proxy At Auburn
Dr Harry M Philpott a 48 year old ordained Baptist minister was named Auburn University president by a 6 3 vote replacing retiring Dr Ralph B Draughon He is vice president of the University of Florida and spoke of making the university the finest educational institution and land grant college possible within the state's resources.
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Florida
Auburn
Auburn, Ala
Auburn University
Harry M. Philpott
University of Florida
Auburn Board of Trustees
Ralph B Draughon
Philpott
George Wallace
See Florida
Senate Rejects Poll Tax Proviso In Civil Rights Bill
The Senate voted 49 to 45 against an amendment to ban poll taxes as a voting requirement. The Kennedy proposal, backed by civil rights groups, faced administration and leadership opposition over constitutional doubts. The underlying bill directs the Attorney General to test in court the legality of poll taxes still collected in Alabama Mississippi Texas and Virginia.
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Washington
Senate
Edward M. Kennedy
Dmass
Administration
Alabama
Mississippi
Texas
Virginia
Seve On Sewin Machine Make Glenn Butler 9579
Sews a sewing machine story fragment references Glenn Butler and a model number 9579 edv with unclear context.
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Sewin
Glenn Butler
Solons To Get State Budget
In Montgomery Alabama Administration Senate leaders prepared to introduce Governor George Wallace's budget for the next biennium. The general appropriations bill is due today by law on the fifth legislative day, earlier than typical as the session has not followed the normal 36 days per two weeks. The session comes after a 10 week education special session and a first day Senate filibuster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Senate
George Wallace
Song Be Reclaimed After Viet Cong Assault
Viet Cong regiments occupied Song Be for seven hours killing five U.S. advisers and 20 Vietnamese soldiers. Government forces skirmished with about 1200 guerrillas, recaptured the air strip post, and faced a possible renewed attack as a major battle loomed near the town on the Cambodian border. A Marine was killed near Da Nang and U.S. casualties neared 100.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malcolm W. Browne
Saigon
Viet Nam
Song Be
U.S
Red
Markets At A Glance: Mixed Trading Across Commodities
New York and Chicago markets show stocks down with general activity muted. Wheat slides while corn and soybeans rise modestly. hogs gain up to 25 cents and slaughter steers push higher to around 29 dollars per hundredweight.
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New York
Toro Lawn Mowers Sale on Redip Highway
Ad text notes Toro lawn mowers making a difference near Aycock and Redip Highway 31 at Lafayette with pricing details.
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Aycock
Lafayette
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