Lawmakers Debate Racial Grievances and Redistricting Plans
In a district session report Rep Walston Hester proposes a ten dollar per person tax on civil rights demonstrators. Rep Holt Rast seeks stricter controls on dynamite sales amid bombings. Governor Wallace urges a reapportionment bill as constitutional input and notes a 1962 panel will redraw districts unless action occurs. Horton proposes an eight district senate plan to satisfy Supreme Court population parity.
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House
Walston Hester
Franklin County
Holt Rast
Jefferson County
Wallace
the Commonwealth
Senate
Horton
Supreme Court
Weather Update and Planet Positions Tonight
The forecast notes a complete weather picture with River Deneb area low in the northeast at 9 20 p m Visible planets include Venus setting at 7 15 p m Mars low in the west at 12 05 a m and Saturn north of the Moon.
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Deneb
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Moon
Presbyterians Debate Social Morality and Ecumenical Moves
William Phelps Tempe of White Kansas told the conference that civil marriage should not be prohibited by law but would not be encouraged. The assembly heard progress on unifying six Protestant denominations with 23 million members and a plan to draft a union. Dispute arose over continuing talks, while Roman Catholics and Presbyterians hailed fraternity as Bishop John J. Carberry urged ecumenism. Over 2,000 Presbyterians applauded.
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Siage
William
Phelps Tempe
Wichite ‘Kan
Jones
Evangelical United Brethren
Disciples
United Church
Hospital Notices List with Newborns at Local Homes
Mrs. Jack Calvin Rogers and infant son live at 95 Austin Street Southwest. Mrs. Winfred Wright and infant son reside at 504 1 2 Sanders Street in Athens. Mrs. Melvin R. Oliver and infant daughter occupy 1805 Birch Street.
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Jack Calvin Rogers
Austin St
Winfred Wright
Sanders St
Athens
Melvin R. Oliver
Birch St
Burned-Over Dismissals Listed For Local Residents
Local notices list dismissals for residents including Flora Turney Hartselle Guy Bowling Union Grove Tommy Weaver Hartselle Effie Mae Allen Courtland Ella F Irvin Decatur Mildred Benefield 1803 Locust Street Doris Love 212 10th Avenue INW. The terse entry names several individuals and addresses in a brief community notice.
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Flora Turney
Hartselle
Guy Bowling
Union Grove
Tommy Weaver
Effie Mae Allen
Courtland
Ella F. Irvin
Decatur
Mildred Benefield
iLocust St
Doris Love
10Th Ave
Viet Nam War Update From Da Nang Front
Reports describe abortive Feb and Sept coup attempts with no evidence of Viet Cong involvement. Ambassador Taylor, briefed on developments, visited Da Nang as a shot damaged his jet nose. Marines near Da Nang, Viet Cong ambush three jeeps injuring a lieutenant. Air war intensified with 75 U.S. and South Vietnamese aircraft targeting a Hanoi area barracks 200 miles south.
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Amerisources
Et Cong
Maxwell D. Taylor
U.S
da Nang
Saigon
Taylor
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Troopers Report Two Accidents in Four-County Area
State troopers investigated two accidents Friday in a four county area. The first crash on U S 72 west of Athens at 6 10 p m involved Margaret Garner and Don Graham of Athens. The second wreck on U S 31 north of Cullman at 12 30 p m involved Talmadge Little of Vinemont and Vernon Whit e of Falkville. No injuries were reported.
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U. S. 72
Athens
Margaret Garner
Athens 1
Don Graham
Athens 5
Cullman
U. S. 31
Talmadge Little
Vinemont
Vernon Wilhite
Falkville
Dent and Dukes Welcome Daughters at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Wilborn Dent of Valley Park Trailer Court welcomed a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Bill Dukes of 415 Fourth Avenue SW welcomed a daughter Friday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Wilborn Dent
Valley Park Trailer Ct
Decatur General Hospital
Bill Dukes
4Th Ave
Senate Cloture Vote Pivot Pushes Debate End
The vote would bring the debate to a close after 67 remaining hours of discussion. An AP survey shows 58 senators support the move to end the debate, 25 oppose, with others undecided or unavailable for comment. Last year the cloture vote followed a 75 day southern filibuster that extended sessions.
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Senate
De catur secures runner-up in city beautification program
The conference highlights city beautification progress since 1963 with De catur leading the Sears program after securing the Oliver Award. Delegates toured projects from shrub pruning to plant banks while Mobiles and other cities showcased public improvements and volunteer efforts.
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Ham
N. C
Decatur
Sears, Roebuck
Noel Callahan
Richard
Chamber of Commerce
City Planning Board
City Commission
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Mobile
North Carolina
Key Club
Beta Club
Tri Hit
Young Peoples Organizations
Georgia
Humble Oil Co
Standard Oil
Shell Oil
Garden
Chloo Gufford
University of Kentucky
William Wilson
Jacksonville Beach
Hubert Owens
E. Mack Cates
Sears Jacksonville
Area Pair To Attend White House Meet
Two area men will join eight other Alamamians invited as delegates to the White House conference on natural beauty May 24 25 Department of Interior officials said Friday They are State Highway Director Herman Nelson of Ardmore and State Rep Granville Turner of Toney Also listed are T K Dorsey Elba Claude Kelley J E McCaffey Jess Lanier John Moss L A Potts Albert Rains Gov George Wallace and others
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Washington
White House
Deaths Negro Verna Cosby of Madison 1
Verna Cosby died Sunday at 6 30 p m in Athens Limestone Hospital. Services set for Sunday at 12 30 p m at St Andrews Trinity Baptist Church Limestone County. Burial in New Hope Cemetery. Survivors include widow Tudy Cosby four sons Cober Doyl Evan Lindsey all of Madison 1 five daughters Betty Points Nettie L Cosby Toby White Mae Ella Cosby Ruth M Jones and others three brothers Jerry Elvis George Cosby Florence Atmore three sisters Ruth Southerson Nettie Lee Biddingfield Shedra Cosby and seven grandchildren.
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Verna Cosby
Madison
Athens- Limestone Hospital
St. Andrews Trinity Baptist Church
Limestone County
New Hope Cemetery
Reynolds
Tudy Cosby
Cober Cosby
Doyl Cosby
Evan Cosby
Lindsey Cosby
Betty S. Points
Nettie L. Cosby
Toby White
Madison 1
Mae Ella Cosby
Decatur
Ruth M. Jones
James Cosby
Louisville
Jerry Cosby
Elvis Cosby
George Cosby
Atmore
Ruth Southerson
Florence
Nettie Lee
Biddingfield
Shedra Cosby
California
Defense Department weighs Marine Corps reserve call up
The Los Angeles Times reports Friday that the Defense Department seriously considers forming a new Marine Corps division through reserve call ups. A Pentagon spokesman said there are no plans to call Marine Corps reserves at this time and declined to comment on moving the 1st Marine Division from California.
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Viet Nam
Los Angeles Times
Marine Corps Division
Defense Department
Marine Corps
Pentagon
1St Marine Division
California
U N Secur ity Council Rejects Soviet Condemnation of U S
In New York the U N Security Council voted down a Soviet resolution that would condemn U S intervention as a Charter violation. Another Soviet demand for immediate withdrawal of all U S forces was also rejected.
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New York
U.N. Security
U.S
U. N
Television log listings grid with ad notice
Saturday and Sunday TV schedule items include Underdog Mighty Mouse Cap'n Crook's Crew Beany and Cecil Fireball X Movie Wide World of Sports and NBC Sports Cartoon and variety blocks with Shultz Show Twilight Zone Bonanza and Candid Camera across multiple time slots and channels. Advertisements invite dialing 353-4612 to place ads.
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Mighty Mouse
Beany and Cecil
Cap’n Crook
Wide World of Sports
Peter Potamus
NBC Sports
Wilburn Brothers
Magilla Gorilla
Wide World Sports
Slies
Taxton
Arthur Smith
Wide World
Shultz Show
Wide World of
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