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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 29, 1969
Page
2
A nostalgic reminiscence recalls Athens Alabama in the rail era when the northbound No 2 train drew crowds for Sunday social watching. The piece notes locals parking near the depot, watching arrivals, and meeting habits, including a Nashville merchant who traveled for monthly visits to its brothels, and a priest from Nashville visiting Athens.
The Associated Press reports 19 deaths across Alabama during a 102 hour Christmas weekend. Five victims died in a Hamilton area crash, with others killed near Cullman Columbiana and on U S 278. Names include Thomas Winford Warren and Frances Warren of Cincinnati, Lisa Marvin of Prattville, and multiple regional residents.
Cullman County Sheriff Buell Graves fired deputy Ben Williams after demanding resignation for not performing duties. Williams said rumors of his candidacy prompted a public clarification and asked District Attorney Jack Riley to attend a meeting to discuss possible case investigations. Williams claimed possible destroyed evidence in pending circuit court cases.
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will meet in the courthouse basement to register college students. In Moulton a four hour Watch Night Service is planned at Moulton Church of God starting at 8 p.m. on New Year's Eve.
Mobile Alabama judge set a noon deadline for Patricia Krenwinkel to decide if she will contest extradition to Los Angeles on murder and conspiracy charges tied to the Sharon Tate killings. California authorities sought extradition with Gov. Brewer’s approval.
A large fire in Cherokee Colbert County destroyed the town library and two downtown shops, causing about 75 000 dollars in damage. The library was moving into a new building in two weeks and some 6000 volumes were lost along with 20 000 dollars of equipment. The drug store and shoe store suffered 55 000 dollars in damage. The cause was not determined and the fire was brought under control after several hours.
Richard Beard Sr. Alabama commissioner of agriculture and industries, was released from East End Memorial Hospital in Birmingham after treatment for a stroke. He was admitted December 20 and was partially paralyzed on one side. Beard had earlier announced plans to seek reelection.
Tim Beatty of Decatur, a June Decatur High School graduate, attends West Point with 20 pounds gained in six months. One of 4000 cadets, he balances band intramural sports and Chess Club while studying engineering. He expects to be commissioned as a second lieutenant after four years.
Three accidents in Morgan and Lawrence counties left seven injured Sunday, with a separate wreck near Lacon killing three and injuring five. Details mention Gaines Lovelady in critical condition after a one car crash on U S 31 near Hartselle. Other incidents injured Newton G Tiller and family in Athens, and Roy Lee Weeks Levett Owens Morris Priest in Lawrence/Moulton counties.
FBI index for the first nine months of 1969 finds Huntsville down 8 percent and Montgomery down 5 percent from the previous year. Birmingham rises 5 percent with 14 more murders 17 more rapes and 63 more car thefts. Huntsville reports declines in murder rape robbery aggravated assault and auto thefts.
The Rebel Oil Co. station on Federal Drive was robbed by five men in a red car. Manager Ben E. Jones says they shot at him and stole about $60 after asking for beer and then antifreeze since beer sales were not allowed on Sunday.
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