Hospital Admissions and Dismissals Noted in Decatur Area
List of patients admitted to Decatur General Hospital and other facilities plus dismissals. Includes William A. Hawke Gloria Jean Jackson John Hilman Ledbetter and many others by street and town. Birth noted for Joseph Edward Gulley and spouse with twin daughters at Decatur General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Hawke
Beechwood Apt
Alban Deloris Herring
Monroe Dr
William D. Blackmon
Chestnut St. SE
Gloria Jean Jackson
Decatur
John Hilman Ledbetter
Th Ave. NW
Joseph Edward Gulley
Decatur 3
Decatur General Hospital
Charisma and power behind political leaders
The essay argues charismatic leaders shape followers through a sense of mission and promised salvation. It cites Wallace and Lenin as examples and notes charisma can arise when distress fuels demand for change, asking whether leaders spur uplift or destruction and what people should demand of themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wallace
Wilson
North Carolina
Washington
Winston Churchill
Adolph Hitler
Franklin Roosevelt
Mussolini
Gandhi
Lenin
Robert C. Tucker
Princeton
Daedalus
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Tucker
Wallace
Stokely Carmichael
Roosevelt
Hitler
Churchill
Limestone Hearing Postponed for Daly Manslaughter Charge
A preliminary hearing for Jerome Daly 23 of Athens on second degree manslaughter charges in the death of his 12 year old cousin Ricky Daly was postponed in Limestone County Court. The state said witnesses were not ready and Daly's lawyer Jimmy Alexander plans a not guilty plea. Daly was arrested August 9 after Ricky was struck by a hit and run driver north of Athens on Elkton Road and Daly was charged with leaving the scene.
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Athens
Jerome Daly
Ricky Daly
Limestone County
Daly
Jimmy
Alexander
Elkton R
Moores Landmark Civic Work Noted In Tribute
Moores, a trustee and board chairman at First Presbyterian Church, received the Decatur Jaycees distinguished award for civic contributions. He is active with national and local bar associations and civic boards. He is married to Charlotte Orr with four children. The flying squirrel can glide up to 200 feet. The defendant remains free on $6,000 bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dell, Shanks, Harris and Moores Law Firm
First Presbyterian Church
Decatur Jaycees
Land
Moores
Mer Charlotte Orr
Tennessee police chief resignation amid unit rule battle
Terry Bottom resigned as Ardmore police chief amid a heated fight over the Texas unit rule in the convention context. He cited no reason for stepping down, saying a replacement has not been hired. Bottom previously led Tennessee town policing and oversaw a merged department with Athens adjacent Alabama leadership.
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Connally
Texas
Erwin
Stephen A. Mitchell
MacCarthy
Ardmore
Terry Bottom
Rules Committee
Fri Jeriday
Bottom
Cowan Forbes
Forbes
Athens
Tennessee
Elifus Sanders
Alabama
Clay Compton
Sanders
Compton
Humphrey Unit Rule Fight Highlights Convention Tensions
Amid the 1972 convention battle over abolishing the unit rule, Lawrence F. O'Brien argued the rule cannot be changed retroactively. National Guardsmen prepared for duty in Illinois as Brig. Gen. Richard T. Dunn warned troops could shoot to prevent violence. Weather notes reported extreme heat in Decatur and Alabama with forecasts for hot, humid conditions and isolated storms.
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Humphrey
Lawrence F. O’brien
Illiinois National
Richard T. Dunn
Dunn
O’brien
Decatur
Alabama
Gadsden
Montgomery
Anniston
Weather Bureau
Flagstaff
Ariz
Winslow
Creede Colorado Named for N C Creede Miner
Creede in southern Colorado mountains was named for N C Creede who discovered silver ore in his Holy Moses Mine.
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Creede, Colo
Ap) Creede
Colorado Mountains
N.C. Creede
Holy Moses
Lawmakers question open convention move on delegates
O'Brien accused McCarthy of keeping primary bound delegates under lock and key and urged release of Massachusetts and Oregon delegates. Mitchell warned the remarks hint at a Johnson renomination campaign and a possible boomlet, while confirming no current plan for Johnson to reenter politics.
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McCarthy
O'Brien
Massachusetts
Oregon
Mitchell
Erwin
Johnson
O’brien
Night Sky and Astronomical Notes for Decatur
The Aug 24 sky report lists sunset at 7 25 p.m sunrise at 6 16 a.m moonset at 8 04 p.m and first quarter moon on Aug 30. It notes prominent stars with the Square of Pegasus and visible planets Venus near the moon Saturn high in the south Mars rising long before dawn.
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Pegasus
Roe Over Koes
Venus
Saturn
Mars
Local GOP weighs candidate in Bloodworth race
Goldthwaite says no rush to field a candidate as the party weighs ability to beat Judge Bloodworth. Sherrill offers possible appointment, but may not run. Limestone County Bar Association urges Gov. Brewer to appoint Sherrill if Bloodworth is elected. Woodroof eyed as candidate if appointed. Other local figures, including Handley and McRae, have shown past interest.
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Bloodworth
Goldthwaite
GOP
Sherrill
Albert Brewer
Limestone County Bar Association
Morgan County
C. Bennett McRae
Handley
Newton B. Powell
Decatur
Morgan
Limestone Counties
Double milestone marks Ewings 20th anniversary and triplets’ graduation
In Louisville Kentucky Tilford Ewings celebrate their 20th wedding anniversary as their triplet children graduate from high school on the same day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville, Ky
Tilford Ew‘ings
Will Second Nomination of Kennedy for President
Alabama State Sen. Thomas Radney said he will second the nomination of Sen. Edward Kennedy at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Former Gov. Michael DiSalle plans to place Kennedy's name before the convention. Radney emphasized support from his district and urged a platform plank to lower the voting age from 21 to 18.
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Chicago
Alabama
Thomas Rodney
Edward Mennedy
Eek
Ohio
Michael di Salle
Massachusetts
Kennedy
Nomina
Rodney
Radney
Alexander City
Democrati Platform Committee
Democratic Party
U.S
Alabama Delegates Face Challenge Over Wallace Loyalty
The credentials committee wrestled with challenges to Alabama delegates at the Chicago convention. It rejected John Cashin Jr. and the National Democratic Party of Alabama claim of racial exclusion while noting about 20 negative votes and possible floor fights if dissent persists.
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Hughes
Alabama
te‘Brigham
Robert Vance
Wallace
Birmingham
David Vann
Huntsville
John Cashin Jr
National Democratic Party of Alabama
Cashin
Chicago
George Wallace
McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Joe L. Reed
Alabama State Teachers Association
Vance
Charles Morgan Jr
Georgia
Credentials Committee
Wisconsin
Tennessee
Louisiana
Michigan
Indiana
Humphrey
Dr Anderson rites today at Gunthorp for Wal ton Anderson
Funeral services for Dr. Walton H. Anderson 73 of Decatur will be at 4 p.m. at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. T J Chitwood and Rev W K Stephen son officiating. Burial in Decatur Cemetery. Survivors include his widow two sons two daughters a brother nine grandchildren and one great grandchild. Pallbearers listed. Also note MOULTON service for Mrs Joseph Bonnie Blaxton 65 Courtland Sunday at 2 p.m. at Courtland Baptist Church burial Mt Zion Madison County.
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Walton H. Anderson
14Ths Ave
Guntharp Funeral Home
T. J.chitwood
W. K. Stephenson
Decatur Cemetery
Gunthorp
Anderson
Robert W. Anderson
Thomas E. Anderson
Decatur
Miss
Vanderbilt University
Army Medical Corp
Louisville General Hospital
Athnee
Moulton
Joseph Bonnie Blaxton
Courtland
Courtland Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Madison County
Elliott Funeral Home
Emmett Blaxton
Allen Drake
Madison
Frank Thompson
Huntsville
John Bridges
Homer Bridges
Wirt Peterson Works On 84th Birthday In Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs AP reports Wirt Peterson marked his 84th birthday by reporting to work as a furniture refinisher, continuing his usual routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colorado Springs
Colo
Wirt Peterson
Decatur Man Dies From Apparent Self Inflicted Gun Wound
Lucian Jones 38 died Friday at Huntsville Hospital from a gunshot to the head at his 1301 15th Ave SE home. Police say Mrs Jones reported he shot himself. He lay on the kitchen floor with a .22 pistol three feet away. Funeral services set for Sunday at 3 30 p m Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel. Survivors include his widow four daughters and a sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Lucian Jones
Huntsville Hospital
Pack Self
Jones
15Th Ave. SE
Self
Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel
Dianne Vinson
Selma
Judy
Sandra Jones
Holly, Mich
Vicki Jones
Roy Barnett
Hartselle
Dee
Doc Jones
Bendall Mrs Lydia Atkins Bendall Rites Set at Mt Hope
Funeral services for Mrs Lydia Atkins Bendall 84 of Mr Hope will be at 2 p.m. Sunday at Mt Hope Baptist Church with Rev Charlie Thorn and Rev Charles Smith officiating burial follows in Rock Springs Cemetery Spry Funeral Home of Russellville directing Survivors include three daughters Mary Bendall Mrs Hope Mrs Minnie Bynum Town Creek Mrs MacDrew Johnson Oak Ridge Tenn four sons Clanton Bendall Hosie Bendall Underwood and Nelson Bendall 12 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren two brothers Virgil and Howard Atkins all of Russellville The body remains at Spry Funeral Home until taken to the church for viewing from 1 to 2 p.m Sunday She was a member of Mt Hope Baptist Church and a lifelong resident of Lawrence County
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Lydia Atkins Bendall
Mr. Hope
North Alabama Hospital
Russellville
Mt. Hope Baptist Church
Charlie Thorn
Charles Smith
Rock Springs
Spry
Mary Bendall
Hope
Minnie Bynum
Town Creek
MacDrew Johnsey
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Clanton Bendall
San Francisco
Calif
Hosie Bendall
Kirkland
Wash
Underwood
Nelson Bendall
Mrs Madgie Pike EVA Funeral Services Planned
Funeral services for Mrs. Madgie Pike 69 of Eva will be Sunday at 2 30 p.m. at Oden Ridge Baptist Church with Rev. Jack Phillips officiating. Burial follows in Pine Burr Cemetery under Peck Funeral Home direction. Mrs Pike a Baptist is survived by Ade Pike of Eva 1 a daughter Jewel Puckett of Glen Allen VA three sons Homer Pike Falkville Free Pike Hartselle J L Pike Detroit MI three sisters Lera Moore Falkville Ada Turner Claudie Inkard Hartselle a brother Sterling Turner Cullman eight grandchildren Pallbearers include J B Matthews Ed Evans Cedric Beavers Noah Oden Avery Drinkard Edward Vincent. The body will remain at the residence until service.
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Eva
Madgie Pike
Oden Ridge Baptist Church
Jack Phillips
Pine Burr Cemetery
Peck Funeral Home
Ade Pike
Jewel Puckett
Glen Allen
Homer Pike
Falkville
Free Pike
Hartselle
J. L. Pike
James C Plemons Rites Planned At New Center Church
Funeral services for James Cecil Plemons 51 of Decatur will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at New Center Church with Rev. Jack Belew officiating. Burial will be in New Center Cemetery. Gunthorp Funeral Home directing. Survived by two sons Ronnie and Bobbie in Decatur, three daughters Margaret Louise and Betty all in Decatur, brothers Cleo in Decatur Virgil in Hartselle, sisters Gladys Buchanan and Opel Howard in Hartselle, mother Ollie Dunn of Decatur. Pallbearers listed include Frank Plemons Doyle Plemons Loyd Howard Loyd Tapscott Doris Halbrooks and Percil Henderson.
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James Cecil Plemons
3Rd Ave
New Center Church
Jack Belew
New Center Cemetery
Gunthorp
Funeral for Mrs Louise Romine in Moulton at Landersville Church
Mrs Louise Romine aged 44 of Savannah Georgia died Thursday in Milledgeville Georgia. Funeral service will be at Landersville Church of Christ today at 3 p m with Elliott Funeral Home in charge. Burial follows in the adjacent cemetery. Mrs Romine was a Church of Christ member and a native of Lawrence County.
Svoboda Replies No Official Word Amid Rumors
Svoboda says there is no information yet on rumors as Viet news media stay silent about his whereabouts. Soviet press accuses Dubcek and liberal followers of treacherous betrayal while Svoboda, a 65 year old World War II ally and Hero of the Soviet Union, receives a warm welcome.
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Dubcek
Svoboda
Soviet Union
Patent Office required models for patents before 1880
Before 1880 the U S Patent Office mandated that inventors seeking patents submit models of their inventions. This rule reflected the era’s emphasis on tangible demonstration of new devices and mechanisms.
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U.S. Patent Office
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Decatur General
Jimmy G. Ward
Somerville
Jack C. Royer
Austin St. W
Gilbert D. Edwards
Atar
William Earl Latham
Luther James Roberson
5Th Ave. NW
John Cleveland Morgan
Beech St. SE
Barry Edward Louallen
David Douglas Reeves
Robert Alan Pickens
Vance Puryear
Theresa Ann McCaghren
Trinity
Angela May Bryson
Alan Keith
Bittle
Westmeade St
William Guy Parker
Billy Don Harville
Thomas Howard Patterson
Elkmont
Charles B. Haney
Enolam Blvd
Richard Graham _ Smith
Greenwood Dr
Benjamin Frank Chenault
Quince
Ricky Clay
Magnolia St. SE
Evan O. Russell
Opelika 1
Roy S. Wallace
Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
T .W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
MAIL
Charisma
God
Johnson Machine
New York
Maine
Great Lakes
Mississippi Valley
Middle Atlantic States
Gulf Coastal Region
Florida
West Coast
Woodruff
DR. Walton Anderson
Dr. Anderson
Mrs
Joseph Blaxton
Lydia Bendall
The
Lawrence Count
James C. Plemons
Louise Romine
Romine
Church of Christ
Lawrence County
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