Wallace Family Tops Alabama News Story of 1967
The year featured George Wallace and Lurleen Wallace in national headlines from the inauguration of Alabama's first woman governor to her cancer treatment and recovery. The period also saw Wallace's 1968 presidential ballot momentum in California, major state events, and tragedies including Dale's Penthouse fire, industrial accidents, and severe weather.
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Wallace
Alabama
George Wallace
Lurleen Wallace
al ‘Havha
Lace
California
American Independent Party
Dale’s
Montgomery
Ed Pepper
Decatur Man Arrested in Robbery Case
Percy Haley Jr., 20, of 422 Wilson Ave NW, was charged Tuesday with armed robbery and escape in connection with a Dec 27 robbery at Silvey’s Grocery and Smoke House. Store owner Ira Silvey identified him. about 140 dollars were taken. Haley escaped Morgan County Jail, was recaptured, and bond was set at 2500 dollars plus 750 for the escape.
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Decatur
Silvey
Percy Haley, Jr
Wilson Ave
Ira Silvey
Haley
Wallace Convention Feasibility in Miami Beach Reported
The Miami Herald reports former Alabama Governor George Wallace weighing a third party convention in Miami Beach next summer after the major party conventions. Wallace aides allegedly discussed site availability with City Manager Jack Duffield and suggested holding the event to align with TV coverage logistics.
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Miami
Fla
Miami Herald
Alabama
George Wallace
Miami Beach
the Herald
Wallace
Montgomery
Chicago
Sami Beach
Jack Duffield
Gov
Duffield
Athens Martin Theater Co. Buys Hatfield Drive In
Martin Theater Co. purchases Hatfield Drive In on U S 31 N from James Rithmire and also owns Ritz Theater in Athens. Rithmire named manager of both theaters, while Ritz manager Robert Adkins is transferred to Huntsville.
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Athens
Martin Theater Co
Hatfield
U. S. 31
James Rithmire
Martin
Ritz
Rithmire
Robert Adkins
Ritz Theater
Huntsville
City auxiliary police candidates sought for Decatur unit
Men aged 21 to 51 weighing at least 140 pounds and in good health may apply at the Decatur Police Department for a 35 member auxiliary platoon to assist in disasters emergencies and regular duties. The Red Cross bloodmobile will collect donations at Morgan County headquarters behind the courthouse until 5 p.m. today. Decatur Chapter No 5 of Licensed Practical Nurses meets January 9 at 7 p.m. in the Black Chandler Hospital dining room Hartselle. Le Club Entre Meres will meet January at Mrs James B Kellys Magnolia Street SE at 3 15 p.m.
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Decatur
Red Cross
Morgan County
Black Chandler
Hartselle
le Club Entre Meres
James. B. Kelly
Magnolia St
Prichard Tragic Fog Crash Kills Mother and Son
A Prichard woman Adelle Hayes 37 and her 10-year-old son Daniel were killed when their car lost control in heavy fog three blocks from home. Driver Herman Hayes Sr. was hospitalized in serious condition. A separate Mobile Bay search found 22-year-old James L Spooner missing earlier and later found deceased aboard a company boat.
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Hartseller
Birmingham
Flint
Jane Tomason
Wilma Joyce Nichols
U.S
Highway Patrol
Betty
Falk Stewart
Tanner
Grady Barnard
Reyer
Athens
Decatur
U.S. 31
Prichard
Ala
Adelle Hayes
Daniel
Herman Hayes Sr
Mobile
Mobile Bay
Fowl River
James L. Spooner
Radliff Materials, Inc
Two Join Mutual Savings Office Here
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co announces two new staff members for its Decatur home office. Charles L. VanHouse Jr. becomes actuarial accountant and Richard M. Branscomb joins as assistant underwriter. Both bring prior roles in state and private insurers and military service.
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Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
Decatur
Charles L. VanHouse, Jr
Richard M. Branscomb
VanHouse
University of Texas
Georgia State College
U.S. Army
Airborne
Observer's School
Alabama Moonshiners Lose 100 Stills in December Raids
Alabama lawmen seized 100 stills in December under Operation Dryup, destroying over 75 000 gallons of mash and 1600 gallons of whiskey. The action targeted moonshine production with a daily whiskey yield risking $29 169 in federal taxes and similar state losses, part of a months long crackdown through Alabama. Funeral services were set for former state Senator J M Bonner, a six term legislator and Dixon aide, at 89. Bonner died Monday and had resigned his Senate seat in 1939 to serve as legal adviser and was a two time Democratic convention delegate.
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Mobile
Frank D. Alonzo
General Sessions Court
Alabama
Liberty ‘National Life Insurance Co
Supreme Court
Birmingham
Ala
Camden
J.M. Bonner
Frank Dixon
R. C. Kennedy
Bonner
Senate
Dixon
Harry Truman
John F. Corbin Jr
Federal Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Division
Corbin
Infant among six killed in Montgomery house fire
A Tuesday night fire in northwest Montgomery destroyed a one story house. Six month old Valerie Yvette Lewis died in the blaze. Two other young children and an uncle escaped unharmed from the structure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Northwesttern
Valerie Yvette Lewis
Newsmen To Hear Wallace In California
Former Gov. George Wallace meets newsmen in California after a California campaign swing. He flew to Los Angeles and will hold a 10:30 a.m. Pacific Standard Time news conference at the Miramar Hotel. Wallace seeks to place the American Independent Party on California's 1968 ballot needing 66,059 registrants.
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Santa Monica
Calif
George Wallace
California
Wallace
Los Angeles
Central Campaign
Montgomery
Miramar
American Independent Party
Lurleen Wallace Returns to Houston for Checkup
Gov. Lurleen Wallace flies to M. D. Anderson Hospital for a routine postoperative checkup after abdominal cancer surgery. Tuesday's tests followed December results described as normal and satisfactory. Husband George Wallace did not accompany her on the flight.
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Houston
Tex
Lurleen Wallace
M. D. Anderson Hospital & Tumor Clinic
Wallace
George Wallace
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