Coroner Jury Rules Hunter Slaying Murder Case
Morgan County Coroner's jury ruled Mary Faye Hunter was murdered in May at Wheeler Wildlife Refuge. The finding confirms homicide and reveals evidence of sexual molestation for the first time. A grand jury may be convened to study the death.
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Mary Faye Hunter
Morgan County
Redstone Arsenal
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Miss Hunter
Decatur Daily
Vann Pruitt
John McBride
Hunters plan vacation after coroner rules murder
Mr and Mrs Webb Hunter, grieving the disappearance and death of daughter Mary Faye, say they will vacation, easing anxieties after a Morgan County coroner's jury finds she was murdered. Remains were found at Flint Creek on Wheeler Wildlife Refuge last October.
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Mrs. Webb Hunter
Flint Creek
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Two Athens College students arrested in narcotics raid
Police seized marijuana and powder pills in a dorm room raid at Athens College. Doug Tanzer and Jeff Tamzer, both from New York, were held for investigation of possession of narcotics. Test results from Van Pruitt in Huntsville were expected to confirm the drug type.
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Athens
Athens College
A. B Lightfoot Jr
Doug Tanzer
Jeff Tamzer
Little Neck
N.Y
Lightfoot
van Pruitt
Huntsville
Dan Nelson
George Clem
Roy Brown
Richard Faulk
M. W
Buddy) Evans
DA Nelson
Birthday Tragic for Burn Victim Jerry Cox of Athens
The 27th birthday of Jerry Cox of Athens 5 suffered severe burns when his shirt caught fire at Fruehaus Corp at 3 am. Cox was listed in satisfactory condition at University Hospital in Birmingham today. Plant Manager Joe Devaney reported the incident.
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Jerry Cox
Athens 5
Fruehaus Corp
Cox
University Hospital
Birmingham
Joe Devaney
Wallace plans third party bid with Miami Beach convention
Alabama Governor George Wallace told both major parties he will shut up if they “put up,” as he hints at Miami Beach as the site for a third party presidential convention. Nixon predicts the drive will fade, while Arkansas' top Democrat calls Wallace possibly the one man to save the republic. Wallace spoke at the Houston American Party headquarters seeking ballot access in Texas.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Miami Beach
Richard Nixon
Arkansas
Republic
Houston
American Party
Texas
Miami
Lurleen Wallace
American Independent Party
Brumback Attorney Seeks Quash of Sunday Closing Charges
H J Red Brumback owner of Red s IGA Foodliner has an attorney Miles Powell asking County Judge C Bennett McRae to quash charges of violating the Sunday closing law arguing the statute is unconstitutional and violates rights. The judge said he would rule before Brumback s trial as the case sits in county court during a two week split session resuming Monday January 22.
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H. J
Red) Brumback
Red
IGA Foodliner
C. Bennett McRae
Decatur
Miles Powell
McRae
Brumback
Cold Weather Persists Across Alabama With Snow Risk
The region braces for continued cold cloudy skies as a large snow and ice storm moves from the Midwest toward Alabama. Readings stay low while winds shift southerly ahead of a new low pressure system bringing rain tonight and Saturday.
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Alabama
Midwest
Moon Surveyor 7 soil tester activated in bid to boost knowledge
Pasadena reports say scientists maneuvered Surveyor 7s soil testing device into operation and proclaimed the effort would vastly increase knowledge of the moon. Separate dispatch from Alabama notes James D. Martin quoting George Wallace expressing 1964 GOP vice presidential ambitions. Tokyo roundup claims Red China accused U S imperialists and Laotian rightists of bombing a border area. An adjacent ad promotes used furniture and appliances at Robinsons Warehouse on Second Ave with contact number 3532370.
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Pasadena
Calif
Gadsden
Ala
James D. Martin
George Wallace
GOP
Barry Goldwater
Syracuse Salesman Dies In Truck Car Collision
A New York traveling salesman, Robert C. Long aged 64, died after his northbound car crossed into the southbound lane on U S 31 and collided head on with a tractor trailer. The car caught fire and burned. Long was dead on arrival at Black Chandler Hospital. He was ejected from the wreck and found beside the engine. The driver of the tractor trailer, Dewey Skeen, 48, of Winter Haven, was not identified as at fault. This was Morgan County's first traffic fatality of the year and part of a string of deadly crashes in the region.
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Hartselle
Syracuse
N.Y
Here
U.S
Highway Patrol
Robert C. Long
Black Chandler Hospital
Morgan County
Morgan
Limestone
Cullman
Lawrence
Long
Dewey Skeen
Should there be a Republican primary election in Alabama
Readers weigh in on political process and personal consent. The poll asks if voters support a Republican primary in Alabama and notes a deadline to call before 9 00 P M today reflecting a yesterday polling question on organ donation consent.
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Alabama
Anniston Girl Named Alabama Junior Miss 1968
An 18 year old from Anniston Geneane Kelley was crowned Alabama's Junior Miss for 1968 at a Birmingham ceremony. She plans to attend Jacksonville State University after Saks High graduation and was crowned by 1967 Alabama Junior Miss Jennifer McFadden of Enterprise.
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Birmingham
Ala
Anniston
Alabama
Geneane Kelley
Jennifer McFadden
Enterprise
Kelley
Jacksonville State University
Saks High
Markets At A Glance New York Stock and commodity update
New York stocks higher while cotton gains. Chicago wheat mixed with good trade. corn and soybeans higher on strong demand. Hog receipts 5,500 with butchers steady to 25 cents higher top 20.25. Slaughter steers up 25 to 50 cents with 5,000 receipts, top 28.25.
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New York
Chicago
Have you a sack I’d like bee this home to the large disposal
Classified note from Ken Reynolds requests a sack for disposing large items at home. The brief ad appears in the Want Ads section seeking help with trash removal and related household disposal.
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Mary Faye
A. B. Lightfoot Jr
Jeff Tanzer
Hollice Smith
Athens News Leader
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State
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Quash
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Tokyo
Red China
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DIAL
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Ken Reynolds
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