Two GOPers Nominated In Limestone County
Limestone County Republicans meet in their first delegated convention since Reconstruction choosing candidates to challenge Democrats for sheriff, license commissioner, and board of education. Decatur fielded two nominees Roland Guyse and Jim Wiggins for sheriff and license post while Dr. David Chandler of Hartselle seeks the education board.
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Morgan Countyepublicans
Board of Education
Decatur
Hartselle
Roland Guyse
Jim Wiggins
David Chandler
Limestone
J. D. Douthit
Eva
Reneau Carroll
Blueprint for Water Wonderland in Decatur Proposed
City hall reporter Cora Blair outlines Decatur's plan for a research and recreation park in southeast Decatur. The feature appears on Page 0-1 and sets a forward looking tone for community development with new public space and amenities.
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Decatur Daily City Hall
Cora Blair
Decatur
John Knox
Amberoid
Open house at Christian Dells Bible Camp near Trinity
Decatur diary notes an open house at Christian Dells Bible Camp near Trinity next Sunday at 2 30 pm for area youngsters interested in July camp sessions. Miss Pat Clark of Decatur a Birmingham Southern College student was tapped for Alpha Lambda Delta Freshman Woman’s Honorary Sorority.
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Christian Dells Bible Camp
Trinity
Pat Clark
Decatur
Birmingham Southern College
Alpha Lambda Delta
Charles R. Clark
Magnolia St
Apollo Saturn 1-B Flight Planned for June 30
NASA officials announced the second Apollo Saturn 1-B mission will lift off from Cape Kennedy on June 30. The test aims to evaluate the Saturn vehicle S-IV-B in a state orbital test conducted by the George S. Marshall Space Flight Center.
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Huntsville, Ala
Cape Kennedy
Fla
National Aeronautics Space Administration
George S. Marshall Space Flight Center
Decatur Building Permits Slip in May
City building department reports permits issued in May valued at 916,063.25 dollars, less than half of April’s 1,857,996. March topped 1.6 million, while January and February posted 820,138 and 548,018 respectively. See DECATUR on Page 2.
Gemini 9 airs rest day before space walk
Gemini 9 crews rest for 10 hours Saturday as Eugene Cernan prepared a 22 hour space walk. The pair stayed low on fuel and canceled their planned rendezvous, completed three searches, and awaited Sunday dawn for the long observatory stroll.
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Ronald Thompson
Cape Kennedy
Fila
Eugene A. Cernan
Cernan
Thomas P. Stafford
Rendez
Gemini Space Twins
Stafford
Clark withdraws sheriff race to run as write-in in November
Selma Alabama AP Sheriff James G Clark announces withdrawal from the Democratic sheriff nomination race for Dallas County and plans a write-in run in the November general election He cites not pledging to support the Katzenbach Doar and King nominee and notes Republican nominees were named in Dallas County without Clark on the ticket
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Selma
Ala
James G. Clark
Dallas County
Clark
Katzenbach
John Doar
Martin Luther King
Lee Clark
Fine Day For Family Outing In North Alabama
Weather forecast calls for mostly sunny and warm conditions for today in North Alabama. High around 86 degrees with a comfortable low near 66 tonight. Clouds may increase Sunday night into Monday with warming temperatures overall.
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Alabama
Two Teens Jailed in Athens Robbery Case
Two 17 year old youths are jailed without bond on robbery and beating charges in Athens after allegedly assaulting Harrison Evans near U S 31 North. Victim found unconscious with bruises and blood, later identified clothes placed back on him. Investigators Brown and Troupe arrested Adams of Athens and Wayne Sanders of Toney after a taxi ride and pickup sequence. A bloody shirt found by Ruben Freeman connected to the incident.
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Athens
M.W
Buddy) Evans
John Alvis Adams
St. Ave
Wayne Sanders
Toney
Evans
Harrison Evans
North Madison
Ed Zirbel
U.S. 31
C. H. Moore
Athens Limestone Hospital
Dennis W. Brown
Bob Troupe
Brown
Troupe
Ruben Freeman
Mason
Freeman
Sheriff's Office
Shoplifting in Decatur Braces for Summer Surge
Decatur merchants fear a summer flood of juvenile theft as school ends, a trend echoed by juvenile probation officer Douglas Crabb who links idle time and absent parents to increased shoplifting. Through spring, 17 teens have faced juvenile court for store thefts, prompting concern a season spike may follow.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Douglas Crabb
Crabb
Decature
C Bennett McRae
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