Hurricane Betsy Devastation North of New Orleans
Divers searched the Mississippi River north of New Orleans for a sunken load of chlorine as morgue space was expanded for hurricane victims. Officials flagged potential hundreds of deaths, with 24 officially identified and 78 processed so far while confusion over duplications lingered.
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Ben Thomas
New Orleans
Mississippi
Red Cross
Nicholas Cheitta
Plaquemines Parish
Mississippi River
Johnson
White House
Louisiana
Chetta
Sunken Barge Threat Found Near Baton Rouge
Army Navy and civilian divers scoured the Mississippi River at Baton Rouge for a missing barge carrying 600 tons of deadly chlorine prompting a search by military and civilian crews warning of potential hazardous spill in the area.
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Jack Owen
Baton Rouge, la
Army
Mississippi River
Navy planes sweep river as destroyer probes channel
Two Navy antisubmarine planes swept the area while a destroyer probed the river bottom with sonar equipment. Federal authorities pursued the barge torn from its moorings by Hurricane Betsy last Friday. Governor W W Dumas urged calm for 160 000 residents of the state capital and told them to monitor radios in case evacuations were ordered. Col Bruce J Bowen of the Army district engineer (New Orleans) assured residents.
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W.W Dumas
Dumas
Bruce J. Bowen
New Orleans
Oldsters party at Isoms Chapel in Athens
The Woman's Society of Christian Service at Isoms Chapel Methodist Church hosts the annual Oldsters party on Wednesday from 2 to 4 p.m. The American Association of University Women Decatur branch holds its annual tea Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in Westminster Presbyterian Church recreation hall. Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 Order of Eastern Star meets Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. in the Masonic Building for initiation. Joe Wheeler chapter UDC meets Wednesday at 12:30 p.m. in the Big Bob Gibson’s dining room. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Woman's Society of Christian Service
Isoms Chapel Methodist Church
Athens
American Association of University Women
Decatur
Westminster Presbyterian Church
8Th Ave
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic
Eastern Star
Joe Wheeler
UDC
Big Bob Gibsons
Morgan Fair Opens Tonight At Morgan County Fair
Morgan County Fair opens for a week at the coliseum grounds with Merchants Night. Jaycees sponsor Ken Meguiar says merchants have ride tickets for customers for $.15 and a record first night crowd is hoped for if weather cooperates. Free acts daily include Cosmos high wire and the Flying Zacchinis as a man flies from a cannon at 125 miles an hour. Lee Morgan page 2.
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Johnny’s United
Johnny’s United Show
Coliseum
Morgan County Fair
Jim Taylor
Winford Turner
Ken Meguiar
Deca
Meginar
Jaycees
Megular
Lee Morgan
Gridiron Forecast Contest Call for Entries
The DECA TUR DAILY invites readers to enter Gridiron Forecast and pick winners from the game list on the entry coupon for a $25 cash prize. Official rules and entry blank are on page 10 in today’s edition.
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Decatur Daily
Men Dress Conscious Barbers Highlight Stylish Hair Trends
Joe Carlow of Miami, platform artist at the Alabama Barber Association show in Tennessee Valley, says men are increasingly dress conscious with longer straighter hair. He notes sprays and hairpieces as trends, with pieces costing 150 to 500 dollars and often using European hair. women’s hair is sourced from donations.
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U.S
Joe Carlow
Miami
Alabama Barber Association
Tennessee Valley State Vocational Technical School
Carlow
Edsel Hardin
Decatur
Hardin
Tommy Putman
India Claims Tank Victory Near La hore
India claims its tanks won a major confrontation near the Pakistani city of Lahore and says Pakistani forces repelled the attack with heavy losses to Indian armor. Pakistan counters that it beat back an Indian armored push near Sialkot, reporting 45 Indian tanks destroyed.
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New Delhi
India
Lahore
Pakistan
Sialkot
Rusk Urges China to Stay Out of India Pakistan War
Secretary of State Dean Rusk told Beijing to stay out of the India Pakistan conflict and urged the United Nations Security Council to handle the dispute. In Mobile, attorneys for Dallas County Sheriff James G. Clark sought a federal district court retrial on contempt charges.
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Washington
Dean Rusk
China
United Nations Security Council
Mobile
James G. Clark
Dallas County
Goren Bridge Folder Offered by The Decatur Daily
Charles Goren provides a wallet sized bridge guidance folder via The Decatur Daily to answer common bidding questions. Send a quarter and a self addressed stamped envelope or visit the office. coupon appears on page five.
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Charles Goren
New York Times
Charles
Decatur Daily
Democracy In Action Valley Symbol Smith
Frank E. Smith told Huntsville Kiwanis Club that the Tennessee Valley Authority proves democracy in action through regional cooperation for growth. He praised TVA since 1933 and argued government and people can overcome obstacles to progress.
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Democracy In
Action Valley
Smith
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley
TVA
Frank. E. Smith
Huntsville Metropolitan
Kiwanis — Club
Planes Pound Regiment Site in Mekong Delta
U S war planes carried out round the clock bombings in the Mekong Delta area where a Viet Cong regiment of about 2,000 is believed camped. The strikes aimed to seal escape canals as ground troops were held back by heavy rains. The main part of the 1st Cavalry Division began landing at Qui Nhon as 20,000 Flying Horsemen arrived, boosting U S force levels above 125,000.
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Edwin Q. White
Saigon
South Viet Nam
Mekong
U.S
Soc Trang
U.S. Army
1St Cavalry (Air Mobile
Qui Nhon
Viet Nam
Markets At A Glance
New York markets show stocks higher with heavy trading. Bonds steady with treasuries stronger. Cotton higher. Chicago grains mixed with wheat easing and corn oats soybeans weak. Hogs steady to 25 cents lower, top 23.75. slaughter steers steady to 25 lower, top 29.75.
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New York
Chicago
Solons Return To Montgomery
A special two week session of the Alabama Legislature reconvenes in Montgomery to pass a reapportionment bill before a federal court. Lt. Gov. James B. Allen urges lawmakers to act and produce a bill they can live with as Gov. George Wallace had summoned the body.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ito
Senate
Bere
James B. Allen
George Wallace
Chubby Freckles Queen Becomes Miss America
Deborah Bryant from Overland Park Kansas rises to Miss America at 19 after a childhood of freckles and a chubby phase. She maintains a slim 115 pound frame at 5 foot 7 inches, saying she works hard at keeping her figure and loves hamburgers.
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Atlantic City
N.J
Deborah Bryant
Kansas
Debbie
Overland Park
Kansas City
N. J
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Morgan Fair
Tur Jaycees
Barber
Conrad Fine
Frank Smith
Solons
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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