Comprehensive County Schools Survey Pondered
A nine month comprehensive study proposed to protect Morgan County School System needs was outlined to the board of education by Auburn University representatives and local business leaders in Hartselle last night. The presentation aimed to assess educational requirements and plan long term improvements for the county's schools.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Board of Education
Auburn University
Pierce
Dr . Assured
Teague
Overpass Plan Revised to Ease 6th Ave Traffic
City commission approved a revision to the 14th Street overpass plan requiring 2.3 acres of right of way south of 14th Street near 6th Avenue. Condemnation procedures will acquire Elva Frazier Florence Moore and First Federal Savings property. The new design straightens the curve to provide direct access to 6th Avenue at Royal Drive, aiming to reduce congestion.
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14Th St
6Th Ave
Elva Frazier
Florence Moore
First Federal Savings
Royal Dr
Suspect in Slaying Sought as Police Probe Narrowly Escapes
Authorities comb a hillside near Cedartown Georgia for Odis Boyd Crawford 18 of Baileyton after the shotgun killing of 60 year old Ccie C Kyle of Baileyton Crawford fled in a 1965 pickup at high speed reaching 115 mph as Cedar Town Police Chief Moss pursued him Crawford's mother and neighbors reported overheard quarrel prior to the slaying and the search covers 5000 to 8000 acres with about 20 cabins in the area awaiting Crawford's surrender or capture.
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Cullman
Cedartown
Baileyton
Ccie C. Kyle
W. C. (Crant) Waldrop
Waldrop
Odis Boyd
Bo) Crawford
Kyle
Crawford
W. M. Moss
District Attorney’s Office
Culliman County
Moss
Vic Mabry
Young Crawford
Lee
Georgia
Desertions hit Cuban delegation at Caribbean Games
In San Juan twelve women deserted the Cuban team during the Caribbean and Central American Games. In Washington the State Department signaled possible hostilities reductions if North Vietnam acts. Moscow said it does not demand U.S. troop withdrawal as a nuclear pact precondition. In Pompano Beach a mob of six hundred Negroes flooded the streets renewing riots with clashes and rock throwing.
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San Juan, P.R
Federal Immigration Office
Moscow
U.S
Viet Nam
Pompano Beach
Fla
Building permit issued for Theo Pitt in Decatur
A $20,000 house permit was issued Tuesday to Theo Pitt for 904 Britwood Dr SW in Decatur. Decatur Toastmasters meet at 6:30 PM Thursday at the Downtowner Motel. Emery Baker won best speech for Cash or Charge Sir and Jack O'Donnell received the Table Topics award. Bob Wilson presided. See DIARY on Page 2.
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Theo Pitt
Britwood Dr. SW
Decatur
Downtowner
Emery Baker
Jack O’donnell
Bob Wilson
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks were higher with active trading. Cotton remained quiet. In Chicago Wheat weak while Corn weak with cash profit. Oats narrowly mixed with light trade. Soybeans mixed with old crop months firm. Hogs 25 to 50 cents higher to a top of 27.40, slaughter steers 25 cents lower to 25 cents higher, top 26.75.
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Chicago
Seven Seek City Commission Post as Deadline Ends
Seven men entered the race for the city commission seat held by Wilson Morgan. The August 16 election could lead to a runoff on September 6. Candidates include Landers Shelton Gardner Lindley Martin Ozier Royer. Morgan will not run. Landers 29 manages Perrylandings Trailer Sales. Shelton 30 runs Shelton Home Furnishing Co. Martin 34 works as technical service rep at Chemstrand. Lindley 37 is a Fruehaus department head. Ozier 54 presides at Willo Products. Gardner 48 is a photographer. Royer, retired Standard Oil engineer, now at Redstone Arsenal.
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City Commission
Wilson Morgan
Bill Landers
Melvin Ozier
Herbert
Hub) Gardner
Eugene
Gene) Shelton
William Lindley
Charles Martin
George Royer
Landers
Perrylandings Trailer Sales
Shelton
Shelton Home Furnishing Co
Charlies Martin
Chemstrand
Lindley
Fruehaus
Ozier
Willo Products
Gardner
Royer
Standard Oil
Redstone Arsenal
Morgan
Police Lift Philadelphia Restrictions After Shootout
In Philadelphia Mississippi police lifted a noon ban limiting access to a Negro neighborhood where gunfire erupted during a memorial service for civil rights workers killed two years ago. A white man, Stanley Stuart, was wounded by buckshot near the Freedom Democratic party HQ and treated at a local hospital.
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Philadelphia
Miss
Mississippi
Bruce Latimer
Stanley Stuart
Freedom Democratic Party
Stuart
Highway Patrol
Nurses Convene 20th Alabama LPN Convention in Decatur
About 250 to 300 licensed practical nurses from across the state converge for the 20th annual convention hosted by the Alabama LPN Association local and Cullman chapters. Sessions are at Holiday Inn Downtown. registration closes at 5 p.m. and the opening session begins at 7 p.m.
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Decatur
Licensed
Practical Nurses Association of Alabama
Cullman
Holiday Inn
Mildred
California firm wins $12050 in Morgan County suit
International Fastener Research Corp of Los Angeles won a jury verdict for $12050 against Milo F. Burke of Hartselle in a case over a $10000 promissory note plus interest and attorney fees. Burke alleged a $15000 set off from a $25000 commission related to a plant sale.
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California
Morgan County
Attornney
International Fastener’ Research Corp
Los Angeles
Milo. F. Burke
Hartselle
Burke
Scientific Engineering Co., Inc
Limestone Maid of Cotton contest entries grow in Athens
Twelve girls entered the 1966 Limestone County Maid of Cotton contest with more contestants expected. Judging is July 26 at the Hickory House Restaurant in Athens. Winners and alternates announced July 27 at the Farm Bureau membership barbecue at the Belle Mina sub station. Directors are Mrs. Leo Hampton and Mrs. Buddy Wales. The list includes Cecelia Thornton, 18, daughter of Mr and Mrs Cecil Thornton, Athens 4,John C Calhoun Jr College student.
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Athens
Limestone County
Hickory House
Farm Bureau
Belle Mina
Leo Hampton
Buddy Wales
Cecelia Thornton
Cecil Thornton
Athens 4
John C.calhoun Jr. College
Window air conditioner cleaned like new by Davidson
Davidson Heating Service advertises window air conditioner cleaning for a restored appearance and efficiency. Contact 353-4623 for service details and scheduling.
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Davidson Heating Service
Truck Backs Over City Man Kills Decatur Worker
A highway department employee was crushed to death two miles west of Huntsville while aiding paving on Alabama 20. Orval D. Sparkman, 43, of 801 Austin St. SW Decatur, was killed instantly. Coroner A. G. Osborne Jr. confirmed the fatality.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Here
Alabama
Orval D. Sparkman
Austin St
Madison County
A. G. Osborne Jr
Sparkman
Peacetime Problems for Burma Leader Ne Win
Pulitzer Prize winner Harrison Salisbury reports Burma's chief of state Gen. Ne Win says peacetime issues are tougher than war as Burma navigates a faltering economy and neutralist stance. The piece notes Soviet anti missile defenses and U S Air Force push for advanced missiles to breach defenses.
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Ne Win
Burma
Harrison E. Salisbury
Soviet Union
U. S
The
New York Times
Five American Planes Lost In Last 24 Hours
In Viet Nam a US Navy pilot downed a Communist MIG 17 65 miles northeast of Hanoi after engine trouble and low fuel. A second MIG 17 was damaged or destroyed as four Navy F8 Crusaders tangled with four MIGs. One Crusader and another plane were lost, totaling five American aircraft in 24 hours. Ground fighting left 144 enemy killed as South Vietnamese troops pressed a Communist battalion in the central highlands. Premier Ky eased a brief blockade of the Buddhist Institute as calm returned briefly to Saigon.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
North Viet Nam
Hanoi
Viet Nam
U.S
Vandals strike Liberty Methodist Church in Missouri
Liberty Methodist Church, southeast of Moulton, suffered more than $1,000 in damage from vandals between Sunday night and Tuesday night. Pastor Rev. Paul Key Douglas said a state investigator joined the Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office in the probe. Items damaged included a piano filled with sand, moved benches, mud on a rail, cans and bottles in a bath, scattered literature, overturned gas stoves, and a horse left inside. Services will proceed as scheduled this weekend.
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Moulton
Liberty Methodist
Here
Paul Key Douglas
Douglas
Lawrence County
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David Knight
DAILY
Cora Blair
Tessors
Truman Pierce
Wayne Teague
Tenessee Valley
Dcicianiona
Georgia Woods
C’mon
Washington
State Department
New York
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Tootsie
Patrick Hamilton
Louisville
By Robert Tuckman
Nguyen Cao Ky
Liberty Church
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