Limestone Cemetery Remains Identified After I 65 Grave Find
In Madison County workers uncovered 193 graves southwest of Mooresville. State engineer M C Davis says no identifications were found and the site may have served Cottonport, a Limestone settlement near the Tennessee River.
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Bob Dunnavant, JR
Mooresville
Limestone
New Hope
Madison County
M. C. Davis
Here
Highway Department
Cottonport
Tennessee River
Ashburn and Gray Construction Co
U.S. 20
Madison
Ala
Davis
Tucker
Ray Duped Trail to London Ended King's Assassin Captured
James Earl Ray fled to Canada on April 8 and reached London on May 6 using the alias Ramon George Sneyd. He flew to Lisbon on May 7 and was caught at Heathrow after doubling back to London, with officials learning of the Lisbon stop late and retracting an earlier London pickup claim.
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Washington
James Earl Ray
Martin Luther King, Jr
London
Ray
Canada
Ramon George Sneyd
Lisbon
Heathrow
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Scotland Yard
F.B.I
Martin Luther King Jr
Foreign Office
U.S
Prison Hostages Freed After Prisoner Agreement
Four armed inmates at the U S Penitentiary released 21 hostages after agreeing with prison officials on nine grievances. Negotiations led by Myrl Alexander and reporter William B Williams preceded the surrender as workers were freed and grievances published in The Atlanta Journal.
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Atlanta U. S. Penitentiary
Atlanta
Atlanta Journal
Myrl Alexander
U.S. Bureau of Prisons
Journal
William B. Williams
Olin G. Blackwell
Sam McAllister
U. S
McAllister
Athens Fire Damages Harper Johnson Appliance Center
Fire heavily damaged Harper Johnson Appliance Center in Athens with smoke reaching nearby businesses on the west side of the downtown square. Co-owner Donald Johnson of Decatur paused on an exact loss estimate as investigators review inventory. one source suggested losses could exceed $50,000. Fire Chief A F Bumpus provided further remarks.
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Athens
Harper-Johnson
Donald Johnson
Decatur
Tampa Teens Charged In Robbery At Prattville
Two Tampa teenagers Garry Wilder and Daniel Boatwright face Prattville armed robbery charges after a Pak A Sak store heist. Prattville police say about $200 was taken. They remain jailed in Morgan County on bond while authorities pursue Autauga County charges.
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Tampa
Prattville
Ted Karpf
Tampa, Fla
Morgan County
Garry Lee Wilder
Daniel Boatwright
O. C. Thompson
Thompson
Autauga County
Morigan County
Donald L. Livingston
Decatur
Hibert Taylor
Brewer and Lentz Law Firm
Joe Calvin
Calvin, Gilchrist and Murphree Law Frm
Should all firearms in the United States be registered
A public query asks whether gun owners nationwide should face universal registration. The notice urges readers to call before 9:00 A.M. tomorrow for commentary or participation in the debate. It frames registration as a policy issue affecting law enforcement, rights, and public safety.
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United States
McCarthy questions Humphrey support for nomination
Senator I Eugene J. McCarthy said it would be very difficult for him to back Vice President Humphrey if Humphrey maintains his current views. The remarks came as U.S. officials pursued extradition for James Earl Ray. Labor data showed a record 75.9 million employed with unemployment at a 15 year low.
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Washington
Eugene J. McCarthy
Hubert H. Humphrey
Humphrey
Labor Department
Spirit of America fundraiser halfway reached in Decatur drive
Barrett C. Shelton reports about 1732 dollars raised toward a 3000 goal for the Spirit of America festival. Costs will be higher this year due to added decorations sound and travel expenses for out of state participants. Co sponsors receive a window card and donations can be mailed or delivered to The Decatur Daily office.
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Barrett C. Shelton
Shelton
Decatur
Jeven Peer
Decatur! Daily
Johnston St
Spirit of America
July 26 Deadline For Cotton Maid Entrants
Morgan County Farm Bureau announces a July 26 deadline for Maid of Cotton entries. Mrs. John Collier says candidates must be 19 to 23 on December 25, 1968, at least five feet five inches tall, never married, born in a cotton state, Morgan County resident, and willing to appear in a bathing suit before the judging committee.
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Faye Blair
Morgan County
John Collier
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Alabama
Maid of Cotton
De Gaulle halts street protests and dissolves extremist groups
Paris reports indicate President de Gaulle’s government bans all street demonstrations across France and orders seven far left organizations disbanded amid student riots and police clashes. Violations carry six months to two years in prison as protests threaten the election campaign and National Assembly voting.
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David Mason
Associated Press
PARIS
Charles de Gaulle
France
Bordeaux
Toulouse
Strasbourg
St. Nazaire
Yves Guena
Daniel Cohn-Bendit
Danny the Red
Cohn-Bendit
Sorbonne
London
Europe
United States
British Broadcasting Corp
Colin-Bendit
BBC
Rankfurt
Marxist-Leninist Union of Communist Youth
Federation of Revolutionary Students
Liaison Committee of Revolutionary Students
Communist Revolutionary Youths
Group of
Workers Voice
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Weer
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Williams Auto Parts
Williams Welding Company
Cotton
de Gaulle
Degaulle
Davidson Heating Service
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