Decatur Diary highlights local students and personnel news
Johnny Fisher of Decatur earned dean's list honors at Marion Military Institute and plans architecture studies at Georgia Tech. J Avery Roberts of Prístolite Co. attends Eltra Corp. conference in Michigan and tours plants in Port Huron and Sarnia. A Decatur couple wins a five day vacation to New Orleans and Pt. Clear from Varco Steel. B R Godwin becomes Varco distributor for Decatur. Joan Renneker noted in a photograph as honor graduates of Decatur High. John W. Greene appointed Decatur Mason Shoe dealer. Morgan County deputies report 34 weekend arrests including 12 intoxications and 7 bad checks. See Diary on Page 2.
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Johnny Fisher
E. W. Fisher
Marion Military Institute
Georgia Tech
J. Avery Roberts
Préstolite Co
Decatur
Eltra Corp
Harsen's Island
Mich
Port Huron
Ard Sarnia
Ontario
Canada
New Orleans
Pt. Clear
National Metal Building Company
B. R. Godwin
Metal Buildings and Specialties, Inc
Dixie
Varco Steel
Pine Bluff
Ark
Godwin
Varco
Marines Standby To Enter Quang Ngai Area Called Off
An alert to dispatch one battalion of U.S. Marines into Quang Ngai Province was called off today after a three day Viet Cong offensive. American warplanes bombed Communist positions in the area while U.S. and Vietnamese bombers struck targets near Hanoi and MIGs were sighted fleeing north.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
North
Viet Nam
Hanoi
U.S
Gemini Water Leak Fixed Delays Expected Troubles Eased
NASA reports a water leak in the Gemini 4 spacecraft fixed with a life support package replacement. The repair aims to prevent delays to the four day mission as the Omega cable ship waits off San Salvador for weather to ease so undersea connections to Bahamian tracking stations can be rejoined.
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Charles Stafford Cape Kennedy
Fla
James A. McDivitt
Edward H. White II
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
San Salvador
Omega
Cape Kennedy
Antigua
Space Agency
Formula for moral decision making in Christian guidance
The answer outlines three guiding voices: inner conscience, external counsel, and divine direction through prayer and Scripture. It starts with the Ten Commandments, notes not all issues are named in the Bible, and emphasizes wisdom from counsel, reason, and divine guidance to ease decisions.
Head Start Begins Today in Limestone County
Limestone County launches the Project Head Start eight week program across 17 schools with 425 anticipated participants. Supt. George Roberts cites an $62,545 federal grant covering 80 percent of costs, the county matching in cash and in-kind services. Enrollment relies on pre-registration census and records, targeting culturally deprived children while open to all low income families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winford Turner
Athens
Limestone County
George Roberts
Roberts
Tanner
Tanner High School
James Long
DHS Seniors See Future Paths Drawn
Huntsville pastor Rev. Paul Clem spoke to about 376 Decatur High School graduates at the baccalaureate service. He warned students to choose faith and avoid drifting into society without purpose, urging them to uphold ideals amid fast changing times.
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DHS
Christ
Paul Clem
First Methodist Church of
Huntsville
Decatur High School
Clem
Clark Wins Indy 500 In Record Memorial Day Race
Scotlands Jimmy Clark drove a Lotus Ford to a dominant Memorial Day 500 mile victory in Indianapolis. Defending champ A J Foyt retired with transmission trouble at mile 290, allowing Clark to secure a clear win amid foreign drivers sweeping the podium with Parnelli Jones second and Mario Andretti third.
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Indianapolis
Scotland
Jimmy Clark
Clark
A. J. Foyt
Parnelli Jones
Torrance
Calif
Ford
Mario Andretti
Italy
Dario Resta
Mao Not Ill Denials From Chinese Reds In Peking
In Peking a Chinese official said Mao Zedong is in excellent health and not seriously ill. Liao Cheng-chih of the Central Committee told Kyodo News that Mao was seen yesterday, and other sources said Mao attended a high party meeting Sunday.
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Tokyo
Peking
Mao Tze-tung
Mao
Liao Cheng-chih
Chinese Communist Party
Central Committee
Kyodo
Congress readies push on foreign aid and tax cuts
Congress moves to vote on a $3.37 billion foreign aid bill in the Senate after House passage. a Senate panel proposes a two year overhaul by a special commission and a reduced $3.352 billion for next year. The House plans a $4.8 billion excise tax cut effort and staged elimination of the 10 percent auto tax by 1969. A $2 billion State Justice and related departments appropriation is set for action after Memorial Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edmond Lebreton
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
State
Justice, Commerce
Peace Force To Occupy Dominican Republic Palace
The Dominican junta agreed in principle to allow an Inter-American peace force to occupy the National Palace after cease fire violations. Dr. Jose A. Mora of the Organization of American States said Brig. Gen. Antonio Imbert Barrera must still discuss with the armed forces chief Commodore Francisco J. Rivera Caminero. Mora expected the force to occupy the palace today. Brazilian troops were reported to be ready to take the palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Uchitelle
Santo Domingo
Dominican Republic
Jose A. Mora
Organization Ofmerican States
Antonio Imbert Barrera
Mora
Imbert
Francisco J. Rivera Caminero
No Man’s
Glenn warns space race overdone at St Norbert graduation
Former astronaut John H. Glenn Jr. told a St Norbert College graduation audience that the space race between the United States and Soviet Russia has been overdone. Police reported tense events in Bogalusa Louisiana as white men charged while Negro pickets arrived amid exploding fireworks. Governor Wallace announces Muscle Shoals Electrochemical Corp expansion in Tuscumbia Alabama at a cost of 1.5 million dollars.
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DE -Pere
Wis
John H. Glenn Jr
St. Norbert College
United States
Soviet Russia
Montgomery
George Wallace
Muscle Shoals Electrochemical Corp
Tuscumbia
Ala
Bogalusa
Memorial Day Toll Rises in Nationwide Traffic Deaths
The National Safety Council reports a sharp rise in Memorial Day weekend fatalities with 373 deaths by midday Sunday, 34 lives lost in seven crashes across five states and California accounting for 16 deaths in three accidents. Howard Pyle warns the toll may exceed last year’s record of 431 as motorists drive aggressively.
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National Safety Council
California
Howard Pyle
Pyle
Warm Memorial Weekend End Brings Death Toll in Alabama
Weather bureau forecast a warm close to Memorial Day weekend as Alabama records 12 deaths from accidents. Among victims were six children, with drownings in Tombigbee River and Winn Creek Park and fatal crashes in Mobile and Autaugaville. Gerald Belcher and Mary Lynne League were among the deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Weather Bureau
Alabama
North
Mercury
Central
South Alabama
Decatur
Hoover
Florence
Gerald Belcher
Mary Lynne League
Birmingham
Sheffield
Fedders Air Conditioners Featured at $119.95
Advertising note lists Fedders air conditioners starting at 119.95 dollars from Aycock’s Redle Shack on Highway 31 in Ady. The ad highlights affordable cooling equipment at a local shop.
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iHdgs
Aycock
Redle Shack
Hwy. 31
Ady
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Morgan County Sheriff’s Deputies
Malcolm W. Browne
Nguyen Chanh Thi
1St Army
Lee Marine
Gemini
Florida
Decatur High
David Knight
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Alexander City
Lendell Mitchell
Sandy Davis
Tombigbee River
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Riverview Dr. SE
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