Tornado Rips Through Monroeville Causes Major Damage
A southeast Monroeville tornado caused extensive damage to the Monroe County area including the Coliseum and a Jehovahs Witness hall. No injuries were reported though homes and trailers were toppled and power lines fell. Estimated damage nears or exceeds one million dollars.
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Monroeville
Alabama
Alabama Highway Patrol
James Maples
Monroe County
Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall
Morning Star Baptist Church
Gilly Sentenced to Electric Chair in Yablonski Slayings
Paul E. Gilly received the electric chair sentence today from the same jury that found him guilty of first degree murder in the Yablonski slayings.
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Washington, Pa
Paul E. Gilly
Auto Club Finds CO Gas Leak Risk in Some Volkswagens
The Automobile Club of Southern California tested 107 pre 1963 Volkswagens and reported dangerous leakage of carbon monoxide into the passenger compartment in some cars.
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Los Angeles
The
Automobile Club of Southern
Nettles Sees Primary Win in Alabama Senate Race
Republican Bert Nettles, 35, state representative from Mobile, campaigns in Decatur predicting a May 2 GOP primary win over Winton Blount and Jim Martin. He argues a May victory can build cross party support for November and cites Nixon’s popularity in Alabama. Nettles forecasts Wallace's victory in Florida.
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U. S. Senate
Bert Nettles
Alabama
Nettles
Mobile
Decatur
Port City
U.S
Winton Blount
U. S
Jim Martin
Evans- Novak
Sen
Sparkman
Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Ed Muskie
Wallace
Florida
Amnesty At Issue Senate hearing on Vietnam draft deserters
The Pentagon and Justice officials told a Senate panel that only a tiny share of annual desertions come from moral opposition to the war. A law professor noted deserters overseas felt disillusioned by the gap between war promises and reality. Officials said more than 50 000 deserters and alleged violators exist.
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Washington
Pentagon
Senate
Vietnam
Justice Department
Sen
Edward M. Kennedy
Judiciary
Leo Benade
On This Date in 1836 Texas Declared Independence
Texas proclaimed independence from Mexico on this date in 1836. The page notes local classified ads, weather briefings, and general Tennessee Valley pride with a focus on daily sections and upcoming features.
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Texas
Mexico
Freezing Temperatures Expected After Heavy Rain Floods Area
A cold front is forecast to push temperatures into the low 30s tonight after a period of heavy rain that dumped over two and a half inches and caused localized flooding and power outages in Lawrence County. Power loss affected Town Creek and Hatton for about an hour at 6 10 a.m. Flooding reported in isolated areas but no major traffic hazards. A colder Friday with highs near 50 is anticipated.
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Lawrence County
Town Creek
Hatton
Larry Brumbeloe
TVA
Flint
Wallace Tops Florida Poll By 2 To 1 In Primary
A Florida survey by Irwin Premack Associates shows George Wallace leading Humphrey and Muskie two to one among 1 901 respondents for the March 14 presidential primary. Wallace drew 25.1 percent, Humphrey 12.8 percent, Muskie 12.8 percent, Jackson 8.4 percent, Lindsay 6.8 percent, with Wallace rallying a West Palm Beach crowd and attacking judges and editors.
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George Corley Wallace
West Palm Beach
Alabama
Wallace
Florida
Senate
George Wallace
Bangladesh
Irwin Premack
Associates
St. Petersburg
Hubert Humphrey
Edmund Muskie
Premack
Humphrey
Muskie
Sen
Henry Jackson
New York
John Lindsay
MIG21 Downed Near Laos Border Claimed By U S Air Crew
U S Command reports probable destruction of a MIG21 after a radar confirmed hit in a dogfight near the Laotian frontier. Two F4 Phantoms engaged, another MIG fled as U S B52s raided central highlands and Laos defense sites faced a missile strike. Cambodian clashes continue near Angkor.
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Saigon
U.S. Command
North Vietnam
South Vietnam
Air Force
Joseph W. Kittinger
Orlando
Fla
Leigh A. Hodgdorn
Reading
U.S
Laos
Kittinger
Hodgdon
Dong Hoi
Central Highlands
Angkor
Peuk
Vientiane
Plain of Jars
Going Fast Opportunity Edition Copies Remain
Limited number of Sunday Opportunity Edition copies are available in The Decatur Daily circulation department at 20 cents each while supply lasts.
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Decatur Daily
All But One Morgan Position Challenged
Jim Shell 51, a Tennessee Valley Authority worker, seeks the Morgan County probate judge post to fill the unexpired term of the late T. C. Almon. Steve Shirley 26 qualifies for constable denouncing the constable as duplicative and wasteful. Shell pledges integrity and nonpartisanship.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Bryan McAfee
Jim Shell
T. C. Almon
Steve Shirley
Sheriff’s Office
Shell
GOP Candidate In Probate Bid
Decatur area report notes 4 housewife meet qualification to run as Republican probate judge of Morgan County. Estelle Wagon named as the candidate and serves as the committee secretary as stated by Morgan County Republican Executive Committee Chairman O Neal Browder.
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A .Decatur
Morgan County
Mee
Estelle Wagon
Morgan Comminy Republican Executive Committee
O'Neal Browder
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Associated Press
Dallas County
Tilden
Wilcox County
Chester Gregory
Axis
Tony Estes
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Charles Guntharp
Cambodia
Pouk
Siem Reap
Alpine St. SE
Pauline
First Church of Christ Scientist
Shirley
Gerry Holmes
GOP
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