FBI Links Guns to Murder Uprising in 1962 Case
BARRETT SHELTON JR reports on J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI noting firearms accessibility as a major factor in 1962 willful killings. The piece cites FBI data across states, calls for state and local gun control measures, mandatory penalties for gun use in felonies, and stresses public safety over gun rights.
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FBI Law Enforcement Bulletin
United States
FBI
Uniform Crime Reporting Program
Three Decatur Students to Receive Degrees at Birmingham Southern
Three Decatur students are candidates for degrees at Birmingham Southern College. Lawrence D. Durham B.S. Lynne B. Fisher A.B. and Hazel Elise Hodgins A.B. will participate in commencement on June 8 at 5 30 p.m. President Howard M. Phillips Sr. will deliver the address.
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Decatur
Birmingham Southern College
Lawrence D. Durham
B.S
Lynne B. Fisher
A.B
Hazel Elise Hodgins
Durham
Robert O. Durham
Church St. NE
Miss Fisher
E. W. Fisher
11Th Ave
Miss Hodgins
Alfred B. Hodgins
Brookmeade Rd
Owen
Howard M. Phillips, Sr
Why sprinkle baking soda on a grease fire
Baking soda NaHCO3 decomposes when heated into Na2CO3 water and CO2. The solid coats and cools the grease while CO2 blankets the flame, cutting oxygen and smothering the fire. The hint promotes the Science For You experiments collection book.
Freshman Governor Wallace Faces 1966 Gubernatorial Field
In Alabama Governor George Wallace’s freshman year, hopefuls gather support. Richmond Flowers and Ryan deGraffenreid visit area events, former Gov. John Patterson is slated to speak at the Terry Club Labor Day gathering, and Wayne Jennings jokes about a 1962 campaign comeback.
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George Wallace
Alabama
Ryan deGraffenreid
Richmond
Flowers
Athens Limestone Chamber of Commerce
de Graffenried
Athens High School
Paul (Bear
Saturday Evening Post
Bryant
Wallace Butts
Gov. Wallace
DeGraffenried
Patterson
Corvair
Years School Plans Revealed
H. R. Leeman announces the summer schedule at Decatur High School with term dates from June 3 to Aug 10 and rates for summer courses. The 1963-64 calendar lists major holidays and a January break while teachers prepare in late August.
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H. R. Leeman
Decatur High School
Bookmobile Schedule for June 4 Route Stops
The booklet lists June 4 schedule with stops at Wheeler Massey's Store 9:30, Reid Hogan's Store 9:45 to 10:45, Ripley Turner's Store 11 to 11:30, Blackburn Clem's Store 11:45, Tanner Swanner's Store 1:15 to 2:15, and Trade School 2:30 to 3:15.
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Swanner’s Store
Notable Names in Local Social Figures List
The fragment lists individuals including Mrs Zana Peurifoy Mrs Lila Page Leon Poole Gilbert Fowler Mrs Blanche Holt Clif ford Black and Miss Harriet Godfrey reflecting a society register or social notes from the era. The items indicate a formal social roster with multiple titled women and unnamed families.
Lions At Athens Elect Officers
Oscar Barker of Limestone County Drug Store is elected president elect of the Athens Lions Club. Other officers elected include Stanley Britton first vice president Batson Miller second vice president W B Buchanan third vice president Carl Smith secretary Aubrey Looney treasurer Jimmy Albridge tail twister David Sims lion tamer James Rithmore and Homer Dunnavant board of directors. The installation will occur at a club gathering Tuesday at 7 30 p m at H and H Barbecue.
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Athens
Oscar Barker
Limestone County Drug Store
The
Athens Lions Club
Stanley Britton
Batson Miller
W. B. Buchanan
Carl Smith
Aubrey Looney
Jimmy Albredge
David Sims
James Rithmore
Homer Dunnavant
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Barrett Shelton, JR
J. Edgar Hoover
Washington
Justice Department
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Science
By Bob Brown
General Features Corp
By Winford Turner
Wayne
Bodie
Alfred London
A&p
Miami
Fla
England
Mr. London
Alfred
Jane Wooten
Daniel Terry
Evelyn Timberlake
Aubrey Fuller
Inez McCall
Cecil Bobo
Pauline Stamper
Mary Poole
Lucille Warren
Rebecca P. Caddell
W. H. Jenkins
Mary Louise Garrett
Raymond Jones
Helen John
Christian Science Reading Room
2Nd Ave. N.E
Princess Theatre
Christian Science Monitor
Reet
Chevrolet
Bela
TNT
Dial
Monza Spyder
Monza Spyder Club
Lions
Huntsville, Alabama
Lowell Drive
S.E
Huntsville
Goodbody & CO
NEW York Stock Exchange
Leading
Broadway
New York
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