River and Weather Report for Decatur and Vicinity
The Tennessee River at Keller Me ewes bridge read 18.79 feet this morning, down .02 feet in 24 hours, sea level reading 553.09 feet. TVA lake stages listed Guntersville 594.1 White Sburg 553.6 Wilson 507.1 Chickamauga 680.2. Gas Dept noted a high of 72 at 2 p.m. and a low of 70 at 5 a.m. with 64 degrees at 10:45 a.m.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Meewes Bridge
TVA
Guntersville
White‘Sburg
Wilson
Chickamauga
Warren Commission Report Release Promised Sunday
Washington AP reports newspapers radio and TV will relay the Warren Commission report on Kennedy’s assassination starting at 5 30 p m EST Sunday. The White House announced the release method and distribution details with Chief Justice Earl Warren present.
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Washington
Warren Commission
John F.kennedy
The
White House
Earl Warren
Various editions of Warren Report to be published
The Warren Report will be released in hardcover by the government printing office and through the Associated Press at $1.50. Paperback and hardback editions by publishers Doubleday and Co and Bantam Books will follow with prices ranging from about $1.50 to $4 and distribution starting within weeks.
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DAILY
Associated Press
Doubleday and ‘Co
Popular Books
The
New York Times
Bantam Books
Dismissals and Names From Local Hospital List
A list of hospital dismissals includes Mrs. George Switzer Miss Kelly Pate and Mrs. Mary Smith among others. Addresses such as 1904 Harrison St and 643 Jackson are noted alongside residents like Thomas Kelly and Francis Taylor.
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Miss Kelly Pate
Harrison St
R. O. Carter
Sheridan
Apt
Thomas Kelly
Jackson
Admissions of listed individuals and families across several towns
A compiled row of names and addresses including William Bendall Courtland Mrs Etta Cottingham Trini Windell Patterson 1701 14th Ave SE Mrs Rick White 225 8th Ave NW Jimmy Moore Athens James Schwaiger Cullman Mrs George Stackhouse 1807 Birch St SE John Fleming 2010 16th Ave Mrs James Garrison Hart selle Mrs Joseph Hames 1422 Dan ville Rd Mrs Hubert Grizzard 611 9th Hartselle Master Michael Watters 1413 North St Mrs Donald Lewis and infant son Decatur Mrs Burton Walker and infant daughter Decatur Henry Goidel 814 Sherman St Master Michael Taylor Athens Master Larry Bates 312 Mark Mrs C L Driver 1004 7th St SE Mrs Ray Harvell Decatur Miss Judith Lawler Tanner Mrs Sally Betterton 1019 6th Mrs Lee Carr 1208 1 2 Moulton St W Master Robert Hieserman 2202 Stratford Rd James Goodwin Cullman
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Windell Patterson
14Th Ave
Rick White
8Th Ave
Jimmy Moore
Athens
James Schwaiger
Cullman
George Stackhouse
Birch St
John Fleming
16Th Ave
James Garrison
Hartselle
Joseph Hames
Danville Rd
Hubert Grizzard
Michael Watters
North St
Donald Lewis
Decatur
Burton Walker
Henry Goidel
Sherman St
Michael Taylor
Larry Bates
Mark
Sally Betterton
6Th Ave
Lee Carr
Moulton St
Robert Hieserman
Stratford Rd
James Goodwin
Fifth Minuteman Flag Set At Redstone Arsenal
Redstone Arsenal will fly a fifth Minuteman Flag to honor 91.1 percent participation in the U S Savings Bond program. Col David Marcelle, the Redstone finance and accounting officer, announced the award for the Army Missile Command Research and Development Directorate.
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Redstone
U. S. Treasury Department
Army Missile Command
David Marcelle
Burleson given five days to appear in court
Burleson has five days to appear in court and answer the charges. During the runoff, Burleson polled 706 to 705 for the opponent. Two challenged ballots were cast at Morgan County High School in the L Z box because voters' names did not appear on the city's prepared voting list.
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Burleson
Morgan County High School
Local Birth Announcements in Decatur Area
Mr and Mrs Theodore Morris of Decatur welcomed a son Tuesday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. Mr and Mrs George Stack of 1807 Birch St welcomed a boy Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Clem of Decatur 2 welcomed a boy Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Theodore Morrris
Decatur
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Estimated 50 habitable planets within vast solar neighborhood
Scientists estimate around 50 habitable planets lie within a radius of 600 trillion miles from the sun, suggesting a wider zone of potentially life friendly worlds beyond the familiar planets.
Wallace praises Alabama growth at Decatur Huntsville airport event
Governor Wallace lauded Alabama airport and industrial programs in Decatur Huntsville remarks calling the state a growing industrial mecca. He noted 10 percent of national natural resources and promised support, highlighting a forthcoming $150 million war industry investment and plans for junior colleges and trade schools. The ceremony featured Rep. Albert Brewer and other officials as Wallace shoveled dirt to mark the project. Louis Braille, born in 1809, created the reading system for the blind before age 20.
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Army Missile Command Brass
Chuckes
Wallace
Decatur-Huntsville
Alabama
Decature Country Club
North Alabama
California
North Carolina
Morgan County
Albert Brewer
House of Representatives
Montgomery
Brewer
A. W. Todd
Pete Matthews
J. E. Mitchell
Madison Airport Authority
Huntsville
Tennessee Valley
Louis Braille
France
Death in chicken house blamed on electric shock
Mrs. Cecil Creel Wooten fifty of Joppa was found dead Tuesday in a chicken house. Deputy coroner Hackworth said the death appears accidental due to an electric shock when equipment allegedly shorted out and grabbed her. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 1 p.m. at Corinth Baptist Church with Gober Funeral Home directing. Burial will be in Elmwood Cemetery in Birmingham. She is survived by her father and stepmother, one stepdaughter, two brothers and six sisters.
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Cecil Creel Wooten
Joppa
Hackworth
Wooten
Charles Preston
Corinth Baptist Church
Gober
Toma Preston
Birmingham
Rosie Hooten
Lillie Preston
Lottie Cau‘sey
Holly Pond
Catherine Nichols
Photo contest invites amateurs to enter for weekly cash prizes
The Decatur Daily announces a photo week contest open to amateurs who mail a photo taken since last Halloween. Entries must follow rules on page A-3. Weekly winners receive twenty dollars, with a final grand prize of twenty five dollars after six weeks.
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Decatur Daily
P.O
Decatur
Ala
Johnson Johnson Johnson and Goldwater vie in campaign remarks
Eisenhower stresses moral influence and equal citizen duties as Johnson and Goldwater press claims in Washington and the southwest. Johnson plans a brief Atlantic City stop before denouncing extremists while Goldwater attacks Johnson foreign policy and defense and calls for stronger US military spending. Humphrey urges voters to elect a Democratic president in trying times.
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Washington
Eisenhower
Goldwater
Johnson
Atlantic City
N. J
United Steelworkers Union
Southwest
American Legion
Dallas
Russia
Hubert H. Humphrey
Evansville
Ind
Seer de Scree
Perman
Grand jury continues investigation in Decatur Morgan County
A 18 man grand jury resumed session after a brief delay as state investigators pursue indictments and a reported incident at Morgan County Solicitor Leslie Doss home. The paper notes some indictments served and names not yet released while federal agents from the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board aid the probe.
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Utes
McRae
Milton Thomas
Jones
the Daily
Wallace Justice
Alcoholic Beverage Control Board
Decatur
Morgan County
Leslie Doss
Doss
Quince Dr
Registration delays blamed on new questions and longer forms
Mrs. Cobb says five days remain for registration and hopes 40 people per day can sign up. Three registrars now process only one voter each for 20 to 45 minutes due to a state insert with eight questions, plus routine duties. State Sen. Bob Gilchrist argues the change lengthens time and notes the Supreme Court revises questions periodically. He suggests the so called old system still operates.
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Bob Gilchrist
Supreme Court
Gilchrist
Market Report Highlights Livestock Prices
Market results show 190-240 lb barrows and gilts at 16.50, sows 300-600 lb at 12.50 to 14.00, sheep at 80 to 90 for good and choice, and slaughter spring lambs at 18.00 to 21.00.
Community notices and a traffic accident brief from Decatur area
The Great Books Discussion Group meets Thursday at 8 p.m. at 1417 Beech, hosted by Mrs. Karl Oliver. Morgah and Limestone Girl Scout Council plan a Thursday 10 a.m. gathering at First Methodist Church, Hartselle. Los Bailarines Ball Dance Club hosts a Saturday 8 p.m. event at Pet Dairy with guests arriving at 9 p.m. A traffic collision Tuesday near Moulton on Highway 24 involved a 1955 Ford and a farm tractor driven by David Cottenham. damages totaled 375 dollars. Building permits issued include Patricia Henley at 946 Cedar with a sidewalk driveway and electric service for 2232.90 and James Templedon at 325 12th Ave NW for window changes at 100 dollars. Mrs. Don Williams denied rumors about her husband, clarifying the Don Williams charged in a Falkville service station robbery was a different person.
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Decatur Highway Patrol
Moulton
David Cottenham
Patricia J. Henley
Cedar St
James E. Templedon
12Th Ave. NW
Humphrey Sees Johnson Record Distinguishing Kennedy Faction
Humphrey says the Kennedy Johnson era marks the key distinction from the Goldwater faction. He heads to New York for a flight and joint stumping Thursday with Robert F. Kennedy who is running for the U.S. Senate in New York.
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Kennedy-Johnson
Johnson
Goldwater
Humphrey
New York
Robert F. Kennedy
U.S. Senate
Airlines Lead Mixed New York Stock Market Close
The New York stock market closed mixed with airlines advancing. United Pan American Western and other carriers posted gains while GM and Ford slipped slightly amid 5.6 million shares traded.
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New York
United
Pan American
Western
Western Air Lines
American Airlines
IBM
Xerox
Milwaukee Road
Chicago & North Western
Texas
Thomason Rites Await Funeral Details In Arkansas
Samuel H Thomason of Little Rock Ark died in the city Services to be announced later Survived by widow Kathrene Thomason three sons Alfred Harper and Joe Thomason all of Little Rock one sister Mrs W E Wallace of Hartselle Alabama five brothers John A Thomason of Decatur William O Thomason T T Thomason F B Thomason of Hartselle and Billy M Thomason of Brandenburg Kentucky
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Samuel H. Thomason Little
Rock, Ark
Kathrene Thomason
Litttle Rock
Alfred Thomason
Harper Thomason
Joe Thomason
Little Rock
W. E. Wallace
Hartselle
John A. Thomason
Decatur
William O. Thomason
T. T. Thomason
F. B. Thomason
Billy M.thomason
Brandenburg, Ky
German born barber Herman Hinz to Decatur shop founder
Herman Hinz of Decatur, born in Leipzig, trained as a barber. He served in World War I, later naturalized citizen in 1925. After working with other barbers he opened his own shop on 2nd Ave in 1930 and visited Germany several times. He was Lutheran.
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Mr. Hinz
Leipzig
Germany
America
Decatur
2Nd Ave
Georgia live poultry market reports mixed supply and prices
Available live supply was barely adequate to occasionally short with estimated slaughter around 605 000 to 779 000 head. Farm quotations for broilers and fryers show 1344 14, with some sales under contract. Delivered plant prices range from 1444 to 154. Georgia reports active trading in hens with heavy types at farms and plants and light types at farms and plants, reflecting nuanced price movements.
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Atlanta
Georgia
Strikes Grow in Vietnam as Khanh Faces Unrest
In Vietnam, thousands of plantation workers may join a general strike linked to Red guerrillas. A Saigon strike ends as protests widen, while central Viet Nam sees a Highland tribes revolt spreading from Darlac Province. The government fights to maintain authority amid concessions. Cranberry bogs use periodic flooding to curb pests.
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Bien Hoa
Saigon
Viet Cong
Khanh
Viet Nam
Igon
U.S
Darlack
Thhan
SALE ON SCOTT'S TURF FERTILIZER AND LAWN PRODUCTS
Authorized sale offers 20 percent off Scott's Turf builder lawn fertilizer clout crabgrass killer and related items. Limited supply this week call for delivery Fall is ideal for lawn care fertilize 5 000 Sa for 3.95 dollars regularly 74 95 money back if not green in 10 days Paul C Davis Seed Store.
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Scott
Paul C. Davis
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Trini
C. L. Driver
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Ray Harvell
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Judith Lawler
Tanner
Arsenal
Warren
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Los_ Bailarines Ball
Pet Dairy
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College St
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