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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1969
Page
2
Apollo 9 astronaut Russell Schweickard led ceremonies in Huntsville to honor the three Apollo 1 crew members who died in a Cape Kennedy launch pad fire on January 27, 1967. The dedication reflected a solemn remembrance by local schools.
A former Moulton resident Ronnie Eskridge twenty one was shot to death near his car in Louisville Kentucky over the weekend. A nineteen year old Louisville man was arrested and charged with murder. The body will be returned to Decatur for funeral arrangements by Gunthorp Funeral Home. Separately at Grissom High a ceremony dedicated Virgil L Grissom High Edward H White Junior High and Roger Chaffee Elementary to space flight heroes. Schweickard praised the astronauts and portraits were unveiled. over 1500 people attended open houses at the new schools.
A large tank truck overturned on Lookout Mountain near Lafayette Georgia spilling benzene as brakes failed on descent. Driver Harvey P LeJune 24 of Beaumont Texas survived after choosing the embankment. three others injured including Coy V Peek 46 and wife Helen 45 of Henagar Alabama. Fire crews prevented a blaze while the truck was righted and cargo transferred.
Alabama Republican leaders launch a statewide grass roots effort to build party strength. William Edgar Welden will contact county and district chairs to assess GOP organization, aiming to establish party presence in all counties before year end amid favorable political climate.
In Tuscaloosa Bryce Hospital received a large holiday delivery from Russellville volunteers led by Beulah Bendall. A couch project grew into a county wide gift drive with 10 couches, 14 chairs, 5 televisions, clothing and shoes loaded for delivery. Athens mayor invites citizens to a Sunday prayer breakfast at Barb-Rick-Inn to honor civic volunteers.
The Morgan County United Fund has raised about $284 000 and needs $2 000 to reach its goal as it enters its final campaign week. Executive director Ira Lay says final accounts outstanding could push the total over the target before Friday noon report meeting.
Police report a weekend burglary at McGough Bakeries Corp at 222 Grant St SE. Entry believed through the garage to the office, with $780 taken from a salesman’s deposit box. Breakin discovered late Saturday, possibly by an employee Curtis Hall. Baker L V Roedersheimer alerted authorities.
The State Prison Board, meeting behind closed doors, failed to name a successor to former Commissioner Frank Lee. Robert Bradley, earlier interim, has been named by Gov. Brewer to the Court of City Appeals and will stay as interim until a permanent choice is found. Lee resigned in September. The session coincided with an open house for the Holman Maximum Security Unit drawing hundreds.
West Decatur police report two youths ages seven and twelve were found outside West Decatur School with a tape recorder. Principal Robert Humber said the incident occurred during the weekend and the youths were turned over to juvenile authorities.
Athens resident Curtis Lane Steelman, 19, was captured by Limestone County authorities Sunday on a fugitive warrant. He had escaped from a county road gang on Sept. 29 while serving a sentence that began Sept. 22 for driving while intoxicated and operating without a license.
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