Alabama court upholds conviction amid jury ban dispute
In Montgomery the Court of Appeals sustained Walter Philpot Jr.’s conviction for attempted rape of a 17 year old white girl. One judge dissented, arguing the defendant was tried under a law banning women from juries in Alabama. Philpot argued his rights were violated by jury exclusion during trial and appeal.
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Montgomery
State Court of Appeals
Alabama
Walter Philpot Jr
Auburn
Arab voters give Mayor Ralph Hammond another term
Arab residents reelect Mayor Ralph Hammond to a three year term, extending his leadership and signaling continuity in local government amid ongoing community concerns.
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Arab City Commission
Hammond
W. C. Martin
Ralph Hammond
County DA Ed Brogden Commit to VA Hospital Tuscaloosa
Covington County Grand Jury urged removal of District Attorney Ed Brogden for intemperance in alcohol and narcotics. He has been committed to a Veterans Administration Hospital in Tuscaloosa following the jury’s report to the circuit court.
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Andalusia
Convington County
Ed Brogden
Veterans Administration
Tuscaloosa
Covington County
Grand Jury
Circuit Court
Brogden
King Daley Meet on Open Housing In Chicago Today
National coverage describes MLK and Mayor Daley holding a day conference with civic leaders to discuss housing issues rather than suspending protest marches. Their last face to face was July 11, with no solid civil rights commitments made. Washington outlook shows Senate battles over a proposal granting Johnson authority to mobilize reservists for potential Vietnam service amid defense bill battles.
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Chicago
Martin Luther King Jr
Richard J. Daley
King
Daley
Washington
Johnson
Viet Nam
Senate
White House
Propaganda War Probed by Fulbright Committee
Senator J. W. Fulbright leads the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in a probe of U S propaganda efforts over the Vietnam war. He questions the U S Information Agency chief Leonard H Marks about paying 27 overseas journalists to visit Vietnam and shaping foreign opinion.
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Washington
Sen
J. W. Fulbright
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Leonard H. Marks
U. S. Information Agency
Viet Nam
Air Pact Terms Weighed in Labor Strike Endgame
Washington union leaders weighing a three year contract with a wage escalator clause a 56 cent wage increase and other benefits as 35 400 air line machinists vote on Friday. Aims to end history's worst strike or invite new legislation.
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Washington
Afl-Cio International Association of Machinists
Dognaping Bill Passes in Congress
Washington lawmakers approved a compromise bill to combat dognapping and improve animal humane handling for laboratory use. The measure, passed by voice vote, would empower the secretary of agriculture to regulate how dealers treat animals.
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Washington
House
Capitol
Congress
Senate
Secretary of Agriculture
Iraqi air force captain defects to Israel in MIG21a
INTERNATIONAL TEL AVIV reports an Iraqi air force captain defected to Israel flying a MIG21a delta wing jet capable of speeds twice the sound. It marks the first time the Soviet top fighter has been in Israeli hands. Hong Kong’s Ming Pao says Red China purged film producer Tsai Chu-sheng for a film promoting human love between rich and poor, calling it revisionism.
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Tel Aviv
Israel
Hong Kong
Red
China
Ming Pao
Tsai Chu-sheng
Peking
Sukarno Urges U.S. Pullout From Vietnam in Jakarta Speech
Indonesian President Sukarno urged the United States to withdraw from Vietnam speaking to about 80,000 people in Jakarta on Indonesia's 21st independence anniversary. He warned that if the U.S. did not heed the plea, "you, yourself, will land into trouble."
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Jakarta
Indonesia
Sukarno
United States
Viet Nam
America
River Weather Update for August 17 in Decatur and Vicinity
TVA lake levels and river readings reported at Keller Memorial Bridge show 20.80 feet on the Tennessee River with other levels at Wilson 506.7 Guntersville 593.5 Whitesburg 556.3 Pickwick 411.6 Wheeler 551.1 and Chickamauga 680.1. High yesterday 86 at 3 pm. today’s 8:30 am reading 78 with no rainfall. forecast calls for variable clouds scattered showers and thunder showers with gradual cooling. highs near 92, lows around 74, winds 6 to 12 mph and gusty in storms.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Wilson
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Pickwick
Whee
Ler
Chickamauga
HARTSELLE OBITUARY John Bryant 77 Falkville resident
John Joseph Bryant 77 of Falkville died Tuesday at 7 p m in a local hospital. Service 11 a m Thursday Gandys Cove Methodist Church Rev B F Padgett officiating. Burial Cook Cemetery Peck directing. Survived by three daughters Bessie Neill Bernice Light Ida Edwards two sons Robert Sammie Bryant a sister Maude Suggs five grandchildren and several pallbearers. Body lies in state at the church 10 a m until service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
John Joseph Bryant
Falkville
Gandys Cove Methodist Church
B. F. Padgett
Cook Cemetery
Peck
Bessie Neill
Bernice Light
Plastics Inc backs high school info program on industry jobs
Plastics Inc proposes a long term plan to spark high school interest in industrial and commercial careers. The program would stage assemblies at Decatur area high schools, feature presentations by local firms, conduct a Chamber of Commerce survey of major employers, and host a seminar for school officials to align training with workforce needs. Stant noted benefits may take one or two years and stressed the need for staffing growth.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Stant
New England
Austin
Lakeside
Mable Dowdy Dies. Remainder to Kingsville Funeral
Mrs. Mabel Dowdy aged 83 of 1711 Betty Street SW died Tuesday at 2 15 pm in a local hospital. Gunthorp Funeral Home will ship the body to Kingsville Texas for services to be held later. Survived by daughter Mrs. Mary Wilson of Decatur and Mrs. Martha Stanley of Na to Calif. two sons Warren Dowdy and Thomas N Dowdy of Kingsville. brother Claude Coburn of Clinton Ind. 12 grandchildren.
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Mabel Alice Dowdy
Betty
James William Moore Services Held in Decatur
Funeral services for James William Moore aged 39 of Decatur were held at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church with Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survived by widow Marie Moore, daughter Rhonda Lynn Moore, son Keith Allen Moore, parents William and Frances Moore, three sisters James W Smith Alton Borden Frances Moore and brothers Maurice W Moore Carl Franklin Moore.
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James William Moore
Decatur 3
Moulton
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Marie Moore
Rhonda Lynn Moore
Decatur
Keith Allen Moore
William Clarence Moore
James W. Smith
Alton Borden
Frances Moore
Maurice W. Moore
Carl Franklin Moore
Charles M. Ryan Dies at 80 in Hartselle Area
Charles M. Ryan, 80, Falkville, died at 4 a.m. Tuesday at a Birmingham hospital. Services will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at Etna Baptist Church with I. G. Heaven officiating. Burial will follow in the adjoining cemetery, Peck directing.
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Hartselle
Charles M. Ryan
Falkville
Birmingham
Etna Baptist Church
I. G. Heaven
Peck
Funeral fee's widow Annie Toone dies at 67 in Pleasant Hill Tenn
Mrs Annie Florence Toone 67 of 205 6th Ave NW died today at 12:30 a.m in a local hospital Funeral services set for Thursday at 2:30 p.m at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr Jesse Rogers and Rev W K Stephenson officiating Burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery Pleasant Hill Tenn Gunthorp directing Surviving spouse J D Toone of Decatur four sisters Mrs Jim Walden Mrs Homer Jordan Mrs Robert Bryant and Mrs J E Rush all of Peoria Ill three brothers O S Dollar Elkton Tenn E S Dollar Nashville Tenn and E H Dollar Athens Tenn three half sisters Mrs Dearie Walden Taff Tenn Mrs Lula Watkins Ardmore Tenn and Mrs Mamie Collins Delrose Tenn many nieces and nephews pallbearers to be nephews Body remains at funeral home until services Mrs Toone was member of First Baptist Church
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Gunthorp Funeral Home
Jesse Rogers
W. K. Stephenson
Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Pleasant Hill
Tenn
Gunthorp
J D. Toone
Decatur
Jim Walden
Homer Jordan
Robert Bryant
J. E. Rush
Peoria
Ill
O. S. Dollar
Elkton
E S. Dollar
Nashville
E. H. Dollar
Athens
Dearie Walden
Taff
Lula Watkins
Ardmore
Mamie Collins
Delrose
Toone
First Baptist Church
Lawrence County High School QB Club Set Meeting
A called meeting of the Lawrence County High School Quarterback Club is set for Thursday at 7 p.m. New officers will be elected and all members are urged to attend.
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Moulton
Lawrence County High School
Rings Stolen From Blue Circle Drive In
Teresa Kitchens reported at Blue Circle Drive In on U S 31 that a man wearing a blue gray 1962 Cadillac drove off with three diamond white gold rings valued at over 500 dollars after she removed and showed them. She planned to press charges if located.
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Teresa Kitchens
Olive St. SE
Blue Circle Drive-In
U.S. 31
Miss Kitchens
Sight Association to Hear Wood at Lions of Alabama Meeting
Public relations director Wood of Mutual Savings will address the bimonthly Alabama Light Association of the Lions of Alabama in Birmingham on Sunday with Guy Walker presiding. Decatur attendees include Dewey Lightsey and John Felkins. Decatur ABWA scholarship applications are open to Morgan County women needing aid for college or business school. No deadline. contact Mary Kathryn Laughmiller at 355-0452 after 5 p.m. The chapter has already awarded a $500 scholarship to a student at Athens College.
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Jack Wood
Mutual Savings
Alabama Light Association
Decatur
American Business Women’s Association
Morgan County
ABWA
Mary Kathryn Laughmiller
Athens College
Local Hospital Listings Include Numerous Residents
A detailed roster lists residents connected to hospitals and addresses across Decatur Athens Hartselle and Rogersville. Names include Mrs Maurice Jane Mrs Willie Williams Mrs Truman Peden and many others plus infant Regina Wilkerson.
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Maurice Jane
Crestview Dr
Willie Williams
14Th Ave
Truman Peden
Edgewood St
Ruby Green
Hartselle
Terry Hall
Decatur
Willie Strong
Summer Ave
Robert Humphrey Jr
Melvin D. Roberts
Athens
Burl Frost
Moulton
Jessica Neely
Billy Jackson
East Wilson Ave
Carl Richter
Rogersville
Onnie Miller
Lawson Gillespie
Bennett McBride
8Th St. SE
Lee Barker
Gary Bass
Lemare St. SW
Phillip Glaze
William Wear
Mathew Wear
Rosa _ Livingston
Beach St
Nannie Coliver
Listing of Residents and Names in Moulton Area
A compiled listing shows residents and spouses across multiple towns including Moulton and surrounding areas. Names include Martha Alred Reina Moody Mildread Wilkins Hope Phylis Strame Hazel Jeffreys Carl Shackles Melania Martin Iva Nell Reno Ora Dene Murphree Fay Williams Linda Buttler Willard Terry Annie Jackson Maryon Patterson James A Cooper Mildred Spekle Mary Griffin Angus Dutton Ethyel Nix and others in Moulton Hillsboro Trinity Danville and Town Creek.
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Martha Alred
Moulton
Reina Moody
Mildread Wilkins
Hope
Prince Boyles
Phylis Strame
Hazel Jeffreys
Town Creek
Carl Shackles
Melania Martin
Iva Nell Reno
Houston
Ora Dene Murphree
Fay Williams
Hillsboro
Linda Buttler
Willard Terry
Annie Jackson
Maryon Patterson
James A. Cooper
Mildred Spekle
Hartselle
Mary Griffin
Danville
Angus Dutton
Trinity
Ethyel Nix
Athens-Limestone Admissions List Features Local Residents
A list of admissions at Athens Limestone includes Brice Gatlin Jr. and Linda Haggermaker of Athens, Sarah Long and Jamie Stanford-Chambers of Athens, Roy Hatchett of Elkmont, Loyd Hightower of Athens, Minerva Ivey and Nancy Thornton of Huntsville, Lizzie Lewis and Stephen Gregg of Athens, Clyde Hardiman of Athens, Susan Tucker and infant daughter of Athens, and Harvey Cramer of Rogersville among others. The compiled notice records names and hometowns without narrative details.
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Brice Gatlin Jr
Athens
Linda Gail Haggermaker
Sarah Long
Terry Pylant
Lucile Gordon
Eva Pope
Elkmont
Odell Moore
Roy Hatchett
Jamie Stanford-Chambers
Harvey Cramer
Rogersville
Loyd Hightower
Minerva Ivey
Huntsville
Nancy Elaine Thornton
Lizzie Lewis
Stephen Lee Gregg
Clyde Hardiman
Susan Diane Tucker
Local Cullman Admissions List Names Residents and Relatives
A partial admissions list from Cullman includes Mrs Myrtis Elizabeth Compt on Mrs Sheila Lynn Cornelius Curtis Howard Denny Mrs Clars Merle Floyd Lydia Leneda Helton Ella Sara Kassau Eugene Milligan Carolyn Joan Scott and Mary Lou with residences in Cullman Holly Pond Eufaula Vinemont Cushman and Hanceville. Names repeat across multiple households.
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Myrtis Elizabeth Compton
Cullman
Sheila Lynn Cornelius
Curtis Howard Denny
Holly Pond
Clars Merle Floyd
Eufaula
Lydia Leneda Helton
Vinemont
Ella Sara Kassau
Eugene Milligan
Hanceville
Carolyn Joan Scott
Cushman
Mary Lou
Daily Records: multiple births and court dockets
In Decatur and surrounding areas, mr and mrs Wright of Hartselle, mr and mrs Holmes of Vinemont, mr and mrs Bukelew of Hartselle, mr and mrs Peden of Edgewood, mr and mrs Veal, mrs Scott, mr and mrs Roberts of Athens, mr and mrs Frost of Decatur, mr and mrs Reno of Huston, and mr and mrs Butler of Hope announce daughters and sons born Tuesday at Decatur General Hospital, Cullman and Lawrence County Hospitals. City records court docket lists charges including speeding, parking, stop sign, disorderly conduct, reckless driving, traffic light violations, intoxication, assault, driving under influence, license issues, and accidents.
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Robert Wright
Hartselle
Decatur General Hospital
Williams Holmes
Vinemont
David Bukelew
Truman Peden
Edgewood St
Melvin Roberts
Athens
Clinton Frost
Moulton St
Walter Reno
Huston
Lawrence County Hospital
Jackie Butler
Hope
City Recorders Court
News Of Area Men In Service At Fort Ord
Army Pvt. James P. Skelton Jr completed eight weeks of advanced infantry training at Fort Ord on July 27. He received instruction in small unit tactics and in firing weapons including the M 14 rifle M 60 machine gun and the 3 5 inch rocket launcher. His wife Rachel lives at 908 9th St SE Decatur and his mother Mrs Jeanne D Sketon lives in Falkville.
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Fort Ord
Calif
Army
James P. Skelton Jr
Rachel
9Th St
Decatur
Davy Crockett Born in 1786 Legend of the Alamo Hero
The text notes that Davy Crockett, famed for his Alamo legacy, was born in 1786. It frames him as a hero linked to the Alamo, highlighting his birth year as a key fact.
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Davy Crockett
Dismissals List Names in Cullman Area
The document lists multiple individuals connected to Cullman and surrounding areas, includingise Seibert Hanceville 4 William Edward Sloan Cullman, Mrs Beverly Ann White Cullman, Benjamin Loyd Wilk inson Cullman 2 Mst Charles F Zinsmeister Jr Cullman 2 and others. names span Cullman Logan Eva Mrs Dessie Mae Collins Cullman Julia Collins Cullman Ronald Kelley Denton Cullman Nora Josephine Flowers Gadsden Jerri Renea Howell Cullman 5 Annah Mason Cullman Ossie Daniel Patterson Cullman Opal Delean Quick Cullman 8 Floy B Rehberg Vinemont Terry Smothers Addison Gerald J Willingham Vinemont 3 Kelly Ray Wise Cullman 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ise Seibert
Hanceville
William Edward Sloan
Cullman
Beverly Ann White
Benjamin Loyd Wilkinson
Charles F. Zinsmeister Jr
William Raymond Benefield
Logan
Mary Sue Buckelew
Eva
Dessie Mae Collins
Julia Collins
Ronald Kelley Denton
Nora Josephine Flowers
Gadsden
Jerri Renea Howell
Annah Mason
Ossie Daniel Patterson
Opal Delean Quick
Floy B. Rehberg
Vinemont
Terry Lee Smothers
Addison
Gerald Jerome Willingham
Kelly Ray Wise
For Sale and Wanted Ads Mixed on One Line
Classified ads list items for sale including a 1965 Honda Super 90 at 275 dollars a mobile home installments and cafe equipment and used appliances. A want ad seeks a 2 to 4 barrel intake manifold for a 409 Chevrolet and another ad notes a lost car tag near Old Moulton Road and McWhorter settlement.
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Honda
Iris St
S.W
Old Moulton Rd
McWhorter Settlement
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