High Court Abolishes Reasonable Doubt for Confessions
The Supreme Court, in a 4 to 3 decision, allows admission of confessions based on a preponderance of evidence rather than beyond a reasonable doubt. Don Richard Lego’s 1961 Illinois armed robbery conviction was at issue, with claims of coercion during questioning. Justice White led the majority, while Justice Brennan dissented over protections against coerced statements.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Don Richard Lego
Illinois
Lego
Byron R. White
Warren E. Burger
Potter Stewart
Harry A. Blackmun
Sweet Sue to Merge With Georgia Firm in Southeast Deal
Athens based Sweet Sue Kitchens to merge with Flowers Industries Inc of Douglas Georgia. Flowers chairman William H. Flowers says agreement in principle to acquire the Athens convenience processor. No terms disclosed. Sweet Sue operates since the 1960s with annual sales around eight million and products include canned chicken and dumplings. Sunbeam baked goods division is also part of Flowers. No management changes expected.
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Athens
Sweet Sue Kitchens
Georgia
Andy Beasley
Flowers Industries Inc
Douglas, Ga
William H. Flowers
American Stock Exchange
Theo
Sweet Sue
Beasley
Flowers Industries
Great Baked Products
Hattie Caraway Becomes First Elected Woman Senator
On this date in 1933 the Arkansas Democrat Mrs Hattie Caraway made history as the first woman elected to the U S Senate. The calendar notes a 20 percent rain chance with a high of 60 and a low of 40 for Thursday and today. Complete weather and map updates appear on page C-4.
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Arkansas
Hattie Caraway
State National Bank approves 300000 renovation plan
State National Bank board approves a 300000 renovation program for its home offices at 251 Johnston St SE. President C W Nelson says the renovation accompanies a 500000 construction request to add two Huntsville branches and one each in Guntersville Snead Blount County, with expected next week approval. The project covers three floors at the Decatur offices. The bank operates 31 North Alabama branches.
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Board of Directors
State National Bank
Johnston St. SE
C. W. Nelson
Bank
Nelson
US. Comptroller of the Currency
Huntsville
Guntersville
Snead
Tin Blount County
Decatur
North Alabama
Hartke Sees Florida Win
The report notes Florida campaigning by Sen. Vance Hartke and Sen. Hubert Humphrey with Florida Secretary of State listing 12 on the March 14 Democratic ballot. It mentions Nixon and Volpe in New Hampshire, other state efforts, and Harold new campaign entries with Hartke predicting victory in Florida.
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Associated Press
Florida
Hubert H. Humphrey
St. Petersburg
Vance Hartke
Miami
Tallahassee
New Hampshire
Indiana
Richard Stone
Washington
Edward M._ Kennedy
Massachusetts
Stone
Wilbur D. Mills
Arkansas
Alabama
George C. Wallace
American Independent Party
Concord
Nixon
Transportation
John A. Volpe
Lane Dwinell
Ohio
Humphrey
Illinois
George McGovern
South Dakota
Chicago
McGovern
Wisconsin
Pulaski
Edmund Muskie
Muskie
New York
Henry M. Jackson
Robert A. Low
Los Angeles
No New Taxes For Morgan Courthouse
Morgan County voters face a Tuesday referendum on a 3.5 million courthouse bond issued as general obligation debt. Officials say no new taxes are needed because a 0.25% ad valorem tax already funds construction, with repayment expected through existing revenues.
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Morgan County
Ben Windham
Ferry St
Decatur
Dick Fleming
Morgan County Commission
Tennessee Walking Mare Wanted Ad Sparks 31 Responses
The Decatur Daily classified section invites readers to place a 10 day ad for Tennessee Walking Mares and related horses. A Tennessee Walkiffe Mare and a 7 month old stud colt are among items sought by buyers and sellers in Decatur.
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C.T. Cockrell
Danville
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Woman Found Dead in Freezer in Toronto Case
Police say Grace Evelyn Todd was shot in the head on August 4 her birthday. Her husband David Wilfred Todd 38 faces noncapital murder charges and is held without bail as investigators probe the disappearance that began last July.
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Toronto
David Wilfred Todd
Todd
Burlington
Ont
Charles Cassidy
Catherine
John Moore
Layne Jackson
Cassidy
Grace Evelyn
Cassidys
Bryant feels well after dizzy spell interrupts talk
Reports from HOLLYWOOD indicate coach Paul Bear Bryant felt well today after a dizzy spell cut short a talk to the American Football Coaches Association. In PRICHARD an estimated 500 to 600 students clashed racially at Vigor High School. Police and faculty stopped the fighting within about an hour. In MONTGOMERY the executive secretary of the State Baptist Convention urged Jefferson and Mobile County voters to reject dog racing and parimutuel betting proposals.
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Hollywood
Fla
Paul “Bear” Bryant
American Football Coachies Association
Prichard
Ala
Vigor High School
Montgomery
State Baptist Convention
Jefferson and
Mobile County
Dog Derby Trials Set at Joe Wheeler Plantation
Crockett's Bess, a black and white setter owned by Arthur Ray of Tuscumbia, won the 21-dog event in the Alabama Field Trials at the 18 000 acre Joe Wheeler Plantation. Paladin's Royal Babe, owned by Hoyt Henley of Montgomery, placed second and Jo Shag, Toby Green, finished third after strong birdwork. Bob Simpson of the Alabama Field Trials Club praised Bess for two perfect bird finds and a wide search.
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Alabama
Crockett
Bess
Arthur Ray
Tuscumbia
Paladin
Royal Babe
Hoyt Henley
Montgomery
Jo Shag
Toby Green
Joe Wheeler
Bob Simpson
Trials Club
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Peggy Moody
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Church St. NE
Pat Lamar
P-2
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Bobby Herbert
Mississippi River
Sunbeam
Landers
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Decatur's
Magnavox
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Hartke
Tokyo
Hanoi
Morgan Courthouse
Dial
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