Calendar of Events in Morgan County and Nearby Areas
Revival services at Eastside Baptist Church Falkville feature Rev Finnis Johnson speaking daily at 7 30 p m with nightly singing. Altrusa Club hosts a guest meeting at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ben Livingstons Runnymeade SW with Mrs Caroline Smith presenting. Health clinic in Hartselle library promotes free shots for ages 3 months to 17 including polio measles tetanus DPT. Travel Garden Club meets 9 30 a m at Mrs James Hambrick 2204 13th St SE. Summers Manor Friendship Club at 10 30 a m. Rev Freeman Smith discusses Oklahoma trip. Quality control seminar at Holiday Inn North 3 00 to 7 30 p m with preregistration info for Calhoun Junior College courses. St Anns Sodant service includes mass and refreshments. Decatur Council No 8 Royal and Select Masonry meets 7 20 p m at Masonic Temple. Cotillion Club 1 30 p m at City Hall. City Council PTA 7 p m at Brookhaven Middle School featuring Miss Frances Nungester. Demola Commandry No 14 K C V 7 30 p m conclave at Burningtree. Burningtree Country Club Women Golf Luncheon 1 p m on Monday. Coffey Family Reunion at Joe Wheeler Home starting 10 a m with bring a picnic lunch.
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Morgan-Lawrence
Openings In Doubt Across South
Protests were scattered as Southern schools opened under desegregation plans though some counties face delays due to legal hurdles. In Georgia over a million children returned to class and officials reported generally smooth implementation amid standard first day issues.
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Georgia
Wage price freeze questioned by Patman in Las Vegas
Rep. Wright Patman, head of the House Banking and Currency Committee, faulted the 90 day wage price freeze as too short and said rising interest rates drive inflation. He urged Nixon to use power to freeze rates and predicted Congress will press for action. Separately, strikes and boycotts affected schools in Georgia and Louisiana, with protests against court ordered desegregation and busing noted in Tennessee and Florida districts.
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Wright Patman
House Banking and Currency Committee
Patman
Las Vegas
Nev
Lenn OY Ait
Texas Democrat
Nixon
Congress
Parts Taken From Motorcycle
A starter, muffler and brake pedal were reported stolen from a motorcycle Monday. Mrs. William P. Austin of 1720 Dianne St SW reported the theft to police.
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William P. Austin
Dianne St. SW
Man fears for life seeks jail to avoid killer threat
A Southwest Decatur man told police he wanted to go to jail Monday because someone was trying to kill him. Officers could not identify any suspects and persuaded him to stay home. Investigating officers described his problem as beyond their control.
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Decatur
Thas
Panel Okays Elector Bill in Alabama
The Alabama Senate Transportation and Common Carriers Committee advanced a bill requiring the Democratic Party to name presidential elector candidates via a primary. The measure, already passed by the House, aims to allow Gov. George Wallace to run on the regular Democratic ticket, though the party committee has chosen to handpick electors to avoid Wallace support.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Senate
Transportation and Common Carriers Committee
Democratic Party
House
George €. Wallace
Alabama
Democratic Executive Committee
Wallace
Couple Advised to Argue Quietly by Police
Police were called to a Southwest Decatur house Monday night on a wife and husband arguing. No arrests were made and officers advised them to argue in a quieter manner.
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Decatur
Carrier robbed on Decatur street by gunmen
Police Chief Pack Self said a Decatur Daily carrier was held at gunpoint Sunday by four young men in the 800 block of 4th Avenue SE. James Blackwood, 1210 5th Ave SE, lost $12 as the robbers fled in two cars. The case remains under investigation.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Pack Self
Self
James Blackwood
5Th Ave. SE
4Th Ave. SE
Flying Grandma Makes 160 Atlantic Crossings in Five Months
In Amsterdam a 74 year old woman, Sarah Krasnoff, sought hospital care after a heart attack while her grandson, Howard Gelfand of Cleveland, avoided questions. Airline officials noted nearly daily trips costing about 140 thousand dollars and the pair routinely flew from Kennedy to Amsterdam and back in short intervals.
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Amsterdam
Sarah Krasnoff
Howard Gelfand
Cleveland
Ohio
KLM
Royal Dutch
New York
Kennedy International Airport
Leopold’s death ends infamous Chicago kidnap murder saga
Leopold, age 66, who spent half his life in prison for the 1924 Bobby Franks kidnapping and murder, died in prison. He and co defendant Loeb sought the thrill of killing, with another convict reportedly stabbing Loeb to death.
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Leopold
Illinois State Penitentiary
Bobby Franks
Loeb
City seeks bids on insurance and fuel contracts
The city invites bids for a year long liability insurance for cars and for grease oil and diesel fuel for equipment with bids due Sept 10. Contracts run Oct 1 1971 to Sept 30 1972 State Farm holds the 1971 insurance contract with premiums about 8000 dollars Arco formerly Sinclair Refining supplies the city with fuel and grease Details prohibit price hikes during the contract year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Dukes
State Farm Insurance
Dukes
Arco
Sinclair Refining Co
Bi-Racial Advisory Meeting Cancelled at Moulton Heights
Supt. George Nancarrow said a bi racial advisory committee meeting for Moulton Heights School set for 7 tonight was cancelled. The meeting arose from a federally funded Title 45 project not yet approved.
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Moulton Heights
George Nancarrow
Nancarrow
Burglaries Strike Universal Photo Shop Warehouse
Police report thieves broke into the Universal Photo Shop on 6th Ave SE over the weekend and stole more than $700 in cash, cameras, and tape players. Operator Homer Fuller discovered the break in during a routine check and noted $21 also taken.
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Universal Photo Shop
6Th Ave. SE
Homer Fuller
Fuller
Manager Chases, Loses Shoplifter
The Dollar General Store manager chased a young shoplifter along 2nd Ave on Monday but stopped when the girl fled in a pickup. Robert Gregory reported a girdle taken. A similarly described pickup was later stopped, but the girl was not in the vehicle.
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Dollar General
2Nd Ave
Robert Gregory
Man Flees After Girl Screams In Decatur Incident
Police investigated after a young girl woke to a strange man at her bed in northwest Decatur. The intruder fled through a rear door around 4 a.m. described as about 21 with short hair in dark clothes, entering via a second floor window. The girl's mother, Mrs. June Cowley, 412 Cain St. NW, reported the scene.
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Northwest
Decatur
June Cowley
Cain St. NW
TVA Substation Alarm Turns Out False Alarm
A TVA substation alarm in TRINITY-A was revealed as false after police investigation. Officers traced the call to Wheeler Dam and a TVA official said an employee likely forgot to reset the alarm at closing time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity
Tennessee Valley Authority
Wheeler Dam
TVA
St Bernard faculty to pursue graduate studies this fall
Five members of the St Bernard College faculty will enter graduate programs this fall. Fr Edward Markley and Fr Denis Germann from the Oblates will study at St Louis University, while Bro Alexis Finley and Bro Dennis Beeman also join St Louis University. Bro Kevin McGrath will continue studies at St Meinrad Seminary in Indiana. Forsythe said a public meeting of the group will be held soon. Limestone County's 1948 wet-dry referendum ended with a two to one defeat for the wet movement.
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ST. Bernard
St. Bernard College
Edward Markley
O.S.B
Denis Germann
Forsythe
Limestone County
Clothing Stolen From Vehicle In Decatur Incident
A Southeast Decatur man reported his son's car was broken into Monday and more than 500 dollars worth of clothing was stolen. The owner, Everett Payne of 2006 Sherwood Drive SE, said the items were loaded for the upcoming college term. No descriptions of the clothing were provided.
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Decatur
Everett Payne
Sherwood Dr. SE
Water Pump Stolen in Decatur Neighbor Report
A Decatur resident reported the theft of a water pump from a field across from his home on Alabama 24. Jeff Landers identified the missing item and filed a police report on Monday. The piece mentions Leopold and Forbes commenting on religious groups with Brethren noted.
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Decatur 1
Jeff Landers
Alabama
Wall Street Slips Amid Profit-Taking Pressure
New York stocks traded slowly as profit taking pressed prices. The 2 p.m. Dow Jones average fell 3.80 to 897.63 with declines leading advances 2 to 1 on the NYSE. Major stocks moved in mixed directions including Amerada Hess up 0.5, Mobil Oil down 0.5, Swank down 1, Bausch & Lomb down 3, Fedders up 1, and Federal National Mortgage down 1. American Stock Exchange listings showed Champion Home Builders down 5, Suave Shoe up 1, Delta Corp up 1, Asamara Oil down 5, and Syntex down 6.
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New York
American Stock Exchange
Aerojet
AO Industries Ark Best
Arklgas
Alamera Oil
Atlas Co
Terre Barnwel Ind
BrascanLt Ib
Cinerama
Dillard
Dixilyn Corp
Va iImper Oil
Tees Instrum Sys
Jamesway
Be— Ve Jetronic Ind
Jupiter Cp
Kaiser In
Kin Ark Corp
Kingsford
Lafay Radio
OKC Corp
Ozark
Phoenix
Gils Ae
Va Syntex
Sian
Ieee Technicolor Fo
Telepromtr Tesoro Pet
Va — Val UnBrands
Eee Vln Corp
Westates Ptims
Wilshire
Yates Ind
New York Stock Exchange
Amerada Hess
Mobil Oil
Swank
Bausch & Lamb
Fedders
Federal National Mortgage
Champion Home Builders
Suave Shoe
Delta Corp. of America
Asamara Oil
Syntex
Over the Counter Securities Bid Ask List
Quotations from the NASD show interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. for a wide range of insurers banks and energy firms. Prices exclude retail markups and commissions while interdealer activity continues through the day. More than 27000 gallons of water are required to irrigate an acre to a depth of one inch.
Welfare cuts remove thousands from aid rolls
Under a new program 35 percent of need is applied to outside income of welfare recipients. Affected are more than 33,000 with some outside income and 17,500 others had payments reduced. Officials claim the adjustment is by budget realities not idealism, though Medicaid losses are described as tragic.
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King
Decatur Market Report Mixes Grains and Oils
Decatur markets list a cotton loan at middling 20.45, cottonseed at 40 per ton, Grade A milk 6.55 per hundred, and four percent manufactured milk 3.20 per hundred. Wood prices 65 45 and 35, pulpwood 15.25 per cord, soybeans 3.24, No 2 white shelled corn 1.65, No 2 oats 0.60, No 2 milling wheat 1.30, No 2 mile per hundred 2.10, No 2 barley 0.80, No 2 yellow shelled corn 1.35.
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New York
Transmra
Gt West
Greyhound
NoStaPw
Norton
Admiral
Halliburt
AetnaLte
Va Harris
Hercules
Okia GE
Arizona
Hoff Electra
Allied Ch
Owen
Alcoa
US Steel
AmHess
PacPwl
idahoPw
Va Pac T&t
Va Upjohn
Ye Ideal Bas
PanAm WaAir
Acrysug
VaelPw
Am iPw
Ely Rand
Penn Cent
Penn Dixie " WachCp
Wie
Intrikine
Penney JC
Pepsico
Phelps D
T&t
At&t
AMP Inc
Es Va Williams Co
Ampex
Jewel Co
John Man
Woolwich
Ancorp
Apeco Cp
JonLang
Xerox Cp
Arch Dan
Jostens
Zale Corp
Zenith R
Nwme
Armco
Questor
Atl Richfid
Atlas Corp
Katy
Ralstonp
Avon Pd
KimbCik
Ranco Inc
Babckw
A Raytheon
Koppers
RCA
Kraftco
Reading Co OM
Bearings & Inc Kresgess
Rdig Bate
Fn Lenpcem
Reyn Ind
Bendix
LenVal Ind Ae
ReynMet
Val Cehmn
BoisCas
Loews Corp
Va BritPet
LoneStarin
Wa Brunswk
Lonesga
E Sanders Asso
Bucy Er
Budd Co
Bulova
Lukens St
ScherPig
Burrghs
Nracke Co
Scott Paper
Sbcl
Macy RH
Sears GD
Cadence Ind
Marcor
Martin
SingerCo
Smith
CastieCke
F. CaterTr
Cerro Cp
CessnaAir
Ches Ohio
ChiMil Spp
Ve Chipneyt
Chris Craft
Chrysir
Avia
N ClevElill
CocaCol
Colg Pal
Conti Corp
Contrel
Va Cowles Com
Va Cox
Va CrowColl
Va Crown Cork
CrwnZell
Dan River
Dayco Cp
Deere Co
Delta Asr
Dillon Co
Disney
Dr Pepper
Fansteel Inc
We Food Fair
GAC Cp
GAF Corp
Gam Sko
Gen Tire
Glen Alden Ware
Ve Global Marin
Goodrich
Miers — Goodyr
Grace
Aosts Grant W
A&p
Decatur
Tires Stolen From Auto Film
Thieves removed six tires from three new cars at Kennedy Motors early today. They accessed a storage lot on Holly St by cutting a fence. Each car was left on bricks with rear wheels missing. tires were 14 inch Goodyear General and Uniroyal brands.
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Kennedy Motors
Holly St
Goodyear
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Robert Watwood
Altrusa Club
Ben Livingston
Runnymeade SW
Caroline Smith
Birmingham
District 4
Travelers’ Garden Club
James Hambrick
13Th St. SE
Joean Chapter
UDC
Gibsons
U.S
Northwest Alabama
American Society of Quality Control
Holiday Inn North
Calhoun Junior College
St. Annn's Sodant
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City Hall
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Brookhaven Middle School
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Burningtree Country Club Women’s Golf Association
Coffey
Joe Wheeler
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American Exchange
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Mead Corp
South Co
Soungas
Va Memorex Cp
Va Mgm
Monsant
Va StudWor
Mtstatt
SunOil
Nabisco
Swift Co
Tampa
Ye Tenneco
Texaco
Nat Steel
Texetrn
Nat Steel Wi
Thiokol Nn
Newmat
Thrift Dr
TimesMir Uv
Ning MP
NL Ind
Timken
Va Todd Ship
Norfolk
Norris
Monsanto
Herbert L. Hale Jr
Sand Mountain
Gary Hughes
Acrilan Manufacturing
C. E. Hieserman
Wall Street
Tenn. Nat’! Gas
Allied Life ConAgra’ First National Bank
Decatur First State Bank
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