Calendar of church events and community meetings
A long list of local religious services and community gatherings. Gospel sings at Pine Grove Holy Church and Alabama Country Music Association Building. Rev. W K Stephenson guests at Summer Manor Worship. Decatur Woman's Bowling Association fall meeting at Perrylanes. Proctor events at New Center Baptist Church, Cub Scout activities, and various revivals, reunions, and art fairs across Decatur Hartselle and surrounding areas with times from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and venues including Oak Ridge Methodist Church and Central United Methodist Church. Donations, lunches, and schedules noted for participants and attendees.
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Pine Grove
Holy Church of Christ
W. K. Stephenson
First Baptist Church
Speoner
Summer Manor
Prayerful wife of POW speaks on release and war
Mrs. Elias, wife of Lt. Col. Elias, discusses her husband’s return from North Vietnam. She recalls four letters received, wears a POW bracelet for Lt. Col. Robert Ingvalson, and prays for all prisoners. She says she would defend the Air Force if needed and hopes for an honorable end to the war.
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North Vietnam
Presbyterian Church
Valdosta
Two Area Residents Paroled by State Board
The State Pardons and Parole Board released two area residents this week. Jackie Wayne Rigsby received 30 months for grand larceny in Madison County and two years for second degree burglary in Cullman County. Bobby Neal Thorn was granted five years and one day for forgery in Walker County and two years for forgery in Winston County.
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State Pardons and Parole Board
Jackie Wayne Rigsby
Cullman County
Madison County
Bobby Neal Thorn
Walker County
Winston County
Law appropriation figures in conference report
The state budget shows a $36 million increase over the House revenue sharing bill but a $21.1 million reduction from the original Senate appropriation. Conference committee report must pass both chambers before being sent to the President for signature.
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House
Senate
Tricia Nixon Cox Campaigns for Blount in Alabama
Tricia Nixon Cox campaigned through Alabama, urging support for her father’s ally, Republican Senate nominee Winton M. Blount. She visited Birmingham and Selma, receiving a hearty welcome via telegram from Gov. George C. Wallace.
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Selma
Ala
Tricia Nixon Cox
Nixon
Winton M
Blount
Senate
Birmingham
George C. Wallace
Teenager Gets 20 In Assault Conviction
Billy Joe Birdsong, 19, was sentenced to 20 years after a circuit court jury found him guilty of assault with intent to murder in a First Baptist Church attack on 15 year old Fran Bishop. The verdict came after less than an hour of deliberation.
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Billy Joe Birdsong
Circuit Criminal
R. L. Handley
J. L. Chestnut
Selma
Birdsong
Magdalene Birdsong
Bishop
Barber Ready to Close Shop After Four Decades in Town
Hinz recounts four years of training and a long tenure as a barber. He plans to close at 6 p.m. Saturday and hopes another operator will take over the shop. Red Martin considers his future, while Kirby Fuqua seeks employment after years polishing shoes for customers.
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Hinz
Red Martin
Hint
Joe
Martin
Kirby Fuqua
North Alabama Faces Police Academy Funding Fight
A North Alabama delegation pressed LEPA to reinstate a fifth police academy at Harris Calhoun Junior College. LEPA cut the number of academies from seven to three, with four funded after state pleas. Officials urged Calhoun Birmingham and Troy State as possible sites, while some doubted any fifth academy funding.
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Harris
North Alabama
LEPA
Calhoun
Birmingham
Troy State University
Davis
LEAA
Carter
Cauthen
Jerry Crabtree
Madison County
Soviet Lunar Effort Delayed by Boosters and Weather
Intelligence reports suggest Soviet rocket thrust may exceed 10 to 14 million pounds, potentially delaying a manned lunar landing. The US Saturn V generates 7.5 million pounds of thrust, and no Soviet manned flight occurred after Soyuz 11 disaster 15 months ago, with winter launches avoided.
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U. S
Earth
Moon
Soviet Union
Major Elias Returns on Empty C9 AIREVAC Flight
Elias arrived in Air Force uniform on a large C9 AIREVAC plane with crew and family aboard and was greeted by Lt Gen Alvan Gillem II at the base. A medical checkup followed before a quick motorcade departure with a military reception committee. Also noted were Navy Lieutenants Gartley and Charles, prisoners in separate transfers, each heading to hospital or reunion arrangements.
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Elias
Defense Department
Air Force
Alvan Gillem II
Air University
Navy
J.g
Mark Gartley
Norris Charles
Gartley
U.S. Naval Hospital
St. Albans
New York City
Charles
New York
Naval Hospital
San Diego
Wall Street stalls after early rally as markets cool
The noon Dow Jones average rose 3.16 to 958.31 after an earlier gain, with 1,554 issues trading. The NYSE up 0.18 to 60.70 and AMEX up 0.04 to 26.18. Banks raised prime rates to 5 percent, while Ralston Purina remained active at 35 after a 411,000 share block trade. Oil stocks led gains with Texaco at 36, Gulf at 24, Continental Oil at 54.
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New York
Pullman
Va Questor
Rontier Alr
Ralstonp Us
Ranco Inc
GaPecit
Raytheon
Gt Basin Pet
Husky Oil
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Harris
Milgo Elect
Scherp
Ameipw
Hercule
Velscm Corp
Scoa Ind
Newldria Mn
New Pk
OKC Corp
Asmeltr
Ormand
At&t
Ozark Airtin
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AMF Inc
Phoenix
AMP Inc
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Ampex Corp
Statham Ins
Syntex
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Jones Laule
Swift Co
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Tampa
KansAlum
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Teledyne
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Tenneco
Tesoro Pet
Texaco
Conti Corp
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Kennecott
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CPC Ind
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Crown Cork
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VAL Inc
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Lukensti
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GAC Corp
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GAF Corp
Gannett
GenElec
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Norrisin
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Bu— Exchange
Pasco Inc
Aerojet
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Pennzoil
Dillard
Dixilyn Corp
New York Stock Exchange
American Stock Exchange
First National City
Irving Trust
Ralston Purina
Gulf
Continental
Decatur Markets Quotes Reflect Interdealer Prices
Quotations from the WNASO show representative interdealer prices around 10 a.m. across the day. Prices exclude retail markup and markdown and do not include commissions.
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WNASO
Drove Him To Drink Ends San Francisco Officer's Life
Arthur T. Lord Jr., a 45 year old San Francisco patrolman, died after spending days attempting to dry out following heavy drinking. Authorities note he had received a disability award of 1161 dollars monthly, granted after psychiatrists testified job tensions led to drinking as relief from hostility toward him. The police commission had earlier voted to fire him for intoxication and conduct discrediting the department.
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San Francisco
Arthur T. Lord Jr
Lord
Peut
City Retirement Board
Paul McCartney Puppies Wake Neighbors in London
Ex-Beatle Paul McCartney faces neighbor complaints in John’s Wood over the barking of his English sheepdog and eight pups. Residents initially wrote, then filed police complaints after day and night yapping. One note to McCartney was returned with a four letter word.
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London
Paul McCartney
John
Wood
McCartney
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Alabama Country Music Association
Somerville Ward School
Somerville
Decatur Women’s Bowling Association
Perrylanes
Cers
New Center Baptist Church
Decatur
Brooksville
Ee! School
Booster Tn
Cub Scouts
Central United Methodist Church
6Th Ave
Jackson St
Rock Springs Po
Cullman Eastside Elementary
Darrell Maddox
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Hartselle
Alabama
Deer Springs Baptist Church
East-End
United Methodist Church
Decatur Saddle Club
Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch
Saddle Club
Morgan County Fairgrounds
J. C.ettey Gymnasium
Fellowship Baptist Church
Trinity
Dancyne Rd
Rocky Goodwin
Portage, Mich
Sparkman
West-Roberts
Oak Ridge Methodist Church
Vaughn Bridge Rd
Wayne West
Marine Service
Mary Webster
Kewanee, Ir
E. Stanley Jones
First Church of God
Pine St
Hartselle Hospital
Alvis Motes
Phil Campbell
Brooksville Church of God of Pecy
Alabama 67
Friendship Rd
American Association of University Women
Gordon Bi
Lawrence County
Cave Springs Baptist Church
County
Homer Price
Cotaco Pta
St. John’s Splconel Church
Joe Coulter
St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church
Athens
the Women of the Church of First Presba
Uadome
Cliff Sheats
WSCS
First United Methodist Church
G. Ernest Thomas
Kewanee, Ill
Will
Christian Women’s Fellowship
M. M. Thomas
Byron Ave
Denson
Theo Pitts
Britwood Dr
Travelers Garden Club
Calhoun Junior College
Wall Street
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American Exchange
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Keene Corp
van Collins
Ind. Rails
Fridar
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Alabama Bancorporation
Tenn
Nat'l Gas News
America
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National Bank Decatur
First State Bank of Inter Financial Coop
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Haring Valley Foods
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