Suspected Burglar Shot Near Swift Co Meat Plant
A suspected burglar was shot and captured by city police at 101 Lee St NE near Swift & Co Meat Packing plant last night. Arthur Lee White, about 20, of 717 Geddis St NW, was wounded in the right leg and taken to Decatur General Hospital in fair condition. White and three companions fled as officers pursued a burglary in progress after a heavy screen was removed from a southwest window. White was shot as he ran away. the others escaped toward the L and N tracks, per Lt. C J Martin. Page 2 continues.
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Arthur Lee White
Geddis St
Decatur General Hospital
White
Swift & Co. Meat Packing
Lee
TB legislation eyed to aid state TB hospitals and funds
Senate expected to act this week on a measure to rescue the financially strapped TB hospitals. Sen. Bob Gilchrist said the bill, introduced by Speaker Albert Brewer, would authorize $100000 for admin for five weeks and $300000 for fiscal 1966-67, though several TB bills remain in the Senate hopper. Gilchrist expects some TB legislation to pass. all related bills sit in the Finance and Taxation Committee led by Pete Matthews.
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Senate
Morgan Lawrence
Bob Gilchrist
Gilchrist
House
Albert Brewer
Decatur
Brewer
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Pete Matthews
Clay County
Matthews
Gov
Wallace
Decision Filed This Afternoon In Montgomery
U S District Judge Frank Johnson ruled that Billy Don Franklin Boulden of Falkville was advised of his constitutional rights when arrested for the May 1 1964 killing of game warden Loyd Hays near Flint City. Boulden, under a death sentence, will appeal to the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans after the decision. If upheld, retrial in Morgan County would occur. if not, ultimate appeal may go to the U S Supreme Court.
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Montgomery
U. S
Frank Johnson
Billy Don Franklin Boulden
Falkville
Loyd Hays
Flint City
Boulden
U. S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orlleans
Johnson
Morgan County
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
Draft Reject Induction Told
Secretary of Defense Robert S. McNamara said Pentagon plans would induct 40,000 men in the next 10 months who are ordinarily disqualified for education and health reasons. He projected 100,000 annually in future years as part of an intensive training program at the Defense Department facilities described as the largest educational complex the world has known to make them fully satisfactory soldiers.
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New York
Robert S. McNamara
Pentagon
Defense Department
McNamara
Two Women Arrested in Kentucky Diamond Theft
Two women arrested in connection with jewelry thefts in Kentucky have been identified as the same pair who escaped earlier this month with more than $8,000 in diamonds from Rose Jewelry Co. here.
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Kentucky
Rose Jewelry Co
Markets At A Glance New York and Chicago trading notes
New York stocks higher with active trading. Cotton quiet. Chicago wheat weak with liquidation, corn weak, oats mixed with light trade. Soybeans firm to strong with moderate demand. Hogs down 50 cents to 1 dollar, top 27. Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents higher, top 27.
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New York
Chicago
Two arrested in Lebanon diamond thefts by police
Police said two suspects were arrested in Lebanon Kentucky in connection with diamond thefts from a department store. Dennis Billings manager of Rose Jewelry identified the two as the suspects and warrants were issued. See further details on page 14.
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Lebanon
Dennis Billings
Rose Jewelry
2Nd Ave
Kentucky
Union Hill
Harold Jay Marlar
J. C. Marlar
Somerville
Huntsville Hospital
Little Harold
Saturn Space Station Eyed by NASA for Second-Stage Habitat
NASA Marshall has begun negotiating a contract with McDonnell Aircraft to convert a Saturn I second stage into a crewed space station. The plan envisions an air lock to connect a three-man Apollo capsule to the hydrogen tank and life support systems, with the project valued around 9 million dollars. The second stage measures 58 feet long and 23,000 pounds empty, with a 20-foot hydrogen tank interior.
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Howard Benedict
AP Aerospace
Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Marshall Space Flight Center
McDonnell Aircraft Corp
St. Louis
McDonnell
Fleming Mentioned As Head Of State Public Safety Department
The Daily reports Fleming may become Public Safety Director if Wallace wins and Lurleen Wallace is elected governor. Morgan County Sheriff Dick Fleming, ally of Gov. Wallace, denies current interest but would consider the post if offered. Local officials and legislators speculate Fleming would be chosen if Lurleen wins.
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Fleming
State Public Safety Department
Wallace
Alabama
Decatur
Morgan County
Dick Fleming
Gov. Wallace
al Lingo
Jefferson County
Tic
Lurleen
Public Safety Department
the Daily
Veterans Meet Body of Viet Nam War Victim
The body of 23 year old Army sergeant Jeffrey Wayne Smith was returned to Decatur for military services and burial. He died from injuries after an enemy mine exploded in Viet Nam. Full services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Gunthorp Funeral Home with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Smith, stationed at Ft. Benning, enlisted six years ago and volunteered for duty in Viet Nam.
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Jeffrey Wayne Smith
Decatur
Viet Nam
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Roselawn Cemetery
Veterans of Veterans Organizations
Sgt. Smith
Austinville Rd
Ft. Benning
Sgt
Jeffery
Smith
Cat
Officials Told Transfer Negroes to White Schools
A Fayette County school board member testified before Alabama legislators that federal officials required transferring unwilling Black students to previously white schools to secure federal funds. The hearing examined Gov. George Wallace opponents’ bill to block compliance with federal integration.
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Montgomery
Tom Lawrence
Fayette County
George Wallace
Alabama
American freighter Baton Rouge Victory hit by mine
A Communist mine explosion sank the American freight ship Baton Rouge Victory in the Saigon River 22 miles southeast of Saigon, killing seven of 45 crew and injuring one. Salvage and transshipment efforts began under guard as Vietnamese authorities closed the river channel. separate U.S. Marine landings were reported 50 miles southeast of Saigon, unopposed.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Baton Rouge
U.S
Senate House Conferees Back $4.76 Billion Mortgage Funds
Washington AP reports conferees reached a compromise to inject 4.76 billion dollars of government mortgage purchase funds to stimulate the lagging home-building industry.
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Washington
Senate House
Francis X. Bushman Dies at 83 After Fall in Home
Hollywood star Francis X. Bushman, once a leading silent era idol noted for his virile looks, died at age 83 following a fall in his Hollywood residence.
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Hollywood
Francis X. Bushman
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Enate
Hobo Woods
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