Weather and river readings show mild temps and river levels
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge measured 18.30 feet with a 0.14 foot drop in 24 hours. TVA lake stages were Chickamauga 680.0 Pickwick 411.0 Guntersville 593.7 Whitesburg 553.5 and Wilson 506.8. Forecast: partly cloudy and warm today and Friday, tonight fair and mild. highs near 86, 64 Friday, lows around 66. Mercury is at perihelion, Moon at perigee. conditions remain calm with light variable winds.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Flint in Sheffield Records Audit Sparks Conflict
Flint in Sheffield discusses records audits claiming attorney general authority to appoint an auditor and direct records turnover. Mrs Lee defends keeping records on site and invites lawful audit, while a separate note cites Canada’s gold production at 145 million dollars, down seven percent from 1961.
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Sheffield
Canada
Limestone School to Sell Home Economics Equipment
Limestone County Board of Education voted to sell all home economics equipment in six county high schools and to arrange with General Electric to furnish each department. Equipment will be sold during the school year at Clements Ardmore Elkmont West Limestone Tanner and East Limestone. The board approved Piney Chapel Junior High gym plans but learned Johnson Junior High gym plans were turned down.
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Athens
Limestone County
Board of Education
General Electric
Clements
Ardmore
Elkmont
West Limestone
Tanner
East Limestone
Piney Chapel Junior High
Roberts
State Board of Education
Johnson Junior High School
Alabama Association For School Board
Clements High School
Dick Newman
U S weighs response as Honduran coup unfolds
Defense officials report the Honduran capital calm after a bloodless overthrow of President Villeda Morales. Washington signals readiness to act if Americans or property need protection while the OAS convenes to address a military seizure linked to the Dominican Republic crisis. US plans to prevent similar events in the region.
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U.S
U. S
United States
Juan Bosch
Dominican Republic
Honduras
Kennedy uses federal troops in civil rights push
Kennedy moved federal troops into Mississippi and Alabama as National Guard units were taken from governors. Faubus seeks favor, entering a fifth term and welcoming the President during his Arkansas visit. Kennedy carried Arkansas in 1960 but won only three of eleven states toured last week.
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Kennedy
Mississippi
Alabama
Faubus
Arkansas
Three Men Arrested Over Sudden Incidents In Birmingham
State investigators rounded up Robert Chambliss 59 Charles Cagle 22 and John Hall 36 all from the Birmingham area on charges of illegal possession of dynamite. They posted 300 bond and were freed from city jail as Col Al Lingo announced the discovery of 133 sticks of hazardous material in a wooded area north of Birmingham.
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Robert E. Chambliss
Charles Cagle
John W. Hall
Birmingham
Col
al Lingo
State Highway Patrol
Kenneth Royall
Earl Blaik
Kennedy
District Diary Hospital Patient Neel at Chandler Hospital
District Diary notes patient Neel Mike Terry is admitted at Chandler Hospital with unspecified condition. Hospital authorities listed no further details.
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Neel
Mike Terry
Chandler Hospital
Negro Deaths site Hubert Bridge forth funeral
The funeral for Hubert Bridge forth, who died at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital this morning, will be announced later by Reynolds Funeral Home.
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Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital
Reynolds Funeral Home
Hospital Admissions List Highlights Local Dyer Drake Ballew Stidham
The Cullman area reports admissions including Mrs Bertice Jean Dyer Claude E Drake James C Ballew Edward C Stidham and several Cullman residents. Other entries show Hanceville and Vine mont patients such as Mrs Jessie Mae Parker Mrs Patsy Knight and Mrs Virginia Whited.
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Bertice Jean Dyer
Cullman
Claude E. Drake
Falkville
James C. Ballew
Edward C. Stidham
Jane Ann Crutchfield
Patsy Knight
Jessie Mae Parker
Hanceville
Joyce Nell Widner
Virginia Whited
Vinemont
Dismissals list includes multiple local residents
The document lists several individuals by name and address from Decatur Somerville and nearby towns, including Mrs. Donald E Booth Mrs Stanford Losee Jr Ollie W Pettey Kenneth Ray Naylor Howard F Landers Burma Gene Engle Mrs O Neal Swann, Mrs Bobby Joe Patterson and infant daughter, Pauline Price William M Etheredge William Elmer Kilgore and Joel Shayne Ratcliff.
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Donald E. Booth
Somerville
Stanford Losee, Jr
Trinity
Ollie W. Pettey
Grant—St
Kenneth Ray Naylor
Clearview St
Howard F. Landers
5Th Ave
Burma
Gene Engle
14Th Ave
O’neal Swann
Hartselle
Bobby Joe Patterson
Locust St
Pauline Price
Decatur
William M. Etheredge
Moulton
William Elmer Kilgore
6Th Ave
Joel Shayne Ratcliff
College St
Local residents listed in Paradise area notices
Names and addresses appear in a community notice listing residents including Kenneth Hannah Ernest Ward Mrs Leon Whitten Mrs C L Swann Mrs H D Wilhoite and infant daughter Mrs Henry H Adams and infant son Mrs Ernest Presley and infant son at Paradise Trailer Court.
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Ernest Ward
9Th Ave
Leon Whitten
4Th Ave
C. L. Swann
Decature
H. D. Wilhoite
12Th Ave
Henry H. Adams
7Th Ave
Ernest Presley
Paradise Trailer Court
Lawrence County Admissions Names List
A compiled list shows admissions or entrants in Lawrence County include Arlena Pointer Wheeler David Hollis from Moulton Nannie Smith Mount Hope Jackie McMillian Moulton Mrs Cleveland Drake Moulton Orbin M Cole Moulton Mrs Porter Dutton Moulton Mrs Lillian Williams Moulton Matt Chenault Moulton Eddie Nicholson Town Creek Mrs Mattie West Danville Mrs Jessie Lee Carroll Moulton.
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Arlena Pointer
Wheeler
David Hollis
Moulton
Nannie Smith
Mount Hope
Jackie McMillian
Cleveland Drake
Orbin M. Cole
Porter Dutton
Lillian Williams
Matt Chenault
Eddie Nicholson
Town Creek
Mattie West
Danville
Jessie Lee Carroll
Fuller Again Heads Morgan County ASCS Committee
Fuller Again was named head of the Morgan County ASCS committee this morning. Elected officials include Jack E. Maddox as vice chairman and W. D. Shaddix as regular member. The county and conserve terms run for one year.
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Morgan County
ASCS
Jack E. Maddox
W. D. Shaddix
Con
Decatur Markets Report on Cotton and Livestock Prices
Markets show cotton inch middling at 84.00 with Decatur grain rice and fat cattle prices listed. Milk prices for Grade A and manufactured variants noted, along with wood pulpwood and various corn barley oats and soybean figures. Feeder sales expect 1500 head of Hereford cattle, hogs active around 15.25 to 15.75 for barrows and gilts, sows 12.00 to 13.00.
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Decatur
U. S
Steels and motors lead late afternoon stock gains
New York stocks rose in a strong late session as steels and motors posted notable gains. U S Steel and Jones & Laughlin advanced about 2 points, Chrysler climbed over a point, and Sperry Rand led volume. Sugars and aluminum shares also moved higher amid price boosts.
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American Stock Exchange
Dog Vaccination Check Under Way
Morgan County deputy rabies inspector checks all homes for unvaccinated dogs. Residents with unvaccinated dogs face arrest after warrants are sworn.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Poultry Price Slips Reported From Birmingham
AP dispatch from Birmingham notes price changes in poultry markets with varied ranges for deliveries to plants and farms. Quotations show 12 to 14 cents for deleted plant prices and 15 to 16 cents for pricewise changes, 16 to 17 cents f.o.b. plants, and 8 to 9 cents at light farm FOB.
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Poultry
Birmingham
Livestock Auction Report Sketchy In Georgia Markets
Slips of text show hog receipts around 3,400 across Albany Thomasville Columbus and Dothan areas with hogs 200 to 240 pounds trading around 16.00 to 16.25 per hundredweight. Arriving cattle include 1,800 head of Hereford steers and heifers with mixed market activity noted.
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Naseveie
Meady
About 11 million motorists purchase and install new fan belts
About 11 million motorists buy and fit new fan belts each year, with many seeking dependable belts to prevent engine overheating and costly repairs. Experts advise checking belt wear, tension, and alignment to ensure reliable performance.
New Foreman Named at Calumet & Hecla Wolverine Tube
Charles E. Clem promoted to foreman in the drawing department at the Decatur plant announced by H J Ross plant manager. Clem joined in 1948 and held roles as drawbench operator group leader and assistant foreman. He is a Decatur High School graduate attended University of Alabama married to Nell Wallace with two children.
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Decatur
Calumet
Hecla
Wolverine
H. J. Ross
Clem
Decatur High School
University of Alabama
Nell Wallace
Viet Nam War U.S. Faces Reform Pressure and Military Outlook
The United States, pouring millions and thousands of troops into South Viet Nam, weighs reform demands on Ngo Dinh Diem's government. Kennedy officials fear slip in stability could jeopardize the war effort, as McNamara-Taylor mission pushes for improvements while military aid continues until insurgency is suppressed. About 15,000 U.S. personnel are deployed in anti guerrilla and helicopter roles.
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Southeast Asia
U.S
Kennedy
Ngo Dinh Diem
McNamara-Taylor
White House
Wallace Invited To Rhode Island by URI Students
The Beacon reports a URI student group Challenge invited Gov. George C. Wallace of Alabama to speak next month at the University of Rhode Island. No date was set and Wallace had not replied. Wallace is slated to speak at Dartmouth on Nov. 6 and Brown in Providence plans to demonstrate against his activities.
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University of Rhode Island
George C. Wallace
Alabama
the Beacon
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Challenge
Dartmouth
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Providence
Market Report for Jacksonville Livestock and Grains
Jacksonville Florida price ranges for barrows gilts and hogs shown by weight and category. 12 bar rows and gilts 190 to 230 pounds at 15.50 to 16.00 per hundredweight and 23 to 240 to 270 pounds. 12 160 to 180 pounds at 14.25 to 15.25. 1 to 3 sows 10.75 to 12.75.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Birmingham Market Prices For Dairy and Produce
Ample supply today with door delivery and carton sales listed. Consumer grades shown as Suices tere with price ranges for Grade A white large 47-53 cents, mediums 39-41, small 30-32 cents. Listings note minimum one case sales and direct sales by nearby producers.
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St Loman
Suices
Ieaiia
Excess NASA Cost Claimed
The GAO says government and private industry mismanaged the Centaur program costing taxpayers over 100 million. The March 29 report to Congress, released now, links delays to the lunar exploration program and a loss of 76 million from a redirected communications satellite project.
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Mars
Police Seek Man's Killers
Atlanta police search for two Negro suspects in the beating and arson death of an unidentified white man. A youth reported watching as the attackers dragged the victim and set him afire, then fled into the bushes before officers arrived.
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J.E. Helms
J.C. Smith
C. Sutton
Reynolds Plant Shuts Amid Worker Strike in Sheffield
Reynolds Metals Co. aluminum can parts plant closed today as 25 production workers walked out. Local 100 carpenters union says strike stems from wages insurance and pensions and negotiations have stalemated.
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Sheffield
Ala
Reynolds Metals Co
Cecil Stout
Carpenters Union Local 100
Booths Welcome a Boy at Decatur General
Mr and Mrs Donald E Booth of Trinity announce the birth of a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Donald E. Booth
Joel Shayne Ratcliff
Trinity 1
Decatur General Hospital
Male lions weigh up to 500 pounds
The article notes male lions reach weights around 500 pounds, nearly double that of their female mates, highlighting the size difference between genders.
Police recover cut money bag from 1013 17th Ave site
At 8 04 p m Wednesday police spoke with Horace Staff who turned over a First National Bank bag found at the intersection of 16th Ave and Locust St The bag had been cut open The public is invited to an evening of entertainment sponsored by the Women of the Moose at the Moose Lodge Morlnton City Clerk issued multiple building permits including Parker 622 Memorial Drive SW 75 and Morris Brothers Construction Co 1222 4th Ave SE 200 for electrical work and other reroof driveway and storage room projects.
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First National Bank
16Th Ave
Locust St
Women of the Moose
In the Moose Lodge
Moulton
Charles G. Parker
Memorial Drive
Morris Brothers Construction Co
4Th
L. M. Rigel
First Ave
James E. Wright
6Th Ave
L. M. Wilson
15Th Ave
Lloyd Wilson
Indicted for Cosa Nostra murder of Brooklyn hoodlum
Suffolk County grand jury indicted Anthony Regina and John Battista for first degree murder in the Aug. 9 slaying of Louis Mariani. Regina, 29, of Commack, and Battista, 47, of Brooklyn, are described as members of a Brooklyn gang formerly led by Joseph Profaci and now by his brother.
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Riverhead
N.Y
Suffolk County
Brooklyn
Anthony
Fat Tony) Regina
Commack
N. Y
John J
Moose) Battista
Louis Mariani
Battista
Regina
Joseph Profaci
Five New York Cosa Nostra Leaders Named in Grand Jury
The report names Magliocco as one of five top New York leaders of Cosa Nostra. Mariani of Brooklyn's Gallo faction was shot in front of a Port Jefferson shopping center on Long Island. The grand jury also indicted Battista and Regina for assault over the wounding of Francis Getch in a car with Mariani.
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New York
Cosa Nostra
Mariani
Brooklyn
Gallo Mob
Port Jefferson
Long Island
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Regina
Francis Getch
Furnished 4-room apartment near Ferry Street
Vacancy at McNeill Apts 801 Ferry St Nice upstairs furnished four room unit with air conditioning and utilities included Adults. Also 601 John near St four room unit for $60 monthly. Call 355-
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Ferry St. Nice
Johnnr St
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