Afternoon Fires Burn Four Buildings in Decatur
Decatur firefighters battled four fires in four hours on a Wednesday afternoon. Two houses were damaged with no injuries, including a 6th Ave home owned by Raymond H. Hackett and a second on Old Moulton Rd owned by Ed Bowhing. Police probe arson after a gas jug was found near a separate Wilson St home rented by Betty Jean Scott.
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Decatur
Raymond H. Hackett
6Th Ave
Eleanor Dr. SW
Danny Little
Eleanor Dr
Little
Old Moulton Rd
Ed Bowhing
Walnut St
U.S. 31
Wilson St
Betty Jean Scott
Police Charge Man With Rape Near Flint
A 33 year old Decatur man Billy Joe Schull 407 Clearview St SW was arrested and charged with rape after a Saturday incident involving a southwest Decatur housewife and her nine year old daughter. The victim said the man threatened her daughter with a knife and forced them to drive to a location west of Flint where the rape occurred. She was driven back to Decatur and the assailant fled.
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Decatur
Billy Joe Schull
Clearview St. SW
Tommy’s Sure Save
Carridale St
Flint
Crisis Number Guidance from Decatur Daily
For personal crises call the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 collect if needed. For possible poisoning call the Crisis Call Center nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of the emergency number dial 0 and explain the emergency to the operator. The Decatur Daily lists departments and after hours numbers.
Reversal of Conviction Appealed in Alabama Case
The Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals reversal of Norman Owens burglary conviction is appealed to the Alabama Supreme Court by Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley and Asst. Atty. Gen. James G. Lee II. They seek a rehearing after the 1970 conviction was overturned due to alleged illegal search.
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Montgomery
Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals
Morgan County
Bill Baxley
Alabama Supreme Court
Baxley
James G. Lee II
St. Louis
Norman Owens
Breakin of
Diamond Jewelry Co
Johnston St. SE
Gateway Shopping Center
Appeals Court
John C. Harris
Owens
Town Creek
Lee
Dist. Atty
Mike Moebes
Supreme Court
Robert Straub
Ralph Slate
Decatur
Hail damages 4000 acres of cotton in Lawrence County
U S Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service reports about 4000 acres damaged by Sunday hail near the Tennessee River in northern Lawrence County. 500 to 1000 acres are severely damaged with additional soybeans and other crops hit. Farmers have 15 days to file disaster reports to qualify for cotton price support credits.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
U. S. Agriculture Stabilization , and Conservation Service
Genevie Alexander
Tennessee River
Wheeler Dam
Courtland
Alexander
Hearing Today Over Hartselle Main Street Tree Dispute
A Morgan County Circuit Court hearing before Judge Newton B. Powell examines a damage suit filed by Dr. Troy Kilpatrick against the City of Hartselle over cutting three oak trees on Main Street. Kilpatrick claims one tree sits on his property while Mayor John D. Long says trimming aimed to improve street visibility amid highway plans.
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Morgan County
Newton B. Powell
Hartselle
Courtland
Troy Kilpatrick
Kilpatrick
Huntsville
Dieter Schrader
John D. Long
State Highway Department
Theft at Mitchell's Garage Shocks Local Block
A Wednesday break in at Mitchell's Garage 306 6th St SE saw thieves steal a spark plug wire radiator oil cap and a starter relay from an automobile. Police report filed.
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Mitchell
6Th St. SE
Medicare Premium Freeze Extended to July Rollback
The July increase in Medicare monthly premiums has been rolled back under Nixon’s 60 day price freeze. Social Security District Manager L. Daniel Lansing in Decatur said the higher amount will stay until each beneficiary’s premium record is corrected and refunds in full will be issued.
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Nixon
L. Daniel Lansing
Social Security
Decatur
Lansing
City to Open Bids Friday for Fogging Unit and Pistol Range
The city will open bids Friday at city hall for a heavy duty chemical fogging machine for mosquito control and a two point indoor pistol range in the city hall basement for police training. The fogging spray targets adult mosquitoes and is safe for humans animals fish and plants.
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City Hall
Athens DJ Sets Record As South’s Only Female Disc Jockey
Athens 19 year old Joann Liner keeps a regular WKAC radio shift in Athens becoming the South region’s sole female DJ. The Oak Ridge native chooses records reads news makes commercials takes requests and aims for an entertaining show while favoring progressive rock and appealing to a broad audience.
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Joann
WKAC
Athens
Oak Ridge
Tenn
Ja Geiles
Leon Russell
J. J. Cale
Radio announcer reflects on audience needs and career drive
Huntsville High School graduate and WKAC announcer explains her listener centered approach to radio. She describes starting at WAHR FM in school and her aim to reach a big market station like WLS in Chicago.
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WLS
Chicago
Huntsville
Wahr FM
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