Hartselle Man Shot To Death By Son-In-Law
Will Hopper, about 65, was killed by a shotgun blast at his home near New Center Church five miles northeast of Hartselle. His son-in-law, Joe Goins, 38, is in Morgan County Jail for investigation and not yet charged. The account cites Goins loading the 12 gauge, asking Hopper and others if it was loaded, then firing into the air and returning to reload before the fatal act.
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Cold snap hits Decatur with 26 degree low
Decatur endured a frigid morning as the thermometer dropped to 26 at 6 am with a predicted low of 28. By noon the temperature rose to 50s in contrast to yesterday’s high of 39 before the day’s events and club meetings. Col and Mrs Hall S Crain, formerly of Birmingham, now reside in Spottswood Apts with Crain working in Mutual Savings Life Insurance. Eugene Chenault spoke at a Rotary Club on educational conditions in South America, detailing visits to schools and observed progress. Today’s schedule includes Cub Scout Pack 91, Mary Lou Dancy Chapter 320 Eastern Star, and Decatur School teachers at Walter Jackson School. Lions Club district governor Glenn B Ragan was due to visit at noon. The Daily hints at a future Cyrus Lippincott feature about Kommunity Konsert and notes Decatur Curb Market offers pork, sausage, pies, canned goods, eggs, milk, butter, and Christmas items from 6 to 11 am Wednesday.
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Arsenal Allows Peek at Satellite Prototype
At Redstone Arsenal yesterday and today high military and missile officials viewed an Army satellite prototype. Gen Maxwell D Taylor, William Holaday, and Douglas followed him to the Army Ballistic Missile Agency as he examined a container three feet long like a pistol bullet. An ARMA spokesman called the image the Army prototype of a scientific satellite.
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Senator Sees Public Demanding Missile Success
New York commuters faced a massive subway strike with service crippled from dawn. In Washington Senator Ruchel said Americans want rapid missile progress and Congress may fund defense on a justified basis as hearings resume on missile satellite plans following the Vanguard failure.
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Store Near Hartselle Loses $15 To Thieves
A Morgan County sheriff report says a grocery store four miles east of Hartselle on Highway 36 was burglarized between 5:30 yesterday afternoon and 5:30 a.m. today. Thieves pried a hasp lock from the front door and stole $15 to $20 in change from the cash drawer, with some pennies from a jar on a shelf also taken.
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Highway 36
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Be AL SALES TO DATE Total Pct. of Goal SE County Culiman
Report shows a partial fundraising update with a single donor entry: Culiman contributed 1482.00 representing 42 percent of the SE county goal. Further totals and names are not available in the fragment.
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Decatur Sky Watch December 11 Outlook
On Wednesday December 11 the sky shows early morning and evening events. Spica dominates southeast at 5:15 a.m. Venus appears low in the southwest around 5:59 p.m. Jupiter sits to the left of Spica near 5:03 a.m. Moonrise occurs at 9:33 p.m. Last Quarter on December 13.
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Tennessee River levels and temperatures at Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading this morning shows the Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge at 18.61 feet, up .30 feet in 24 hours, sea level at 552.91 feet. Yesterday’s high was 39 at 3 PM, low 26 at 6 AM. 11:45 AM today 50 degrees. Forecast: today sunny and warmer, tonight clear and cold, Wednesday sunny and cold with winds 10-15 mph today then 15-25 mph Wednesday. highs 62 today and 40 Wednesday.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Weather Table Forecast for Atlanta and Birmingham
Readable weather table shows high and low temperatures for Atlanta and Birmingham with a rain indicator. Data includes a recorded value for Atlanta on 4 200 and Birmingham with a price-like entry 22 percent.
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Government to raise pay for scientists and engineers
The U S government moved to raise pay for about 48 000 physical scientists and engineers to attract more specialists into federal service with hikes of 135 to 1080 a year for current and new recruits.
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Defense Completes Case in Handley Murder Trial
Attorneys for the defense finished their final remarks in the case of Emmett Kent Handley Jr. 26, charged with first degree murder in the death of Russell Kelley 44. Kelley, stabbed November 3, died three days later after surgery. Dr. Charlie Burt testified Kelley showed limited improvement and was on a respirator in his final hours.
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Schools Plan Christmas Break For City And County
City and county schools will take about two weeks off for Christmas. City students dismiss December 18 and return January 2, with the first semester ending January 24. Decatur High School will hold exams the week ending January 24. County schools like Morgan County High at Hartselle follow December 18 to January 2, with Austinville, Moulton Heights, and Flint also closing December 20 to January 6. County Supt Lester Wooten says after Christmas all county schools will have the same classroom days.
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Construction permits top six million in Decatur
City records show Decatur issued 57 building permits in November reaching 435 275. Cumulative permits since January 1 total 6 012 975 edging the year toward an all time construction high. Major permits include a $41 000 Kroger supermarket and a $70 000 Westside Baptist Church auditorium.
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Littlest Deserter: 19-Year-Old Ian McIntyre Sentenced
Ian McIntyre, height 4 feet 11 percent, faced rejection for enlistment in 1956. After years of gym training he joined, but endured taunts and was assigned to radio training. He deserted in November and was court martialed for 12 months detention.
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Falkville Woman Dies When Auto Misses Bridge
Mrs. Johnny Daniel Byford, 46, died when the car she rode in with husband Johnny Byford plunged into Flint Creek after missing a small wooden bridge on Falkville School Road. Morgan County Coroner plans to seek a first degree manslaughter warrant against Byford, who was held for investigation. Patrol finds no foul play but will probe. The couple, recently separated and married about two years, had met unexpectedly yesterday and rode together until the fatal plunge. See Falkville on Page 2.
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Pinky” Brown
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AFL-CIO Restores UTW and Excludes Bakery Union
AFL-CIO officials moved to restore the United Textile Workers Union to good standing while ordering the Bakery Workers Union expelled by noon Thursday if President James G. Cross resists surrender. The executive action follows reform pledges by UTW leaders and signals possible rechartering of a reform group as a new AFL CIO affiliate.
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