Four Die, One Injured in Alabama 20 Crash Near Amoco
Four men died and another was seriously injured in a two car collision on Alabama 20 near Amoco Saturday afternoon. Willard Stephenson 26 Moulton Leonard Jones 52 Courtland Eulas Gholston 38 Town Creek and Tom Watkins 51 Decatur died. Jessie Williams 75 Decatur survived surgery and remained in fair condition. Williams’s son Lewis described the crash scene as ambulances rushed victims to Decatur General and Reynolds Funeral Home. See 4KILLED on Page A6.
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Tommy Stevenson
Alabama
Amoco
D. L. Livingston
Willard Stephenson
Moulton
Leonard Jones
Courtland
Eulas Gholston
Town Creek
Tom Watkins
Decatur
Decatur General
Jessie Williams
Livingston
Stephenson
Jones
Gholston
Watkins
Reynolds Funeral Home
Williams
Lewis Williams
Finley Island
Lewis
Tennessee lawmakers weigh evolution teaching restrictions
Tennessee Senate approved a measure to frame evolution as theory and require balanced treatment with creation theories in schools. The House debated the bill amid television cameras, with lawmakers split on necessity. Rep. Bragg warned of conflict, while Rep. Carter recalled the monkey law and noted Dayton ties to John T. Scopes. The article links to a Decatur arts festival note.
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New York Times News Service
Nashville
Tennessee
Senate
House
John Bragg
Murfreesboro
Rep
W. C. Carter
Hixson
Carter
Dayton
John T. Scopes
Four Arrested Charged in Perry Abduction Case
Four persons including Judy Bates Cason Rita Bates Stephens Jerry Bell Stephens and Jack Revis Fairchild were arrested in Kerrville Texas on charges of kidnapping in the abduction of a Hartselle child last Tuesday. Sheriff John McBride stated details remain pending.
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Kerrville
Tex
Hartselle
Morgan County
John McBride
Judy Bates Cason
Rita Bates Stephens
Jerry Bell Stephens
Jack Revis Fairchild
Kerr County Sheriff’s Department
Decatur
Clint Perry
F.E. Burleson School
Cason
Bobby Perry
Alabama
McBride
Texas
Decatur Daily
Clint
Burleson
John Ellenburg
Dachau Liberations Highlight 1945 Date In World War II Chronicle
The edition notes that on Today’s date in 1945 American troops freed 32 000 Nazi victims at Dachau. It also reports on four Texas- Kerr County extradition cases connected to the Clint Perry kidnapping in Hartselle Alabama and daylight saving time that began today with clocks moved forward at 2 a.m.
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Germany
Dachau
Nixon Leaves Aides Behind In Watergate Cover-Up Reports
Washington AP reports that two White House aides Haldeman and Ehrlichman supervised the cover-up of the Watergate bugging. John W. Dean III plans to swear under oath he relayed regular updates to the duo, amid White House internal strife and potential disclosures about illegal activities dating to 1969. Dean also faced questions about guarding the scandal from linking to Nixon officials or the reelection committee.
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Washington
Nixon
Washington Post
White House
H. R. Haldeman
John Ehrlichman
John W. Dean III
Haldeman
Ehrlichman
Post
the Post
Dean
The
Craft Workshop at Mary Carter Paint
Craft workshop runs Tuesdays with two sessions 1:00 to 3:30 p.m. and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. Contact Mary Carter Paint at 355 4405 for details and registration.
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Mary Carter
Hartselle resident sells riding lawn mower in local ad
Decatur Daily Want Ads advertise a Hartselle sale of a riding lawn mower by Joe Clark. The notice notes at least 14 responses and promotes classified ads for summer items, boats, campers and more with contact numbers and business hours.
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Hartselle
Joe Clark
Decatur Daily
Sun ’N Fun
Symphony Orchestra Performs Free Today at Austin High
The Birmingham Symphony Preparatory Orchestra conducts a free 3 p.m. recital at Austin High School auditorium as part of the Festival of Arts under conductor Edward Smith Lyon. Sponsored by local banks, clubs, and The Decatur Daily, the event highlights area youth musicians.
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Birmingham Symphony
Austin High School
Birmingham
Edward Smith Lyon
Birmingham Symphony Orchestra
Symphony String School
Local Arts Week Events Calendar Highlights Community Schedule
Decatur area hosts a week of arts events from Decatur Art Guild juried shows to school performances. Notable items include Jury Show Open House at First National Bank, North Alabama Iris Show at T. C. Almon Center, and Hello Dolly at Decatur High School with admission for some shows.
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First Federal Savings and Loan Association
First National Bank
State National Bank
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur Rotary Club
Decatur Civitan Club
City of Opportunity Club
Decatur Lions Club
Decatur Jaycees
Decatur Daily
Summer Manor
Wayne Hicks
Decatur Art Guild
Rembrandt
Birmingham Youth Symphony Orchestra
Austin High School
Senior Citizens
Calhoun Junior College Music
Alabama Country Music Association
Kelley Field
Calhoun
Bank Street
Morgan County Historic Preservation Society
McEntire
Line St. NE
Dolly
Decatur High School
DHS
Athens College Brand of Faith
Athens College Drama Department
Founders Green
North Alabama
North Alabama Iris Society
T. C. Almon Center
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Ford
Alabama 20
Plymouth
Wreck
Decatur 1
Amaco
Ricky Brooks
New Decatur Armory
John P. Curley
Decatur Federation of Garden Clubs
James H. Crow Jr
Perry
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
By Gaylord Shaw
Lee Nixon
Magnavox
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Symphony Orchestra
Lurleen’ B. Wallacevelopmental Center
Nature
Féderation of Garden Clubs
Decatur Armory
Beltline Rd
Decatur Ballet Association
Walter Jackson
Decatur Arts Council
Gordon-Bibb
Austin High
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