Decatur youths cleared after lie test in July Fourth fire probe
Three youths aged 13 to 15 underwent lie detector testing at Huntsville Police Department with parental consent. Juvenile officer Douglas Crabb said results showed they were not involved or aware of the arson at Decatur High School stadium which damaged two dressing rooms. Police meanwhile reported several local incidents including stolen cars, a road grader collision, and two Decatur students named to Birmingham-Southern College's Dean's List.
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Pour
Decatur High School
Huntsville
Morgan County
Douglas Crabb
Crabb
Decatur Area
Birmingham-Southern
Karen McKoy
James B. McKoy Jr
Deborah Carrell
Reneau W. Carrell
Karen
Deborah
Alpha Omicron Pi Sorority
Car Crash Sends Two Men to Decatur General Hospital
Marvin Hall and George Lester Stewart were hospitalized after a one car wreck on 6th Ave SE in Decatur. Stewart, the driver, was listed in fair condition and Hall in good condition. The car left the street, hit a curb and struck an electrical pole.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hall
Hartselle
George Lester Stewart
Birmingham
Decatur General
6Th Ave
Stewart
Hall
Veterans GI Bill urges early certificate applications
Area Briefs urge veterans planning to enter school under the GI Bill this fall to apply now for a VA Certificate of Eligibility and avoid the fall rush. Those already in training or changing schools must obtain new Certificates of Eligibility. first time entrants should contact the nearest VA office. In Limestone County, Eddie Lee Gibson, 27, re captured after escaping a road gang. he faces a minimum sentence of one year and one day on charges including driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.
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Veterans Administration
Athens
Eddie Lee Gibson
Toledo
Ohio
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Gibson
Evans
Here
Alabama
Moulton Earl Goodwin to Speak at Wallace Dinner
Selma businessman Earl Goodwin, a fundraiser for George Wallace, will speak at a plate dinner in Lawrence County on July 19. Paul Miller, Wallace post-mera committee member, confirms the plan.
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Moulton
Earl Goodwin
Selma
George Wallace
Cording
Lawrence County
Wallace Post - Mera
Paul Miller
Niece from Cullman County Competes in Miss Universe Pageant
Mrs Amanda McClellan travels to Miami to watch her niece Margine Davidson Morales compete as Miss Nicaragua in the Miss Universe contest Saturday. The native Nicaraguan daughter, now American citizen, seeks family reunion with mother Celina Morales and sister Elsa Davidson Morales as relatives plan to view the pageant on television.
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Amanda McClellan
Miami
Fla
Margine Davidson Morales
Margine
Nicaragua
McClellan
Sperry Rand
Huntsville
Miami Beach
Miss Morales
Cullman County
Amanda McClel
Wallace Faces Massachusetts Petition Battle for Wallace Ballot
George C. Wallace and supporters race to collect signatures to meet Massachusetts 29 July deadline for ballot inclusion. Officials say about one third of required signatures have been gathered with 5 000 daily pace cited, while a final figure will be released Monday. Wallace draws large crowds in Middleboro as petition tables mobilize Alabama college students and party aides.
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Thomas E. Engel
Norwood
Mass
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Massachusetts
Alabama
Middleboro
Boston
New York
Mississippi
Sam Smith
Travelers
the Taylor
Mona
Lisa
Alabama College
United States
Studebaker Worthington Endicott Johnson Tie Up Talks
New York Studebaker Worthington Inc and Endicott Johnson Corp plan a merger and have exchanged over 100 000 shares. Studebaker Worthington would swap 127 660 shares of its convertible preferred for 150 000 Endicott Johnson common shares. Endicott Johnson would own about 18 percent of its stock. Studebaker Worthington would own under 1 1/2 percent on a fully converted basis. An option to buy Endicott Johnson shares at 40 dollars per share could raise Studebaker Worthington to 49 percent of Endicott Johnson’s outstanding common stock.
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New York
Studebaker- Worthington Inc
Endicott Johnson Corp
Studebaker-Worthington
Endicott Johnson
Two Enter Maid Of Cotton Event In Morgan County
Mrs. John Collier chairs the Morgan County Maid of Cotton Contest with two entrants. Sarah Wicker and Mary Berryhill, both 18, are listed with Decatur addresses and tied to Miss Spirit of America. Deadline is July 25, dinner July 30, winner announced August 2, and the victor will represent Morgan County in Mobile on October 11 and 12.
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Morgan County
John Collier
Sarah Margaret Wicker
Summerlane
Mary Lee Berryhill
Cypress St
Miss Wicker
Birmingham Southern College
Stanley Wicker
Miss Berryhill
William J. Berryhill
Decatur High School
Mary Lee
Jury discrimination suit in Russell County seeks dismissal
In Montgomery Alabama two African American plaintiffs Arthur Mitchell and F C Lumbry Jr ask federal court to dismiss a suit alleging systematic exclusion of blacks and women from Russell County juries. Attorney James K Baker visited them claiming power of attorney, triggering court questions and a later hearing date.
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Montgomery
Ala
Russell County
Arthur Mitchell
F. C. Lumbry Jr
Birmingham
James K. Baker
Mitchell
Lumbry
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Baker
Johnson
Autauga County
Leslie Hall
Federal Judge urges obscenity laws targeting under 21 sales
U S District Judge Frank M Johnson Jr urged Alabama authorities to focus anti obscenity laws on preventing sales and distribution to persons under 21. The ruling reversed Theodore Poulos's $100 fine for selling obscene literature, noting the material was not obscene and that safeguards against underage sales were in place.
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Montgomery
Johnson
Theodore A. Poulos
Poulos
Heart Hospital in Birmingham Planned at UA Medical Center
Birmingham Alabama AP officials announced an $11 million heart hospital project for the University of Alabama Medical Center moving toward reality. Construction would begin within four years with a fund drive starting next fall to raise the local share and a federal grant sought for the remainder. The facility would include 250 to 300 beds plus laboratories and teaching spaces to support the cardiovascular program.
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Birmingham
Ala
University of Alabama Medical Center
Harold W. Schnaper
University
Cardiovascular Research and Training Center
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By Faye Blair
Corinth
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Israel
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Thailand
France
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Canada
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Sweden
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AP Wrephoto
Stud-Worth Plans Exchange
Sarah Wicker
Mary Berryhill
Russell
Heart Hospital
Schnaper
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