Weather and River Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Morning readings show the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.39 feet above sea level. TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 594.7 Whitesburg 556.0 Wilson 506.3 Pickwick 413.6 Wheeler 555.9 Chickamauga 82.5. High yesterday 84 degrees at 3 pm. low 62 at 4 am. Current 9:30 am 82. Forecast: today warm and mostly clear. tonight clear and cool. High 88, low 60.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Rites Held For Former Governor Gordon Persons
Funeral services were held at St John’s Episcopal Church in Montgomery for Gordon Persons 63 former Alabama governor 1951 to 1955. Gov. George Wallace and state officials attended James E. Folsom John Patterson and state supreme court members were among mourners. Persons died after an illness at a Montgomery hospital following an earlier investigation into criminal activity in Kenix City and a 1954 marshal law declaration in Russell County after Albert Patterson’s slaying.
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Kenix City
Russell County
Albert Patterson
Legislative notes on fiscal bills and voting rights in U S House
The report outlines a proposed increase of the national debt limit to 328 billion dollars to cover deficits for the fiscal year that ends July 1. It notes Senate action on an economic development bill and a five car program valued at 3 million dollars, plus House strides on a voting rights bill with a Rules Committee hearing after Senate passage last week.
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House
Senate
Johnson
Hospital admissions and dismissals list for Decatur area
A detailed roster shows admissions at Decatur General for Charles McDonald Tanner Noble Holt Paul Pitcock James Terry Mrs Don Ring Mrs James Dietz Mrs Frank Simmons Athens Miss Karen Majors Huntsville Mrs John Lambert Mrs Nancy Turner Cullman Michael Callahan Jerry Barnett R R Chase Sheree Jones Joe Tune and other names. Dismissals include Clyde Miller William Huhr Mrs Rayford Martin Billy Daniel Lester Charles Gary Mrs Junius Inman James Hobbs Jr Mrs Robert Jervis Mrs Charles Rogers Thomas Nalley Andrew Johnson Mrs Tony Branson Jimmy Suggs Billy Suggs James Suggs.
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Decatur General Admissions
Charles McDonald
Tanner
Noble Holt
4Th Ave
Paul Pitcock
8Th St
James Terry
Decatur
Don Ring
1St St
James Dietz
Frank Simmons
Athens
Jerry Thrasher
Madison
Karen Majors
Huntsville
John Lambert
White St
Nancy Turner
Cullman
Michael Callahan
Cypress St
Jerry Barnett
Ave
R. R. Chase
16Th Ave
Sheree Jones
Jackson St
Joe Tune
9Th St
Clyde Miller
Elkmont
William Huhr
College St
Rayford Martin
6Th Ave
Billy Daniel
Lester
Charles Gary
Trinity
Junius Inman
James Hobbs Jr
Robert Jervis
Vinca St
Charles Rogers
17Th Ave
Thomas Nalley
Prospect
Tenn
Andrew Johnson
10Th Ave
Record Memorial Day traffic toll tops year
An Associated Press survey tallied 387 highway fatalities from 6 p.m. Friday May 14 to midnight Monday May 17 1965. Across several states a series of crashes killed and injured dozens including families and teenagers, with Needles Lone Pine San Jose High Sierra Abbeville Gallatin Grand Island Terre Haute Upper Sandusky and Carey among locations cited.
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High Sierra Foothills
Lone Pine
Calif
San Jose
Abbeville
Gallatin
Tenn
Grand Island
Neb
Terre Haute
Ind
Upper Sandusky
Ohio
John Hayman
Baugh Wiley Smith Admissions Names Listings
School records list multiple names in the Baugh Wiley Smith admissions. The roster includes Hilda Grace in Decatur. Stanley Patterson in Decatur Street. Linda Johnson in Moulton Street. Carl Prince in Hartselle. Albert Bentley in Falkville. Donald Moore in Carri sdale Street SW. Coleman Smith in Decatur. W L Bryant in Falkville. Otto Carroll Sr in Broadus. Arthur Kennington in Wadsworth SE. A B Dodd in Johnston Street. Donald Green in Huntsville. C S Whitmire in Decatur. Lisa Thurman in Decatur. James Lott in Decatur. Margaret South in Trinity. Judy Blackwell in Ardmore. James Kitchens in Moulton. Silas Roden in Hartselle.
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Hilda Grace
Decatur
Stanley Patterson
Ewell St
Linda Johnson
Local Births Report At Decatur General Hospital
Mr and Mrs Noble Holt of 305 4th Ave NW welcomed a son Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jerry Thrasher of Madison 2 welcomed a daughter Sunday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James G Manley welcomed a son Sunday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital.
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Noble Holt
4Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Jerry Thrasher
Madison 2
James G. Manley
Baugh‘Wiley-Smith Hospital
Home Destroyed by Fire Near Summers Rd in Athens
The Athens Fire Department reports a Saturday blaze destroyed Otto Nelson's home about a quarter mile from town on Summers Road. The dwelling was owned by Eddie Coleman.
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Athens
Athens Fire Department
Otto Nelson
Summers Rd
Eddie Coleman
Marine Corps area in northern South Viet Nam reports stalemate
U.S. and Vietnamese forces fought near Quang Ngai and Khe Tri as Viet Cong overran a border outpost. Casualty estimates include 35 killed and 100 missing or wounded among government troops, with two U.S. soldiers and an airman wounded or killed in action. North Vietnamese battalions were confirmed 15 miles west of Quang Ngai.
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South Viet Nam
U.S
Khe Tri
North Viet Nam
Quang Ngai
Big da Nang Air Base
Deaths Edward Leroy Francis 51 longtime Decatur firefighter
Edward Leroy Francis a 51 year old Decatur Fire Department employee died at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack. Services were held at Gunthorp Funeral Home with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. He served 15 years in the fire department and 10 years as a radio sergeant and was a member of Hopewell Baptist Church.
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Edward Leroy Francis
College St. SE
Decatur Fire Department
Decatur General Hospital
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Jerry Smith
Ray McCullough
Roselawn
Gunthorp Funeral Kins
Decatur
Mattie Francis
Decaitur
Orville Beasley
Birmingham
Gertrude Denson
William Francis
Vaughn Francis
Bill Mayfield
David Briscoe
Murry DeGraffenried
F. A. Muzzer
Harold Lowery
J. R. Sharp
Floyd Elkins
Jim Roberson
Joe Brazelton
UGY
Les
Francis
Clem
Hopewell Baptist Church
Fatal Accidents Claim Five Lives Across Alabama
A Friday to Saturday spate of accidents across Mobile Troy Gadsden Talladega and Navoo Left Gregory Stallworth eight Mobile drowned after falling from the state docks L A McBride forty of Troy killed on I 65 near Ex cambia County Thelma Young forty nine Gadsden died in a North Porters ville crash Mary Frances Gillum sixteen Talladega killed near the city in an early Saturday crash Victor Kirkley sixty three Navoo three died Saturday night from injuries in a tractor accident
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Gregory Stallworth
Mobile
L. J. McBride
Troy
Excambia County
Thelma Young
Gadsden
Portersville
Mary Frances Gillum
Talladega
Victor Kirkley
Navoo
Dayette
Minister warns youth against materialism in DHS address
A government minister urged young people to resist material possessions and focus on the good in life. He cautioned against letting wealth drive choices and emphasized values over material gains.
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Antantifin Matarialiem
Lee Roy Clayborn Dies in Cullman at 64
Lee Roy Clayborn died Sunday at Cullman Hospital at 6 15 p m He was 64 The Mass Service Funeral Home will announce funeral arrangements Survivors include widow Lassie Mae Clayborn two daughters Jeraldine Whitlock and Patricia Ann Clayborn plus ten sons Lee Rolland Harold Roger D Bobby W Charles K James E Larry R Michael L Stanley and three great grandchildren two sisters and five brothers
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Cullman
Lee Roy Clayborn
Cullman Hospital
Mass Service Funeral Home
Lassie Mae Clayborn
Jeraldine Whitlock
Patricia Ann Clayborn
Lee Clayborn
Rolland Clayborn
Harold Clayborn
Roger D. Clayborn
Bobby W. Clayborn
Charles K. Clayborn
James E. Larry R. Clayborn
Michael L Clayborn
Stanley Clayborn
Death notice for Lovenia Whaley in Cullman
Mrs. Lovenia Whaley aged 89 of 1507 3rd St West Cullman died at home Saturday at 1. Services were at Goodhope Baptist Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Funeral Home directing. Survived by son Junerous Whaley Akron Ohio daughter Mrs Lucille Miller Cullman stepson Ibal Whaley Cullman four stepdaughters Mrs Merl Walker Cleveland Ohio Mrs Lunar James Chickasaw Ala Mrs Lois Jacobs Mrs Emma Robertson Cullman and 23 grandchildren.
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Cullman
Lovenia Whaley
3Rd St. W
Goodhope Baptist Church
Song
Junerous Whaley
Akron
Ohio
Bernie Whaley
Lucille Miller
Ibal Whaley
Mrs Rosie Mae Smith Dies at 72 in Moulton
Mrs Rosie Mae Smith 72 of Moulton died Sunday at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services will be Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Landersville Church of Christ with Dennis Tucker officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery Elliott Funeral Home directing. Survivors include her husband Ellis Smith two daughters Ruby Doon Indianapolis Ind Willie Mae Whitworth Troy two sons J T Whitworth Moulton Junior Whitworth Indiana three stepsons Edward Smith Rachel Smith C W Smith Flint Mich J C Smith Ray Smith Moulton 29 grandchildren one sister Mary Lou Greggs Waynesboro Tenn The body will be taken to the residence this afternoon and remain there until services.
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Moulton
Rosie Mae Smith
Lawrence County Hospital
Landersville Church of Christ
Dennis Tucker
Elliott Eral
Ellis Smith
Ruby Doon
Indianapolis
Ind
Willie Mae Whitworth
Troy
J. T. Whitworth
Whitworth
Indiana
Earline Potter
Hazeline Flannagan
Shirley Parker
Decatur
Edward ‘Smith
Rachel Smith
C. W. Smith
Flint
Mich
J. C. Smith
Ray Smith
Mary Lou
Greggs
Waynesboro
Tenn
Chinese ruler Mao may have suffered a stroke amid reports
The British government said it had reports from Peking that Mao Zedong may have had a stroke. The statement stressed the reports were speculative and treated as such. Britain maintains a diplomatic mission in Peking with Charge d Affaires Donald Charles Hopkinson.
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Peking
de'Attaires
Donald Charles Hop
Spiritual talk and graduation mark school ceremony
An overflow crowd attended an hour long ceremony at the school auditorium as graduation exercises proceed with diplomas to be awarded tonight. Speeches will be given by valedictorian Mike Bradley salutatorian Susan Mooney and class president Bev Evans before diplomas.
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Mike Bradley
Susan Mooney
Bev Evans
Decatur police log notes multiple accidents and incidents
Police logged Sunday crashes in Decatur involving Walter Evans and Arthur Jackson with Jackson charged for intoxicated driving. Wanda Raney escaped injury on a motorcycle. Florence Austin reported a $100 gold bracelet theft. City records listed numerous traffic and delinquency violations. Building permits and a Promenaires Square Dance Club meeting announced. a trash fire caused no damage. State troopers reported three accidents near Athens Moulton Towns Creek.
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Decatur
6Th Ave
7Th St
Walter L. Evans
Summerlane SE
Arthur Jackson
Decatur 2
Jackson
Wanda M. Raney
3Rd Ave
5Th Ave
2Nd Ave
City Recorder
Athens
Alabama
Donald Lee Fullmar
Moulton
County
Virginia Smith
Hillsboro
Paul Max Pitt
Trinity
Roger Smith
Towns Creek
James Heard Terry
James Fredrickson
Sheffield
Peace Force Seizes Palace as Rebel Tensions Spike
400 junta troops hold the palace area after rebel Col Francisco Caamano Deno agreed to a peace force. Two cease-fire violations near the palace kill a 14 year old girl and fire on an OAS car carrying Arturo Morales Carrion and Gen Telmo Vargas. Rebels demand foreign troops withdraw citing OAS charter.
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Francisco Caamano Deno
OAS
Arturo Morales Carrion
U.S
Mora
Telmo Vargas
Ecuador
Study planned for English needs in trade schools
Auburn University approved a three year research project to align English requirements in trade and technical schools with college standards. Dr. Paul Scheid will analyze reading writing speaking and listening needs and develop vocational English units to supplement existing materials for teachers of vocational students.
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Auburn
Alabama
Auburn University
Paul Scheid
Schied
Spacecraft life support and training activities reported
Report notes Gemini craft vital life support function and water supply via lithium hydroxide system. It describes a 32 pound water leak into the system from Saturday night to Sunday morning. Astronauts later practiced orbital maneuvers in a simulator in the early afternoon.
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The
Space Partners
Limestone County to start pre first grade program in July
Roberts says eligibility is entering first grade in county system in July. Classes run 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. weekdays with car and school bus transport arranged. The project aims to ready children for school, help parents support the goal, and boost community awareness. The grant, approved by the U S Office of Economic Opportunity, covers 27 Alabama counties with start timelines in late June or early July. Limestone operates under split-session.
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Roberts
U. S. Office of Economic, Opportunity
Alabama
Limestone County
For Sale By Owner and Help Wanted Ads Compilation
Classified blurbs include farms houses apartments and vehicles with contact numbers. Listings show homes for sale and rent including a 50m brick house 3 bed and a 1961 Ford Galaxie Starliner. Job listings seek a driver salesman waiter cook and waitress with local contact options.
Let Dad Make the Planes New York Store Policy
Kor vette's Department Store in New York restricts model airplane glue sales to minors by posting a counter policy. The move aims to curb misuse while allowing adult buyers to continue purchases.
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New York
Korvette’s Department Store
Dominican Republic crisis stirs protests as foreign force builds
The rebel government faces international pressure as the U S backed junta increases its strength with 18,400 troops and 1,500 Latin American troops. Critics claim Mora favors the United States, while supporters mark four years since the Trujillo assassination with parades through downtown.
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U.S
Organization of American States
Cury
Latin America
Mora
United States
Johnson
Dominican Republic
Rafael L. I Trujillo
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