Two Decatur Teens Charged in School Burglaries
Two 17-year-old Decatur youths, Douglas Turner and Donnie Vaughan, face second degree burglary charges for alleged break ins at Woodmeade, West Decatur, and Austin High School over six weeks. Damage included a rammed cafeteria at Woodmeade, a torn down door, a triggered fire extinguisher at West Decatur, and damaged office equipment at Austin with two taped cords recovered.
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Decatur
Douglas Turner
Memorial Dr
Donnie ‘Vaughan
Decatur 3
Woodmeade
West Decatur
Austin High School
Austin
Coins Recordings Stolen In Edgewood Break In
Edgewood Street resident Joe Ward reported a break in at his Decatur home Sunday noting a missing coin collection and several recordings. Police indicate entry may have been through unlocked glass doors.
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Edgewood St
Decatur
Joe Ward
Decatur Man Promoted to First Lieutenant at Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Benford Chenault son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Chenault of Decatur has been promoted to first lieutenant at Ft Benjamin Harrison Indiana where he serves as administrative officer at the U S Army Hospital Chenault is a 1958 Decatur High School graduate and a 1964 Athens College graduate He was employed as a systems analyst by the Montana Army after graduation.
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Benford Chenault
Ernest Chenault
5Th Ave
Decatur
Ft. Benjamin Harrison
Ind
U.S. Army Hospital
Chenault
Decatur High School
Athens College
Monthe Army
Widner James William obituary funeral today at Bennett May
Funeral services for James William Widner, 54, were to be held at 3 p.m. today at Bennett May & Co. Chapel with Bill Reeves and Carmidge Clayton officiating. Burial was not specified in the readable text.
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Pulaski
James William Widner
Pital
Bennett May & Co
Bill Reeves
Carmidge Clayton
Johnson surprise shocks Alabama politics in 1968 race
Governor Johnson surprises Morgan County readers by withdrawing after earlier wartime policy shifts. Local leaders from Republicans to Democrats react with shock and hope for unity. Key figures mentioned include Hubert Humphrey Bobby Kennedy and Wallace as the 1968 primary race shifts unfold.
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Richerson
Johnson
Wisconsin
Bobby Kennedy
McCarthy
Wallace
Hanoi
Gilmer Blackburn
Morgan County
T.C. Almon
Almon
Vietnam
Ed Horton
Greenbrier
Robert F. Kennedy
Horton
Kennedy
Humphrey
Leslie Doss
Rent and sales listings in compact city classified notes
A cluttered classified page lists apartments for rent with rooms and utilities, a vacuum cleaner business ad, equity housing with 3 bedrooms and 2 baths, furnished 2 and 3 room apartments, part time work for ladies, a Doberman Pinscher for sale, a beauty shop for rent, and route work opportunities with phone contact numbers.
Johnson orders limited bombing of North Vietnam in key zones
President Johnson outlined a de escalation plan covering most of North Vietnam including Hanoi Haiphong and vital rail lines. He said bombings would continue north of the DMZ against enemy buildup while U S forces focus on truck convoys supplying 40 000 troops threatening allied posts near Khe Sanh Gio Linh and Dong Ha.
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Hanoi
Haiphong
Cam Pha
Lang Giai
Johnson
North Vietnam
Hanoi-Haiphong
China
Demilitarized Zone
Alli
Westmoreland
U.S. 7Th Air Force
Vinh
U.S
Khe Sanh
Gon Thien
Gio Linh
Dong Ha
Alabama Desegregation Ruling on Athletic Programs
A three judge panel states Alabama maintains a policy of separate athletic programs by race or color. It notes desegregation has been minimal and driven by Negro athletes choosing white schools. The court says the policy avoids contests between white and Negro schools and that athletic programs are integral to public schools.
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State of
Alabama
Midland County vote case affirms equal weight of ballots
Justice Byron R. White authorizes a Midland County Texas ruling granting Mayor Hank Avery of Midland City a vote with substantial equal weight to every other resident in the Commissioners Court. The decision extends equal protection principles from 14th Amendment cases on congressional and state legislative districts to county elections.
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Byron R. White
Midland County
Tex
Hank Avery
Midland City
White
Avery
Commissioners Court
Wallace Gains From Johnson Withdrawal In Alabama
An Alabama political scene reacts to Johnson's decision not to seek the presidency or accept the nomination. Wallace allies claim the withdrawal strengthens his bid while opponents caution on the impact, with leaders like Selden Allen Vance and Vann commenting on shifts in the U.S. Senate race and national nominating contenders.
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Johnson
Wallace
Armistead Selden
Scottsboro
Jim Folsom
Jim Allen
Gadsden
Selden
Bob Vance
Democratic Party
David Vann
Alabama
Independent Democratic _party
Bob Smith
Huntsville
Sen
Lister Ill
Ohnson
George Wallace
Hubert Humphrey
Eugene McCarthy
Robert Ken
Johnson calls for peace moves in Southeast Asia
Officials said Britain and the Soviet Union could help arrange talks at Geneva as co chairs. North Vietnam might not receive advance assurance. Analysts say Wallace gains Deep South support, Kennedy emerges as potential Democratic nominee, with mixed reactions across the South.
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Britain
Soviet Union
Southeast Asia
Johnson
Johnson Declines Presidential Nomination Amid Vietnam Talks
In a major speech tied to new Vietnam policy, President Johnson said he will not seek another term. He argued division at home and abroad demands focusing on the presidency's duties while pursuing de escalation and peace in Vietnam.
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Sion
America
Ty Party
Johnson
Vietnam
North Vietnam
Richard M. Nixon
McCarthy
Kennedy
Humphrey
Mexico City
Saigon
Southern Bell outlines 911 rollout and local emergency calls
Decatur area residents should continue dialing the appropriate agency for emergencies and dial O for Operator while Southern Bell plans a nationwide 911 system. George Davis says no local change yet and availability will vary by city and agency setup as steps remain before 911 activation.
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Decatur
George Davis
Southern Bell
Davis
Bell Telephone System
Man Faces Charge In Morgan County Extradition Case
A 28 year old man from Hartselle sits in Morgan County jail awaiting possible extradition to Florida after Sheriff Sandlin Deputy Sparkman and an FBI computer verified the stolen car case. Homer Lee Marks faces public drunkenness and three counts of forgery from 1967 and may be handed to the Florida authorities or Morgan County for trial.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Florida
FBI
David Sandlin
E. S. Sparkman
Homer Lee Marks
Red Bank Rd
Burningtree Country Club
Marks
Sandlin
Federal Bureau of Investigations
National Crime Information Center
Washington D. C
Brandenton
Fla
Harry Lee
Sheriff’s Department
Jefffrey L. Lipscomb
Gail Ellen Samich
Gary
Joseph H. Gamble
Birmingham
Birth notices and a Canberra design note
Daily Records of Births list a son born to Mr and Mrs Albert W Hughes at Decatur General Hospital. A daughter arrived for Mr and Mrs Ronald D Cannon, a daughter for Mr and Mrs George W Massingale in Athens, and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Nelson E Wilkerson at Decatur General Hospital. Canberra the capital of Australia was designed in 1913 by Walter Burley Griffin, an American architect.
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Albert W.hughes
Brentwood Apartments
Decatur General Hospital
Ronald D. Cannon
12Th Ave
George W. Massingale
Athens
Decatur General
Nelson E. Wilkerson
Tith Ave
Canberra
Australia
Walter Burley Griffin
Television Schedule Abridged For Central Time
A condensed TV log lists many daytime and prime time programs across networks with notes on times and channel designations. It includes news, sports, soap operas, game shows, and feature films, highlighting hosts and titles and noting program changes.
Radio Station Hours List for WAJF WJOF WKAC WLCEB
The record lists broadcast hours for WAJF 1490 from 4 55 AM to Midnight WJOF 104 3 MC from 6 AM to Midnight WJMW 730 from Sunrise to Sunset WKAC 1080 and WLCEB Moulton 1530 from Sunrise to Sunset. The entry records station identifiers and general broadcasting windows.
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WAJF
WJOF
WJMW
WKAC
WLCEB
Moulton
Johnson aides outline staged callups to replenish U.S. reserves
Officials described a phased manpower surge totaling up to 60 000 in initial terms, with 7 000 to 8 000 men to mobilize soon and a broader plan to add as many as 50 000 in a later stage. About half of the 13 500 authorization would be reservists, mostly Army, plus some Navy construction units and Air National Guard. The 27th Marine regiment and 82nd Airborne Brigade rotations were noted, while Khe Sanh defenses were said to be easing.
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United States
Johnson
27Th Marine Regimental Landing Team
Vietnam
States
82Nd Airborne Brigade
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John Sparkman
Yn Johnson
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1St Ave. S.W
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Sanderson
Ave. S.W
S.W. Equity
Jackson
Clearview St. S.W
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Ce Atrins
Rahe Penkee
Nedy
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National Democratic Party
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Nixon
Ines
Vance
T'Selle Man
All Times Central Standard
Zane Grey Theater
Lamile Bal
Carol Burnett
Big Valley
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Smothers Brothers
Death Valley
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Perry
Alfred Sao
Connecticut
King Arthur’s Court
Joey Bishop
American Town Hall
Bobby Lord
Mike Douglas
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Mutual
WHOS
Tome
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Andy~ Griffith
Hollywood
Dick van Dyke
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Hazel
Outer Space
Dennis the Menace
Benny Carle
McHale’s Navy
General Hospital
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Yogi
Flintstones
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Jeannie
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Red Skelton
Good Morning World
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Alcatraz
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