Local candidates announce for Decatur city council seats
Six hopefuls appear for city council races with profiles of Blake Martin Levin Dukes and Golson. Blake is a Huntsville Space Center foreman and Redstone Arsenal veteran. Martin is a Monsanto Acrilan tech rep born in Corona and active in youth programs. Levin is a Decatur native and Amoco maintenance supervisor. Dukes works in Monsanto community relations as recreation coordinator. Golson, Decatur Texaco local manager, cites need for stronger night police protection.
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Dukes
Levin
Blake
Golson
Marshall Space Flight Center
Huntsville
Forestry Service
Redstone Arsenal
Double Springs
Berta Mae Joiner
7Th Ave
Betty St
Monsanto
Acrilan Technical Service
Corona
Decatur
Decatur High
University of Alabama
City Park and Recreation Board
Austin High School
Austin Boosters Club
Decatu
Auburn University
Amoco
Jeanette
13Th St. SE
Texaco Inc
Prattvile
Decatur Jaycees
A Big Bed For Alison Chooses Mansion Room
Montgomery Alabama AP. Almost all of Gov Albert Brewer family could sleep in the executive mansion bed chosen by 12 year old Alison Brewer. The oversized bed was built for James E Folsom when he was governor. Folsom is six eight. Alison, youngest of the new governor s two daughters, had her pick of rooms when the family moved in Wednesday. Her sister Becky was visiting in Florida.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
Executive Mansion
Alison Brewer
James E. Folsom
Folsom
Alison
Becky
Florida
Diabetes Fund Meet Moves to June 11 in Bank Room
An organizational meeting to raise funds for a proposed state diabetes hospital has been rescheduled to June 11 at 7 p.m. in the First National Bank conference room. Gary Rodgers, chairman, says the goal is $25,000 in Morgan and Limestone Counties toward a $2.5 million hospital at University Medical Center in Birmingham for treatment and research. Campaigns statewide aim for $1 million in construction and $1.5 million in federal funds.
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Gary Rodgers
Boris Boshell
Diabetes Trust Fund
First National Bank
Morgan
Limestone
University Medical Center
Birmingham
United States
Decatur man charged with murder in Memorial Day crash
A 44 year old Decatur man, William Bernard Johnson, is charged with first degree murder in a Memorial Day crash that killed Edith Louise intown 17 and Lovenia Lackey 37 of Baileyton. Johnson, injured, is guarded at Cullman Hospital awaiting transfer to Cullman County Jail.
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Cullman
Decatur
Gaman
Cullman County
William Bernard Johnson
B. E. Graves
Edith Louise
Intown
Lovenia Lackey
Baileyton 1
Johnson
Wily Ruth Newman
Baileyton
Hwy
Brown
Lackey
Newman
Miss Newman
Sherry Steve Newman
Holly Pond
Cullman Hospital
Publication Notice in Morgan County Court Equity
Official notice for Porter R. Ray as complainant and Sally Vineta Ray as defendant in Morgan County Alabama outlining a publication run of four consecutive weekly issues and a remaining period of thirty days for the bill to be taken action as required by law.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Porter R. Ray
Sally Vineta
Ray
Decatur
Bill
Sirhan Sirhan Remains Under Tight Jail Guard Special Handling
Sirhan Sirhan sits in a small county jail cell after Kennedy's death with a broken index finger and sprained ankle from capture. Sheriff Pitchess described the security setup and noted Sirhan has not spoken to officials or asked for visits while under psychiatric evaluation and medical care.
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Sirhan
Pitchess
Marcus Crahan
Jail
Kennedy
Los Angeles Times
Afterbdo Herald Examiner
Youths from out of state in deadly chase face charges
Two Florida youths pursued by Alabama and Georgia authorities after abducting a boy and looting a home led to a high speed chase across multiple roads. The pair, identified as suspects in store robbery, surrendered after their car overheated near Ardmore. One youth defended by counsel called bond excessive while another credited a deputy for restraint. The youths face six counts of assault with intent to murder and a reckless driving charge, plus a grand larceny count for the stolen 1967 car used in the pursuit.
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Nelson
Sheriff's Department
J Calvin
Wilder
McRae
Limestone County
Georgia
Miriam Lanier
Hubert Taylor
Brewer and Lentz
Florida
Taylor
Huntsville
Kelly
Kim Kelly
Morgan County High School
Young Kelly
Kim
Hartselle
U.S. 31
Decatur
Stan
Alabama 20
6Th Ave
J. J. Taylor
W. H. Paustain
Swan Creek Bridge
Tanner
Paustain
R. P. Sorrelly
Alabama 251
Cedar ~ Hill ~Rd
Pine Dale
Highway 53
Sgt. Sorrells
Livingston
Two Decatur youths charged with rape
Two 17 year olds Wayne D Fletcher and Ronnie R Moore were arrested after a 15 year old girl alleged she was picked up near Westlawn ballpark and raped on a side road off Old Moulton Road. they are jailed in Morgan County and bond was to be set.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Wayne Darnell Fletcher
Church St
Ronnie Ray Moore
Decatur 5
Moulton Rd
Westlawn
Old Moulton Rd
Johnson Charged Under State First Degree Murder Statute
The County Sheriff's department announced Johnson faces a first degree murder charge citing a statute that defines murder as an act greatly dangerous to others showing a depraved mind regardless of life, even without a preconceived aim to kill a specific person.
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Johnson
River and Weather Summary for Decatur Area
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show 21.64 while sea level stands at 555.94. High reached 89 degrees yesterday afternoon, low 65 near dawn today, with 72 at 8 am. Partly cloudy today with rising clouds and a chance of brief rain tonight and Saturday. highs near 85 to 86. Saturn rising in the east as the Moon sets tonight.
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Decatur
Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Aaron of Trinity Funeral Services Set
Funeral services for Aaron of Trinity will be held at 2 p m Sunday at Free Will Baptist Church Flower Hill with Rev Elijah Watkins officiating Burial will follow in the Baker Co Surviving are two nephews Roy Baker and Eulos Baker both of Trinity two nieces Mrs Lizzie Moseley and Mrs Mabel Clack both of Trinity Also noted are burial details and survivors.
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Aaron
Trinity
Free Will Baptist Church
Flower Hill
Elijah Watkins
Baker
Roy Baker
Eulos Baker
Lizzie Moseley
Mabel Clack
Funeral services for Dr James A Jones in Phil Campbell
Funeral services are set for Dr James A Jones 49 of Phil Campbell the Phil Campbell community and family mourn his death. He practiced medicine in the area and his passing leaves a gap in local health care services.
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Phil Campbell
James A. Jones
Senator Dies Amid Nation's Grief at Funeral Vigil
Thousands gathered in somber hush as the fallen senator was laid to rest. Police logged about 36,000 mourners passing the coffin in the first six hours while family, friends, and high officials including Robert McNamara Douglas Dillon Burke Marshall John Doar and Joseph Kennedy attended the vigil. An honor guard of four master sergeants from Fort Bragg relieved the family at the casket.
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Robert S. McNamara
Defense
The
World Bank
Douglas Dillion
the Treasury
Burke Marshall
John Doar
Justice Department
Joseph Patrick Kennedy
John F. Kennedy Combat Center
Fort Bragg
N.C
Funeral services for Mrs Annie Spraker Montgomery
Mrs Annie Kate Spraker 53 of Montgomery died Thursday in Montgomery. Services at 2 p m Saturday at Memory Chapel Funeral Home with burial in Greenwood Cemetery Montgomery. Survived by widower Ben Spraker two sisters Mrs H O Edwards and Mrs Dennis Norris both of Decatur. former Decatur resident.
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Montgomery
Annie Kate Spraker
Memory Chapel
Greenwood Cemetery
Ben Spraker
H. O. Edwards
Dennis Norris
Decatur
Spirit of America fundraiser gains local support in Decatur
The Spirit of America event receives in kind help from media and businesses in Decatur. The Decatur Daily sells Spirit posters and urges donors to become co sponsors with a $1 or more contribution. A list of existing sponsors includes local firms and attorneys. Beer sales last year rose 2.6 percent to about 107 million barrels per the U S Brewers Association.
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Decatur
Spirit of America
Shelton
Decatur Daily
Johnston St
Spirit of America Executive Committee
U.S. Brewers Association
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Garth
Huntsville Alabama
H. E. Golson
Roy Odom
Diabetes Fund
Risoner
Superior Court
Joan Dempsey Klein
California
Younger
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Shady Grove Baptist Church
Urial
James Jones
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Leslie Doss
Lang’s Sporting Goods
Jim. Cox
Noland Company
Tallman Co Eales
Bettie, Brooks
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
M & H Cleaners
Downtowner
Ian Holman
Citgo
Fred Papenburg
Apothecary
Walter Harvey
Aetna Finance Company
WHOS
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WAJF
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