One Man Dies From Wreck Near Moulton
A wreck near Moulton results in the death of one man. Details on the accident and involved parties are limited in the readable text.
01 Feb 1965
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1965
Page
1
A wreck near Moulton results in the death of one man. Details on the accident and involved parties are limited in the readable text.
Senior Girl Scouts hold a floral arrangement training at Lakeside School with Mrs J W Patterson urging regular attendance. Friends of the Library meet at Wheeler Basin Library HQ at 10 am Wednesday. CWF circles meet at homes, with dates and hosts listed. A truck fire damages Guaranty Pest Control Co. A Laos coup story follows with rebel officers and government actions. North Alabama icy roads blamed for dozens of accidents and one fatality near Moulton. Weather outlook includes slight snow flurries and cold temperatures.
A reader doubts God amid long prayers. The response cites that God answers with yes no or wait, tests faith and motives, and urges persistent prayer. It notes Jesus taught consistent prayer and trusting God’s wisdom beyond human understanding.
Morgan County tax collector Price Bryant notes the poll tax deadline is today. He says many delay payment out of habit or forgetfulness despite the $1.50 tax, with only last minute rushes remaining as customers line up at his office.
Senate investigators pressed a federal campaign against frauds and misrepresentations preying on seniors. A subcommittee report cites estimated losses near 1 billion dollars annually from phony arthritis cures and youth restoration devices. The panel notes measuring exact figures is difficult.
About 300 Negroes including Dr Martin Luther King Jr. were arrested in Selma Ala as they marched toward the Dallas County Courthouse in a voter registration drive. King cited constitutional rights and called for action from President Johnson and others. Another group of about 300 Negroes lined up to register in Perry County.
Kent Cooper former chief of The Associated Press dies at 84 in Florida hospital after pneumonia. His 50 year career included 41 years with AP and he shaped news production and transmission in word and picture form.
Morgan City resident Ruth King Nichols, 48, was found dead in a field near her home around 11 30 last night. Coroner Lewis C Brown said exposure caused her death after an apparent epileptic attack. The body lies at Gober Funeral Home in Arab, with autopsy planned today. Funeral services will be announced by Gober Funeral Home.
US officials welcomed the Soviet Union's favorable reply to Johnson's call for top level visits and contacts while cautious about Moscow's tacit intervention in Southeast Asia. Pravda hinted at a positive response and possible exploratory talks, with Kosygin leading a delegation to North Vietnam.
Thornton Fleming became sheriff of Morgan County at midnight replacing Knox McRae who resigned. He appointed Bennett McEntire as sergeant and McEntire now oversees field operations. Deputy Chief Pat Patterson remains at his post. Fleming described a busy first day and said no arrests occurred in his first 12 hours.
A Morgan County criminal session started at 9 a.m. Judge Lewis H. West read the docket. Howard Smith Evans pleaded guilty to a prohibition violation, was fined 300 dollars and costs, and sentenced to 60 days hard labor with a probation hearing set for March 3.
The United States Britain and France plan a May gathering in Vienna to mark the 10th anniversary of saidtouombaee and discuss a possible East West meeting with Soviet Foreign Minister An drei A. Gromyko. Johnson aides McNamara and Rusk suffer illnesses while Auburn Alabama hosts Southeastern Conference talks on SEC commissioner succession.
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