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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1965

Page

3

Jury Ponders Damage Suit Deliberations Extend

Winnie Nicholson sues the hospital for 50 000 alleging injuries from opening a door between the reception area and the corridor to doctor offices. Defense witnesses occupied most of the day as Judge Newton Powell instructed the jury. Deliberations recessed until morning. attorneys Sherman Powell for the plaintiff and Eyster for the defendant were present.

Newton Powell Sion Winnie Nicholson Sherman Powell Eyster Federick Price Eti

Negroes Found Dead In City In Decatur

The bodies of two African Americans, a man and a woman, were found dead in Decatur under unrelated conditions. James H. Crayton, 413 Church St. S.W., an employee of The Compton Co., 1540 4th Ave. SE, was found about 8 a.m. at the lumber storage area and died minutes later. Marie Peck, 32 Church St. NW, was found at 8:40 a.m. in a bed near Childers' Grocery. No foul play was evident. Morgan County Coroner Lewis Brown will continue investigations.

Decatur Morgan County Sheriff's James H. Crayton Church St. S.W Marie Peck Church St. NW Crayton Compton Co 4Th Ave

Agente 003 Operazione Atlantide Finishes Rome Shoot

The color spy film Agente 003 Operazione Atlantide enters its final five weeks of filming in Rome after completing exterior sequences in Spain. Principal cast includes John Eric son Maria Granada Cristina Gaioni and Carlo Intermann.

ROME Agente 003 Operazione Atlantide Spain John Ericson Maria Granada Cristina Gaioni Carlo Intermann

Trailer Park Plan Protested in Hartselle Hearing

At a Hartselle public hearing residents opposed a proposed Patillo Street trailer park by C. J. Blackwood. A petition from 16 property owners claimed reduced property values and traffic hazards, while attorney Grady Long urged sewer-cost savings as the council planned a future decision. The session followed by news of Roundtree Field airport completion.

Blackwood Grady Long Hartselle Long

Wreck Hurts Four In Athens

Four persons were injured in a two car collision at West Hobbs Street and Lucas Ferry Road in Athens at 7 30 a m. Albert Lee Easter 76 was listed in serious condition. Mrs Edsel Moore 24 was treated and dismissed others in good condition. The Pas ter vehicle struck a dwelling door.

Athens Albert Lee Easter Edsel Moore Mike Easter Scotty Cobb Easter Moore West Hobbs St Lucas Ferry Rd

Parris To Be Honored This Weekend

Montgomery county Assistant County Agent Dean Parris will be honored at a three day meeting. The event opens Thursday night with a speech by Gov. George Wallace and is expected to draw about 350 attendees. It honors his work with the 4 H Club and is led by Association President J M Bolling of Tuskegee.

Montgomery Lawrence County Dean Parris Parris George Wallace Association J. M. Bolling Tuskegee

Cullman Youth Elected Assistant Commissioner at Boys State

Cullman High School youth Jerry Merritt was elected as associate commissioner at Boys State in Auburn. Robert Parker of Cullman and other local youths attended the event in a state program for boys.

Auburn Cullman High School Boy’s State Jerry Merritt Robert Parker Robert E

Limestone County Maid of Cotton Contest Planned

Athens officials announced the annual maid of cotton contest will be July 27 at the Athens Country Club with judging that day and the crowning the next day at Belle Mina during the Farm Bureau annual meeting and barbecue. Eligible entrants are girls ages 19 to 22.

Athens Limestone County Farm Bureau Belle Mina Bureau

Lee High School Alum Lee Wins Governor Seat

Lee High School in Montgomery and George Culver of Munford were elected governor and Lt. governor respectively.

Lee Montgomery George Culver Munford

Alabama Legislature Sputters Through Session as Saturn Test Ends

On the 14th day of the 36 day Alabama regular session the House and Senate struggle with disputes and filibusters over bills. A Senate measure would raise the highway director’s pay and a House bill would lock in the current gasoline tax revenue distribution. A cloture attempt failed amid adjournment.

Montgomery Ala Alabama House Senate

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