Teen Charged With Robbery In Priceville Service Station
A 19 year old Tampa youth was jailed in Morgan County on robbery charges from the Wavaho Service Station at Priceville. Harold Riggins was arrested Wednesday night in Hefflin while on a bus. He is accused of stealing 208 dollars in checks and cash. Billy Bowen, 17, a service station attendant, said a man struck him with a hammer Tuesday night and robbed him.
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Tampa
Fla
Morgan County
Priceville
Harold Riggins
Hefflin
Harris
Billy Bowen
Local Produce Available for Canning and Freezing
Cor and assorted vegetables including cucumbers peas and other produce are offered for canning or freezing along with homemade jams and jellies.
Car Crash Near Athens Injures Cullman Man
Robert Sullivan 27 of Cullman was injured in a Thursday night one car wreck west of Athens on U S 72 according to the Highway Patrol. He was not hospitalized.
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Athens
Robert Sullivan
Hartselle Teen Held in Burglary Case at Northside Grocery
Eddie Lee Drinkard, 16, is jailed in Morgan County on second degree burglary tied to the Sunday night break in at Northside Grocery on North Sparkman Street. Three 15-year-old boys face juvenile court hearings for alleged aid in the burglary, according to Police Chief William Kyker.
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Hartselle
Eddie Lee Drinkard
Morgan County
Northside
North Sparkman St
William Kyker
Ike Signs Says Encouraging But Eisenhower Remains Critical
Army doctors at Walter Reed report encouraging signs in Dwight D. Eisenhower's condition yet stress he remains in a critical state. They note reduced heart irritability since the previous report, while the overall outlook and duration of the immediate critical period remain uncertain.
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Frank Carey
Washington
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Walter Reed Army Hospital
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Hospital to bear name of gallant lady governor
The article notes a new 400 bed mental retardation hospital named for a distinguished female governor. Part of the campus layout will be financed with federal funds. It will be the first of four such facilities in the state, with others planned for Mobile Birmingham and the Montgomery Wetumpka region.
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Mobile
Birmingham
Montgomery-Wetumpka
Family Volume Frankfort Ky For Sale and Rent Notices
A cluttered classified snippet lists items for sale and rental options in Frankfort Kentucky. Entries include furniture and antiques such as a cherry dresser with mirror and an oak hall tree, various silver and pewter pieces, electronics, a 1962 Chevrolet with V8 engine, and a small rental house with contact numbers. Additional notes mention a library visit by Spencer Merwin III and a price of 45 dollars for an antique dresser.
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Frankfort, Ky
Spencer Merwin III
Merwin
Prague Crisis Deepens As Soviet Occupation Expands
Czechoslovakia faces a widening crisis as Soviet troops seal exits near the West German border and orders curfews. Dubcek leadership appears captive as proliberal delegates meet amid martial law threats and reports of arrests, shootings, and prison unrest rise.
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Kosice
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Ruzyne
Student Bus Fare To Be Hiked Five Cents
Decatur Transit will raise student bus fares five cents at the start of the new school year. Transit Manager Larry Williams cites rising operating costs and larger buses as factors. Adult fares stay at 25 cents. lunches also rise five cents. Service begins Aug 29 30 mornings only, then on Sept 3 on the same routes.
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Decatur Transit
Larry Williams
Decatur
Austin
Williams
Alabama Delegation Challenge At Democratic Convention
David Vann claims 25 Wallace supporters within Alabama's delegation as Rob ert Vance defends seating all delegates chosen in the primary. The committee also weighs John Cashin Jr. bid to swap the delegation for a mixed race slate.
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David Vann
Birmingham
Alabama
Wallace
Robert Vance
Delcree
George
Allace
Vance
John Cashin Jr
Huntsville
Radio drive aims for Decatur record with regional support
The local fund drive in Decatur seeks a record contribution total and is coordinated with drives in Lawrence Limestone Cullman and Madison Counties. Parks hopes many volunteers come to the headquarters Saturday night and Sunday and urges those unable to attend to pledge by radio.
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Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Madison
Parks
Morgan County
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Decatur Jaycees
Jayceettes
Morgan ‘County Sheriff's Posse
Bell Promotes Mrs Hobbs To Chief Operator
Mrs Mary Hobbs promoted to chief operator for South Central Bell in Decatur succeeding Mrs Betty Painter Morson effective Sept 1. Hobbs native of Athens and Ardmore High School graduate began telephony in 1954, moving to Decatur in 1960 and supervising 140 operators. She and her husband Charles T Hobbs have two daughters and one son. The family attends East Highland Baptist Church and lives on Nick Davis Rd in Athens.
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South Central Bell Telephone Co
Ir Decatur
Betty Painter Morson
Gads
Hobbs
Athens
Ardmore ‘High School
Teacher Pay Increase Linked to State Allocation
In a state announcement, Brew er said every teacher would receive a four percent pay rise of the state allocation for their rank, regardless of local salary. Funds go to local boards based on teacher numbers and rank, then boards distribute by the rank mix.
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Brewer
Doctor to Join Pulaski Hospital as Full Time Leader
Kilpatrick previously ran a weekly clinic while Lester notes Pulaski could attract a full time doctor. A $373,000 hospital project and a $40,000 water system depend on a physician joining. An SBA loan of $298,000 supports the 40 bed facility expansion and startup. Jackson said work will begin once a doctor is secured.
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Lester
Pulaski
Small Business Administration
State Health Department
Farmer's Home Administration
Jackson
Market and Utility Notes Tie to August Week in News Briefs
A late New York stock list reports estimated slaughter today and Saturday with 1 667 000 and 1 396 000 for last week. Broilers and fryers market values for delivery Aug 26 31 show U S Grade A at 26.90 to 27.75 and 27 to 27.50. Plant Grade A ranges 26.90 to 27.75 with volumes 27 to 27.25. Mayor Lester Jackson discusses water system installation in Limestone’s smallest municipality. Eggs in Birmingham Alabama show unsettled prices with medium cleared at 14 cents per dozen and large at 46-48 cents.
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Decatur Market Report Shows Cotton and Grain Prices
Decatur markets report liquid middling cotton at 4.26 with a loan. Cottonseed priced at 40 dollars per ton. Grade A milk at 6.55 per hundred, manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood values 65 45 and 35. Pulpwood 14.50 per cord. No 2 yellow shelled corn 1.05 and No 2 white shelled corn 1.20.
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Decatur
Cattle and Calves Market Reports Mixed in Nashville
Nashville TN AP cattle and calves sale shows prices steady to strong for slaughter steers and higher for vealers. Beef cows and bulls are firm to strong, feeders weak, hogs scarce and market not established. sheep absent from the market.
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Nashville
Tenn
Valley Stock Yard Cattle and Hogs Trade Report Summary
Market activity shows cattle and calves strong to active with higher heifer prices and mixed results for cows and bulls. Feeder steers gain 75 cents while hogs rise about 75 cents with specific weight classes and price ranges listed for slaughter and feeder categories.
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U.S
Cotton futures slip as market shows mixed activity
New York AP reports cotton futures down 35 cents a bale from prior close while some contracts rose to 90 cents. Oct 31.25, Dec 31.41, Mar 31.80, May 32.28 with Oct, Dec futures listed as untraded.
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New York
Wall Street gains lift Dow above 894 as blue chips climb
Blue chips rallied late in the afternoon lifting the Dow Jones Industrial Average to 894.14 by 2 p.m. amid moderate trading. Standard Oil New Jersey Du Pont Johns Manville and Montgomery Ward rose a few points as high quality issues attracted demand while trading remained cautious ahead of the weekend.
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Montgomery Ward
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Market Report Notes Tight Supplies and High Farm Prices
A terse market brief notes heavy demand and elevated prices at farms with scarce fruit and crop items. Buyers face limited choices as supplies stay tight and costs rise through the season.
Murder drives fear as Morris Plains reports spike in calls
In Morris County New Jersey residents grow anxious after a woman is slain near Harding Township. During a six day period after the murder the area reports a surge in emergency calls signaling rising public alarm.
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Morris Plains
N.J
Harding Township
Morris
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