Boy Survives 25 Foot Fall From Abandoned Well
A Fremont three year old, asthmatic Jerry Bettencourt, fell into a 90 foot well while with two playmates. Fremont police officer Duayne Watson used ropes to pull him from the well after three hours. He breathed with an oxygen aid and was taken to Washington Township Hospital in good condition for observation. His parents, Gary and Mrs Bettencourt, watched as rescue teams sank a parallel shaft for access.
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Sanders Carter Fremont
Calif
Fremont
Duayne Watson
Jerry Bettencourt
Washington Township
Watson
Jerry
Gary George Bettencourt
Morgan County notices and club meeting highlights
The Morgan County Sheriff s Department listed arrests on Tuesday including highway intoxication five, failure to appear three, and driving while intoxicated one each for improper muffler and parole violation. The city docket also shows disorderly conduct ten and other infractions with driven licenses and traffic violations. The Morgan County Teen Age Republican Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the City Electric Department auditorium with City Commissioner F S Hunt as guest speaker. New students may register Thursday from 10 a m to 3 p m to avoid the Friday rush. See Diary on Page 2.
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Morgan County Sheriff’s Department
City Recorder
Morgan County
City Electric Department
F. S. Hunt
Well Boy's Grandfather Recalls Well Tragedy and Rescue
The account recalls Kathy Fiscus dying after a 95-foot fall in 1949 San Marino California and a 1957 rescue of Benjamin Hooper Jr. after 23 hours in a 24-foot well in Manorville New York. The Bettencourt family includes children Anna Marie and Joanne.
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Kathy Fiscus
San Marino
Calif
Benjamin Hooper Jr
Manorville
N. Y
Bettencourts
Anna Marie
Joanne
Faith Through Trials and Divine Purpose
A reader asks why hardships persist after embracing Christianity. The answer distinguishes daily problems from persecution for faith, notes God does not promise material prosperity, and urges recognizing divine purpose in trials. Reference to Hebrews 12 10 12 encourages embracing adversity to grow holiness and spiritual blessing.
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P.M
Christ
Market Report Bursts Mixed Movements Across Commodities
New York reports varied activity with bonds showing narrow changes while cotton and oats trend firmer. Wheat holds steady with light gains and prices in grains mixed. Bonen and other items show scattered activity amid a cautious trading session.
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New York
Little Violence Chances Seen in Alabama Desegregation
Schools across Alabama opened with little sign of violence after desegregation actions last year. Huntsville reports 31 Negro children attending white or mixed schools, with officials predicting no trouble.
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Montgomery
Ala
Huntsville
Sparkman High School
World War I Hero Sgt York Dies in Nashville
Sgt. Alvin C. York world War I hero died in Nashville at age 76 after a decade of illness. The Tennessee sharpshooter was famed for killing 25 Germans and capturing 132 in the Argonne Forest on Oct 8 1918 earning the Medal of Honor. He entered Veterans Hospital Aug 29 and died after a prolonged decline with infection and other illnesses. He is survived by wife Gracie two daughters Betsy Lowrey and Alice Franklin and five sons.
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Nashville, Tenn
Alvin C. York
Tennessee Hill
Argone Forest
France
York
Veterans Hospital
Gracie
Pall Mall
Tenn
Nashville
Cumberland Mountains
Betsy Lowrey
Alice Franklin
Pall
Nazarene
Alvin Scotbee
Woodrow
Pall Mail
Battle of
Argonne
John J. Pershing
We Pay Top Prices Furniture Exchange Co Ad
Used furniture purchased at top prices by Exchange Co. Call 353 4403 for offers on used items.
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Exchange Co
Goldwater Opens Presidential Campaign in Prescott
Sen Barry Goldwater formally begins his bid for the presidency in Prescott Arizona a hometown welcome planned with a parade Tex Ritter and Randolph Scott to lead the procession Authorities expect about 20000 visitors for his speech at the courthouse North side steps were used in 1952 for his first Senate campaign and the goldwater department store and Whiskey Row anchor the scene.
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Rob Woop
Prescott
Ariz
Barry Goldwater
Goldwater
Northside
Whiskey Row
Barry
Mee Bowne
Ste
Johnson Gains Labor Backing in Presidential Endorsement
President Johnson wins a unanimous AFL-CIO endorsement after a labor league vote and reception at the White House. He pledges to carry the backing into the campaign and credits prosperity to cooperation between business and labor and the free enterprise system.
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Washington
Johnson
Afl-Cio
President Orders FBI Probe Into Kickback Claim
President Johnson asked the Justice Department to seek FBI inquiry into Sen. John J. Williams charge that builder Matthew McCloskey paid a 35000 kickback connected to the DC Stadium contract. Williams says 25000 allegedly went to the 1960 Democratic campaign.
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FBI
John J. Williams
R-Del
Matthew McCloskey
DC Stadium
Johnson
Williams
Senate
White House
George Reedy
Justice Department
Sen. Willians
Reedy
Democratic National Committee
Right, Wrong Teacher Aim: JSC Head Right
Dr. Houston Cole president of Jacksonville State College spoke at a Decatur High School pre school conference for teachers this morning. He praised a philosophy that teachers have for life and learning.
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JSC
Robert Stansell
Houston Cole
Jacksonville State College
Decatur High School
Senate votes health care plan for aged into Social Security
The Senate approved a plan to place a health care program for the aged in the Social Security system by a 49 to 44 vote. Separate brief notes Marvin Prude of Birmingham ends his bid for Congress, and Brenda Sims of Pascagoula dies from encephalitis at age 17.
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Washington
Senate
Mobile
Pascagoula
Brenda Sims
Retail sales in Decatur exceed 1963 totals through July
Retail sales in Decatur for the first seven months of 1964 total about 30.5 million dollars, with June the peak month at 4.82 million. The city projects a record year if the trend continues, noting January’s tax receipts reflect December 1963 sales. Detailed monthly figures compare 1964 to 1963.
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Mike Freeman
Decatur
Democrats Nominate Congress in Mississippi Alert
Jasper Alabama report notes State Democratic Chairman Roy Mayhall stating a 55 to 4 vote to certify the Democrats nominated Congress in this year’s Mississippi race. The item highlights party procedure and a decisive party endorsement in a regional context.
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Jasper
Ala
Roy Mayhall
Congress
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Macdonald’s
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Clark
Rayburn Sparks
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Tex Ritter
Randolph Scott
Lester Ruffner
Cen
Marvin Prude
Tennessee Valley
Pat Webster
Tennessee Valley Authority
Quickies
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