Weather and river report for Decatur vicinity
The Decatur area notes a Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge of 21.29 feet, down 0.09 feet in 12 hours, with sea level at 555.59 feet. Forecast calls for variable cloudiness, high near 87, low around 66, fair/mild tonight, moon and star Capella noted. TVA gauges report Chickamauga 680.3, Pickwick 411.7, Guntersville 593.4, Whitesburg 555.7, Wilson 506.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wilson
Arkansas winner claims Miss America title in Atlantic City
Miss America records show the Arkansas contestant winning the crown in Atlantic City succeeding Jacqueline Mayer. She earned a 10,000 scholarship and about 75,000 in appearances with a year of travel ahead and a missing suitcase incident noted during the pageant. She sang Puccini and a Paris themed pop number during the competition.
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Paris
Atlantic City
Arkansas
Lovely Jacqueline Mayer
Sandusky
Ohio
Death of Mrs. Sallie Bassham Hayes in Decatur
Mrs. Sallie Ruth Bassham Hayes died Saturday at 6 30 p m at her home 1401 East Moulton Street Decatur Funeral arrangements will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home A nylon tire cord said to overcome flat spot problem has been developed
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Sallie Ruth Bassham Hayes
E. Moulton St
Decatur
Reynolds Funeral Home
Deaths Athens Mary Rice 57 Rogersville
Mrs. Mary Rice 57 died Thursday at 4 15 a m in Athens Limestone Hospital. Services 2 p m today at Anderson Church of Christ with J T Ward officiating. Burial in Mitchell Cemetery. Survivors include three daughters two sons mother and many relatives. She was a member of New Georgia Church of Christ and lifelong Lauderdale County resident.
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Athens
Mary Rice
Rogersville
Athens-Limestone
Anderson Church of Christ
J. T. Ward
Mitchell Cemetery
Luther King
Anderson
Herbert Miller
J.B. Madlock
John Smith
Monroe Smith
Callie Cates
Elkmont
H. A. Rice
Bob Rice
Minnie Murcks
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Lizzie Sanders
Josephine Murcks
North Carolina
Josie Davis
Huntsville
Mary Smith
Pulaski
Dwey Cates
Thomas Stewart Jr 54 dies in Hartselle hospital
Thomas Stewart Jr aged 54 of Hartselle died Saturday at 12 05 am in a Birmingham hospital. Services Saturday at 3 pm at First Methodist Church Hartselle with Rev S E Paulk and Rev A B Van Arsdale officiating. Burial in Hartselle City Cemetery. He is survived by his widow Margaret Crow Stewart and sister Mrs Woodrow Pugh Huntsville plus other relatives. He was a World War II veteran and longtime Hartselle resident. contributions to cancer fund requested.
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Hartselle
Thomas’ Stewart, Jr
Birmingham
Hartselle First
First Methodist Church
Cancer Fund
Franklin Stewart
Charlie Stewart
Doc Frances
Jack Stone
Clyde Maples
Grady Long
Alabama Senate Fails To Break Redistricting Deadlock
Lawmakers edge through other business as filibuster blocks bring up of redistricting measure. Budget bill gains headway with $91 million general fund allocation and increased workers compensation benefits amid halted insurance plans. Governor Wallace seeks to remove one term bid from special order to avoid stalling other legislation.
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Mobile
Frank Boykin
Sen
John Tyson
James Allen
Pete Mathews
Clay County
Finance and Taxation Committee
Senate
House
State Highway Department
Wallace
Robison
Chemstrand Promotions Elevate Engineering and Patent Staff
Chemstrand Company announced promotions in its Engineering and Applications Research Department. Elwood B. Canada Jr. gains senior process engineer, Manual M. Rocha becomes manager of Textile Processing and Testing, and Thomas B. Leslie is appointed senior patent attorney at the New York headquarters. Leslie plans to live in Rowayton, Connecticut.
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Chemstrand Company
Elwood B. Canada, Jr
College Street SE
Decatur
Manual M. Rocha
Summerlane SE
William R. Martin
Pensacola, Fla
Thomas B. Leslie
New York
Leslie
Patent
Rowayton
Conn
Desegregation clash as Alabama schools open without troopers
White mobs clash with city police while Birmingham Huntsville and Mobile bars reopen to Black students under governor Wallace. A Negro attorney's home is dynamited. one person is killed and twenty injured as federal court orders to desegregate face renewed resistance. Federal courts hear petitions anew as authorities weigh enforcing integration.
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National States Rights _ Party
Arthur Shores
Birmingham Board of Education
Robert C. Arthur
Wallace
Mobile
Board of Education
Birmingham
Huntsville
Tuskegee
University of Alabama
National Guard
U S prestige tests amid Asia Europe rifts
The article discusses U S influence abroad amid tensions with South Vietnam, Korea, Pakistan and France. It notes Ngo Dinh Nhu’s weak grip, Korea’s rejection of U S advice, strained Pakistan ties over India and China, and France and Portugal pursuing independent paths. It highlights White House hopes to pressure reforms in South Vietnam without collapsing its government.
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Ngo Dinh Diem
U.S
South Korea
United States
Pakistan
George Ball
Mohammad Ayub Khan
India
China
France
Europe
Charles de Gaulle
Portugal
Azores
Lisbon
Washington
Africa
White House
State Department
Asia
South Viet Nam
Kennedy
Nhut
Hospital Admitted List for Cullman and Nearby Areas
A hospital admissions roster lists patients including Mrs Shirley Butts in Hanceville Mrs Eva Dean Maynard in Cullman Mrs Betty Faye Calvert in Cullman Miss Carol Jean Sims in Cullman Mrs Elsie Jean Smith in Hanceville Mrs Theolene Yeager in Cullman Mrs Sarah Bartlett in Cullman Mrs Fannie Speegle in Cullman Mrs Henry Etta Vincent in Cullman Mrs Ruby Graham in Eva Mrs Janey Mae Buchanan in Cullman James E Farley in Cullman.
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Shirley Butts
Hanceville
Eva Dean Maynard
Cullman
Betty Faye Calvert
Glenda Sue Holmes
Carol Jean Sims
Elsie Jean Smith
Theolene Yeager
Sarah Bartlett
Fannie Speegle
Henry Etta Vincent
Ruby Graham
Eva
Janey Mae Buchanan
James E. Farley
Local Names and Addresses in Hillsboro and Surrounding Areas
A list of residents and their addresses across Hillsboro Athens Huntsville Courtland Somerville and Moulton includes Loyal L Allen Master Gordon Hale Guyse Larry Morris Russel Davis Mrs Troy Blevins J C Woodruff Alfred Bingham Mrs Lewis M Black Mrs Eddie Holt and infant daughter Mrs J L Williams Master Michael R Ford Little Miss Patricia Beavers Little Miss Rhoad G Breeding Little Miss Patti Lyn Glenn Master Gordon H Guyse and D E Hargrove with various street numbers and cities.
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Loyal L. Allen
Hillsboro
Ala
Gordon Hale Guyse
Larry Morris
Russel Davis
Harrison St
Troy Blevins
Moulton St
Eli Joe Christopher
Cloverdale Cir
Athens
James K. Hughes
13Th Ave
Danny Carter
Salsey Ave
Huntsville
J.C. Woodruff
Alfred Bingham
College St
Lewis M. Black
Eddie Holt
J. L. Williams
Courtland
Michael R. Ford
Pennylane
Patricia Beavers
Local Names Listed in Decatur Directory Snippet
A fragment shows multiple residents including Mrs. Meer Livingston at 1211 8th B and Mrs. Cecil W. Walden in Decatur among others. The note names Edward Richards and Leleon Stewart of Decatur and two infants with family links in Ardmore Tennessee.
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Charles E. Morris
Trinity
Wayne Franklin
Ardmore
Tenn
Edward Richards
Decatur
Leleon Stewart
Sandra Kirby
Wadsworth St
Vicky Ray
Phillips Ave
Tax Reduction Delay Planned by Conservatives
Congressional conservatives plan to delay a tax reduction vote until 1964 to pressure Kennedy to cut spending. House action on an $11 billion tax cut is eyed for Sept. 26 with Senate Finance Committee review to follow, while civil rights debates could suspend hearings. Dirksen warns against rushing Civil Rights debate.
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Jack Bell
Washington
Kennedy
Senate
Congress
House
Ways and Means Committee
Rifles’Committee
Howard W. Smith
D-Va
Harry F. Byrd
Senate Finance Committee
Finance Committee
Everett M. Dirksen
Illinois
Two Injured In Area Accidents In Alabama 24
A 27 year old Trinity man Willis Dean Shelton was injured when his 1956 Dodge left the road on Alabama 24 near the Lawrence County line. He suffered a forehead laceration and other injuries and was admitted to Decatur General Hospital. A second crash on the same highway left a 1960 Chevrolet off the road with the driver unknown. A third incident near Athens involved Freypeator Melisa treated for head lacerations as a passenger in Joe H. Cotton Jr. s car. Damages were about 300 dollars per vehicle.
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Trinity 1
Willis Dean Shelton
Decatur General Hospital
Alabama
Lawrence County
Abe Parrish
Shelton
Parrish
Freypeator
Melisa, CO
Athens-Limestone
Athens
Ala
Melisa
Joe H. Cotton, Jr
Florence
Brice Gatin
Cotton
District Diary Accept Donations For Cerebral Palsy Telethon
Moulton Moulton firemen will stand outside the local fire hall today to collect offerings for the cerebral palsy telethon. The event is sponsored by WBRC TV of Birmingham.
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Moulton
Wbrc-Tv
Birmingham
Eva Holloway Cited for Academic Excellence
Eva Holloway, student at Dallas T., receives citation for outstanding academic achievement. The announcement highlights strong grades, dedication to studies, and recognition by school officials.
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Dallas T. Holloway
City council conflict spurs grand jury probe call
Tensions rise as council members clash over missing funds and planning efforts. J W Hogan announces a grand jury investigation while Mayor Day calls for unity and cautions on actions. A proposed trucking license ordinance passes amid criticism as residents discuss cleanup and improvement plans.
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Howard
Flint City
Hogan
Day
Charles Ricks
Johnson visit sparks massive street reception near riot
A crowd of about 12,000 people surged toward President Johnson and his family during a street reception, prompting police reinforcements. Johnson spoke of America’s open society and its handling of racial issues, declaring fearlessness of foreign reactions and pride in the U.S. system. He abandoned a prepared speech in Helsinki, expressing delight and emotion.
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Johnson
Lynda Bird
United States
Helsinki
Possible special session on local bills and redistricting
Rep Brewer said he could not reach Gov. Wallace after Friday's session. Local bills left unfinished may be revived in a special session, with redistricting rules possibly changing. A 36 day limit could affect passage, and filibusters could be overcome by delay.
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Brewer
Wallace
Collision at U S 31 Intersects Royal Dr
Two cars traveled south on U S 31 at Royal Dr intersection colliding at 11 59 a m Saturday. Drivers Margaret Cunningham 37 of 11015th Ave SE and George Hopson of Elizabethtown Ky were not injured and no charges were filed. Morgan County Board of Registrars to meet Monday at Courthouse. Mrs Henry Davis of St Petersburg visits Mrs Ernest Barnett. PTA at Austinville Elementary to meet Monday at 7 p m.
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U. S. 31
Royal Dr
Margaret Cunningham
5Th Ave
George Hopson
Elizabethtown
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Morgan County
Henry Davis
St. Petersburg
Ernest Barnett
Dynamite Hits Canadian Ship on Great Lakes
A dynamite blast damaged the Canadian freighter Howard L. Shaw in Chicago port, hole at water line. No injuries. ship idle amid interunion dispute between Canadian Maritime Union and Seafarers International Union. U.S. and Canadian officials seek resolution while court cases over cargo loading proceed.
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Chicago
Howard L. Shaw
Frank Kasky
Great Lakes
Interunion
Dean Rusk
Washington
Paul Martin
Canada
Rusk
Martin
U.S. Great Lakes
Continental Grain *Co
Canadian Maritime Union
Seafarers International Union
Upper Lakes Shipping Ltd
Toronto
Grain Elevator Workers Union
Seafarers Union
James B. Parsons
U.S. District Court
Union
Shaw
Funds Sought For Foundation
Morgan County officials aided by the Flint Rescue Squad opened a drive Saturday night for cerebral palsy funds sponsored by WBRC Birmingham. A road block was set up at 10 p.m. in front of Dick Coffey Ford on U S 31 and volunteers will stay until 4 p.m. today collecting donations. Odis Simpson, drive chairman, said the county will receive part of the money and he and Hamilton Masters will deliver the funds to Huntsville today.
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Morgan County
Flint Rescue Squad
Birmingham
WBRC
Dick Coffey Ford
U.S
Odis Simpson
Hamilton Masters
Huntsville
Miners Trapped as Cave In Telescopes in South Mine
Five men were 60 feet from a connecting tunnel when a cave in sealed a room in a mine shaft. Bourne said the workers dug upward about 110 feet from the bottom and were on scaffolds 30 feet above the top floor. Rescue teams faced blocked access from two levels as debris and steel bracing hindered entry. Two injured men crawled to an elevator shaft to signal for help. Francis Bourne Jr. noted the mine normally employs 75 workers, with only a small crew present Saturday.
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Bourne
Dockery
Francis Bourne Jr
The
Tale Company
Saigon students clash as police raid schools
Helmeted police backed by marines and army units raided Vo Truong Toan boys and nearby girls schools amid clashes with 13 and 14 year olds. Parents blocked by police lines. at least six large Saigon schools saw demonstrations after a recess for student discontent with Diem administration.
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University of Saigon
Vo Truong Toan
Saigon
Diem
Viet Nam
Ngo Dinh Nhu
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