Long, Decatur judge and ex-legislator dies at 88
The town mourns former state legislator and county jurist Judge William H. Long who died at his Decatur Jackson Street home age 88. Other local notes report the Decatur Christmas parade drawing 5 000 to 10 000 spectators and a tight amendment election turnout of 1 651 of Morgan County’s 20 000 voters. Limestone County junior Miss crowned Lane Malone Athens High School majorette, while Hartselle Athens parades usher in the season. An Anniston murder conviction yields 10 year term for Hubert Damon Strange. two suspects to be tried later. Cullman teen Carl Stephen Bontrager killed in a car-truck crash. Butch Reeder and John W. Shaw Jr. injured. Decatur firefighters shift to 24 hour duties. Morgan County revenue and control board approves highway unit merger. Cold snap brings 17 degree low. Austin High School gains accreditation from SACS.
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William H. Long
Decatur
Jackson St
Anniston
Hubert Damon Strange
Calhoun County
Strange
Willie Brewster
Alabama Highway 202
Cullman
Carl Stephen Bontrager
Cullman Hospital
Butch Reeder
John W. Shaw Jr
U.S. Officials Downplay Vietnam Troop Buildup
Washington officials discount any major immediate U.S. troop surge in South Vietnam amid rising Viet Cong infiltration. President Johnson, in Texas, forecasts 1966 prosperity with wage price restraint to prevent inflation. Congressional travel costs during recess expected to top 400000 dollars, with detailed tabulations due in 1966. A Denver mother seeks an induction date shift for her son amid Christmas holidays. The Army grants a four day reprieve starting December 22. Secretary Rusk defends CIA, says it does not set policy. A second Cuban refugee flight lands in Miami as others head to New England. Mrs. Barry Goldwater undergoes genital tumor surgery in Phoenix.
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Denver
Colo
Norma Riedel
Robert Schnabel
Selective Service Board
Army
School Lunch With Purpose Training Elevates Cafeteria Service
City school cafeteria staffs recently completed a training led by Mrs. Sue Jones to improve table setting, service, and etiquette. Fifteen managers and seventy workers attended at Eastwood School as part of strengthening the lunch program cited by mothers and teachers as a health and educational contribution.
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Sue Jones
Eastwood School
School lunch etiquette linked to community role
Administrators describe school lunch service as a bridge between school and community through meals and special events. Mrs. Jones demonstrates and teaches table setting and service, showing how decor and food quality affect student enjoyment and outcomes.
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Jones
County tax take set to top year again in Morgan County
Morgan County real estate and personal property taxes have reached about $800,000 with motor vehicle fees excluded. Tax collector Price M Bryant says revenue is at a typical pace and officials foresee total monies through his office just under $2 million, plus an estimated $250,000 from motor vehicle taxes.
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Morgan County
Price M. Bryant
Bryant
County sees year to year tax rise with building boom
Tax collector Bryant notes residential construction and steady industrial growth push county tax collections upward since 1956 when just over 1 million dollars were taken in. He warns that a tax increase could offset motor vehicle tax losses next year. Delinquent property taxes incur a 50 cent late fee, with additional interest after March 1. Poll taxes due at Bryant’s office, with 1.50 annual fee to vote. Probate Judge Almon criticizes voter apathy toward election duties as county prepares for a Democratic Primary in May.
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Bryant
Almon
Crime Up 5 Percent in US Through Nine Months 1965
FBI report by J Edgar Hoover shows national crime rising 5 percent from 1964 to 1965 nine months. Birmingham leads Alabama with 43 murders or manslaughters and 580 robberies amid broader totals across major offenses. Mobile lists 17 murders or manslaughter and 394 auto thefts.
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U.S
J. Edgar Hoover
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Cies
Birmingham
Alabama
Mobile
Crime trends and notable events across Alabama regions in 1965
Hoover reports show increases in crime across categories with a 2 to 6 percent rise in assault, rape and burglary while larceny and robbery climb nationally. Rural areas show no volume change. western states lead regional gains. Other items note recreation growth, a toilet paper research joke, Sherman Powell campaign matches, media satire on sports programs, a garden department call, and a Madison space museum board appointment.
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Berg
Huntsville
Hoover
North Central
Santa Doubts At Athens Parade Cause a Stir
Athens Christmas Parade witnesses confuse spectators when a float with reindeer and Ole St Nick prompted belief in a non real Santa. Officials regret late float placement while a stray dog is shooed away by a quick boot from the crowd. Rogers Co plans Decatur 140th birthday celebration face budget and citizen apathy challenges.
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Athens
Santa Claus
Athens College
Ole St Nick
Rogers Co
Decatur
Chamber of Commerce
Dick Ordway
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Phoenix, Ariz
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Florence
Powell
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New Orleans
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