Auto Slams Into House Killing Driver Near Priceville
A car veered out of control and struck a house near Priceville, killing 22 year old Jerry F. Roberts who lived in Hartselle. The high speed crash sent the car 20 yards into a bedroom wall, narrowly missing two children in the yard. Authorities reported at least nine more traffic deaths over the holiday weekend in Alabama.
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Priceville
Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Jerry F. Roberts
Goodyear Mills
Hartselle
Matt
Roberts
Hollaway
Granachild Rayga
Henry Boldin
Johnny Boldin
Jerry
Priceville High
Ann Boldin
Stanley Holt
E Boldin
Alabama
Associated Press
Rep George Andrews Dies at 65 in Alabama
U S Rep George Andrews a 28 year veteran and dean of Alabama’s delegation died Saturday after two operations in the last three weeks. He was 65 and a key member of Hayde Appropriations and major subcommittees including defense public works and legislative. His longtime colleagues note his fiscal restraint strong defense stance and warm storytelling. Andrews had surgery December 9 at University Hospital to repair a weakening aortic artery and was reportedly recovering.
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Birmingham
Ala
George Andrews
Alabama
Andrews
University Hospital
Balmy Weather Persists Across South as Temperatures Soar
The Southland enjoys balmy conditions with mid 70s forecast through Monday temperatures dip to 49 54 at night. nationwide records include Fort Myers 82 St Louis 63 Amarillo A Christmas warm spell with 1892 era data. Northwest snow and Midwest fog noted.
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Southland
Catto
Fort Myers
Fla
St. Louis
Decatur
Amarillo
Tex
Northwest
Midwest
Peace of Pressburg Signed by Napoleon and Austrian Emperor
On this date in 1805 the Peace of Pressburg was signed by Napoleon Bonaparte and the Emperor of Austria. Quick weather notes forecast fair to partly cloudy conditions through Monday with southerly to southwestern winds 8 to 15 mph. Highs 67 to 72, lows around 49 to 54. It's a Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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Pressburg
Napoleon Bonaparte
Austria
Tennessee Valley
Christmas Spirit Bridges War Divide in Jesus Birthday Joy
The Associated Press notes a worldwide Christmas spirit breaking through war and hate as Moslems and Christians join in celebrations in troubled regions on Jesus' birthday, offering a ray of hope amid conflict.
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Associated Press
Middle East
Christmas spirit across wars and nations noted in yearend roundup
The piece recalls Christmas scenes from Vietnam with aid to 1300 children at Go Vap, acts of kindness in the Philippines and Canada, and Pope Paul VI urging goodwill. It highlights Maj. Susan Wright sending toys and medicine, a hitchhiker story in Toronto, and a Decatur Magnavox dealer ad.
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Man
Jordan
Vietnam
Long Binh Quonset Hut
Saigon
Air Force
Susan Wright
North Tonawanda
N.Y
Go Vap
Philippines
Toronto
John Ingley
Pope Paul VI
Need A Car You Auto Look In The Want Ads
The Decatur Daily advertises about 326 cars for sale in classification 1050 in its Want Ad auto section. It calls this an automobile marketplace with real values for buyers and sellers and offers a 10 day low cost Fast-Action three-line ad for $4.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur Daily Want
Three Firemen Die As Wall Collapses In New Orleans
In New Orleans on Christmas morning a brick wall and balcony collapsed during a fire killing three firefighters. Thirteen others were injured as four abandoned two story buildings burned. Names identified include Anton Puderer 24 George Forstall Jr. 53 and William Aymami 25.
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New Orleans
Louis San Salvador
Anton Puderer
George Forstall Jr
Forstall
Powell Will Hear Mutual Case Monday
A Monday hearing before Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell will test the Alabama Department of Insurance action against Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. State officials seek to maintain a temporary injunction and the judicial appointment of Bookout as agent. The case centers on alleged asset manipulation by Louis Roussel and the company’s finances with testimony to surface on restraints and possible liquidation fears.
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Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Newton B. Powell
Louis Roussel
New Orleans
Alabama Department of Insurance
Decatur
John Bookout
Powell
Bookout
Charles Bowers
Mutual Savings
Roussel
Insurance Department
Redus Collier
Hawaii
Morgan County Register
Hanls Taylor
Taylor
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Athens
Yule Serger
Yule
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Edward Myers Jr
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