Mysterious Guru Controlled Manson Family at Spahn Ranch
Reports from Spahn Ranch employees describe a cult-like life of indolence free sex and midnight motorcycle races under Charles Manson. Police raids forced the group to move from Death Valley to a fortified camp, with ten members in custody and three charged with murder. George Spahn recalls fear of removing them from his ranch.
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Steve V. Roberts
New York Times
Chatsworth
Calif
Santa Susanna
Sharon Tate
Spahn Ranch
Charles Manson
Miss Tate
Death Valley
Manson
Charlie Manson
Senate approves exemption boost to 700 and 800 taxes
The Senate approved raising the personal income tax exemption to 700 dollars next year and 800 dollars in 1971 by a 58 to 37 vote. The measure substitutes the higher exemption for House rate cuts with support from 48 Democrats and 10 Republicans. The report notes votes against the proposal.
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Washington
Senate
House
Senate House
Nixon
Gore
Sen
Charles
H. Percy
Ill
Percy
Senate Finance Committee
Decatur Retail Events Set For 1970 Promotions
Decatur retailers meeting at the Chamber of Commerce outlined a city wide sales program for 1970 with more than ten promotions across Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties. Highlights include two Decatur Extra Value Days in spring and fall and an Outdoor Living sale in late May. The schedule lists specific events from January Clearance on Jan 8 10 to After Christmas on Dec 26.
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Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Morgan ,Limestone
Lawrence Counties
Washington
Cedar Lake Home Destroyed By Fire Arson Suspected
A Cedar Lake residence was destroyed by fire this morning. Occupant Mrs. Katie Phomore reported two prior arson attempts on Monday and Tuesday. She said on Tuesday night she found papers burning at the rear of the house and heard someone running in a nearby field. Local firemen investigated the scene.
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Decatur
Katie Phornore
Cedar Lake
Phornore
Katie Phomore
Veterans benefits inquiry mising records addressed
Roger Oliver of Moulton asks why his family never received veterans benefits after his father’s 1946 honorable discharge and 1953 death. A Veterans Affairs spokesman directs contact with the District Office in Montgomery at 474 South Court St. and notes if under 18 or in school to see Action on Page A-5.
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Roger Oliver
Moulton 2
Veteran’s Affairs Office
Veteran's Affairs District Office
South Court St
Montgomery
Area Counties Set For Bryce Hospital Program
An experimental Bryce Hospital project will group patients from Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman counties into geographic units. About 350 area patients will be housed in one unit to streamline communications with the North Central Alabama Mental Health Center based in Decatur.
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Tuscaloosa
Bryce Hospital
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman Counties
Bryce
Donald Smith
North Central Alabama
Cullman Metalcraft Sold to Lawson Industries
Cullman Metalcraft Inc. has been purchased by Lawson Industries Inc. for an undisclosed sum. Lawson says a $1 million government contract to produce bomb casings for Vietnam strengthens the buy. The move should restore over 400 of Cullman Metalcraft’s employees, whose numbers had fallen from 620 to about 200.
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Cullman — Cullman Metalcraft Inc
Vietnam
Lawson Industries, Inc
Cullman Metalcraft
Cullman
Nixon Deems Drug Problem a National Issue
President Nixon calls the drug problem a national issue affecting the young old rich and poor. In Canada searchers recover 38 bodies from a fire charred aged home in Notre Dame du Lac before halting the effort. The House Ways and Means Committee backs a 15 percent across the board Social Security increase effective January.
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Washington
Nixon
Notre-Dame-Du-Lac
Que
House
Ways and Means
Sailors Named Outstanding Young Educator in Decatur
Jerome V. Sailors, principal at Austin High School, was named Outstanding Young Educator of Decatur by the Decatur Jaycees. He holds degrees from the University of Alabama and Alabama College and has taught in Georgia and at Austin High. He and his wife Carol live at 1906 Leann St. SW.
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Dick Cooper
Jerome V. Sailors
Austin High School
Decatur
Decatur Jaycees
Sailors
University of Alabama
Alabama College
Georgia
Carol
Leann St
Jerry McGee
Bob Harris
Harris
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Albert Gore
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Sandra Pugh
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Satan
Hitler
Spahn
Scientology
Billy Smith
Decatur Daily
Ala
Faye Brewington Daily
Cullman Firm
Sailors Top
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Downtown
Alvin
Mr. Smith
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