Sheriff Defends Ambush Slaying in Mobile Case
Mobile County Sheriff Tom Purvis and eight staff members face federal charges over an Oct. 12 ambush shooting of Louis Wallace a life-sentenced inmate. Purvis defended the action as protecting the public, amid support from Alabama lawmen and a $3,600 defense fund. The indictment alleges a plan to shoot inmates from an ambush after a hole was dug in a second floor cellblock. Purvis plans to stay on duty as arraignment approaches.
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Kendel Weaver
Associated Press
Mobile
Ala
Tom Purvis
Alabama
Felton Yates
Etowah
Purvis
Louis Wallace
Wallace
Po Oe
Grand Jury
James Stanford
Birmingham
Yates
Alabama Peace Officers’ Association
Gausden
Gom Neg
Morgan County Agent-Coordinator Charles Rutledge to Retire
Morgan County agent-coordinator Charles Rutledge will retire Thursday after 20 years in the role. A native of Sand Mountain he joined as assistant agent in 1952, became county agent-coordinator in 1957, and is a Auburn University graduate with degrees in agricultural science and agriculture. Assistant County Agent Harry Houston will serve as acting coordinator until a new agent is appointed. In other news the Postal Service announced a 21 percent rise in rates for second class publications and non profit mailings effective July 6, with various classes of mail and books seeing steady increases.
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Morgan County
Charles Rutledge
Sand Mountain
Rutledge
Auburn University
Marion
Cherokee
Harry Houston
U.S. Postal Service
Postal Service
Postal Reorganization Act
The
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Two Injured In Separate Decatur Street Crashes
Two men from Decatur and Trinity were injured in separate Tuesday afternoon wrecks on city streets. Johnny M. Jackson 21 of Locust St SE rode as a passenger in a collision at W Moulton St and 13th Ave NW and was treated and released at Decatur General Hospital. The other driver was James Calvin Russell 25 of Walnut St NE. Ira Lee Spears 60 of Trinity drove another car into a crash at E Moulton St and 1st Ave SE and was treated at Parkway Medical Center. The other driver was J T Black 64 of 19th Ave SE.
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Decatur
Trinity
Johnny M. Jackson
Locust St
W. Moulton St
13Th Ave
R. C. Livingston
Jackson
Decatur General Hospital
C. H. Jordan
Hartselle
Livingston
James Calvin Russell
Walnut St. NE
Ira Lee Spears
Trinity 1
E. Moulton St
1St Ave. SE
Joe D. Anders
Parkway Medical Center
J. T. Black
19Th Ave. SE
Anders
Correction notice on carpeting savings per square yard
Sears Roebuck ad correction states savings per square yard instead of per square foot. Due to unprecedented demand the attic fan advertised on page 6 will be unavailable until after.
Air Transport Association warns on illegal imports
The Air Transport Association warns that bringing forbidden plants or animals into the United States can trigger parasite outbreaks. The ATA urges awareness of ecological risks even from small introductions and promotes caution in import activities.
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The
Air Transport Association
United States
ATA
Lawrence County High School Class of 1966 Reunion
The Lawrence County High School class of 1966 held a reunion last week with attendees listed by row and group. Notable names include Brenda Lawrimore Stover Pamela Terry Wallace Warnell Mitchell Scott Virginia Proctor Johnson and many others. Derrell Shelton and Stanley Cheatham were not pictured in the Daily Photo caption.
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Lawrence County High School
Frances ‘Tittle
Cit
Kay AP
Leng
Inez Bola
Elerander
Brenda Lawrimore Stover
Pamela Terry Wallace
Warnell Mitchell Scott
Virginia Proctor Johnson
Biane Coffey Berry
Lufta
Naylor Gillespie
dudhiHlenderson
Rete Poenunnel
Beverly Moody Hill
Fayerandtismey ‘powWhn
Linda’ Posey Warren
Willard Tap
Harold Carr
Vicky Brown
Holt Hardin Jr
Carolyn Long Daniels
Aan
Asloiy
Jane Harris Myers
Judy Boyles Free
Danniny Ligon Wee
Jon ‘Long
Martha Appleton
Joan Hargett
Peggy Hollis Mize
Roger LuAllen
Ricky Bates
Richard Lyons
Ronald Claborn
Conrad Bowling
Art Slaton
Darrel
Aller
James Tucker
Mike Praytor
Larry Gilley
Benny Williams
Harry Moody
Derrell Shelton
Stanley Cheatham
George promotes Washington trip prize with July 2 drawing
A Beltline office offers a transportation and expenses paid trip for two to Washington as a grand prize. George will draw the winning entry form at Noon on July 2. The office also promotes a 10-speed bicycle and provides banking services with refreshments available.
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George Washington
Beltline
George
North Alabama
Washington
Boston
Decatur
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Sears
Sears, Roebuck and CO
New York
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Central Bank
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