Mass liquor raid nets 34 arrests in Morgan County crackdown
A day long operation by county and state authorities seized 2,669 cans of beer, 56 pints of state stamped whiskey, 2 gallons untaxed wine, and six vehicles. Thirty four people were arrested on illegal possession and sale charges as undercover buys preceded the raid. Several suspects released on bond. more arrests expected.
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Morgan County
Alcoholic Beverage Control
ABC
John C. McBride
McBride
Sam Cowart
David Smith
Cowart
Smith
Cooper
No Documents Back Andersons Claims About Eagleton
Washington a man who claimed Eagleton was arrested in Missouri said he had no documents to prove it official. The Democratic vice presidential nominee denied the charge as Anderson admitted he posted the claim without authentication to score a scoop. He said he received unverified photostats in 1968 from an unknown source and later destroyed them.
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James M. Naughton
New York Times
Washington
Sen
Thomas F. Eagleton
Missouri
Eagleton
Anderson
Mutual
Exposed radio charge spurs interview with former official
Syndicated columnist Jack Anderson arranged an exclusive interview available here on condition the interviewee be identified only as a former high ranking official. The broadcast follows claims raised in a radio program about alleged misconduct and seeks clarification from the unnamed source.
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Jack Anderson
Change Coming In Demo Ticket
A source close to Sen. George McGovern said the chances of a ticket change were rising but would require vice president Thomas Eagleton’s agreement. Eagleton vowed to stay on the ticket unless asked to leave by McGovern, while McGovern aides kept silent amid growing uncertainty over the disclosures about Eagleton’s psychiatric treatment. The plan discussed is to delay a decision for a week or two to see how Eagleton campaigns and whether the issue fades.
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Custer. S.D
George McGovern
Thomas Eagleton
McGovern
Eagleton
San Francisco
Associated Press
Wreck Claims Ardmore Woman
A 19-year-old Ardmore woman died in a Friday night automobile wreck on Alabama 53 near Huntsville. Authorities at Huntsville Hospital said Mary Reyer was pronounced dead on arrival. Her husband was treated and released. State troopers and Huntsville police had no immediate details.
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Huntsville
Ardmore
Huntsville Hospital
Mary Reyer
Agnew Ambulance Service
Alabama
Huntsville City
Decatur Businessman Watkins Dies at 60
Harold Padgett Watkins Sr. longtime Decatur businessman and civic leader died Friday after surgery at Decatur General Hospital. He was 60. Funeral services at 2 p.m. Sunday at Gunthorp Funeral Home chapel with burial at Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Virginia Hardin Watkins, a son Harold Padgett Watkins Jr., father Z Padgett Watkins, two sisters and a brother. Active pallbearers listed with civic and church members as honorary pallbearers. A native of Decatur he owned a soda fountain and restaurants and served as southern regional manager for Sharlin Light Corp since 1960. He was a charter Jaycee member and held various civic offices.
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Harold Padgett Watkins Sr
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Gunthorp Funeral Home
A. B. van Arsdale
Billy Stephenson
Roselawn
Gunthorp
Virginia Hardin Watkins
Harold Padgett Watkins Jr
Z. Padgett Watkins
Ross Dublin
George Perry
Richard L. Watkins
Ray Childs
Bob Hunter
Cecil Chandler
Fate McClendon
Billy Farris
John D. Sherrill
James Crow
Charles Mathias
Ed Frazier
Gil Crane
Decatur Lene Club
Wood Sunday Scho
Wood Sunday Scho 8 Central Baptist Church
Spirit of America Festival
Watkins
Dillehay Drug Store
Watkins Grill
Night Castle
Sharlin Light Corp
Decatur Jaycees
Lions Club
Decatur Country Club
United Commercial Travelers Fraternity
British Delegation Visits Wallace in Birmingham Hospital
A five member Baptist delegation from England Scotland and Wales met Alabama Governor George C Wallace in his Birmingham hospital room where he continues recovery from the May 15 assassination attempt. Rev Sam Highway Mission Director praised the encounter noting British Baptists admire his endurance and loyalty.
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Birmingham
England
Scotland
Wales
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Sam Highway
First Baptist Church
Decatur
Mr. Highway
David Beer
Ray Walters
Emlyn Lloyd
Mary Foster
Isles
North
Ireland
Gov. Wallace
Air mail linked New York to San Francisco in 1920
On this date in 1920, air mail service opened between New York and San Francisco. Thunder showers are forecast with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s. A 70 percent rain chance today and 60 percent tonight. Weather details on map on page 2. It’s a privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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New York
San Francisco
Tennessee Valley
Numerous Decatur Residents Charged With Prohibited Liquor Offenses
A list of defendants from Decatur and surrounding areas includes Jimmy Watson 34 Annie Mae Townsend 50 and Troy Watts 42 facing illegal possession and sale charges. Other arrestees include Laura Woods 462 Christine Holland 35 and Alfred Hawkins 21 accused of illegal liquor activity with variations in charges and addresses across Decatur Danville Falkville and Hartsville regions.
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Jimmy Watson
Annie Mae Townsend
Maple St
Troy Lee Watts
U.S
Laura Woods
Bill Parker
Mark St
Gertrude Pride
14Th Ave. NW
Roy Lockett
Wilson St
Charles F. Holesapple
Ave. NW
Christine Holland
Poplar St. NW
Brenda Sue Gay
Decature
Alfred F. Hawkins
Marilon R. Hamenton
12Th Ave
Tim Freeman
Elmer St. NE
Jeannie Brown
Decatur
Georgia Mae Brown
William Waitfield
Jessie Shelton
Dewey Edward Sanford
Billy of Taylor
13Th Ave
L. Turner
Beverly $. Woodall
Danville
Anita Alexander
14Th Ave
Fletcher Turney
Mary Lee Campbell
Oscar Goodwin
Ooreeeeea W
Weh St
Luther Ghoston
13Th Ave. NW
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Bond
Suspec
Tony Estes
Bobby Herbert
Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson
Harold Watkins
Wallace
Wayne H. Hughes
State Ave
Coaa
Athens
Mary Jean Cowart
Decatur 5
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