State Rests In Reed Case Witness Kelly Invokes Fifth
The state rested its case in the Reed murder trial as witness R B Kelly invoked the Fifth Amendment. Kelly and three white defendants face federal civil rights charges over the March 9 clubbing of Reverend Joseph J. Reed in Selma Alabama.
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Alabama
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Mikoyan Quits As President Of Soviet Union
In Moscow a major high command reshuffle elevates Nikolai Podgorny to a top leadership role while Alexander Shelepin is moved to a powerful position within the Communist Party, signaling a shift in Soviet authority.
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Brezhnev
Alexei N. Kosygin
Gemini 7 Rendezvous Set As Spacecraft Circular Orbit
Astronauts Frank Borman and James Lovell maneuver Gemini 7 into a circular 185 mile high orbit in preparation for Sundays rendezvous with Gemini 6. Pad crews at Cape Kennedy ready to launch Gemini 6 by 10 a.m. EST as the two spacecraft aim to complete a historic space first.
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Dynamite Clears Two Large Wildcat Whisky Stills
County, state and federal authorities blew up two of the largest wildcat whisky stills found in Morgan County in recent years. The operation occurred about five miles south of here last night, reflecting a coordinated crackdown on illegal distilling.
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Here
Decatur Rainbow Girls Meet Tonight at Masonic Temple
Sheriff led eight officers to two 1 880 gallon stills near 8 15 p m last night two suspects fled no arrests made the stills held live mash nearly ready to run a 1951 Chevrolet pickup tied to the scene was confiscated ABC agent said the stills could produce 400 gallons weekly yielding about 2000 to 2400 dollars per week see large on page 2
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Fleming
ABC
Carlos Nelson
Mink shop theft nets $900, says Ellen's window loss
In New York markets report, a mink store valued at 900 dollars profit cashing was reported stolen from Ellen's store window between 3 and 5 thirty p.m. Wednesday. Harold Michelson, manager, said the autumn hazed mink display had been in the window for days and was noticed missing after a trip downtown. See page two for full market details and follow up.
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Gateway
Slaughter Steers
Harold Michelson
Security Mutuel Finance Corp Ad at Bank Street
Automobile financing inquiry listed for Security Mutuel Finance Corp at 714 Bank Street with contact number 353-0742. Adv appears as an advertisement.
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Security Mutuel Finance Corporation
Bank Street
Burningtree Construction Set to Begin for Country Club House
Burningtree Construction is slated to start a modern clubhouse for Burningtree Country Club on December 13 with completion expected early next summer. J. Frank Keown, president, says stockholders approved financing at the annual meeting Wednesday night. Total costs to complete the Lee Burn ing Tree project are funded by two mortgage real estate loans from Security Mutual Finance Corp with office at 714 Bank St. and phone 353-0742.
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J. Frank Keown
New Country Club
Contempt Ruling Follows Curse in Court
Bill Jack Curtis, 37, cursed County Solicitor Leslie Doss after a guilty verdict for concealing stolen property. Judge James N. Bloodworth fined Curtis $30 and sentenced him to 3 days in jail for contempt after the outburst. Curtis’s attorney cited his client’s excitement and first-time court appearance.
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Bill Jack Curtis
James N. Bloodworth
Curtis
J. N. Powell
City Birthday Bid Defeated
Decatur halted plans for its 140th birthday as civic and business leaders rejected the proposal 15 to 7. John Mickey of Rogers Co. of Fostoria Ohio presented a budget of 76000 with 20000 underwritten locally. They anticipated 70 percent revenue and possible bad weather. City on page 2.
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Decatur
John Mickey
Rogers Co
Fostoria
Ohio
Mic
6th Ave Paving Work Starts In City
Motorists face improved traction as the State Highway Department begins resurfacing the four lane 6th Avenue, part of U S 31, to reduce slipping in wet weather. Work started Wednesday and will continue, says S E Caudill, Decatur resident engineer.
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Decatur
Titan 3D rocket to launch four satellites in December
CAPE KENNEDY AP reports a triple-barreled Titan 3D rocket is set for December 21 from Cape Kennedy. It will place four satellites into Earth orbit, including a ham radio satellite. Alabama Supreme Court upholds contempt citations against Martin Luther King Jr. and others. President Johnson orders faster shipment of 112 million tons of wheat to India to aid the food crisis.
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Johnson City
Tex
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