Baltimore activist found dead on Highway 11 near Attalla
The body of William L. Moore, 35, a Baltimore man promoting integration, was found on U S Highway 11 near Attalla Alabama. Authorities say Moore walked from Chattanooga toward Mississippi carrying a letter to President and a mimeographed note. a $1000 reward was offered for the killer. Moore served in World War II and had written The Mind In Chains. He had traveled from Baltimore to deliver his message protesting Maryland segregation.
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Baltimore, Md
U.S. Highway 11
Here
Etowah County
Noble Yocum
William L. Moore
Chattanooga
Tenn
Jee Miss
Mississippi
Iis Perdal
Vee Moore
Public Safety
al Black
Equal Rights For All
Wate
Ray McDowell
Moore
Baltimore
Binghamton, N.Y
Yocum
Charlie Hicks
WGAD
Gadsden
Hicks
Heath named district manager for Universal C I T Credit union
James F Heath is appointed district manager for the Decatur area of Universal C I T Credit Union. He previously served as Decatur sales rep and earlier as Decatur branch manager. A native of Enterprise Alabama he joined the CLT organization as an adjuster in Birmingham in 1956. Building permits issued include Johnny Fewell 1611 2nd Ave SW house 18000 Theo M Compton 2522 Sherwood Dr SE house 27000 E L French 206 McCartney St NW porch 50417 Davis St porch 50420 212 McCartney St porch 50450 Paul Milam Gateway Shopping Center erect sign 350 14th St SE Jane E Steed Jr US 31 S billboard 300 Billy Reeves 1801 College St SE general repairs 900 1326 5th Ave SE general repairs 1600 Police report an accident West Moulton St in front of Decatur Marble and Granite Co involving a 1955 Buick driven Harman Evans Moore 22 Hart selle and a 1958 Chevrolet driven Charles Mack Farman 22 Dr SW at 523 p m Tuesday.
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James F. Heath
Decatur
Universal C.I.T. Creditham
Heath
Enterprise
Ala
CLT
Birmingham
Johnny Fewell
2Nd Ave
Theo M. Compton
Sherwood Dr. SE
E. L. French
McCartney St. NW
Davis St
McCartney
U.S
Billy Reeves
College St
5Th Ave. SE
West Moulton St
Decatur Marble and Granite Co
Harman Evans Moore
Hartselle
Charles Mack Farman
Coping with Sex Talk in School Community
A reader asks if sex is the principal goal of life and a columnist warns that obsession with sex can be epidemic in schools. Immature individuals may discuss sex openly while depraved persons fixate on it, harming the community by promoting lewd remarks and a narrow view of life as sinful.
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Husband of anti-segregation activist killed while traveling
Mrs. Mary Moore, widow of Bill Moore a white integrationist, recalls his kindness and dedication to the underdog after he was killed while hiking toward Mississippi on a personal rights mission. She says the family fears for the children’s safety and notes relatives warned him.
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Jackson
Moore
Mary
Binghamton
Yocum
Birmingham
Meridian
N. Y
Mary Moore
Alabama
Mississippi
Bill
South
Prinagea Alagg Mbeya
Bingham State Hospital
Chamber Building Drive Gains Momentum for New Edifice
A fundraising drive for the Chamber of Commerce building at 6th Ave NE and Walnut St speeds up with daily solicitation meetings for the next two weeks. Lead volunteers include Henon Pearce as construction captain and Richard A. Bryson, Joe Corbin, Ray Childs, and others. The goal is 110000 dollars for a 6272 square foot building with costs allocated to building, property, architect fees, and furnishings.
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6Th Ave
Walnut St
Chamber
R. W
Pete’ Henderson
Bill Hubbert
Dick Ordway
Henon Pearce
Richard A. Bryson
Joe Corbin
Ray Childs
M. C. DeMoss
Walter Evans
Jim Fite
Tom Fitzpatrick
J. E. McClary
Frank Stone
Bill Tackett
RFK To Arrive Late Today In Deep South Visit
Atty. Gen. Robert F. Kennedy plans a late arrival in Montgomery to begin a three state swing with talks with state officials including Alabama Governor George Wallace. He will visit Alabama first then move to South Carolina and Georgia.
Alabama Senate filibuster over school tax bills continues
In Montgomery AP reporters describe a prolonged filibuster as lawmakers folded Army cots and pressed on to block Gov. George Wallace's two cent beer tax plan. Ten senators spoke for an hour each as administration allies kept the chamber in session and opposed adjournment while debating funding for junior colleges and trade schools.
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Pete Mathews
Clay County
George Wallace
A. C. Shelton
Calhoun County
Bob Gilchrist
Morgan County
Roscoe Roberts
Madison
John Tyson
Mobile
Larry Dumas
Jefferson
William C. McCain
Tuscaloosa
Calhoun
Ed Horton
Limestone
L. D. Bentley
Blount
E. C. Hornsby
Tallapoosa
H.B. Taylor
Butler
Senate
Scions Seek Status Of This Session
Members of the House asked the State Supreme Court what happens if the current special session conflicts with the regular session starting May 7. They worry about recessing and reconvening or whether the regular term start could force an adjournment. A delay could push school tax bills to a late vote, affecting funding for the next school year.
Colbert County Seeks TVA Share From Three Cities
Colbert County asks the cities of Sheffield Tuscumbia and Muscle Shoals for a portion of TVA payments as a dispute over funds tied to a county tax and a pressure against the City of Florence.
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Colbert
Tuscumbia
Ala
Colbert County
Sheffiel
Muscle Shoals
Tennessee Valley Authority
Florence
Hartselle Council Grants Green Light for Airport Land Purchase
Mayor Grady Long won council approval to pursue a short term loan to buy property in Tanner Heights for a proposed Hartselle airport. A five hour meeting followed protests by Tanner Heights owners while State Aeronautics Director Asa Rountree attended.
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Hartselle
Grady Long
Tanner Heights
Asa Roundtree
Long
H’selle
War Games in Thailand edge toward Southeast Asian show of force
U S Army plans to send about 1500 infantrymen from the 25th Division to join SEATO maneuvers in Thailand June 11 to 19. The deployment follows previous Thailand deployments and strengthens allied training as Laos tensions persist and U S 7th Fleet support remains in the Gulf of Siam.
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Fred S. Hoffman
Washington (Ap
U.S
Thailand
25Th Infantry
Hawaii
SEATO
25Th
Neigh
Laos
Washington
United States
Te Mekong River
U.S. 7Th Fleet
7Th Fleet
Gulf of Siam
Featherbedding debate prompts final and binding boards rule
The rail industry chief spokesman argued that to solve transportation labor crises presidential emergency boards recommendations should be final and binding. The comment comes as labor disputes intensify across the sector.
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Washington
Birmingham Appeal Placed On City Government Dispute
Birmingham city commissioners plan to appeal a state court ruling that the mayor and nine council members may immediately assume city administrative duties. Judge Bowron had earlier said the three-man commission illegally usurped governing functions and must hand over by April 15.
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Birmingham
Mingham
J. Edgar Bowr
Boutwell
der Said
Bowron
Frigidaire Air Condition Sale At Robinson's
Buy now at Robinson's for Frigidaire air conditioners with favorable terms. Limited stock and quick delivery available. Deals emphasize affordability and immediate cooling relief for homes and small offices.
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Frigidaireaat Robinson
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