Conspiracy to Extort During Office Claimed
Alabama Atty. Gen. Richmond Flowers and three associates were indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of conspiring to extort payments from individuals, companies, and corporations doing business in Alabama. The case includes Joe Breck Gantt, Oscar Hyde, and James Kelley with allegations of illicit stock referrals and payments tied to Flowers approval of applications. Hyde faces 12 counts including tax evasion and false returns. The group was ordered to appear to discuss trial dates, with proceedings expected to begin next month.
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Alabama
Rchmond Flowers
Ffice
Macon L. Weaver
U.S
Northern District of
Fedral
Flowers
Joe Breck Gantt
Oscar Hyde
Birmingham
James Kelley
Laurel
Miss
Weaver
Ee Sal Weaver
Hyde
Apliants
Il Legal
Hartselle Girl Crowned Morgan County Maid of Cotton
Hartselle teen Sarah Marga Wicker was crowned Morgan County Maid of Cotton after six contestants. The 18 year old Decatur daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Wicker will begin as a Birmingham Southern sophomore this fall. Runner up was Priceville’s Frankie Speaks.
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Hartselle
Sarah Margaret Wicker
Morgan County
Miss Wicker
Stanley Wicker
Summerlane SE
Decatur
Frankie Speaks
Lamar Speaks
Priceville
Gloria Aday
Birmingham Southern
Prague Parley Ends With Czechoslovak Victory
Prague reports a four day negotiation with Soviet bloc leaders in Bratislava and Moscow. Brezhnev receivesLetters from Tito Waldeck Rochet and Longo condemning Soviet pressure. Alexander Dubcek delivers a radio report portraying a major political win for Czechoslovakia.
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Prague
Indies
Soviet Union
Thurs- Huntingdon College
Moscow
Ratislava
Communist Party
Poland
East Germany
Hungary
Bulgaria
Cierna
Leonid I. Brezhnev
Czechoslovakia
Tito
Yugoslavia
iWaldeck Rochet
Luigi Longo
Italy
Alexander, Dubcek
Platform Split Over Vietnam While Cities Accord Is Reached
Republican platform writers ended a long closed session with a reported agreement on urban problems described as very satisfactory. Disputes surfaced over Vietnam language with some Rockefeller allies pushing for stronger peace terms. The draft panel consulted late into the night, having covered about one third of the 54 page draft.
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Sterling F. Green
Associated Press
Miami Beach
Fla
Vietnam
America
Nelson A Rockefeller
New York
Charles E. Goodell
Reagan Strength Concerns At Republican Convention
Rockefeller aides fear Ronald Reagan gains with delegates across the South and Midwest. Intelligence operations suggest Reagan could approach 300 first ballot votes, threatening Nixon's first ballot nomination.
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Miami Beach
Rockefeller
Ronald Reagan
Leonard W. Hall
California
South
Midwest
Hall
Rockefeller Organization
Reagan
Richard M. Nixon
New York
Brother Reacts To Snake Bite
13 year old Joe Moebes was bitten by a copperhead while helping his grandfather search for a calf in a Decatur pasture. His 11 year old brother Bob killed the snake with a club like stick, a move the family credits with saving Joe’s life.
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Joe
Billy Smith
Joe Moebes
Bob
T. B. Moelbes
Decatur
River Rd
Thomas F. Moe‘bes
Decatur Daily Publishes Candidate Q&A For Aug 13 Election
The Decatur Daily asked mayor and council candidates a set of questions to help voters compare views. Answers will be printed in Sunday's edition, providing direct candidate positions on key issues.
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Decatur
THE
Decatur Daily
Morris Store Ad Promises Stock If Available
Local advertisement at Morris store, 716 Bank St, pledges stock availability with confirmation that items will be stocked if possible. The small classified-style note emphasizes prompt service and accessibility for shoppers.
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Morris
Bank St
Mail Photo Entry Opens for Decatur Daily Contest
Deadline for the first week of the annual photo contest is Aug 10. Eligible photos must be taken since Nov 1 1967 and each week the best in each category wins 5 dollars. After six weeks the grand prize is 50 dollars. Categories include black and white scenes animals and or children and human interest. Color photos may be entered without a category.
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Decatur Daily
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Bob Bates
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Debbie Johnson
Adine Maxwell
TVA
Wilson Dam
Jack Kidd
National Cotton Council
Charles McCay
Montgomery
Henry Kamm
New York Times News Service
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Everett M. Dirksen
New York Times
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Faye Blair
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