Judge weighs new trial in Weaver manslaughter case
Circuit Judge Tom Coggin reviews a motion for a new trial in Stewart Weaver’s first degree manslaughter conviction. A related delay affects Charles Gunthorp’s second degree murder case, with hearings postponed due to Coggin’s schedule. Gunthorp awaits appeal bond and trial progress on the Decature death of James F. Davis.
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Tom B.coggin
Stewart Weaver
Charles E. Gunthorp
Coggin
Gulf Shores
James F. Davis
Decature
Gunthorp
Weaver
U S Changing Son of Missionary Says
Ricky Goodwin son of Methodist missionaries to Brazil speaks during a Decatur missionary festival noting life abroad is hard at first and visits home feel like trips to another planet. He contrasts Brazilian journalist pay with publicity salaries up to 2000 monthly.
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Ricky Goodwin
Brazil
James W. Goodwin
Decatur
First United
Goodwin
United States
American student plans lifelong Brazil career after study
Goodwin, a 20 year old missionary child raised in Brazil, longs for a career in communications there. He notes strict censorship keepers in print and government self censorship, calls Brazil a military democracy and a dictatorship in practice, and says Americans face hostility while Brazil seeks more independence and a voice in world affairs.
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Bob Archibald
Goodwin
Federal University
Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
George McGovern
U.S
North
Vietnam
United States
America
Newsweek
Agreement Reached On Funding Measure In Alabama Senate
Alabama lawmakers report a substantial agreement on a $259 million general appropriation bill clearing the way for debate but a delayed start due to Sen. Bob Harris absence. The Senate recess followed Bailes announcement as legislators plan next steps while a health board reform bill faces hearings and potential changes.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Bob Harris
Morgan County
Harris
George Lewis Bailes
Jefferson County
Bailes
State Board of Health
Seminar outlines danger of drugs in Decatur
Charles Elliott and Vietnam veteran Al Minor spoke at a drug seminar titled Freddie's Dead at the Carrie Matthews Recreation Center. Doctors and Decatur police officers described drug effects and local trends, noting heroin and cocaine rise and a shift from oral to injected use.
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Charles Elliott
Carrie Matthews Recreation Center
Freddie
Decatur Police Department
Elliott
al V
Red) Minor
Vietnam
Minor
Eugene Rogers
Browns Ferry
Rogers
Bill Rhegness
Ken Collier
Decatur
Rhegness
U.S
Texas Man Granted Probation For Ramada Inn Robbery
Mark Anthony Cullins of Coleman Texas received 10 years probation from Circuit Judge Tom B Coggin for the March 13 Ramada Inn robbery. He was convicted May 23 by a jury and sentenced, but the term was suspended and the man placed on probation for ten years. He is to be picked up by military authorities for being absent without leave from the Navy.
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Texas
Ramada Inn
Tom B. Coggin
Coggin
Cullins
Navy
U.S
Larry W.curtis
Florence
Curtis
Lottie Bell Jolly
Huntsville
Liquor Confiscations in Two Decatur Homes Uncover Substantial Seizures
Police seized large amounts of prohibited liquor from two Decatur residences on Tuesday. A Magnolia Street SE search found a hidden floor chamber with 117 beer cans, 18 pints vodka, and a pint bourbon, and a man was charged with illegal possession. A Somerville Road SE raid yielded two bottles whisky, 17 beer cans and a pint gin, while a driveway search uncovered 156 miniature whiskey bottles, 120 miniature vodka bottles, 10 beer cases and 59 miniature bourbon bottles. A man and a woman were charged in connection with the seizures.
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Decatur
Magnolia St. SE
Somerville Rd. SE
City Native On Television shaping country music program
Jerry Baggett of Decatur headlines a half hour program titled I'm Coming Home on Pulse Alabama tonight on the public television network. Baggett, 26, is a self taught musician who accompanies himself on guitar performing original songs and covers. The show airs at 6 30 p m.
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Jerry Baggett
Decatur
Pulse
Alabama
Public Television Network
Baggett
City Discusses Creation of Assistant Parks Director Post
Mayor Russell Bolding met with the city personnel board on Tuesday to review a proposal to add an assistant parks and recreation department director post as a non merit system job. The board plans a final decision soon while Councilman Charles Martin warns of funding cuts if relations do not improve.
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Russell Bolding
City Personnel Board
Parks and Recreation Department
Bolding
Personnel Board
Bob Dean
City Hall
Charles Martin
Three Runaways Apprehended Near Athens
Athens Limestone County authorities captured three 15 year old runaways from Newark California on Interstate 65 near Athens. Deputy James Craig located them and Sheriff M W Evans said their parents will be contacted to arrange return to California.
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Athens
Limestone
Newark
Calif
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Interstate 65
Here
Dep
James Craig
Evans
California
Downtown Decatur Plans Three Seasonal Sales Promotions
The Decatur Downtown Association outlined a calendar with three annual promotions. August kicks off a Downtown August Celebration focused on back to school sales. Easter Bunny Days run April 4 to 6 prep events, with Christmas in Downtown Decatur slated for late November or early December.
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Decatur Downtown Association
Decatur
Ernestine Ling
Federal
Vinemont Man Killed In Wreck Near Bristol
A Vinemont man, 27 year old Michael Francis Brandon, dies in a Tuesday crash near Bristol Virginia just across the Tennessee line. He drove a tractor trailer that collided with a car. Moss Funeral Home of Cullman to announce funeral arrangements.
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Vinemont 2
Bristol
Tennessee Line
Michael Francis Brandon
Moss Funeral Home
Cullman
Athens Lions Club Carnival Extended Through Weekend
The Athens Lions Club Carnival has been extended through Saturday night due to bad weather. The annual event supports sight conservation projects and will run Thursday Friday and Saturday nights on Forrest Street beside Athens High School.
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Athens
Athens Lions Club
Forrest St
Athens High School
UAW Takes Demands to Chrysler in Washington Era
Detroit AP reports the United Auto Workers bring contract demands to Chrysler with Washington scrutiny and industry stakes amid looming talks.
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Detroit
Washington
United Auto Workers
Chrysler
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