Area Men In Service Reports From Local Ranks
Roger G Hudson 19 of Decatur completed six weeks transport training in Vietnam. Charles R King 6th Transportation Battalion based in Hartselle driven a million miles with no accidents. Jerry W Creek 26 of Hartselle arrived At Di An Vietnam with Ist Infantry Division May 9. Thomas R Bell 22 of Athens finished eight weeks training at Army Center Gordon Ga May 19. James M Gilchrist 23 of Cordova finished eight week telephone switch operator course at Fort Gordon Ga May 19. James D Douthit III 23 of Eva finished eight week telephone switchboard operator course at Fort Gordon Ga May 19. George A Brackins 19 of Moulton completed seven weeks advanced artillery training May 18 at Fort Sill Okla. Thomas N Puryear II promoted to air force first class at Luke AFB Arizona. Luke AFB graduate of Athens High School attended Austin Peay State College Clarksville Tenn. John W ODonnell of Morningside Ct attending Defense Advanced Procurement Management Course at Fort Lee Virginia. Charles W Daley of Lacey Spring attending same course at Fort Lee Virginia. Daley is Procurement Analyst at Missile Command and Produc tion Directorate Redstone Arsenal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Douthit III
Eva 1
Ft. Gordon
Vt Douthit
Wanda
Lacey
George A. Brackins
George Ins
Moulton 3
Ar- Artillery and Missile School
Sill, Okla
John W. O’donnell
Morningside Ct
Defense
U.S. Army Logistics Management Center
Fort Lee
Virginia
O’donnell
Army of Command
Redstone, Arsenal
Charles W. Daley
Lacey’s
Council Debates Middle East Tension Amid UN Efforts
Ambassador Ignatieff asks council to consult on Egypt issue after Wednesday session. Soviet Union India Bulgaria and Mali withhold support as Egypt claims the move sabotages Thant mission. Goldberg expresses willingness to join Big Four efforts to prevent war while Fedorenko urges US and UK to withdraw fleets from the Mediterranean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
George Ignatieff
Canada
Soviet Union
India
Bulgaria
Mali
Egypt
Thant
U. S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
United States
France
Britain
U.N
Middle East
Nikolai T. Fedorenko
Mediterranean
Elath
Gulf of Aqaba
East Africa
Asia
Nasser
Israel
Strait of Or Tient
Gage Sea
al Ahram
Gulf
Aqaba
Jordan
U.S
Naples
Little Rock
Gaeta
U.S. Navy
Naple
6Th Fleet
New York
Security Council
First U.S. Train Robbery Near Seymour Indiana in 1868
The first railroad robbery in American history occurred in 1868 near Seymour Indiana when a band of outlaws stopped a train, looted the cars, and escaped. The event drew national attention and spurred later railroad security debates and reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Seymour
Ind
History of 1920s stock ticker fragments recorded
A fragmented OCR list shows numerous company names and percentage figures, resembling late 19th to mid 20th century ticker text. Items include Kaiser, Texaco, U S Steel, Greyhound, Gulf Oil, and others with percentage values and odd punctuation, reflecting a historical market snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aire
Kaiser
Baker
Ligg & My
Lorillard
Lou & Nash
Stu
Swift
Texaco
UN Carbide
Ga. Pacific
Gas Cp
Goldyear
US Plywood
Wall Street Edges Up After Six Day Slide
The New York market rallied in vigorous trading late afternoon after six straight declines. For the first four hours volume reached 6.58 million shares vs 7.61 million Wednesday. Analysts cited an oversold condition triggering a technical recovery and hope for Middle East peace as a factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Middle East
Local Club Events And Hospital Update In Alabama
Decatur Moose Lodge 243 on Moulton Street hosts an 8 p.m. evening of fun and games tonight. Huntsville China Painting Guild displays artwork at Dunnavant's Mall this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. The Decatur Jayceettes sponsor a rummage sale starting 8:30 a.m. at 408 Vine Street NW. Mrs Adele Sherman remains in Hartselle Hospital for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moose Lodge
Moulton St
Huntsville China Painting Guild
Dunnavant’s Mall
Decatur Jayceettes
Vine St
Adele Sherman
Hartselle Hospital
Police report of thefts and injuries in Decatur area
Police logged three thefts at 1608 Wadsworth St SE and 425 Clearview St SW with hub caps stolen. Two white bucket seats with chrome trim taken from Mc Bride's Used Parts on U S 31. Three people treated at Decatur General Hospital after a wreck at Danville Rd SW and Carridale St SW. Veronica Bates, Kent Beagle, and Vickie Mangum injured. Betty Beagle driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wadsworth St. SE
Marvin Eaton
Clearview St
McBride
U. S. 31
Decatur General Hospital
Danville Rd
Carridale St
Veronica Ann Bates
Kent Beagle
Decatur*s
Vickie Mangum
7Th Ave
Betty Jean Beagle
Decature
Judge Survives Fire Evacuation On 11th Floor
A female judge, drenched from rain, escaped a hotel fire after being awakened by alarms. She described being trapped with about a dozen others for an hour on the 11th floor before descending to the lobby. Judge Lynne was born in Decatur and his mother lives at 503 Ferry St.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iotel
Lynne
Decatur
S. A. Lynne
Ferry St
Algeria Eyes Troop Offer to Aid Egypt Against Israel
Algeria proposed sending troops if Egypt faced Israel as Syria mobilized a 250000 man civilian guard for the Popular Army, signaling growing regional tension and a key hurdle in easing regional strains amid Egypt’s stance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algeria
Egypt
Syria
Stock market advances amid optimistic broad rally
Liberal bill in Congress and incentives aided shares as traders sent stocks higher on a broad front. Du Pont recovered after an early drop, while IBM, Control Data, Polaroid, Xerox and General Motors posted gains. Essex Wire led activity as prices rose on the American Stock Exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
du Pont
IBM
Control Data
Polaroid
Xerox
General Motors
Essex Wire
New
American Stock Exchange
Over the Counter Securities Quotation Snapshot
NASD quotations show representative interdealer prices around 10 a.m. Interdealer market moves through the day. prices exclude retail markup markdown or commission.
Recorder Court Docket Highlights Traffic Violations Disorderly Conduct
The docket lists four traffic light cases and three disorderly conduct or intoxication on a public street charges, plus one muffler violation, one for parking in a prohibited zone, one for leaving the scene of an accident and one for disregarding a stop. Sheriff charges include reckless driving prohibition law violation highway intoxication and related offenses. Birth announcements note a son for Mr. and Mrs. Budwig in Cullman Hospital and daughters for Mr. and Mrs. Waugh Hartsville and Mr. and Mrs. Goodwin at Decatur General Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Recorder’s Court
A County Sheriff’s Department
Carl E. Budwig
Cullman Hospital
Charles Waugh
Hartselle
Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital
Robert L. Goodwin
Descatur General Hospital
Middle East Crisis and Johnson Visit Amid Tense Global Standoff
The article reports on Egypt’s blockade of Elath and U S naval movements, UN Security Council deliberations, and President Johnson’s potential Quebec Ottawa trip for Expo 67 amid Middle East and Vietnam tensions. It notes Nasser’s stance, alleged Israeli intent, and Canadian-U S diplomacy with Pearson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Harrington Lake
Ottawa
Pearson
Middle East
Vietnam
Washington
Lester B. Pearson
U. S
White House
U.S
River and Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
River readings show Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.58 feet and sea level 555.88. TVA lake levels listed for Wilson Guntersville Whitesburg Pickwick Wheeler and Chickamauga. Today’s forecast calls for fair and warmer conditions with light variable winds. high 81 and low 56 tonight. Friday high 83.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Wilson
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Obituary notices for Wheeler residents Coleman Terry and family
Funeral services for Coleman Terry 80 Wheeler will be today at Courtland Methodist Church with burial at Courtland City Cemetery. Survivors include widow Agnes Terry five daughters and three sons. Elliott Funeral Home directing. A second service for Pearlie Waits will be Friday at Elliott Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Moulton City Cemetery. Survivors include widow Pearlie Waits two sons and three daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wheeler
Coleman Terry
Lawrence County Hospital
Courtland Methodist Church
W. W. Parker
Ernest Dillard
Norman Stafford
Courtland City Cemetery
Elliott Funeral Home
Lou
Agnes
Terry
Gertrude Terry
Chris Reynolds
Jean Bradford
Mildred Terry
Hillsboro
Clara Owens
Moulton
Floyd Terry
Kalamazoo
Mich
Aaron Terry
R. M. Terry
Courtland
Oscar LB. Terry
Moulston City
Eliott Funeral Home
Pearlie Waits
Hershel Houston
Cinncinati
Ohio
Bernice Williams
Herbert Osborne
Mansfield
Roy McCatheryn
Columbus
Gav
Ralph Hill
Everett Waits
Xenia
Gerald Waits
Yino Brothers
W. L. ‘Waits
Decatur
B. P. Waits
Etheridge
Tenn
Tor« Crisco
Ralph Aldridge
Decaturs
Press Maddox
Athens
Henry Jess Waits Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Henry Jess Waits, 68, of Moulton, who died Tuesday in Mansfield, Ohio, will be held at 3 p.m. at an area church with burial to follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moulton
Henry Jess Waits
Mansfield
Ohio
Questioned prospects of Arab nations in a possible Israel war
Government sources differ on which Arab states would join a war against Israel. Egypt is expected with Syria, while Saudi Arabia Lebanon and Jordan may hesitate due to internal pressures and existing US alignment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iraq
Yemen
Israel
Egypt
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Lebanon
Jordan
United States
For Rent and For Sale Classified Items
Multiple local listings including two bedroom furnished and two bedroom rental options with contact numbers. A cabin on Elk River near Athens is offered with three rooms and bath. Industrial engineer position advertised with box number and company inquiry details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elk River
Athens
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Sharron Kramer
Gadsden
Jacksonville State University
Sharron
News of
Area iMen
Roger G. Hudson
Jackson
Decatur 2
Army
Charles R. King
6Th Transportation Battalion
Jerry W. Creek
Doris Egsby
Johnnie
di Antnam
Istantry
Thomas R. Bell
Tommie Ell
Army Center
Gordon, Ga
James M. Gilchrist
James H. Christ
Cordova
Gilchrist
Jimmie Karol
Harvest 1
Omas N. Puryear II
Norman Puryear
Ath
Iecear
Luke Afb
Ariz
Athens High School
Austin Peay State College
Clarksville, Tenn
Wall Street
Labama Tenn
Nat'l Gas BA Sap
American Amicable Life
Coastal States
Daily Record
Dean Rusk
Rusk
Montreal
International Airport
Campobello Island
N.B
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Columbia River
British Columbia
Maryland
Philadelphia
Lstudents
Charles Morgan
Birmingham
Howard Levy
Ft. Jackson
S.C. Levy
Austin
Phyliss Glenn
Plateaus
Dakotas
Great Lakes
Plains
After & P.m
Decatur Daily
E. Moulton St
7Th Ave. S.W
RCA Victor
Rayblurn
Ray’s
Furduturs
Hartealle
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