Postal Rates Jump With January 7 Increase
Decatur Post Office and nationwide vending machines will be converted over three months to the new postal rates enacted by Congress. First class stamps rise from five to six cents, air mail from eight to ten cents, and post cards from four to five cents. Books of stamps change pricing and contents, with new books available January 6.
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Dave Whittaker
Decatur
Congress
I. E
Self
Post Office Department
Baince
Federal union sues NASA over personnel cuts
A federal employees union files a suit in Huntsville asking NASA to dismiss workers from private firms rather than civil service staff as it reduces personnel. The American Federation Government Employer AFL CIO Lodge 1858 Huntsville led by Everett A. Brouillette and five lodge members sue after NASA announces a 640 job cutback effective January 13 due to congressional funding reductions.
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Huntsville
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Aflcio
Lodge 1858
Huntside
Everett A. Brouilette
NASA
Congress
AMC Summer Work Open Application and Testing Dates
The Army Missile Command Redstone Arsen al Civilian Personnel Office announces testing dates for summer Office and Science Assistant positions. Exams run January 13 and February 10 with deadlines December 8 and January 5, plus February 1 application deadline and March 9 final test. Applicants must be 18 or a high school graduate. Cullman County Sheriff's Department files two charges for prohibition violation and restraining order.
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Army Missile Command
Redstone Arsenal
Cullman
Cullman County
Cullman County Baby Derby Announces Winners and Timing
The 31st annual Cullman County Baby Derby starts at midnight December 31 with the first baby born in 1968 winning prizes from local merchants. Since 1938 the event has seen 19 winning boys and 7 girls.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Two Morgan County Men Promoted At Monsanto Plants
Robert E. Shirley of Decatur named superintendent of personnel and services for Monsanto Textiles Division at Blacksburg. Marshall Evan Freeze of Somerville promoted to shift supervisor for Acrilan at Decatur plant. Shirley joined Monsanto in 1965 after attending Georgia Tech and Georgia State College. Freeze with the company since 1955 has held several plant roles and now leads the Acrilan shift.
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Morgan County
Monsanto
Robert E. Shirley
Decatur
Blacksburg
Marshall Evan Freeze
Somerville 1
Shirley
Georgia Tech
Georgia State College
Freeze
M. E. Freeze
Somerville
Cotaco High School
Vera
Seven new teachers approved for Decatur city schools
Decatur School Board approved employment of seven new teachers to fill most vacancies. No replacement named yet for Dr Matthew Hall who left to head the Tennessee Valley Education Center in Huntsville. New hires begin after the second term in late January with several starting when schools reopen after holidays.
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Decatur School Board
Matthew Hall
Tennessee Valley Education Center
Huntsville
H. R. Leeman
James C. Bagwell
Austin
Phyllis L. Burt
Decatur High
Marilyn Terry
Somerville Rd
Betty Jo Morris
Eastwood
Patricia Ann Smith
Gordon Bibb
Joyce M. Frickie
Leta Burnett
Emily Read
Lena Vann
William Hatcher
Mary
Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Various Couples
Daily Records lists several marriage licenses including Francis Charles Moss and Helen Marsh, Billy Jason Ferguson and Bettye Kelso Ferguson, Rayford Johnson and Margaret Sue Roberts, John Frank Clark and Clairene Bunn Burnham, Robert Stanley Hinds and Sheila Kathleen Rubey, Harold Edward Fuller and Mary Gettis Moses, W C Maze and Susan Carol Whitaker. Names include ages and residence notes for Decatur Joliet St. Louis Huntsville Cullman Somerville Eva. The list reflects numerous 2001 to 2014 era entries with multiple counties noted.
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Francis Charles Moss
St. Petersburg
Fla
Helen Norton
Marsh
Joliet
Billy Jason Ferguson
Decatur
Bettye Kelso Ferguson
St. St. Lowell
Rayford Johnson
Margaret Sue
Roberts
John Frank Clark
Falkville
Clairene Bunn -Burnham
Cullman
Robert Stanley Hinds
St. Louis
Bonds Surrenders After Murder Warrant in Missouri
John Henry Bonds 32 of Moulton turned himself in at Lawrence County jail after a first degree murder warrant followed the shooting of his wife Mattie Bonds at their home. She died Dec. 2 from a gunshot wound. Bonds had been charged with assault with intent to murder and was released on bond before the new arrest warrant.
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Moulton
John Henry Bonds
Lawrence County
County
Bonds
Mattie
Huntsville Hospital
Bond
Lawrence County Hospital
Wallace faces ballot hurdles in 11 California counties
California officials warn Wallace is likely to face technical problems placing his American Independent Party on the ballot in 11 counties including Los Angeles. Voting machines have space for two parties, but write in options or extra spaces may be added. Official word on Wallace's ballot status and presidential candidacy expected after year’s start.
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Sacramento
California
Wallace
American Independent Party
H. P. Sullivan
Los Angeles
Sullivan
Claude Kirk
Florida
Tallahassee
America
Kirk
Johnson
Snow delays selection of Alabama chief examiner
Snow and ice shut down a north Alabama meeting to name a successor to the late Ralph P. Eagerton. Four potential successors are discussed, including State Comptroller John Graves and Bill Folsom. The chief examiner earns 15000 annually and reports to a legislative committee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ralph P. Eagerton
Eagerton
John Graves
Charles Rowe
Bill Folsom
State Auditor’s Office
al Steineker
Lurleen Wallace
Pair Held After Phenix City Bank Robbery
Police hold James and Joann Bush in their early 30s on open charges for the $6300 armed robbery at the Plaza Shopping Center Branch of Farmers and Merchants Bank. A white coat gunman entered, demanded money, and fled. $6300 was found in a pillow case and a .32 caliber revolver in the car. The raid marked the first bank robbery in Phenix City in 40 years.
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Phenix City
Ala
James
Joann Bush
Plaza
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Brad Nolan
Bush
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