Guilty Verdict in Limestone County Grand Larceny Case
A Limestone County jury returns a guilty verdict in a grand larceny trial of Ronnie Underwood for stealing about $800 from L A Chapman's Store on May 3. Circuit Judge James Bloodworth sets sentencing for Wednesday. defense plans an appeal.
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Athens
Limestone County
Ronnie Underwood
Underwood
L. A. Chapman’s
Here
James Bloodworth
Charles Hall
Bryce Graham
Florence
Billy Malone
Almon Retires As Madison County Superintendent
Nathaniel Almon will retire as Huntsville Madison County School Superintendent effective June 31. The retirement had been rumored for nearly two weeks. Almon began teaching in Lawrence County 45 years ago and has served in Madison County 15 years. No successor is named. He is the father of Lawrence County Circuit Judge Reneau Almon.
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Huntsville
Madison County
Nathaniel Almon
Almon
Lawrence County
Reneau Almon
Fire destroys 25000 chicks in Cullman area
A 20000 square foot chicken house east of Cullman burned Thursday at 8 30 p m killing about 25000 five week old chickens. Owner Jack Gambrill of Golden Rod Broilers said the loss value was near 20000. Fire department units arrived too late to save the structure or stock and officials suspect a stove or stoker caused the blaze.
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Cullman
Welts
Jack Gambrill
Golden Rod Broilers
Gambrill
Cullman Fire Department
Dimes Roadblock Planned For Morgan County Drive
A Sunday roadblock on U S 31 at Alabama 67 will raise funds for the Morgan County March of Dimes drive chaired by Richard Lee. Austin High School’s Delta Kappa Delta fraternity oversees the effort with January as the campaign month and a Mothers March Tuesday night as a highlight. Contributions can be mailed using earlier mailers or sent to Joe Perrin at P O Box 1488 Decatur if mailers were not received.
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U.S. 31
Alabama 67
Morgan County
Richard Lee
Delta Kappa Delta Fraternity
Austin High School
Lee
Joe Perrin
P. O. Box
Decatur
March of Dimes Mother's March and school sale events
The annual March of Dimes Mother’s March is slated for Tuesday from 5 to 8 p.m. Austin High School seniors hold their annual magazine sale today, continuing through February 5. A Decatur market at 1st Ave and Grant St SE opens Saturday 6:30 a.m. to noon with pork, ham, bacon, vegetables, jam and more. DAV Auxiliary hosts an 8 p.m. charity event Saturday at the DAV on Church St.
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Austin High School
Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St
Disabled American Veterans Auxiliary
DAV
Church St
Appointments at Monsanto Decatur Plant Named
Plant Manager C. E. Hieserman announced two new engineer appointments at Monsanto's Decatur Plant. Leo C. Mueller III becomes an engineer in the Plant Services Department while Roger W. Willmann joins the Plant Engineering Department. Mueller, a Auburn University industrial engineering graduate, is from Atlanta and resides in Bel Air Apartments. Willmann, from Seguin Texas, is a UT mechanical engineering graduate and member of the ASME. he and his wife Betty live on 12th Street SE in Decatur.
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Monsanto
Decatur
C. E. Hieserman
Leo C. Mueller
III
Roger W. Willmann
Hieserman
Mueller
Auburn University
Atlanta
Bel Air Apartments
Willmann
Seguin
Texas
Armco Steel
Houston
University of Texas
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Betty Willmann
12Th Street
S. E
North Alabama chamber awards honor leaders and projects
Darity presented a governor issued proclamation for promoting North Alabama tourism. Distinquished Service awards went to Sen Aubrey Carr and James J. Britton for bond support and commerce work. Scottsboro won outstanding community honors as Goose Pond development and Sequoyah Drive plans advance tourism. New AMLA officers include Rich Richter as president and Bert Unpingleo as executive director.
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Darity
Lurleen Wallace
North Alabama
Aubrey Carr
Guntersville
State Sparks
James J. Britton
Alabama State Chamber of Commerce
Alabama
Alabama Petroleum Council
Scottsboro
John T. Reid
Goose Pond
Sequoyah
Virgil McCain
Snead State College
Amsa Advisory Council
Sand Mountain
3.M.U
Sand Mountain University
AMLA
Bert Unpingco
Hubert Richter
Two Poor English Escape From Jungle Camp
Two injured, speaking little Vietnamese, claimed only names ranks and serial numbers. They slipped from a guarded hut through a floor hole and fled 2000 yards through jungle to a plains area before dawn.
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Nelson
Roha
Nel
Tal
Marines Rescue Survivors After Mountain Escape
A group of 14 004 Reservists from four Southeastern states endured a seven mile escape through undergrowth before reaching a 5th Marine Regiment camp. One man, Roha, recalled the tense moment when the bathers spotted the group and misread their r and r exodus.
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5Th Marine Regiment
Roha
Elkhart
Nelson
Steve
Willard Gene
Vietnam
Diplomatic actions unfold as Pueblo crisis dominates talk
The State Department convenes diplomatic reps from 16 nations in the Korean War coalition while the White House signals no immediate UN address. Officials discuss call-up of air reservists tied to the Pueblo seizure, and a UN Security Council session is sought to press for the ship's return.
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State Department
North Korea
White House
George Christian
United Nations
Christian
Johnson
U.N. Security Council
U.S
Arthur J. Goldberg
Goldberg
Johnson Administration
United States
Moscow
Tass
Communist Party
Pueblo
U.S. Navy
Congress
Navy
Washington
Lloyd M. Bucher
Security Council
U.N
World Organization
Korea
Air National
Happy Donut Opens In City In Decatur
A new Happy Donut shop opens at 409 Bank St Decatur owned by Owen Anderson. The store aims to sell glazed donuts in packs of nine with a capacity of 1500 dozen per day and distribute through Holsum Bakery to North Alabama groceries and restaurants. Hours are weekdays 8 to 11 30 and 12 30 to 4 30 Saturdays 8 to noon. A rival Mr Donut store is under construction on 16th Ave SE and due in March.
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Owen Anderson
Decatur
Anderson
North
Alabama
Holsum Bakery
Mr. Donut
16Th Ave
Fire damages Belk store. rebuild plans underway
Decatur officials say the Belk store suffered heavy damage, with half condemned and likely to be torn down. Owner Mr. Grier Hudson and architects will inspect Monday to decide rebuilding and remodeling. Fire started in the rear main floor and spread upward, double fire walls may have limited spread. A cash register found open is under investigation, though no money was missing. Watchmen have guarded the site since the blaze.
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Miller
Grier Hudson
Decatur
George van Hassel
van Hassell
UN debate over Korea Armistice and U N troop withdrawal
The dispatch notes U S efforts at the Security Council to curb terror and press for compliance with the Korean armistice. Communists wage a global campaign against U S policy, urging withdrawal of foreign troops from South Korea and dissolving UN CURK while North Korea stalls participation in UN debates. The Soviet UN mission cites a call to repeal UN actions and remove U N forces from Korea.
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U.S
Security Council
United States
Vietnam
South Ko
U.N. General Assembly
U.N. Commission For the Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea
Uncurk
North Korea
United Nations
World Organization
Las Fall
U.N
United Nations Commission For the Unification and Rehabilitation
Korea
South
Sardines: Cured Pilchards Turned Into Canned Fish
The text notes that no living fish is called a sardine while young pilchards are cured preserved and canned into sardines.
Deaths in Viet Nam raids stain Tet ceasefire start
Communists killed 21 Americans and wounded 137 in a wave of attacks across South Vietnam in the 36 hours before a Tet ceasefire. Attacks hit two U.S. division bases, two airfields, an infantry base, and a Marine convoy ambush near the DMZ. At Lai Khe and An Khe airfields, casualties included officers killed at a club and damage to a C130 plane.
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Saigon
South Vietnam
U.S
Khe Sanh
Lai Khe
U.S. 1St Infantry Division
Red Cross
An Khe
Holloway
Highlands
Harris Decatur Essay Contest winner announced for United Fund drive
Morgan County High School student Patty Sherrill won a savings bond as top prize in the United Fund essay contest. Awards went to division leaders Shelby Massey Dan Beatty George Godwin Daren Easter George Nancarrow Alton Bartlett Marvin Dinsmore Mrs Lois Steenson. Retiring six year board members included William G. Hall R. W. Pete Henderson H G Long Philip Raths Paul Robinson Alison Smith.
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William G. Hall
R. W
Pete) Henderson
H. G. Long
Philip Raths
Paul Robinson
Allison Smith
Belk Hudson store may reopen at new location soon
Belk Hudson store manager E O Miller inspects the damaged scene after an early morning fire. Miller said the store could reopen at a new location as early as next Friday. Photo by Billy Smith.
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E.O. Miller
Belk-Hudson Oes
Miller
Billy Smith
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