Five Memphis Delegates Face Court Challenge
Memphis delegates to the Democratic National Convention who refused to pledge to Wallace face a court challenge. Robert L. Taylor filed suit in Chancery Court seeking a temporary injunction to force obedience to Tennessee’s presidential preference primary law. Judges set appearances for June 9 ahead of the state convention in Nashville.
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Memphis
Tenn
API
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Tennessee
Robert L. Taylor
State Court of Appeals
Chancery Court
Wil V. Doran
Nashville
Taylor
National Party Convention
Oldtine Democratic Party
Doran
Two's A Charm For Billy And Booties
Ten year old Billy Plemons of 1624 Sherman St SE gets his dog Booties back after two separations. Parents Charles and Mrs Plemons kept the mongrel safe by giving him to a county man when the dog ran loose, then reunited after the second return.
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Billy Plemons
Sherman St. SE
Billy
Bootsie
Mrs. Plemons
Charles” Sant
Pound
Bootsie Returns as Billy Keeps Wild Pets
Mrs Plemons recalls Bootsie the dog returning after a week of worry as Billy, now eight, lists his growing menagerie. The boy traps birds frogs and a wild rabbit while even growing tadpoles and releasing a hawk to a wildlife refuge. His mother notes an early bug-catching habit seen at age four in Birmingham.
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Billy
Tim
Bill
10 From Area To Attend 4-H Session
Ten area 4-H Club members will join 250 delegates at the 17th annual 4-H Regional Resource Conference June 5-9 at Fontana Village North Carolina. Delegates from Alabama Georgia Tennessee Kentucky North Carolina Virginia and Mississippi participate.
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Fontana Village
N.C
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Mississippi
Cecil Mayfield
Auburn University
Tennessee Valley
Mayfield
Jan Keeton
Calvin Umphrey
Cullman County
Pamela Cook
Sam Spruell
Lawrence
Martha Spencer
William Harrison
Limestone
Barbara Malone
Madison
Karen Lenox
William Austin
Morgan
Donations to Mrs Noah Lee Fund Update
Latest contributions include $10 from Mr and Mrs Paul McNeese and $10 from Mr and Mrs W P Ford. Total contributed to date stands at $2.29591.
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Noah Lee
Paul McNeese
W P Ford
9th District Democratic Convention Delegates Split on Wallace
All five delegates to the 9th District Democratic Convention back Shirley Chisholm. Two refuse to vote for Wallace under any circumstances. Delegates include Rev. H. Ralph Jackson, a black civil rights leader and national executive of the African American organization.
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New York
Shirley Chisholm
Wallace
H. Ralph Jackson
Austin ROTC Cruise Delayed by Insurance Waiver Hold
Newport RI to Decatur cruise for 24 Austin High School Naval Junior ROTC students is postponed about two weeks due to hull insurance waiver issues on a 75 foot patrol boat donated by the Navy. Officials expect clearance in 15 days and will launch the voyage once resolved. The trip routes Atlantic coast to Mayport and Pensacola, then Gulf to Mobile and New Orleans before reaching Decatur via river systems.
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Newport
Decatur
Austin
Atlantic
Mayport
Fla
Gulf Waterways
Pensacola
Mobile
New Orleans
Mississippi
Ohio
Tennessee
Lawrence To Set Garbage Cost Formula
Lawrence County Commission reached an agreement with three local retailers to base garbage collection fees on volume of waste. Store representatives from Bill's Dollar Store Elmore's Five and Ten and Hi- Lo Dollar Store reported bills up to 60 dollars monthly while similar establishments pay about five dollars. Mayor H A Alexander said the rate follows recommendations by the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments and depends on garbage collected.
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Moulton
Lawrence County Commission
Ruth Jarrett
Bill's Dollar Store
Kyle Pankey
Elmore’s
Five and Ten
Mae Fean Potter
Hi- Lo Dollar
Commission
H. A. Alexander
Alabama
Burney to Attend Judicial Seminar in Nevada
Moulton Lawrence County Circuit Judge Billy C. Burney will join a four week program at the National College of State Judiciary, University of Nevada Reno, this summer. More than 300 judges from the US and territories will study trial techniques and procedures, with Burney attending July 23 to August 18.
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Moulton — Lawrence County
Billy C. Burney
National College of State Judiciary
University of Nevada
Burney
Teen apprehended after sniffing on Decatur street
A 15 year old Decatur youth was apprehended Thursday night after a glue sniffing incident. He was found screaming on the sidewalk in the 1000 block of 6th Ave SW and placed in juvenile custody at city hall. Police identified several other local injuries and incidents including a 29 year old Athens man injured in a US 31 crash and a 24 year old Vinemont woman injured in a Piney Grove Road collision. A stolen fishing boat valued at 2370 dollars was reported from Cardinal Apartments. Two 12 year olds were taken into custody inside the Old Bank Building but released to their parents. Red Cross volunteers were recognized for school health program awards.
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Decatur
6Th Ave
City Hall
Highway Patrol
Donald Reggie Herbert
Athens
Lavern Thomas
Vinemont
Walker Blain
Herbert
Decatur General Hospital
Huntsville Hospital
Piney Grove
Cullman
Bank
Bank and
Wilson Streets
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Charles Plemons
Pat
Lamar
Plemons
Indianapolis
Birmingham
THE
Decatur Daily
Methodist Episcopal Church
Maxine Smith
Memphis Naacp
Janice Payne
Memphis State University
Margaret
Peggy” Kamio
Allan Fuson
Melanie Jeffers
Pat Dew
Montgomery
Charles Guntharp
Guntharp
Melanie
Harold C. Jeffers
Plaza St. SE
Miss
William F. Dew
13Th St. SE
Huntsville
8Th St
19Th Ave
Louis Davis
Charles
Walter Devaney
Devaney
Anthony Ray Perry
Goodwin Rose
Cardinal Apts
Ramada Inn
Morgan County Red Cross
Don Williamson
West Decatur School
Sylvia Corbin
Oak Park Middle School
Ronald Bryant
Brookhaven Middle School
al Merino
St. Ann's School
Fred Underwood
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