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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1964
Page
2
Slaying Near Decatur Tied to Car Fire and Suspects
Sheriff Evans said three men Clinard Wallace and Keenum were with Morgan Thursday into Friday night after drinking and fighting. A 1959 Oldsmobile owned by Clinard was found burned 500 feet from Morgan's body with some money under a seat. Investigators continue to determine weapon type and Morgan's fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Clinard
Wallace
Morgan
William Keenum
Decatur
Sammet
Michael
Levon Clinard
Ee Ea
Deaths John Arthur Johnson 78 in Florida
John Arthur Johnson 78 died Saturday at 3:30 a.m. in Milton Florida. Funeral services will be announced by Wolf-Lewis Funeral Home Milton. Survivors include three sons Richard J Johnson Milton Floyd C Johnson Decatur and IL E Johnson plus three sisters Mrs R C Rucker Mrs E Crutchfield Milton and Irene B A Stough Pensacola Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Arthur Johnson
Ton
Fla
Milton
Wolf-Lewis Funeral Home
Il. E. Johnson
Floyd C. Johnson
Decatur
Richard J. Johnson
R. C. Rucker
E. Crutchfield
Ire
B. A. Stough
Pensacola
James Evans dies from car crash injuries in Decatur
Negro James Evans of Decatur dies from injuries suffered in an automobile accident. Services are set for 2 p.m. at Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Turner Funeral Home directing. Burial follows at New Hope Cemetery, Limestone County. He leaves nine daughters Mary Clay Betty Jean Evans Wilma Evans June Evans Dickie Evans Shirley Ann Evans Sandra Evans Carol Evans Nancy Carol Evans, three aunts and uncles, four grandchildren, and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Evans
Decatur
Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Turner Funeral Home
New Hope
Limestone County
John Aaron
James
James Edward Evans
Mary Clay
Betty Jean Evans
Wilma Evans
June Evans
Dickie Evans
Shirley Ann Evans
Sandra Evans
Carol Evans
Nancy Carol Evans
Feud Deepens Over Vietnamese High National Council Ouster
Martial denounces unknown aims of the armed forces council as U S officials clash with Vietnamese leaders. Khanh leads a pro anti American campaign while seeking to discredit U S Ambassador Maxwell D Taylor in a bid to recall him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
High National Council
Armed Forces Council
U.S
Khanh
Maxwell D. Taylor
Taylor
Panee
Morgan funeral set for Greenbrier Baptist Church
The article notes Morgan’s funeral at 2 p.m. today at Greenbrier Baptist Church officiated by Revs. James Newman and Olen Gregg with burial in Limestone Cemetery directed by McConnell. Survivors include widow Mrs Lolla Morgan Tanner 1, two sons Burlie and Lonnie, two daughters Mrs Ernest Reece and Mrs Joseph Keenum, a sister Mrs Ira Turner, four brothers, 17 grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
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RUE Juet
Morgan
Greenbrier Baptist Church
James Newman
Olen Gregg
Limestone ‘Cemetery
McConnell
Lolla Morgan
Tanner
Burlie Morgan
Eloy
Ariz
Lonnie Morgan
Carthage
Tenn
Ernest Reece
Convington
Flood Tragedy as Helicopter Crash Kills 14 in State
Residents cut trees and signs to make landing strips as floods claim 14 lives including seven crewmen and four civilians. Bodies recovered from Tuesday helicopter crash during a rescue mission. Losses run into hundreds of millions as new storm delays refugee returns from coast of British Columbia.
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British Columbia
Want Ads Get Results in Louisville Dance Class Night
Fragmentary notice describes a dance class event in Louisville with crowd interest. The readable portion hints at activity, mood, and possible interactions, but lacks complete details on date, organizer, or outcomes.
Christmas Carpenters' party disrupted by firecracker incident
In Ripley Mississippi authorities probe a wild night after a Christmas gathering at a Negro church rebuilding site, possible gunfire involved. No injuries reported as students work on repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ripley
Miss
Cleanup crews rush to repair Palladium after riot
Hollywood urgent cleanup crews worked through the day to restore the riot-damaged Palladium so Lawrence Welk and his champagne orchestra can resume performances tonight.
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Hollywood (Ap
Hollywood Palladium
Lawrence Welk
Tidal wave death toll rises in Ceylon coast
Colombo officials report 1500 bodies washed ashore on the south Indian coast after the cyclone and tidal wave that struck Ceylon on Tuesday.
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Colombo
Ceylon
Polaris missiles poised in submarine to strike Red China
Washington reports U S Navy missiles in a submarine ready to launch a massive nuclear strike on Red China, with Polaris missiles in position to fire.
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Washington
Red China
Kennedy family arrives for skiing vacation in Denver
Mrs John F Kennedy and her two children join a large Kennedy family group arriving in Denver for a skiing vacation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
John F. Kennedy
Miami Beach Heroic Teen Killed Defending Mother
Gayle Sterne aged 15 died after a carving knife attack on her mother in Miami Beach. The high school sophomore died en route to hospital with chest and back wounds from the assault. In Georgia, Rep. Carl Vinson returned to his central farm after a 50 year Congress career, expressing no regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miami Beach
Fla
Gayle Sterne
Milledgeville, Ga
Carl Vinson
D. Ga
Georgia
Foreign claims rise to 16.6 billion in 1964
The amount owed to the U.S. by foreign governments and enterprises grew by about one billion dollars in the 1964 fiscal year, reaching roughly 16.6 billion dollars. This shift highlights mounting international receivables and the impact on U.S. financial relations.
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Washington
U.S
Rites Held for Alabama Official
Obituary notes services for an Alabama official of the Agriculture and Industries department. Survivors include Mrs. Ruby Williams Smith one Seema Mrs. Patsy S. Terry one son Jack Smith Auburn Extension Service news editor two grand children five sisters Mrs. Claude Roberson Mrs. Clay Roberson and Mrs. J. M. Sivley Mount Hope Mrs. C. C. Whit man Decatur and Mrs. Ochis Armstrong Haleyville two brothers Grady Mount Hope Floyd Russellville. He was a member of the Moulton Baptist Church.
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Alabama Department of Agriculture and Industries
Ruby Williams Smith
Seema
Patsy S. Terry
Moulton
Jack Smith
The
Auburn Extension Service
Claude Roberson
Clay Roberson
J. M. Sivley
Mount Hope
C. C. Whitman
Decatur
Ochis Armstrong
Haleyville
Grady
Floyd
Russellville
Births Report From Decatur General Hospital
Birth notices list new sons and daughters for families including Travis and wife at 1508 20th Ave SE, J T Carter and Athens 2, Marlon Shelton Trinity 1, Paul Julieh Huntsville, Jimmy Henderson Somerville 1, Jerry Roy Smith Cullman 3, and Clarence Hershell West Cullman 10. Each birth occurred at area hospitals with date references Saturday or Friday.
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Travis Conner
20Th .Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Athens
Marlon Shelton
Trinity
Paul Julieh
Huntsville
Jimmy R. Henderson
Somerville
Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital
Jerry Roy Smith
Cullman
Cullman Hospital
Clarence Hershell West
Queen Births A Dozen Plus Beagles In Holiday Litter
The Light family found Queen gave birth to eleven beagle pups on Christmas afternoon, the largest litter owner Light has seen. All pups healthy, he plans to keep them all while the family cat Kitten frets at the expanding brood. Dr. Ray Ashander notes it’s a record litter for the breed in the area. Queen remains energetic though she objects to photos of her clan.
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Light
Kitten
Carol
Ray Ashander
Ashwander-Bryan Animal Clinic
TUR
Johnson moves toward State of the Union with budget focus
LBJ and John W Macy Jr chairman of the Civil Service Commission act as Johnson's personnel directors and return to Washington after visiting Mart for funeral of R S Chambers. They pursue the State of the Union and a roughly $100 billion budget with aides weighing final details.
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Ington
John W. Macy Jr
Civil Service Commission
Johnson
Washington
Texas White House
Texas
Mart
R.S. Chambers
Theington
Malcolm Kilduff
Tragic Death At Decatur Car Lot Involving Local Man
Investigation reveals Claude Birt, identified later as the victim, engaged in a plan to take car parts with ten wrenches. McCulloch recalls Birt leaving with a companion around 9 to 9:30 AM. Birt’s father Fred, arriving at the scene, suffered a heart attack and collapsed. The body rests at Reynolds Funeral Home in Decatur.
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Gillespie
Law- Bee
Claude
McCulloch
Birt
Fred
Reynolds Funeral Home
Decatur
Birt Oe Ees Davis Construction Co
Floods Wallop Pacific Northwest Portland Area
Flood waters subsided in parts of Oregon but thousands remained homeless as more than 40 deaths and extensive property damage hit the West Coast. Isolated areas in Siskiyou County and coastal communities faced high tides and mixed weather easing some danger. Coast Guard helicopter crash near California left seven dead. 7,000 evacuees, Oregon border isolation, Civil Defense chief Sowle calls damage staggering.
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Portland
Oregon
Washington
Willamette
Columbia
Oregon-Washington
Portland-Vancouver Harbor
California
Coast Guard
Siskiyou County
Bill P. Sowle
Civil Defense Director
Spokane
Four Injured In Holiday Wrecks
Police reports list multiple injuries across Limestone and nearby counties from Christmas and New Year’s travel crashes. Names include Lonnie and Tommy Wilson of Athens and Freddie Abernathy and Bobby Shakleford of Courtland, among others, with several hospitalizations and vehicle damages.
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Ann Gray
Colfax
Robert Gray
Grantland
Lawrence
St.estone
Limestone County
Athens
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Decatur
Courtland
Alabama
Decatur General Hospital
Abernathy
Garrison
William C. Clemons
Local Notices Listing Residents and Dismissals
A list of names and addresses appears, including John Kiehl 426 Grant St and Mrs Samuel Stanley 2101 Highway 31 S, with numerous others such as James Blalock 2802 Highway Baby Pamela Reding Court Mrs Paul Julich Huntsville Mrs Travis Conner 1508 20th Ave SE Mrs Marion Shelton Trinity Mrs J T Carter Athens two dismissals and more residents and households shown in the notice.
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John Kiehl
Grant St
Samuel Stanley
Pamela Reding
Court
Paul Julich
Huntsville
Travis Conner
20Th Ave
Marion Shelton
Trinity
Local Names and Addresses in Cullman Area
A long list of residents and addresses in Cullman and nearby towns including Hanceville Baileyton Arley and Vinemont. Names featured include Cora Helms Rachel Haybell Nannie Pen O Box Garden City Ottis Phillips William Roberts Cora Smith Marya Smith Betty Brooks Doris Brown Betty Chandler Bonnie Cleghorn Robin Coover Myrtle Colver Mary Currings John Godhee Dorothy Hancock Minnie Jackson Eula James Jerry Lamar Charles Leeth Barbara Robertson Dike Rusk Annie Schiel Nelda Wells Pickins and others with street routes and post office boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Hollis
Hanceville
Rachel Marie Haybell
Cullman
Nannie Frances Pen- P. O. Box
Garden City
Ottis Phillips
William Cortez Roberts
Culman
Cora Faye Smith
Marya Ellen Smith
P. O. Box
Arthur M. Bettin
Vinemont
Betty Sue Brooks
Rosemont Ave
Doris Jean Brown
O. V. Calvert
Betty Jean Chandler
Bonnie Carol Cleghorn
Arley
Robin Clark Coover
Helen St. Cullman
Myrtle Jeanette Colver
St. W. Culmen
Mary Jane Currings
Baileyton
John Thomes Godhee
Dorothy Marie Hancock
Calvin Rusk
Annie Marie Schiel
Nelda Jo Wells
Woodard
Bridge Repairs Progress Amid Flooded Southwest Routes
Isolated by washed-out roads in the southwestern section but bridge repairs occurred in some spots. Mail and radio batteries were airlifted to stranded areas as relief efforts continued.
Cold Front Brings Winter Chill Across North Alabama
Officials at the FAA report a cold front moved through North Alabama heading toward the southeast coast. A low cloud ceiling remains today with no additional rain expected as the cold air pushes in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Per
FAA
North
Alabama
U.S
Abandoned child found after late-night cotton field search
Sgt Evan Wilson reported a woman drove 16 miles to a cotton field and left the child. Officers, including Mrs Gregory and another officer, located the child lying on a jacket in the field. The situation suggests abandonment and ongoing investigation.
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Evan Wilson
Wilson
Gregory
Holiday visitors join Liles and Ellis families in Hendersonville
Morgan County sheriff deputies and state troopers arrested ten for highway intoxication and several for assault and battery disorderly conduct. A 14 year old was cited after a Cadillac crash. Minor car accidents included a Thursday morning collision on Dat ville Rd and a shopping center tangle at Decatur Shopping Center with no injuries. A clothes dryer burned at 1608 10th Ave, causing slight loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County Sheriff's Deputies
Charles S. Osborne
Leo Hi Zani
Birmingham
Datville
Decatur
Alfred Poole
10Th Ave
Child reunion after rescue prompts city court sentence
Officers said Mrs. Gregory, recently married six months, sobbed with joy when the child was recovered by WI. Wilson noted the girl did not cry until pickup. Mrs. Gregory received a day sentence in city court on Saturday morning.
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Wilson
Greg
Hi Piness
Gregory
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