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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1964

Page

14

First Of Film Casualties Back From In Harm's Way

Hugh O Brian returns to hospital for four weeks of tropical-virus treatment after filming in Hawaii Paula Prentiss comes back with a cast on one leg from a cane field accident on the In Harm's Way set She describes tense scenes with Otto Preminger and notes her MGM loanout pay dispute and new one film a year deal with mutual profit potential

Bob Thomas Hollywood Otto Preminger Pearl Harbor Hugh O'Brian Paula Prentiss Ott Paula San Antonio Tex John Wayne MGM Henry Orient Theudio

Radio microphone stolen from police cruiser in Louisville

Two Louisville police officers left their cruiser to investigate a theft and returned to find the vehicle missing its radio microphone. The incident highlights street crime amid routine patrols and ongoing city investigations.

Louisville

Social Security Q and A on benefits and refunds

The guidance covers retirement age earnings and benefits for those 72 and older, applying while working, stopping benefits when returning to work, no refund of taxes for small yearly earnings, and continued child benefits after adoption by relatives. It explains that benefits may continue or stop based on work activity and family status.

Suit Against Birch Is Dropped By Court

Birmingham AP Circuit Judge J Russell McIlroy dismissed with prejudice a 1 million libel suit filed by Edward Fields against the John Birch Society and related parties in connection with a February 1 American Opinion article. The publication agreed to a complete retraction.

Birmingham J. Russell McIlroy John Birch Society National States Rights Party Edward Fields Fields Matt Murphy Jr American Opinion Communnst Paris Revert Welch S Wets Birch Society

Nazi Past Faced By West Berlin Students In War Museum Tour

At a West Berlin Wedding district site, 16 year old students tour a ruined setting while a municipal guide presents Nazi crimes, Eichmann, and Goebbels through audio testimony. The session explores German democracy’s fragility and what ordinary citizens could have done to resist the regime.

Klaus Schulz-Vobach Gerlin la Ceca Adolf Wichmann Eichmann Jerusalem West Germa Germany West Berlin Wedding Tole Ithens Naas Ger. Wiails Sassi Suub Wid Rich Tann Marden Ado Hiller Jock Goebels Naz Reichstag Vic Mysteriushy Hitler Fela Poly Wien

Youth Dies A Day After Father Does

In Huntsville Alabama Jimmy Kelly died in hospital a day after his father William Oliver Kelly 38 perished in a one car crash Monday night when his auto struck a drainage culvert police said The incidents occurred in Huntsville police added

Huntsville Ala Jimmy Kelly William Oliver Kelly

Athens Gish Company Plans $175000 Plant Expansion

Athens Gish Company to expand its plant on South Marion Street with a 3,600 square foot addition. The project includes a blast-freeze tunnel freezing meat portions at 40 degrees below zero and stainless steel belt conveyance. New grinding and patty-making equipment also will be installed.

Athens Gish Co Robert C. Gish Athens Meat Packing Concern South Marion St Gish

Athens to Hold Voting Machine Training for Aug. 11 Election

Athens City Clerk John Crutcher announced a training session for 46 election workers at City Hall Assembly Room Friday at 7 p.m. Charles Cason of the voting machine manufacturer will attend to answer technical questions. This marks Athens first municipal election using voting machines.

Athens John Crutcher City Hall Charles Cason Huntsville

AHS Teacher Enters Summer Science Institute Program

AHS science and mathematics teacher M Dean McMinn joins Alabama College’s 1564 Summer Science Institute for high school instructors. The 10 week program is funded by a National Science Foundation grant. McMinn, native of Cullman, earned a BS from Athens College and studied at Peabody College in Nashville. He participates in state and national professional groups and honorary fraternities.

Austin Dean McMinn Alabama Culleve McMinn Scivice Foundation Cullman Athens College Peabody College Nashville Younge

Charge Placed In Shooting Attacks On Roy Jones Jr

A 33 year old woman Mary Alrash Kelley was arrested on a assault with intent to murder warrant after a shooting targeting Roy Jones Jr. at his Poplar Street residence. Jones was wounded in the stomach and reported in satisfactory condition at Decatur General Hospital.

Mary Alrass Kelley Poplar St Roy Jones, Jr Poplar Jones Decatur Greneral Hospital Ae ' Io Alii Uth St

Limestone Sheriff Vic Evans Discharged From Hospital

Limestone County Sheriff Vic Evans was released from Athens Limestone Hospital after several tests started Saturday night. Deputy Doris Black said Evans will stay home for several days and then likely take a brief vacation.

Athens Doris Black Limestone County Sheriff's Office Vic Buddy Evans Athens-Limestone Hospital

Athens High appoints Hubby Wood as diversified occupations teacher

Julian Newnan announced Hubby Wood, longtime Athens High School assistant coach, will become the Diversified Occupations teacher. Wood succeeds Leonard Meyers, who resigned May 7 to become Athens Postmaster.

Athens Athens City Sunt Julian Newnan Hubby Wood Athens High School Leonard Meyers J. ©. Chisholm Wood DC Antd Newnan Florence State College Elkmont Ardmore

Elkmont Coach Hospitalized After Football Incident

Athens reports Elkmont football coach Jerry Maregs is hospitalized after an incident during or after a game. School officials confirm Maregs remains under care at an Athens medical facility with no additional details released.

Elkmont Athens Jerry Maregs

Limestone Probes Robbery at Lee-Hi Barbecue

Limestone County Sheriff detectives investigated a break in at Lee Hi Barbecue in Athens overnight. A window in back was knocked out and the cigarette machine broken, with entry through the kitchen area.

Athens Limestone County Sheriffs Force Lee-Hi Speer Lea Hanptor Ewer

Limestone Hospital Coach Gregg Admitted as Elkmont Plays

Limestone Hospital reports coach Gregg admitted Tuesday with belief he may be dismissed. Elkmont prepares for its first game Friday night against Tenner at Elkmont after the hospital stay.

Limestone Hospital Gregg Bue Elkmont Tenner

Scout On Safe Side Creston Near Arkansas

Creston residents report a Brownies event as Sey enytanod Detira Lynn Beebe and others sold gnats to raise funds. A confusing line about a lady wanting to be someone and a misplaced word suggests a childlike recollection from a mother’s note.

Creston, Tows Sey Enytanod Detira Lynn Beebe Creston

Man Shoots Self on Roof of Sister’s Home

Samuel Stovall 47 formally of Indianapolis is found dead on a roof near a chimney after shooting himself with a 38 caliber pistol at 7 10 a m on the morning of the incident His sister Mrs Ira Turner reports ill health and notes a suitcase containing the gun at the end of Stovall’s bed on the second story.

Lewis C. Brown Samuel Stovall Walnut St Indianapolis Ind Ira Turner Stovall Brown

Pell City Trio Escapes Jail

Three prisoners overpowered a jailer at St. Clair County Jail and escaped with keys. Identified are Joseph Nichols 20 of Leeds, Thomas Batson 28 of Pell City, and Willie Haynes 16 of Birmingham. Nichols and Batson were jailed for grand larceny while Haynes faced grand jury action on burglary charges.

Pell City Ala St. Clair County Joel Woods Joseph Nichols Leeds Thomas Batson Willie Haynes Birmingham Woods Nichols Batson Haynes

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