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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 13, 1968

Page

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Lunar Module Readied For Flight

NASA says LM-1 the lunar lander is nearly ready for an unmanned test flight to Earth orbit. The mission will simulate descent and ascent to verify systems and orbital plane change using a Saturn 1 B rocket from Cape Kennedy.

New York Times News Service Washington National Aeronation and Space Administration Frig Earth William C. Schneider Apollo NASA Cape Kennedy Fla Moon Grumman Aircraft Engineering Corp Schneider

Two Brothers Charged With Marijuana Possession

Two Athens College students Doug Tanzer and Jeff Tanzer were charged with possession of marijuana and released on $1,250 bond each. Raid on their dormitory uncovered a large quantity of marijuana and some powder pills. Sheriff M W Evans and officers led the raid. The case prompted a separate legal challenge to Alabama dry county alcohol laws, to be filed by Birmingham attorney John S Tucker for citizens of Morgan Limestone and Lawrence counties.

Birmingham John Tucker Athens Athens College Limestone Coun M. W Buddy) Evans Sheriff Evans Doug Tanzer Jeff Tanzer Little Neck N.Y Evans van Pruitt Huntsville Rani Brothers A. B. Lightfoot Jr I Dan Nelson John S. Tucker Pitt Alabama Tucker Morgan Limestone Lawrence James C. McDonald Decatur Decatur Inn McDonald Davis Construction Co U.S. Supreme Court Organ County David Sandlin Huntsville

Army to investigate delay in repatriation of Vietnam soldier’s body

J W Johnson father of Spec Donnie L Johnson wrote to Sen Sparkman and Reps Jones Ford accusing uncalled for delays in his son’s body reaching home from Vietnam. Third Army spokesman said inquiries begin with verifying if complaints are warranted and whether local Army officials cooperated, noting no formal notice yet received.

Danville Washington Vietnam Dan Halm Office At Information Headquarters Third Army Atlanta Alabama John Sparkman Bob Jones Gerald Ford Halm Harms J. W. Johnson Donnie L. Johnson Sen. Sparkman Jones and Ford

Snow expected with light to moderate accumulation

Light to moderate snow moved into portions of North Alabama after nightfall. The Weather Bureau in Birmingham projected up to three inches in northern counties by early today. Hazardous driving warnings covered the region as sleet and snow fell and roads in Morgan, Limestone, Cullman and Lawrence counties showed ice by 9:30 p.m.

North Alabama U. S. Weather Bureau Birmingham Highway Patrol Decatur Morgan Limestone Cullman Lawrence

Moulton Heights School Auction Set In March

The 46 year old Moulton Heights School principal's house and about two acres will be sold March 28 to the highest bidder. The small elementary school closed years ago after the county board decision and has since been rented. The landmark sits just outside Decatur.

Moulton Heights County Hool Board

Seibold Denied Hospital Committal In Triple Auburn Killings

Circuit Judge L J Tyner refused to order Edward Seibold committed to a state hospital for psychiatric tests and denied a sanity inquisition before his murder trial for slaying three Sinclair children in Auburn last Sept 7. Seibold 21, a former Auburn University student, faces first degree murder charges. his defense sought delay and mental evaluation.

Sinclair Cathey Sinclair Siebold Cathey Faye Juanita Sinclair Seibold Tyner Miami Fla

R B Henderson Moulton Banker Dies at 71

Robert B Henderson 71 retired senior vice president and board member of The Bank of Moulton died Friday at Lawrence County Hospital. Funeral services will be at 2 pm today at Moulton Baptist Church with Rev. Robert Campbell officiating. Burial will be in Moulton City Cemetery. Elliott directing.

Moulton Robert B. Henderson Bank of Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Moulton Baptist Robert Campbell J Moulton City Cemetery Elliott i Henderson

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