Weather and river update for Decatur and region
Decatur and Vicinity Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.10 feet. Other TVA lake stages listed. High yesterday 83 at 3 p.m. Low 64 this morning. Today expected variable clouds with late thundershowers. Tonight and Friday partly cloudy with scattered showers and thunder storms. Northerly winds 5 to 15 mph diminishing at night. High today near 83, low tonight 66, high Friday near 83.
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Chickamauga
Local candidates vie for state senate and revenue seats
Whit King confirms a 7:30 p.m. program at Somerville Road School with Fleming Daren Easter and Bob Harris seeking the state senate seat and Paul Collier with William Wadsworth running for district one Revenue commissioner. Circuit Judge James N. Bloodworth will MC and a Q and A segment is planned. The Morris Sisters from Falkville provide entertainment. the public is invited.
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Whit King
Fleming
Daren Easter
Bob Harris
State Senate
District One Board of Revenue Commissioner
Paul Collier
William Wads
Somerville Rd
James N. Bloodworth
Decatur
King
Morris Sisters
Falkville
Buddhist Riot Attacks U.S. Institute in Saigon Hue Uprising
A violent mob of about 200 students attacked the U.S. building in Hue burning books shelves and destroying the library. In Saigon riot police dispersed roughly 20 Buddhists attempting a demonstration at the embassy using tear gas.
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Kss
Hue
Saigon
U.S
Henley praised for 14 years at hospital amid accreditation debate
Archer lauded Henley for devotion to the sanatorium during its dire period and said he helped build the institution to its current state. He noted accreditation loss would not affect patient care or MIQEATL participation, calling it largely a pat on the back.
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Archer
Henley
Alabama Democrats rally for 1966 challenge in state races
Mrs Armstrong and attorney Smith discuss a long push to regain control of Alabama politics. They stress Republicans as a small but active force, urge grass roots effort, and highlight women's rising role in political life with women voters surpassing men by four million in 1960.
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Alabama
Smith
Huntsville
Alaama
Sen. Sparkman
Washington
Armstrong
Madison County Democratic Wa
U.S
Deaths John Harvey Free 75 Trinity pastor dies
John Harvey Free, 75, of Trinity, died Wednesday night at Decatur General Hospital. Funeral services set for Saturday at 2 p.m. at Moulton Church of Christ. Burial at Landersville Cemetery. Survived by widow, three daughters, two sons, four brothers, four sisters, nineteen grandchildren and other relatives. He was a retired farmer from Landersville.
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Trinity
Decatur General Hospital
Moulton Church
Dorris Fisher J
Huntsville
Sarah Aldridge
Moulton
Dorothy Gentry
Hartford
Roy Free
James E. Free
Lake City
Fla
P. G Free
Lois Free
W. D. Free
Freeman Free
Decatur
Mary Hightower
Neta Aston
Florence
Nettie Free
William E Russell dies at 58 in Somerville
William E. Russell, 58, of Somerville 2, died Wednesday at Hartselle Hospital. Funeral services are set for Friday at 2 p.m. at Gum Springs Baptist Church with Rev. Jerry Ferger son officiating. Burial will follow in Somerville Cemetery. Gunthorp Funeral Home is directing. The body will lie in state one hour prior to services at the church. He is survived by Hettie Russell of Somerville 2, three sons John E. Russell and Jack C. Russell of Somerville and Bobby J. Russell of Hartselle, a brother Virgil C. Russell of Somerville, two sisters, Mrs. Charlie Wiggintor and Mrs. Liston Coey, both of Somerville, and eight grandchildren.
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Somerville 2
Hartselle Hospital
Gum Springs Baptist Church
Jerry Fergerson
Somerville
Gunthorp
Jack C. Russell
Bobby J. Russell
Hartselle
Virgil C. Russell
Charlie Wiggintor
Liston Coey
Tammy Lynn Downs dies at eight months in Athens
Tammy Lynn Downs eight month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Doyle Downs of Athens died Tuesday at 7 10 p m in Athens Limestone Hospital. Services were held at Mt Pisgah Baptist Church with Rev Doug McCurry officiating. Burial followed at the adjoining Spry Funeral Home cemetery. Survivors include three sisters Connie Oneta and Evelyn Downs and grandparents Mr and Mrs Claude Vickers and Mr and Mrs Zeke Downs.
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Athens
Tammy Lynn Downs
Doyle Downs
Athens 5
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church
Doug McCurry
Spry Funeral Home
Connie
Oneta
Evelyn Downs
Claude Vickers
Zeke Downs
Granddaughter Enlists Wave Echoes Grandmother’s Navy Service
Kristine Jo Tays, 18, has enlisted as a Wave and notes her grandmother Mrs. Freda Hawkins served as a Yeomanette for the Navy in 1917 to 1919. The older servicewoman did clerical work during the World War I era.
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Grandma
NAVY
Indian Hills
Colo
Kristine Jo Tays
Freda Hawkins
Yeomanettes
Dallas Demos Count Votes in Sheriff Primary
The Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee accepted a federal court order to recount all boxes in the May 3 primary. It will certify Wilson Baker, former Selma safety director, as the party nominee once tabulation is complete, while not waiving Sheriff James Clark's right to contest.
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Selma
Ala
Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee
Wilson Baker
James Clark
Baker
Chris B. Heinz
Daniel H. Thomas
Gemini 9 astronauts prep for second rendezvous mission
Astronauts Stafford and Cernan simulate flight in preparation for a Tuesday rendezvous and space walk after a prior aborted launch. They are completing checks while in Huntsville as Houston prepares for Friday night return. The original mission was postponed when an Atlas rocket failed and a $13 million engine caused the Agena target to fall into the Atlantic.
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Houston
Huntsville
Air Force
Thomas P. Stafford
Navy
Eugene Cernan
Senate split over Mansfield view on NATO and France
Fifteen senators disagreed with Mansfield arguing the United States must honor NATO treaty commitments despite France planning to withdraw troops from the alliance. The debate centers on American assurances and alliance obligations amid shifts in European security.
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United States
NATO
France
U.S
Pentagon
Europe
Robert S. McNamara
Western Europe
TVA Substation in Alabama Mississippi Linked to 45 Million Power System
Wagner called the Widow's Creek project a major link in TVA's 45 million dollar Alabama Mississippi electrical system. The substation uses four transformers to step down from 500 000 to 160 000 volts and is fed by a 46 mile line from Widow's Creek with a 152 mile Huntsville to West Point section finished and in use soon. The complete plan includes a 52 mile western extension connecting with Mississippi Power and Light for seasonal power exchange and totals 45 million dollars.
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TVA
Widow’s Creek
Wagner
Widow's Creek
Huntsville
West Point
Madison County
Mississippi Power and Light Co
Piano recital by Mrs. Troy Welch students in Decatur
Piano students led by Mrs. Troy Welch will give a Friday recital at 8 p.m. in the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room with participants Angie Birdwell Lisa McCulloch Brian Cagle Jeff Cagle Debbie Longmire Margaret Eich Nancy Eich Debbie Sandusky Mary Beth Sandusky Sandy Taylor Donna Harville Jan Lawrence Clara Tena and Suzanne Welch. The event is open to the public. A hit and run was investigated by police near midnight involving a 1955 Chevrolet damaged on the right front fender at 1305 8th St SE between 11 p.m. and midnight. An evening of games at the Moose Lodge 112% E Moulton St starts at 8 p.m. Regular Decatur Chapter No 38 Royal Arch Masons convocation is today at 7:30 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Decatur Shrine Club meets Friday at 7 p.m. in the Sirloin Room of the Cornelian Hotel. Mrs Maisie Bethany of 930 5th Ave SE underwent surgery today at Eye Foundation Hospital in Birmingham. Mr and Mrs T E Putnam of Decatur are in New Orleans for medical treatment at Ochsner Clinic.
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Troy Welch
Pet Dairy Hospitality Room
Angie Birdwell
Lisa McCulloch
Brian Cagle
Jeff Cagle
Debbie Longmire
Margaret Eich
Nancy Eich
Debbie Sandusky
Mary Beth Sandusky
Sandy Taylor
Donna Harville
Jan Lawrence
Clara Tena
Suzanne Welch
8Th St. SE
Maisie Bethany
5Th Ave. SE
Eye Foundation Hospital
Birmingham
Markets Report Shows Loans and Material Prices
Decatur market notes a loan rate around middling inch, with a $3.20 per hundred manufactured ratio and a 4 percent direct ratio at 0.055 percent above four percent. Wood priced at 65.45 and 3. Pulpwood listed at $13.50 per cord.
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Decatur
Nashville livestock market report shows mixed hog demand
Nashville AP notes cattle and calves 50 head. arrivals light. Hogs 150 head active 25 50 higher. 1.2 175 lb hogs at 23.50. Sows scarce strong. 400 430 lb sows at 18.50. Sheep 25 head with no early arrivals.
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Nashville
U.S
Wall Street Clings to Gain Amid Mixed Market Action
The New York market held a gains as profit taking touched many stocks. Major movers included Magnavox Boeing Motorola Teledyne Texas Instruments Braniff Corning Glass while several names edged lower or flat on a day of moderate volume and stock split effects.
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New York
Magnavox
Boeing
Motorola
Teledyne
Texas Instruments
Braniff Airways
Corning Glass
Polaroid
Xerox
Raytheon
du Pont
Bendix
Cincinnati
Anaconda
Santa Fe
American Can
Douglas Aircraft
Fairchild Camera
Howard Johnson
McDonnell Aircraft
Morrell
Northwest Airlines
Mississippi River
American Stock Exchange
U.S
Over the Counter Securities Quotation Update
NASD compiled pricing at about 10 a.m. today shows bids as inter dealer levels not including retail markdowns. Asked prices are adjusted upward to reflect approximate marking for over the counter securities.
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Bank of H’ville
Equity
National Life
Food Corp. of America
Bank of Decatur
Greater
Alabama
Life of
Southern United Life Ins
Bank of Alabama
Vulcan Life Ins. Co
Spurlock declines Athens police chief post amid protests
In Athens the council offered Jim Bottom another police role at the same pay until September. Spurlock withdrew, citing citizen resistance to the $875 monthly salary and safety risks. A Monday meeting drew over 200 residents protesting the council's actions and several dissenters urged a public hearing.
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Bottom
Tinnon
Spurlock
Athens
Huntsville
R. B. Searcy
Searcy
Boeing Co
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Limestone schools end split session with longer summer break
Limestone County ends its split session system and grants a nearly three month summer break for about 7,500 students, adding an August 29 return date and ending summertime football. Superintendent Pettus notes expected staffing gains from a forthcoming state legislative session.
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Athens
Limestone County
Board of Education
Supt. Co. S. Pettus
Limestone
Supt. Pettus
Turncoat war prisoners cross borders amid war drift
The account notes prisoners who switched sides remained with captors and died in China while two escaped via Europe. Fifteen others, led by Adams, crossed the Hong Kong border. The final crossing was Morris Wills of Fort Ann New York on October 19.
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China
Europe
Adams
Hong Kong
Morris Wills
Fort Ann
N.Y
Juvenile reform drive spurs change at Spur lock
A local note cites rising juvenile problems as a reason for a change proposed at Spur lock. The item mentions Spur lock as a preferred site to address youth issues and improve handling and safety.
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