Weather and River Report for Decatur Area
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 21.80 while sea level reading 556.10. TVA lake levels listed for Guntersville Whitesburg Wilson Pickwick Wheeler Chikasauga. high yesterday 78, low 67, rainfall 1.07 inches in past 24 hours. Forecast partly cloudy to cloudy warm humid with scattered showers and thunderstorms ending tonight or early Thursday. Winds southerly 10 to 20 mph with gusts. High today 80, low tonight 62, high Thursday 76.
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City plans two 40 acre lakes for flood control and more recreation
City officials discussed a 12 month commissions plan to address drainage by forming two 40 acre lakes to store rain surplus. Mayor Bleckhorn shows strong interest in Decatur’s recreation program while three future recreation centers are proposed in southwest northwest and east. First site is the leveled old city dump in southwest for a recreation building pool and year round facilities. The parks program currently runs 12 weeks for kids with limited adult options and funds from pools help retire bonds. The department operates under a $90,000 budget with $15,000 for a southwest supply building and $4,000 for equipment.
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Gilmer Bleckhorn
Decatur
Old City
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Melton
PTA
Gordon Bibb
W.K. Riley
Ed Davis
Bob Dean
Paul Brown
Jason Copeland
Fred Lee
Turner Beard
Redstone junior college gains growth amid expansion plans
Kelley announced a $378,621 project with three buildings under construction set for the summer quarter and a late summer dedication with Gov. Wallace. He expects student enrollment to rise from 500 to 900 by fall, with long term growth projections exceeding 2,000 for the junior college and 1,000 for the nearby technical college.
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Cities join Alabama fluoridated water drive
Decatur joins Athens Huntsville Florence and Tuscumbia as over 750000 people in 45 Alabama cities drink fluoridated water. Fluoride a natural element in water and foods protects teeth with birth year enamel forming in early life and can cut cavities by up to 65 percent in children drinking fluoridated water from birth.
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Pinson Named to Southern Railway Development Post
Pinson, previously secretary to the vice president of industrial development at Southern Railway, will lead the Atlanta office after the 1962 move of the department from Washington. A Lincolnton native, he studied at George Washington University and Georgia State College. He and his wife with two sons reside in Atlanta and attend Baptist church.
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Air Force Action In Vietnam Continues Amid Food Shortages
Officials said U S forces are striking at what may be the Viet Cong's greatest weakness by hitting ammunition shipments and seizing large amounts of rice and salt. Since the year began, more than 7 500 tons of rice and over 400 tons of salt have been captured in South Vietnam, forced to be gathered locally.
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Decatur Rotary Club Leader R. M. Shelton Dies
Former Decatur Chamber of Commerce president 1956 and Rotary Club leader Mr. Shelton, a Lime Stone County native who lived in Decatur for decades, died. He helped plan handicapped child programs at Riverside School, chaired the Morgan County Red Cross chapter, and served as a deacon at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers included James Rankin Holmes Turner and others. Honorary pallbearers were past Rotary presidents and district governors.
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Louisville
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Stand Ozation Urges South Vietnam Unity Against Civil Strife
Rusk warns South Viet Nam leaders not to let secondary issues undermine the war effort and the push to build a new political system. Johnson shifts focus to domestic political strife in the United States while stressing U.S. support for defense.
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Farm Kidnap Ends in Shootout Near Rubeck Farm
Deputies respond to a kidnapping at the Rubeck farm as Hollenbaugh confronts them and gunfire erupts. Conmy says young Rubeck fires a shotgun through his home window, a state trooper and Larry shoot back, and Hollenbaugh is killed. Deputy Sharp is hospitalized in serious condition.
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Burmese Crisis Tension Grows Amid Junta Pressure
Air Force planes dropped government leaflets on rebel areas as leaders Ky and Buddhist groups jockey for power. Both sides seek to avoid civil war and Ky vows to avert it through political rather than military pressure. Buddhist hunger strikers appeal to the United States for support.
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U.S
Over the Counter Securities Quotation Summary
National list quotations from the ao reflect Inter-dealer changes as of a certain time. The text notes that quotes are representative and should not include retail markup markdown or commissions.
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Market Prices Mixed For Cotton Corn and Wheat
Cotton: Decatur loan middling inch with unclear figures. Cottonseed priced at 40 dollars per ton. Milk Grade A at 6.55 per hundred. manufactured milk at 3.20 per hundred for four percent. Pulpwood at 13.50 per cord. No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn 1.33. No 2 Yellow Ear Corn 1.11. No 2 White Ear Corn 1.07. No 2 White Shelled Corn 1.46. No 2 Oats 0.65. No 2 Milling Wheat 1.38. No 2 Mile per hundred 3.00. Poultry Wheat 1.13. No 2 Barley 0.95.
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Decatur
Nashville Livestock Market Report Midweek Trends
Nashville AP notes cattle trade limited midweek with early sales around steady. Utility cows 18.50 to 20.00. commercial bulls 23.50 to 24.00. feeders 350 to 550 pounds 22.00 to 24.25. calves 75, vealers active with bulk choice 33.00 to 34.00. slaughter calves 24.00 to 25.50. Hogs moderately active around steady. sows scarce 17.50 to 18.50. sheep limited to 100 pound lambs at 26.50.
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Nashville
Egg prices hold steady as supply remains ample
Birmingham dispatch reports slow demand with ample offerings and large stock in some quarters. Retail prices per dozen in cartons and store delivery are unchanged with Grade A white eggs 37 to 40 cents, large 31 to 40, medium 33 to 36, smalls 26 to 29 cents.
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Birmingham
Poultry Market Steady Ahead of Memorial Weekend
Birmingham AP reports broilers and fryers steady with strong ready to cook demand for the Memorial weekend. Live supplies are scarce and sizes light, with plants forecasting demand to exceed supply. estimated slaughter 999000 head vs 994000 last Wednesday. Atlanta AP notes strong demand for live broilers and fryers with farm prices around 16 and trading ongoing. hens offerings adequate with heavy type 16 and light type 814.
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Decatur Diary and Stock Market Snippet
Reads like a midweek Decatur diary with stock listings from New York and local notices. The page notes elementary events, church bake sales, a school operetta, and a handful of city police and court items alongside a broad market snapshot and brief local incidents.
Wall Street Closes Higher Amid 1966 Buying Wave
The stock market held a substantial late gain with active trading as the Dow Jones rose 9.13 to 873.27 by 2 p.m. High flyers rebounded with Xerox up nearly 12 points and Polaroid, Texas Instruments, Zenith, Admiral and Eastern Air Lines gaining about 6 each. Blue chips like Du Pont provided support.
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Vinegar removes stubborn cast iron stain and care tips
Dear Heloise shares that white distilled vinegar boiled in a stained cast iron pan removes enamel and residue after failed cleaners. She advises greasing with unsalted shortening after cleaning, rinsing, and drying. Readers suggest reuse ideas for jars, netting, and storage solutions.
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Nail brush compared to glove tips prompts quirky tip
A playful note suggests using a nail brush while washing gloves on your hands to similarly clean and care for signer tips of the gloves, paralleling the effect on finger tips. The quirky tip from 1966 offers a humorous grooming idea.
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Ruth
King Features Syndicate, Inc
Waterfront urban renewal gains federal approval in Mobile
Mobile city commissioners advance a 29.69 million urban renewal project on the waterfront and add two inspectors to curb substandard buildings over ten years. The move aligns with a housing and urban development amendment to qualify for funds and inspection starts in September.
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Housing Urban Development Agency
Jury duty push again to widen Alabama juror pool
A Montgomery report notes a women's group that has long pushed for women to serve on juries backs another legislative effort to change Alabama law forbidding distaff jurors. The snippet also lists numerous classified ads for sales rentals jobs and services across the city.
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