Magician John Reed Seeks Rabbit Fit For Hat
John Reed a 15 year old magician from Hartselle pursues a suitable rabbit for his act after his current rabbit ate itself out of a job. He started five years ago after a school show and practices daily, inspired by Houdini and Blackstone rather than sports idols.
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John Reed
Alvie Reed
Roan Rd
Hartselle
Willie Mays
Joe Namath
John
Harry Houdini
Blackstone
Young magician John Reed studies Houdini inspired tricks
John Reed a Morgan County teen to be Morgan County High School student trains as a semi pro magician. He owns about 50 tricks from hints and gifts and aims to perform at church socials and family events to recoup $600 invested. His act features a parakeet finale and plans a hand
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Fakir
John
Mr. Houdini
Houdine
Hartselle Tigers
Emergency Poisoning Hotline Instructions
Emergency advice directs calling Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician for possible poisoning. For other emergencies dial zero and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency.
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Decatur General Hospital
Alabama Shuts 47 Brine Wells to End Surface Disposal
Alabama becomes the first oil producing state to ban surface disposal of brine, shutting in 22 wells at South Carlton and 25 of Gilbertown's 62. The Oil and Gas Board ordered underground disposal by July 1, after eight years of effort to protect streams and groundwater.
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Phil Oramous
Associated Press
Tuscaloosa
Ala
Alabama
State Oil and Gas Board
Carlton
H. Gene White
White
Turkey Creek
Choctaw County
Gilbertown
Alabama River
Clarke
Baldwin Counties
South Carlton
The
Oil and Gas Board
South
Drexel Cook
Elba
Julian Maddox
Laverne
E. 0. Eddins
Demopolis
P. E. LaMoreaus
Mayes Acquitted In Murder Trial
An all male jury acquitted Clyde Mayes, 63, of second degree murder in the November 1968 shooting of Geneva Roden at her home. Mayes claimed he slept behind the barn, found Roden dead with a pistol in her hand, and that no fingerprints tied him to the crime.
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Moulton
Clyde Mayes
Geneva Roden
Mayes
Dist
Tom ‘Pettus
Mrs. Roden
Decatur
Seedsmen Plan Convention Here
About 200 seedsmen and allied industry representatives are expected for the Alabama Seedsmen's Association Convention Thursday and Friday next week at Decatur Inn. Roy Hatten of Jackson Miss will conduct a sales clinic on human motivation. Key speakers include Dr George Rea Walker Dr Luther Farrar and L G Rambo with officers named James L Davis Lucian C Cox John Morgan and Melvin Moorer.
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Alabama Seedsmen’s Association
Decatur Inn
Roy Hatten
Jackson
Robert Burdett
Auburn University
Alabama
George Rea Walker
Southern Seedsmen’s Association
Luther Farrar
L. G. Rambo
Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service
Montgomery
James L. Davis
Decatur
Lucian C. Cox
John Morgan
Melvin Moorer
Prattville
Wallace Retirement Fund Plan Criticized
Dr. Paul R. Hubbert of the Alabama Education Association calls Gov. George Wallace's proposal to divert $24 million from the Teacher Retirement Fund bad business and poor politics. He warns it threatens the retirement system and could set a dangerous precedent for future governors.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Education Association
George Wallace
Paul R. Hubbert
Alabama School Journal
AEA
Wallace
Hubber
Alabama
Enrollment figures show UA summer session rise to 6083 students
University of Alabama first summer session enrollment reaches 6 083, up from 5 997 last year. Of the total, 3 526 are men and 2 557 women with the College of Education at 2 114. Nearly 2 000 students are in graduate school.
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University of Alabama
College of Education
Fire damages attic at Robert St home in Athens
A fire heavily damaged the attic of a Robert Street residence in Athens Thursday night at about 10 50 p m. Athens Fire Department units battled the blaze and brought it under control.
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Robert St
Athens Fire Department
Two men charged in beer transport case in Moulton
Two men from Moulton Aubrey Cameron 63 and Corbin White 29 were arrested and charged with transporting in connection with a car and trailer seized with about 340 cases of beer Wednesday night deputies said. Both men posted $1000 bond and were released.
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Moulton
Aubrey Cameron
Corbin White
Stolen low boy trailer found buried on Covington County farm
A 30 foot long 11 500 pound stolen low boy trailer from Magee Mississippi was found buried in a hillside on a Covington County farm. Officers with state and county help and a gas crew recovered it last Saturday after an anonymous tip to Sheriff Harrell. Detecting the buried trailer required a metal detector after probing rods failed.
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Andalusia
Ala
Covington
Jackie Stubbs
Magee
Miss
Elie Harrell
Alabama Cotton Harvesting and Ginning Clinics Planned
Alabama extension engineers announce July clinics in Moulton Huntsville and five statewide sessions for ginners and cotton handlers. Each event expects about 100 attendees and will cover crop condition weed control defoliation harvesting and ginning recommendations air pollution rules and equipment.
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Alabama
Moulton
Huntsville
Bill Mayfield
Auburn University
Mayfield
Selma
Tuscaloosa
Rainsville
Plant to Employ 160 at Rogersville Shirt Factory
Site work has started on a Rogersville Manufacturing Co plant on U S 72 east to produce boys shirts. Completion is set for October and about 160 workers will be hired. applicants should apply at the Rogersville Recreation Center.
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Rogersville
Rogersville Manufacturing Co
U.S. 72 East
Rogersville Recreation Center
Recreation Center
Decatur Woman Hurt In Accident
A Northwest Decatur woman was slightly injured Thursday in a two car crash on U S 31 S near Stratford Rd SE. Brenda F Smith 23 of 305 8th Ave NW was treated for minor injuries at Decatur General Hospital. The other driver was Arnold Franklin 61 of Decatur.
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Stratford Rd
Brenda F. Smith
8Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Arnold Franklin
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Albertville man killed in Marshall County crash
Albertville resident Fred Hyatt, 41, was killed when his pickup ran off a Marshall County road near Albertville, according to police. The fatal crash occurred Thursday as investigators described the late Friday details.
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Albertville, Ala
Fred Hyatt
Albertville
Marshall County
Guardsman Charge Dropped In Alabama Military Probe
Adj. Gen. Charles Rollo dropped charges against one Air National Guard officer and recommended suspensions for eight others after testifying that they felt pressured by Maj. Gen. Reid Doster to solicit campaign funds during the governor race. Doster faced no leniency, while McElrath’s charges were deemed unsustainable. Suspensions ranged from 30 to 60 days for officers in Montgomery and Birmingham.
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Ala
Adj
Charles Rollo
Air National Guard
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U.S. Civil Service
Reid Doster
Doster
Adjutant General
Philip J. la Macchia
Civil Service Commission
la Macchia
L& Col
Thomas McElrath
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