Indicted Women Linked to Spring Public Safety Incidents
Morgan County Grand Jury indicted three women, Gail Vileno, Bobbie Boulden, and Jean K. Lee, on serious case charges connected to a string of incidents involving their husbands and a former partner. Dr. Arthur L. Lee Jr. was critically injured March 22, and Michael Vileno was assaulted on his 36th birthday at his ex-wife’s home.
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Sherwood Dr. SE
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Hartselle
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Jean K. Lee
Arthur L. Lee Jr
Huntsville
Lee
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Redstone Arsenal
James D. Moore
Danville
McCaghren
Neel
Moebes
U.K. Tire Co
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Trinity
Joe W. Hollis
Sherman St. SE
Decatur
Jack Holland
Muscle Shoals
Holland
Carol Medders Performs Sign Language Singing Routine
Carol Medders enters the Miss Alabama preliminaries with a signing and singing routine to the Burt Bacharach song I'll Never Fall in Love Again. She learned sign language to communicate with a deaf church member and plans to pursue a University of Alabama in Huntsville education after the Birmingham contest.
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Miss Point
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Lee Sentell
Carol Medders
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Dionne Warwick
Atlantic City
University of Alabama
Nixon backs depreciation plan to cut taxes by 39 billion
Treasury approves Nixon depreciation proposal aiming to save industry 39 billion over 10 years and reduce government tax revenues by the same amount. Justice Department seeks TRO against Boston Globe over Pentagon study articles. Nixon pitches AMA support for health plan costing 77 billion annually in three years. Alabama university plans campus expansion to 60 blocks and 50 000 daytime population. Hoase Committee approves strict anti pollution bill after rejecting industry rep on control panel.
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J Perry Orr Dies While Jogging at 69 in Decatur
J Perry Orr a Decatur businessman died this morning while jogging five miles daily. Graveside services will be Wednesday at 4 p.m. at Hartselle Cemetery with Revs Ottis Kirby and Robert Archibald officiating. Orr, born February 18 1902 in Hartselle, attended Vanderbilt University from 1920 to 1924 played tackle and earned law degree before practicing in Memphis TVA and later real estate. He married Eloise Riddle on July 1 1933. He was a fitness advocate and marathon participant with top 40 finishes in a 24 mile race. He also enjoyed cycling and traveled by bicycle in the 1940s.
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Hartselle
Burleson Orr
Vanderbilt University
Sigma Nu
Phi Alpha Delta
Memphis
Tennessee Valley Authority
Decatur
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Chattanooga
Birmingham
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Phone Call Pays: Win $10 News Tip Offer
Tip the Decatur Daily with any news tip and win up to $10. The best tip of the week earns $5 plus a $5 bonus for regular subscribers. Ad notices Frigidaire sales and Robinson Furniture advertise. Located Downtown Second Ave. Decatur. 353-4612 353-2370.
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Robinson Furniture
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Decatur
Louis defeats Braddock to become world heavyweight champion
On this date in 1937 in Chicago Joe Louis defeated James J Braddock in the eighth round to win the world heavyweight title. The Daily Calendar notes the move with sports and entertainment listings.
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Joe Louis
James J. Braddock
Chicago
Writing History Says Study Author By James M Naughton
The Pentagon secret study on U S involvement in Vietnam was described as writing history by its author and 35 researchers. A Jan 15 1969 memo by Leslie Gelb notes the 7000 page Pentagon papers lacked White House access and key interviews.
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Clark M. Clifford
Defense
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Warren Rejoins Athens Hospital as Administrator
ATHENS C E Warren will return as administrator of Athens Limestone Hospital on July 1. The 51 year old, formerly administrator from 1958 to 1967, will replace Kenneth Hawthorne who resigned for personal reasons. Warren will be paid more than 14400 dollars annually and was hired at a trustees meeting.
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Boston Globe prints Pentagon Vietnam study excerpts
The Boston Globe published excerpts from a 47 volume Pentagon study on the Vietnam war. It highlights a 1964 Honolulu Joint Chiefs of Staff meeting where Adm. Harry D Felt urged freedom to use tactical nuclear weapons. The report covers McNamara Rusk Lodge and CIA chief McCone and notes debates on congressional authorization and escalation steps, including covert actions and push for troop deployment.
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