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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 13, 1965

Page

16

Wayne Health Report Makes Him Happy Guy

Twenty years ago 724 men died aboard the carrier Franklin. A man who has quit smoking says the health report makes him hopeful. He recalls his battle with cancer and describes a clinic visit in a booming voice.

Wayne Health Report Franklin Teas Coos Lucille Ball Little Desi Dean Martin Dino Desi Billy Gal Watusi Desi Sr Frank Sinatra Joe E. Lewis Polly Bergen Phil Silvers Phil Julie Newmar Liz Ashley Steve McQueen Sinatra Dean Columbia Pictures Denver Lee Marvin Jane Fonda Mickey Callan Brown Palace Labor Day Harold Hecht Elliott Silverstein N.Y Cat Ballou Marvin Milton Berle Academy of Arts & Sciences Ed Wynn Wyatt Hollywood Hal Kanter Jack Carter Roxbury Drive Red Buttons Midnight Earl Jackie’ Kennedy Rudolph Nureyev Bobby Kennedy Arthur Royal Ballet Met Jerry Dodge Rita Hayworth Yasmin Ann

Franklin carrier loss remembered on 21st anniversary

An AP Special Report recalls the March 19 1945 attack on the USS Franklin with 724 killed and 265 wounded. Lt Carroll K Faught a survivor who later became a government official recounts crawling from Ready Room 5 to survive and being rescued by the USS Marshall after hours in the water.

Vern Haugland Big Ben Carroll K. Faught Faught Mare Island Calif Commerce Office of Emergency Transportation Franklin Japan Bay of Japan Laramie Wyo

Community Gathers for Obituaries and Local News

Sympathy extended to families including John H. George and Gert Hagood with burials at Memorial Garden and Johnson Chapel. Local moves and visits noted among the Morgan County community, plus a crisis line about ship explosions being handled by nearby commanders.

Ozelle McNutt John H. George Memphis, Tenn Huntsville Memorial Garden George Neary George Bertha Griffin Boaz Rs. V. Wallace Christine Johnson Chapel Rodger Lowery Lowery Freddie Hagood W. E. Beterton Gert Hagood Dick McCormick Columbus Herman McCormick Etheridge Bates Betty Morris Rick Gray Charlie McNutt Flint

Radio Stations Schedule Fragments

Fragmentary notes show radio stations Mutwel 1400 MC and Benes 4 55 with air times from dawn to night. It lists sunrise 7 AM to 10 PM and mentions various sunrise to sunset blocks and a daytime schedule.

Ford Joins Co-Host Role in 90 Minute TV Special

Ford appears as co host for a 90 minute television special about the movies distributed in 1965 by The Hall Syndicate Inc. The program showcases film topics and industry insights with Ford as a guest host.

Ford The Hall Syndicate, Inc

Pigeons Eliminated From Bressanone After Poisoned Seed Drops

In Bressanone Italy city officials say a final batch of pigeons has been eradicated using poisoned birdseed. The move aims to end costly cleaning of monuments and buildings and improve the town’s appearance and upkeep.

Bressanone Italy

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