Gary Cooper Dies After Brave Cancer Battle
Hollywood icon Gary Cooper died at 60 after a long cancer fight described as heroic. He passed at 12 27 p m PDT at his home with wife Rocky and daughter Maria beside him. The Rt Rev Daniel Sullivan administered last rites and praised his courage while colleagues mourned a career spanning 35 years.
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Gary Cooper
Cooper
Rocky
Maria
Daniel Sullivan
Sullivan
Revival at First Assembly of God opens two week event
Rev. Albert Hodges leads kickoff for a two week revival at the First Assembly of God Church tonight. The note ties in World Trade Week National Transportation Week and Lets-Go Fishing Week with observances, and marks May 14 the anniversary of Israel's 1948 proclamation.
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Assembly of God
Albert Hodges
Remarriage After Divorce In Light Of Christ’s Teachings
The speaker emphasizes that Jesus warned against divorce and remarriage, viewing divorce as a Satanic trap and sparking concern over broken homes. He notes most divorces lack justification and argues remarriage depends on individual circumstances and personal accountability before God.
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House Torn By Schemes and Strife in Alabama
Alabama House faces a stormy session amid factional strife and plots over redistricting and reapportionment. Pro-Roberts faction aims to block voting, while filibusters and tactical moves loom as power centers, cliques, and undertones shape the clash in Montgomery.
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Alabama traffic deaths rise with weekend toll
Alabama reported 13 traffic deaths over the weekend including four teenagers in a Phenix City crash and two fatal multi victim accidents near Birmingham. Victims include Joe Calvin Childs and Susie Childs of Graysville, plus Mary Knight and Gladys Hardy near Fairfax. Eight other youths and adults died in separate collisions across the state with injuries reported in several instances.
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Phenix City
T. M. Alexander
Graysville
Birmingham
Joe Calvin Childs
Susie Childs
Alexander
Childs
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Mary L. Knight
Waverly
Gladys W. Hardy
Shiloh
Fairfax
Chambers County
Frank Williams
James Thomas Ward
Dennis Taylor
William Rudolph
Seale
Albert Grady Lacky
Huntsville
Herman Barner
Mobile
Fred Elmore
Gordo
Tuscaloosa Coun- Saarien
Congo political showdown looms as Kasavubu calls new Parliament
President Kasavubu challenged Soviet backed rebel leader Gizenga to a strength test in a renewed Parliament session at Coquilhatville. He seeks UN guarantees for member security as Congo plans a June session amid past Lumumba turmoil and fears of renewed conflict.
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the Congo
Joseph Kasavubu
Congo
Antoine Gizenga
Coquilhatville
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Patrice Lumumba
Lumumba
Kasavubu
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Gizenga
Night Sky Notes for Decatur on May 15
The report lists sun set at 6:43 pm and sunrise at 4:45 am with moonset at 7:45 pm. It notes First Quarter on May 22 and highlights prominent star Spica and visible planets Mars Jupiter Saturn Venus with their positions and times.
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Tennessee River stage near Keller Memorial Bridge rises
Reading Saturday morning shows the Tennessee River at 21.59 feet with a 0.02 foot rise in 24 hours and sea level at 555.89 feet. TVA lake stages listed include Pickwick 413.9 Guntersville 595.2 Whitesburg 556.7 Wilson 507.2. High Friday temperature reached 78 degrees and Saturday low was 56. Forecast calls for partly cloudy conditions with light variable southerly winds and little temperature change. High today expected around 85 degrees with possible isolated afternoon showers Monday.
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Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
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Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Overpass Plans Move Forward In Decatur
Mayor Murray Dodd reports progress on the Gordon Drive overpass above the Louisville and Nashville Railroad tracks linking eastern and western Decatur. State Highway engineer W D Crawford notes departments will adjust private rights of way, with the city reimbursed for eligible costs.
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Decatur
Murray Dodd
W. D. Crawford
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Crawford
Dodd
Highway Department
Motherhood celebrated by 89 year old former Mother of the Year
Athens Elkmont resident Mrs. Alice Rowe Witty is honored on Mother's Day as the region's Mother of the Year. The 89 year old, known as Big Mama, raised five of her own children plus seven others and remains devoted to family. She stresses staying with children, loving them, and proper discipline, despite near blindness.
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Witty
Decatur Daily
Will Kirkpatrick
Daily
Hollice Smith
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Big Mama
Laotians Try to Resolve Laos Conference Standstill
Geneva talks on Laos face a delay as East West ministers struggle over who will represent Laos. Rusk rejects equal status for the Pathet Lao while Gromyko presses for unified Laotian representation amid ongoing private meetings.
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Dean Rusk
Andrei Gromyko
Rusk
Pathet Lao
Gromyko
Britain
Lord Home
France
Maurice Couve de Murville
United States
15 Pups May Set Record
MOBILE RP Blackout a two year old Labrador retriever is the mother of 15 puppies all solid black like their dam. The litter was born over 13 hours ending at 9 a m Saturday. A veterinarian said the litter may be a record for the breed. Blackout previously had a litter of 13.
Soviet Trade Fair Opens in Japan for Three Weeks
In Tokyo the Soviet Union announces its first Japan trade fair will run three weeks starting August 20 at Harumi Pier, the site of a recent International Trade Fair.
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Soviet Union
Japan
Harumi Pier
Governor To Speak At Sand Mountain Dedication
Governor John Patterson is scheduled to speak Monday at ceremonies dedicating the new Sand Mountain water system in Section Alabama.
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John Patterson
Sand Mountain
Section
Ala
Lane Ceder Chest and Magnavox Stereo at Robinson's
A Lane cedar chest and a Magnavox stereo or TV are featured in a key promotion from Robinson's with emphasis on value and selection for shoppers.
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