Beecher murder trial jurors begin deliberations today
Deliberations started this afternoon in the first degree murder case against Johnny D. Beecher for the 1964 killing of Jackson County woman Martha. Jare Chisenall. The jury recessed for lunch after arguments and the judge's charge as defense attorney Elaine Jones argued the state had failed to make its case.
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Tommy Stevenson Moulton
Johnny D. Beecher
Jackson County
Martha. Jare Chisenall
Elaine Jones
Beecher
Johnny Beecher
John T. Black
Black
Alabama
U. S. Supreme Court
A. W. Clemon
William Andrew Wilson
Newton B. Powell
Ken Phillips
Cherokee County
Scottsboro
Phillips
Clemon
Supreme Court
Escobedo
Powell
Wilson
Chisenall
Sand Mountain
Burke To Aid United Way Campaign
Marion T Burke, assistant vice president at Mutual Savings Life Insurance, will head the Business I division of the 1973 United Way Campaign. Burke has served as director of Morgan County United Way and on the Decatur Minimum Housing Board, and is active in the Jaycees and Boy Scouts. He and wife Elaine live at 2317 Meadowbrook Rd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion T. Burke
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
United Way
Burke
Morgan County United Way
Decatur Minimum Housing Board
Crossville
Albertville High School
American College of Life Underwriters
Decatur Jaycees
Arrowhead Boy Scouts
Boy Scouts
St. Paul’s Lutheran Church
Kiwanis
American Society of Chartered Life Underwriters
Decatur
National Associations of Life Underwriters
Elaine
Meadowbrook Rd
Hudson Moves to Name Permanent Point Mallard Director
Leonard Hudson acting chairman of the Point Mallard Board of Directors asked the board to name a permanent director. He cites a disability preventing him from attending park functions and says he will remain on the board after the election. The stage expansion at Point Mallard Park, built by State Construction Co., includes restrooms dressing rooms and storage plus practice rooms. An extra $956 was approved for six steel gates for security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Hudson
Point Mallard Board of
Hudson
Joe McPherson
al Jones
Bayne Vaughan
Bill Collins
Parks and Recreation Department
Point Mallard Park
Bill Dukes
Dukes
State Construction Co
Hartselle
Tempers Flare In Legislature In Alabama Senate
In Montgomery the Alabama Senate erupted as Sen. Robert H. Wilder accused aides around Gov. George C. Wallace of pushing decisions for personal gain. Wilder claimed over $2 million was added to appropriations without Wallace’s knowledge and called for the governor to take charge and curb those surrounding him.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
George C. Wallace
Robert H. Wilder
Tallapoosa County
Wallace
Wilder
Traffic Arrests Rise Under Decatur FARE Program
Decatur police report 127 arrests in three weeks of the FARE traffic safety program Lt. Carter Tutwiler notes 60 arrests last weekend the highest since inception Forty eight speeding violations and 12 other violations were recorded Weekends saw 36 and the first week 31 arrests Tutwiler says the program raises awareness and aims to reduce traffic fatalities in Morgan County and surrounding areas federally funded to supplement officer staffing
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Decatur Police Department
Carter Tutwiler
Tutwiler
Decatur
Morgan
Morgan County to Open Deer Springs Sanitary Landfill
Landfill development near U S 31 at Deer Springs will start next week after drainage plans are reviewed by State Geologist Phillip LaMoreaux and local officials meet at city hall. Decatur and Hartselle will operate the 96 acre site bought for 102000 in January with a five member board including Martin and Willie Lott. Construction to cost about 150000 with completion aimed for September.
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Morgan County
U.S. 31
Deer Springs
Charles Martin
Martin
Phillip LaMoreaux
City Hall
Morgan County Commission
Decatur and
Hartselle
Bill Levin
Jack Maddox
E. V
Plug) White
Willie Lott
State Health Department
Tri-County District Health Service
Decatur
Crisis hotline guidance and Decatur Daily contact numbers
Emergency numbers guide readers to call the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises or poisoning and to contact hospitals or physicians as needed. If unsure, dial 0 to reach an operator and describe the emergency. The Decatur Daily lists department numbers for nights and holidays.
Retarded Children Unit To Host UW Board Meeting
The Morgan Lawrence Limestone Association for Retarded Children will host the United Way Board of Directors quarterly meeting at Cherry Street School 705 Cherry St NW at 7 p m. Randall Cochran executive director outlines recent federal regulation changes affecting funds and outlines program aims and budget needs.
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Morgan
Congressmen clash over Kennedy visit to Wallace event
Sen. Jim Allen and Rep. Bob Jones condemn Nebraska Sen. Ernest Chambers letter urging Sen. Kennedy to skip delivering the July 4 keynote at Decatur. Chambers calls Kennedy a black official challenging Wallace. Kennedy and Wallace offices do not comment. Alabama hosts the event amidst racial tensions.
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Jim Allen
Bob Jones
Edward Kennedy
Massachusetts
Nebraska
Ernest Chambers
Kennedy
George Wallace
Chambers
Sen
Allen
Wallace
Alabama
Rep. Jones
Sen. Kennedy
Decatur
Jones
Gov. Wallace
Super Bed Fame Spreads From Stone Acres Home
Jim and Sharon Kirby built a 36 inch high fur covered bed in their Stone Acres home outside the city limits. The king size frame rests on a 10 inch base with 10 inch riser, covered in gold fur and maroon fur dressers. The $300 creation drew local attention and may stay with future owners. The Kirbys have two children, Jeff and Shelly.
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Mrs
James Kirby
Decatur City Limits
Stone
Jim
Sharon Kirby
Routon Dr. SW
Stone Acres
Kirby
Amoco
Kirbys
Ypsilanti
Mich
Town Creek
Jeff
Shelly
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Cathy Duncan
Sanitation Department
Marion Burke
South Pittsburgh
Tenn
Billy Smith
THE
Decatur Daily
Retarded
Sen. Allen
United States
Lions Club
Bill Washington
Billy Farris
Decatur Lions
Claude Morris
Sam Patton
Decature Lion
Bob Henderson
John Lyle
Joe Sims
Howard Bending
Bob
Benn
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