Ex-sailor to be advised of rights in trio slaying case
In Columbiana a special hearing is set for 25-year-old David McCarter Jr. charged with three counts of murder over the Christmas night killings of Vaughn Murphy 15 Steve Murphy 13 and Will Binzel 14 whose bodies were found near Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Columbiana
Shelby County
C. P. Walker
David McCarter Jr
Karl Harrison
McCarter
Vaughn Murphy
Steve
Will Bimzel
Water Works
Murphy Boy
Binzel
South
Alabama
Ray Bridges
Mobile County
Taylor Wilkins
Baldwin County
Wilkins
Randall Evans
Michael
Wing
Walker
Jefferson County
Melvin Bailey
Court urged to call runoff in Georgia governor race
Attorneys for a Sandy Springs couple say they will ask the court today to declare a runoff in the Maddox Callaway governor contest. The motion follows Judge Claude Shaw's decision that the governor must be chosen by the legislature under the state Constitution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Sandy Springs
Lester Maddox
Howard Bo Callaway
Fulton
Eisenhower Returns Home From Hospital Recovery Update
Former President Dwight D. Eisenhower has left Walter Reed Army Hospital after gall bladder surgery on December 12 and returned to his Gettysburg farm. A spokesman said recovery is progressing and he plans a trip next week to Palm Desert near Palm Springs.
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Gettysburg
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Palm Desert
Palm Springs
Walter Reed Army Hospital
Disneyland welcomes leukemia patient to meet the Three Little Pigs
Susan Dewey, a 6 year old leukemia patient from Grand Rapids Michigan, received VIP treatment at Disneyland in Anaheim California. The girl in a wheelchair toured the park with the Three Little Pigs and Goofy as part of a make believe visit. Doctors warn she may die within a year.
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Anaheim
Calif
Susan Dewey
Grand Rapids
Mich
Disneyland
Goofy
Susan
Brown says people want segregation in race policy
Governor Edmund G. Brown of California notes a white backlash in politics and states that people want separation of the races. He adds that white resentment helped his defeat to Ronald Reagan and predicts a generation needed before true racial understanding emerges.
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Sacramento
Calif
Edmund G. Brown
Ronald Reagan
Cuba Allows 2700 U.S. Citizens to Leave
Reports say Cuba will permit about 2700 American nationals to depart. The first arrivals could reach the United States today, with the State Department offering no comment while negotiating through the Swiss Embassy in Havana. About 880 U.S. families remain in Cuba, many headed by Cuban-born Americans.
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Washington
Cuba
U. S
Newa
Siate Department
Havana
United States
Decatur Weather and River Readings Report
Decatur Tennessee River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 16 58. Sea level 550 88. TVA lake stages Wilson 505 6 Guntersville 593 0 Whitesburg 553 4 Pickwick 408 8 Wheeler 551 0 Chickamauga 675 0. High yesterday 51 at noon. Low 4 this morning. Rain 0 72 inch in 24 hours to 7 am. Forecast windy and mild with showers then colder tonight through Thursday.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Wilson
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Pickwick
Whee
Ler
Chickamauga
Era Bell Burch of Moulton 84 Died At Lawrence County Hospital
Era Bell Burch 84 of Moulton died at 8 a.m. Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Services 2 p.m. Thursday Landersville Church of Christ with Winford Thompson and Evan Bowling officiating. Burial in adjoining Cemetery Elliott. Survivors include two daughters Gladys Burch Moulton Hazel Burch Huntsville two sisters Ola Montgomery Ninne Stephenson Moulton three half sisters Bera Long Moulton Myrtle Barnett Decatur Bertha Holliman Florida three half brothers Lee Grady Benford Berryman Moulton Hartselle a native of Lawrence County and 50 year member of Landersville Church of Christ. Body remains at funeral home until 30 minutes prior to services then lies in state at church. Mrs Ellis W Jones Jackson Tenn died in Jackson. Services 10 a.m. Friday Guntharp Chapel Burial in City Cemetery. Further arrangements to be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
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Moulton
Era Bell Burch
Lawrence County Hospital
Landersville Church of Christ
Winford Thompson
Evan Bowling
Elliott
Gladys Burch
Hazel Burch
Huntsville
Ola Montgomery
Ninne Stehenson
Bera Long
Myrtle Barnett
Decatur
Bertha Holliman
Florida
Lee Berryman
Grady Berryman
Benford Berryman
Hartselle
Burch
Lawrence County
Landersville
Ellis W. Jones
Jackson Tenn
Jackson
Guntharp Chapel
City
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Dallas Woman Annie L Morris Dies in Dallas Home
Mrs Annie L Morris longtime Decatur resident died at 7 PM Tuesday in a Dallas nursing home Services will be announced later by the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie L. Morris
Dallas
Texas
Decatur
Decatur Notes Of Interest and Newcomers List
All city offices except police and fire will close Monday for New Year’s Day. The State Employment Service in Decatur will close Friday and Monday. Lighting for a new city parking lot on 1st Ave SE near L N Railroad is being installed. Lights were completed at the lot behind Princess Theater on 2nd Ave SE. Newcomers for the period ending Dec 23 include Mary Ruth Harris Jaime A Pozo W R House David W Robinson C J McDavid Charles E Wilks.
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Decatur
State Employment Service
New City
1St Ave
L&n Railroad
Larkin Yates
Princess Theater
2Nd Ave
Mary Ruth Harris
Wadsworth St
Jaime A. Pozo
Harrison St
W. R. House
Meadowbrook
David W. Robinson
Vince St
C. J. McDavid
Ashley Dr
Charles E. Wilks
North St
Apt
Suspect Released After Store Shooting. Break-ins Reported
Police say Carswell Barbee 44 released on $1000 bond after allegedly firing at Windell Christmas at B H Allens Grocery on Grant St injuring none. Investigations include two break ins at McBoy's Club and Sunshine Grocery with thefts of clothes cigarettes gum and batteries.
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Carswell Barbee
Cié McGlathery Lane
Morgan County
Barbee
Windell Allen
B. H. Allen
Grant St
Allen
McBoy’s Club
3Rd St.sw
David Smith
Smith
Sunshine Grocery
Vine St. NW
James Alvie Brock obituary and funeral details
James Alvie Brock 61 of 1515 Olive St SE died at home Tuesday morning. Funeral services set for Thursday at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Albert Hodges officiating. Burial in Hatchett Cemetery Limestone County. Survivors include son Ronald Brock of Decatur daughter Bertha Key of Decatur two brothers Alton Brock of Athens Ezra Brock of Indiana a sister Velma Mitchell of Harvest three granddaughters He was retired from Goodyear Mills and a member of East End Methodist Church.
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James Alvie Brock
Olive St. SE
Guntharp Funeral Home
Albert Hodges
Hatchett Cemetery
Limestone County
Guntharp
Ronald Brock
Decatur
Bertha Key
Alton Brock
Athens
Ezra Brock
Indiana
Velma Mitchell
Harvest
Brock
Goodyear Mills
East End Methodist Church
Classifieds and Rentals With Various Offers Around Town
A cluttered page lists multiple rental ads for 2 to 3 bedroom houses with immediate occupancy and monthly rents from 60 to 95 dollars. Also included are equity sale details on a 2 bedroom home, a used furniture closeout, a stray list of pets for sale, and occasional trade offers plus contact numbers for Austinville Road Moulton Street Sherman Street and Hartsville area listings.
Mrs Mary Robinson Dies at 67 in Alabama Residence
Mrs Mary Robinson, 67, died at her home on Alabama 20 at 11 45 p m Tuesday. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Turner Funeral Home.
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Mary Robinson
Alabama
Turner Funeral Home
Mrs Nannie Stovall 72 dies at Somerville residence
Mrs Nannie Mae Stovall 72 of 1706 Locust St SE died at 6 p m Tuesday at home. Services 3 p m Thursday at Guntharp Chapel with Rev Frank Richards officiating. Burial Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include two sons William Russ Stovall Decatur Elvis Stovall Birmingham a daughter Annie L Morrow Somerville seven sisters two brothers eight grandchildren four great grandchildren grandsons pallbearers. Member Somerville Baptist Church.
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Nannie Mae Stovall
Locust St. SE
Guntharp Chapel
Frank Richards
Roselawn i
Guntharp
William Russ Stovall
Decatur
Elvis Stovall
Birmingham
Annie L. Morrow
Somerville
Dana Crow
Danville
Clara Hall
Ira Reid
Venice Kimbrough
Bernice Cheatham
Cullman
Tevis Legg
Indiana
Guy Miller
Vinemont
Omer Miller
Gadsden
Stovall
Somerville Baptist Church
Death of Mrs. Mary Warner in Birmingham services pending
Mrs. Mary Warner died Tuesday night at her Birmingham residence. Funeral services will be announced by Reynolds Funeral Home.
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Mary Warner
Birmingham
Reynolds
January Meeting Notice and Baby Arrival
The Women's Society of Christian Service will hold its January meeting at the church on January 9 at 7 p.m. all ladies are invited. Mr and Mrs A D Johnson are the parents of a baby daughter born recently. Proud grandparents are Mr and Mrs Robert Turney.
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Women’s Society of Christian Service
A. D. Johnson
Robert Turney
Supreme Court urged to strike non-Com munist vows for Medicare
The ACLU asks the Supreme Court to declare the non Communist disclaimers required of medicare applicants unconstitutional arguing the oath violates First Amendment freedom of association. A Los Angeles court already ruled the loyalty provision invalid though the Social Security Administration says enforcement has ended.
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Associated Press Washington
American Civil Liberties Union
Supreme Court
Los Angeles
ACLU
U.S
Attorney General's Office
Social Security Administration
Communist Action
Communist Front
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
New York City
Aline Weiss
Alice K. Pollitzer
Ess
Daughters and Sons Reported at Cullman and Decatur Hospitals
births list shows Mr and Mrs Edward E Ashley a daughter at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Donald Wayne Krittner a daughter. Mr and Mrs Bobby Wayne Weathers a daughter. Mr and Mrs Jerrell G Hinkle a son. Mr and Mrs James E Morton a son. Mr and Mrs Gerald D Parker a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Roger Sims a son at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs James E King Ardmore a daughter at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Ms Lewis J Byars and Mr Hope 2 a son at Decatur General Hospital. Fire calls in Decatur include US 31 S residence of Bessie Elliott total loss and Fairway Drive trash cleanup with no loss.
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Edward E. Ashley
Cullman Hospital
Donald Wayne Kkritner
Bobby Wayne Weathers
Jerrell G. Hinkle
James E. Morton
Gerald D. Parker
Roger Sims
James E. King
Ardmore, Ao
Decatur General Hospital
Lewis J. Byars
Hope
Decatur Fire Department
Bessie Elliott
Fairway Drive
Soviet Nuclear Bomber Alleged Overflights Reported
Lehigh University professor cites a book claiming a nuclear powered Soviet bomber made three undetected U S overflights in 1964 over San Francisco New York and Hawaii with a 30 megaton payload The Defense Department says no knowledge of such penetration and dismisses the claims as implausible The story references a 1964 Beijing meeting and a phantom instrument box said to defeat radar detection but officials say there is no basis in fact
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Bethlehem. Pa
Lehigh University
U.S
Washington
Defense Department
North American Defense Command
Colorado Springs
Colo
John Carroll
San Francisco
Calif
New York
Hawaii
Carroll
California
Peking
Ministry of Defense
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Brewer
Albert Brewer
State Health Department
Montgomery
Montgomery County
Richard Emmet
State of Alabama
Paul Malone
Emmet
Malone
Alabama Supreme Court
Board of Education
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Central Plains
Kansas
Weather Bureau
Oklahoma
Missouri
Nebraska
Iowa
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Illinois
Michigan
Eisenhower
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Tenn
William L. Lafollette III of
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Mrs. Lafollette
Ike
Jupiter
Venus
Saturn
Pollux
Mars
Era’ B.burch
Sle
Mills Dodge
Robert Mills
Mills
13Th Ave
Decatur Truck and Tractor Co
Vine St. NE
The
Highway Patrol
Paul Davis
Moulton St
19Th Ave
Phillips Ave. S.W
1St Ave. S.W
Austinville Road
Hart‘selle
Trumen Avenue
Mr. White
Thomas Ransom
Seimerville
Alo
Weber
Sherman St
Grace Baptist Church
Ideal S.E
Trinity Ith
Lountry
Mrs
Nannie Stovall
Morgan County Center Springs
Arlene Sivley
U.S. District Court
Washingjton
State Department
North Vietnam
Dick Gregory
Department
Evi
Earl Frost
Randolph Johnson
Auburn University
Drucilla Sharp
Gregory
Europe
Washington (Ap
Paul H. Douglas
Douglas
Associated Press
Llewellyn E. Thompson
America
Soviet Union
Moscow
Dean Rusk
Decatur Shopping Center
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