Moulton Update on Prisoner Transport in Tennessee
Rutherford reports a long hard week as authorities continue the case. Prisoner and suspects were escorted to the state line by Tennessee and Alabama troopers after a Southern Airways incident in Shelbyville. The murder weapon remains unfound as a Lawrence County grand jury prepares to convene July 7.
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Southern Airways
Nashville
Huntsville- Decatur
Shelbyville
Tenn
Tennessee
Rutherford
Haney
Alabama
Burfield
Marvin Burfield
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Flannagin
John Flannagin
Landersville
Lawrence County
Withdrawal of 16 000 U S Reds units from 9th Division in July
The first coalition of about 16 000 U S troops from three units will depart before mid July with another 9 000 to follow, completing the pullout by end August. The 9th Marine Regiment reached Da Nang on March 8 1965 as U S troop strength in Vietnam rose to 583 000 and later stood at 537 500 per U S headquarters.
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U. S. 9Th Infantry Division
U. S
U.S. 9Th Marine Regiment
da Nang
Vietnam
Breakthrough Reported In Gravity Wave Discovery
College Park Maryland AP Dr Joseph Weber reports detection of gravity waves as first evidence of gravitational fields in action He says this confirms part of Einstein's relativity and could open a new window to explore the universe He notes possible peaceful uses and potential terrestrial applications in oil prospecting and exploration
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College Park
Weber
Physical Review Letters
American Physical Society
Tests Set For Athens Father In Sanity Examination
Ernin R. Stephens 44 of Athens is ordered to Bryce Hospital for a sanity examination after Circuit Judge Billy Burney granted the request by attorney Bruce Sherrill. Stephens faces two counts of carnal knowledge involving his two daughters, with one charge dropped and two remaining from a grand jury indictment. He was arrested April 20 by Sheriff M W Evans.
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Athens
Bryce Hospital
Limestone County
Morgan County Registrars Session Named at Courthouse
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session at the courthouse on Monday. A vacation church school will be held Monday through Friday at East End United Methodist Church for children a fourth through junior high school age from 9 to 11 30 a.m.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
East End
Town Creek Man Charged In Burglary
Jessie James McGuire of Town Creek has been charged with burglary after a breakin at Agees Railroad Cafe. Police say a 4 a.m. arrest found him with about 70 to 75 dollars worth of merchandise from the store.
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Town Creek
Jessie James McGuire
Town Creek 2
Agees Railroad
Kenneth V. Waldrop
McGuire
Waldrop
Decatur High Announces Summer School Courses
Dr. Jerry McGee says Decatur School System offers courses for the second summer term at Decatur High. Available classes include math algebra geometry world history American History economics typing Driver Education English and junior high math and science. Summer term runs June 23 to July 11.
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Decatur High School
Jerry McGee
Decatur School System
Decatur Lot Cutting Effort Moves Forward
Decatur Building Department says the lot owner has been contracted to cut the overgrown property and will take action if she does not, with department oversight to ensure compliance.
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Decatur Street Department
Building Department
W. R.s Vandiver
Decatur
Decatur Building Department
Citizens Split On Proposed Surtax
Local residents express confusion and mixed views on a proposed surtax. Doris Jones and Terry Baker discuss potential inflation control and the need for clearer tax details while others admit unfamiliarity with the tax.
Tragic traffic deaths across Alabama claim four lives
A 37 year old Ward man John Henry Ezell died after being struck by a car along Alabama 17 near Butler. Josie Williams aged 16 died when his bicycle was struck by a car one mile west of Nanafalia on Alabama 10 in Marengo County. A Lowndes County man, 28 year old Robert James from near Letohatchee, died when his car collided with a truck and burst into flames on U S 31 about seven miles south of Montgomery.
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Ward
Ala
John Henry Ezell
Alabama 17
Butler
Josie Williams
Nanafia
Alabama 10
Marengo County
Lowndes County
Montgomery
U. S. 31
Robert James
Letohatehee
County Moves to Charge Out-of-Jurisdiction Students
Decatur city and Morgan County school systems plan new fees for students not residing in their districts. Lawmakers will soon advertise a bill to raise salaries for courthouse employees including board of revenue members.
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Decatur City
Morgan County
Board of Revenue
Pat Farmer Apprehended in Monroe County Marijuana Field
In Monroe County between Finchburg and Claiborne Lock and Dam a large marijuana patch valued at 800000 was found. Landowner Jeni Rogers, 66, was charged with illegal possession after admitting cultivation but claiming ignorance of the crop. The eleven row field stretched 300 feet, plants six feet tall, located Friday and cleared Saturday in a burn pile.
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Monroeville
Ala
Monroe County
Finchburg
Claiborne Lock and Dam
Carl Watson
Jeni Rogers
Rogers
Watson
TVA Meeting Set This Week
About 300 representatives from Tennessee Valley Authority management and unions across Alabama Kentucky Mississippi and Tennessee will attend the 24th annual Valley wide TVA cooperative committees meeting. The event Thursday and Friday at the Sheraton Peabody Hotel in Memphis promotes productivity and worker cooperation. Don McBride TVA board member will speak at the opening luncheon with E G Fremont J C Turner and Lewis B Nelson also on the program.
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Memphis
Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Management
Trades and Labor
Alabama
Kentucky
Mississippi
Tennessee
TVA
Sheraton -Peabody
Tennessee Valley Trades——and—Labor Council
Don McBride
E. G. Fremont
Emerson Consultants, Inc
J. C. Turner
International Union of Operating Engineers
Lewis B. Nelson
Agricultural and Chemical Development
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Doris Jones
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Terry Baker
Jerry Binkley
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Pat’ Farmer
Dorothy Jean Light
Somerville
DAILY
Herman Schnur
Calhoun Junior College
Guyana
Southland Plaza
Giant Foods
WESE
State Farm
State Farm Homeowners
6Th Ave
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Lal
State Farm Fire and Casualty Company
Bloomington
Illinois
Mediterranean
Stickley
Sterchi
2Nd Ave. S.E
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Nas Eae
Souths
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