Destination of Couple Unknown
Rosemary Ault and her husband Alan, recently married, plan to move from Decatur to pursue Alan's piping engineering career. Alan has lived in three states in two years and expects six to seven years to obtain his professional license while embracing new places and people. Rosemary, 19, has spent her life in Decatur and is about to depart Opportunity City with her spouse.
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Decatur
Rosemary Ault
Opportunity City
Rosemary
Alan
William R. James
Austin High School
Parma High School
Ohio
Cleveland
Wood River
Ill
Tennessee
Decatur couple plans move amid mixed feelings and options
Alan and Rosemary Canterbury discuss potential relocation with their three month old poodle O Malley. They consider Augusta Belvedere or Cleveland and possibly overseas. Rosemary favors the South or North while Alan leans north. They plan to stay connected to Decatur but may relocate to Cleveland. Rosemary recalls education at Austin and family ties while reflecting on national politics and attitudes during the Vietnam era.
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Rosemary
Alan
Shaggy
O'Malley
Augusta
Belvedere
N.J
Cleveland
Abe
Decatur
Austin
Dan Angel
Judy
Dan
Billy
Wayne
Johnny
Brookhaven Middle School
Hope
New York
Leonard Ault
Top Officer and Fireman Named Outstanding of Decatur
Alabama state trooper Robert T. Williams and Decatur Assistant Fire Chief Paul Kilgore were named outstanding law enforcement officer and firefighter of the year by the Decatur American Legion. Williams, 31, a Clarksville native who joined state troopers in 1966, received a plaque and $100. Kilgore, 44, a 1943 hire, promoted to assistant chief in 1968, also received a plaque and $100 at the banquet with local officials in attendance.
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Robert T. Williams
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur American Legion
Paul Kilgore
Charles Howard
Decatur Post
Williams
Morgan County
Law and Order
Clarksville
Tenn
Florence
Lauderdale County
State Troopers
Police Academy
Montgomery
Calhoun Junior College
University of Alabama
Huntsville
Paulette Wiley
Danville
Decatur- Morgan County Civil Defense Department
Kilgore
Howard
Southeast
Alabama State Fire College
Tuscaloosa
New Orleans
Beaulah Harvel
Hartselle
Rutledge Thomas
Charles Martin
Rod Cameron
Ray Nixon
Thornton Felming
E. V. White
Jack Maddox
Robert Abercrombie
Leon Nelson
John Williams
D. H. Tidwell
John McBride
Steve Crabbe
FBI
Pack Self
A. D. Terry
Postal Rates Going Up Sunday
Decatur Postmaster I E Self says the U S Postal Service will raise most postage rates Sunday to move toward self sufficiency under the Postal Reorganization Act. First class letters rise six to eight cents per ounce. airmail letters from ten to eleven cents. postcards from five to six cents. airmail postcards from eight to nine cents.
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U. S. Postal Service
Decatur
Self
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service
Congress
Johnson
Nixon
Four Hurt In Accidents Involving Pickup Trucks
State troopers report two separate crashes Wednesday injuring four people. A collision west of Hartselle on Alabama 36 injured Helton Lampkin and Zonnie Hunter. Jesse Hunter uninjured. A second crash near Athens on U S 31 injured James Kimbrough and Kenneth Patterson. Patterson released, Kimbrough hospitalized in good condition. Jerry Usery escaped injury.
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Hartselle
Alabama
Helton Lampkin
Danville
Zonnie L. Hunter
Pineview Hospital
Jesse L. Hunter
Athens
U. S
James Kimbrough
Kenneth Patterson
Decatur General Hospital
Aaa-South End
Patterson
Kimbrough
Jerry G. Usery
Athens 9
Jetport LA Flight Returns Amid Local Economic Optimism
United Airlines restores a morning daily round trip from Huntsville-Decatur to Los Angeles with a Memphis layover, citing revived local demand and a healthier regional economy. Jetport Manager Ed Mitchell notes improved area conditions while air traffic remains down nationally.
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Huntsville-Decatur
Los Angeles
Ed Mitchell
Mitchell
United Airlines
United
Will Hardy
Memphis
Tenn
Huntsville
Hardy
Decatur High ROTC Unit Activated in School Ceremony
The Decatur High School Air Force Junior ROTC unit was activated in the school auditorium with Col. Ralph A. Newman delivering greetings from Gen. B. B. Cassidy. Ray Worth received a commemorative plaque as acting principal. The 120 cadets are led by Col. Billie Wood and Sgt. Paul Ledbetter. the unit organized in September.
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Ralph Newman
Butler High School
Huntsville
Decatur High School
Air Force
Ray Worth
Col
Billie Wood
Bobby Herbert
Decatur High School Air Force
Paul Ledbetter
Calhoun Girl In Beauty Contest
Miss Pam Terry of Athens will represent Calhoun Juni College in the Junior College Queen contest tonight. The event caps Junior College Week in Alabama.
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Pam Terry
Athens
Calhoun Juni College
Montgomery
Alabama
Health Blitz Begins Friday in Northwest Decatur
Health officials announce a four day free testing blitz sponsored by Tri County District Health Service North Alabama Tuberculosis Association and Morgan Lawrence Community Action Committee. TB skin tests VD blood tests and oral cancer exams will be offered at Cashin Service Center Cherry St NW and Sterrs Community Center 6th St NW with schedules Friday 1 8 p.m Saturday 9 a.m 9 p.m Monday 1 8 p.m and Tuesday 1 8 p.m.
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Northwest
Decatur
Tri-County District Health Service
North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Morgan- Lawrence
Emergency poison help numbers for Decatur area
Emergency phones advise calling Decatur General Hospital at 353 1610 for possible poisoning or contacting your family physician. For other emergencies dial 0 and report the nature of the incident to the operator.
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Decatur General Hospital
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Larry Canterbury
Wallace
Brewer
William Calley
Calley
Vietnam
United States
Bob Lowry
DAILY
Calhoun
Jetport LA
Roy McAllister
Monsanto
Alabama Press Association
Curtis Sellers
Bill Dukes
Charles Gunthorp
Fire Department
Morgan Sheriff
Armbulance
Decatur Daily
Tees
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