Apollo 7 Mission Completes With Splashdown and Homecoming
Apollo 7 astronauts Walter Schirra Donn Eisele and Walter Cunningham landed in the Atlantic Ocean near the USS Essex after a successful 11 day mission. They were hoisted aboard the carrier in good spirits and were greeted by cheers and a band as doctors began medical checks.
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Atlantic Ocean
Navy
Walter M. Schirra Jr
Air Force
Donn F. Eisele
Walter Cunningham
United States
Earth
Schirra
Eisele
Cunningham
Wally
Don
Walt
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Center
Merger could shift Alabama banking HQ to Birmingham
Central Bank and Trust Co of Birmingham and State National Bank of Alabama based in Decatur plan a merger that would create Alabama’s third largest bank with about 280 million dollars in assets. If approved the combined group would move headquarters to Birmingham with State National’s Decatur office remaining as a branch.
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Winford Turner
Central Bank and Trust Co
Birmingham
State National Bank of Alabama
Decatur
Alabama
State National
C. W. Nelson
Arry Brock Jr
Huntsville-Decatur
Nelson
Brock
Birmingham, Montgomery
Huntsville
Attorney General’s
Attorney General's Office
Atty
David Clark
Point Mallard Park Faces TVA Lease Delays
TVA officials and Decatur leaders met over the Point Mallard Park project as a 375 acre lease, required before site work, faces written plan approvals and budget hurdles. Decatur aims for December ground work with a January start, but funding and agency clearances may push back the schedule.
Dr Chenault To Lead Ceremonies At Decatur Hospital Groundbreaking
Dr John Chenault of Decatur was named master of ceremonies for groundbreaking activities at the $4.2 million Lurleen B Wallace Retardation Hospital set for November 13 five miles south of Decatur. Gov Albert Brewer, former Gov George Wallace, and Wallace family members will participate with 400 out of town guests expected. A portrait of the late governor will be unveiled by seven year old Lee Wallace as area officials and state leaders are introduced. Sim A Thomas will invite guests on behalf of the governor and mental health board as plans are finalized by a joint local and state steering committee.
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John Chenault
Decatur
Lurleen ‘B. Wallace Retardation Hospital
Albert Brewer
George C. Wallace
Wallace
State Department of Mental Health
Lee Wallace Area
Mental Health Board
Sim A. Thomas
State Mental Health Board
Gov. Brewer
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Hartselle
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