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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1968
Page
2
A brief entry lists two hospital locations and a pair of names with street addresses: 313 Monroe Dr NW and 909 3rd Ave SE associated with Mrs Clar West Sr. The note presents place identifiers and a person’s name in a compact directory-like fragment.
The Birmingham News urges the President and national leaders to publicly condemn violence and defend peaceful, constitutional change. It warns that unchecked rhetoric and provocative conduct threaten the American political system and the energy of free elections.
Daily Records lists new arrivals: Mr and Mrs Mose Chester Ayers a son born Friday at Laurh oe Hospital. Mr and Mrs Willard Leon Gray a son born Thursday at Baugh Wiley Senith Hospital. Mr and Mrs Edmond Caudle a son born Friday at Baugh Wiley Smith eer Sera Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Wilson a son born Friday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs William Keenum a son born near James Wilson at General Hospital.
A long admissions and dismissals notice for Decatur General lists numerous individuals by name and address across Decatur, Athens, Hartselle, Moulton, Town Creek, Cole, and surrounding areas. It records entries for admissions and dismissals with associated street addresses and town names.
Thomas, 66, a former four-term city council member and planning commission chairman, says he is not an advocate of a waste disposal fee but would favor studying the need for such a tax prior to the election. He also serves as First National Bank board chairman and Rotary Club member.
Off Broadway play Collision Course transfers from Cafe au GoGo to Actors Play at 100 Seventh Ave South. The 11 short plays tour urban venues and claim 53 percent of the U S population lives within 500 miles of Cleveland where it is opening.
Partly cloudy and warm today in Decatur and vicinity with highs 87 to 91 and a low 64 to 68. Jupiter near Regulus visible this evening, last seen together in March. next time in 1979. Winds NW 3 to 12 mph. Outlook Sunday is fair and warm.
Funeral services for Fred Shoemaker 57 of 1200 N Jefferson St will be held today at 10 a.m. at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel. Burial follows at Lentzille Cemetery. Surviving are three brothers Manuel Shoemaker of Greenville Mississippi Dave Shoemaker and Roy Shoemaker of Athens and two sisters Mrs Arlee Musgrove of Good Springs Tenn and Mrs Lillie Mae King of Elkmont.
H Westmoreland 71 of 310 N Jefferson St died Friday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Service today 2 PM at First Methodist Church Athens officiated by Rev James Harris. Burial in Athens City Cemetery McConnell directing. Survived by two sisters Ellawill Smith and Merle Nelgyn both of Decatur and a brother May Nelson of Athens.
Last Gary Lee Wilder aged 19 and his companion Boatwright are jailed on $20,000 bonds each after being charged with kidnapping and armed robbery of State Trooper Donald Livingston of Decatur. They face additional charges of assault with intent to murder in Limestone County. Preliminary hearings set for June 20.
Miss Fulmer described a man she thought resembled Sirhan Sirhan standing 30 to 40 feet from Kennedy, watching him as shots rang out. She did not witness the shooting but heard it and spoke from the Hall of Justice during a grand jury session about Kennedy's murder after California's primary victory speech.
Wallace residence in south Montgomery remains under state protection as Gov. Albert Brewer orders needed security for the Wallace family following past threats after Kennedy’s death. No new threats reported recently, but safeguards continue. An Air Force rocket earlier collected space dust samples at 47 miles, with eight metal leaves opening and receiving particles.
Eddie Commons, 53, of Athens, charged with first degree murder in the May 30 shotgun death of Milton Fletcher, 62, was bound over to Limestone County Grand Jury. Judge D L Rosenau set bond at 1500 dollars after the defense waived a preliminary hearing. Commons remained jailed Friday night after arrest around 4 20 p m May 31.
William P. Quarles son of Mr and Mrs W H Quarles Jr of Decatur graduated with the Subiaco Academy class. He played intramurals and was a member of the Insanity Factors the school combo.
Carol R. Mooney the daughter of Mrs. Ruth Mooney of Decatur received her diploma from Vanderbilt University.
Sgt. Sorrells praised the actions of Kelly and Livinston as lifesaving during a critical event. He commended radio operator Larry McNair for directing officers effectively at the Decatur post. McNair said he grew scared only after the danger ended and fell ill.
Thousands queued in heat for hours outside St Patrick’s Cathedral as mourners paid final respects to Robert Kennedy. Rose Kennedy attended in sorrow while Ethel and Jacqueline Kennedy joined family at the bier, with John and Joseph Kennedy Jr. recalled in the wake of the Los Angeles assassination and national shock.
Arraignment began at 5 47 p m about an hour after the indictment with 200 newsmen barred from cameras and tape recorders and all entrants searched at multiple checkpoints. Superior Court Judge Arthur L Alarcon advised the defendant of rights and jurors, with Wilbur F Littlefield representing the public defender. Entry of a plea was continued to June 28.
Decatur mayor and commission halted a $12 000 request to fund a federal food aid program set to begin in July. Officials cited October government changes and incoming officials will decide. County and several cities would share costs while federal funds were expected to supplement food stamps for low income families.
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