Guntharp Trial Moves to Decatur After Venue Denial
Morgan County Circuit Judge Tom Coggin denied a change of venue for former Mayor Charles E. Guntharp and police officer Stewart Weaver charged with first degree murder in the death of James Floyd Davis. Defense sought a further delay claiming missing toxicology reports. prosecutors clashed over timing as a potential new delay was discussed for arraignment on March 13.
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Bob Lowry
Charles E. Guntharp
Decatur
Morgan County
Tom B. Coggin
Coggin
Guntharp
Gunthorp
Stewart Weaver
Decature
James Floyd Davis
Dan Nelson
Nelson
Moebes
Pruitt
Hangar One Cleared in Shell Conspiracy Case
A federal jury in Decatur found Hangar One of Atlanta and nine former workers not guilty of conspiring to sell 155mm shells to the Army. Twelve indicted included former Southern Airways and Southern Metals officials. three defendants face separate trials later.
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Hangar One
Army
Decatur
Frank Hulse
Southern Airways
Atlanta
Hulse
Southern Metals Products Co
Sylacauga
Noble Kermitt Little
Arnold V.abrams
Tommy Max Walker
James Earl Roberson
Jimmy Lee Culver
Charles W. Roberson
Ronald P. Wesson
Vicky Abrams
Everett E. Lackey
William V. Phifer
Clarence O’dell Sherrill
Joe Leonard Tyler
Ex-POWs Differ On U.S. Vietnam Role
Clark Air Base Philippines AP two former POWs George T. Coker and Robert W. Wideman, both 30, share contrasting views on the Vietnam war after being shot down in A6 Skyhawks. Coker supports a victorious U.S. stance while Wideman doubts the American effort.
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Clark Air Base
Philippines
George T. Coker
United States
Vietnam
Robert W. Wideman
America
Naval Reserve
North Vietnam
Woman Dies Of Fire Injuries At Birmingham Hospital
A 62 year old Decatur woman died Tuesday night at University Hospital in Birmingham from burns suffered in a February 18 fire at her Moulton Heights home. Mrs. Lillian McNutt died about 8 30 p m authorities said. The Decatur Fire Department sent two trucks to the home at 4 19 p m on Feb 18. Her house was heavily damaged. Funeral services will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home. See WOMAN On Page A 5.
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Decatur
University Hospital
Birmingham
Moulton Heights
Lillian McNutt
Gunthorp Funeral Home
Decatur Fire Department
TVA picks Guntersville site for fourth nuclear plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority selected a west shore Guntersville Lake site near Scottsboro Alabama for its fourth nuclear power plant. Mayor John V. Lindsay declares he will not seek re election to a third term calling the job the second toughest in the nation.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
Guntersville Lake
Scottsboro
Ala
NEW York
John V. Lindsay
Huntsville Jetport lands Onan 23 million plant
Minnesota firm Onan Corp announces a 23 million facility at the Huntsville-Decatur Jetport to produce air cooled gasoline engines and electric generator sets. The 37 000 square foot plant will initially hire 150 workers from Madison Morgan and Limestone counties with construction to begin soon. Governor Wallace praises Alabama location with Onan as first industry at the jetport.
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Huntsville
Huntsville-Decatur
Minnesota
W. Glenn Gordon
Onan Corp
Madison
Morgan
Limestone
Huntsville Aviation
Onan
George Wallace
J. Ed Mitchell
Jetport Authority
U. S
Postal stamp costs rise and probe underway in Washington
Senator Gale McGee opened a Postal Service inquiry noting 8 cent stamps could reach 20 cents by 1984 under specific conditions and 38 cents in 21 years if productivity stalls. He cited service declines, overtime, and staff reductions since 1970, urging Postmaster General Klassen for explanation.
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Harrison Humphries
Washington
C.limate
Gale McGee
D-Wyo
Senate Post Office Committee
McGee
Elmer T. Klassen
Rites Thursday for Harvey longtime oil executive dies at 95
Harvey Thomas Milton Harvey longtime manager of Southern Cotton Oil Co. died Tuesday at a local hospital at age 95. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Rev. Edwin Dalstrom officiating and burial in Decatur Cemetery. He moved to Decatur from Franklin Tennessee at age 11 and worked for two firms, rising to manager before retiring in 1956. His early career included service with the Louisville and Nashville Railroad where his father worked. He began as a call boy at 17 and later fired engines on the Decatur Birmingham run and served briefly as conductor.
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Thomas Milton Harvey
Southern Cotton Oil Co
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Edwin Dalstrom
Decatur Cemetery
Gunthorp
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Thomas Cincinnatus Harvey
Decatur
Birmingham
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Ronald Webb
Trenton
N.J
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Tuscaloosa
Austin
Carver
Ricky Brooks
U.S. Vietnam
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Athens
Tennessee Valley
Jetport
Brazil
Thomas Valenty
Alabama
Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Post Office
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Postal Service
Congress
Trinity
Gerald Morgan
Trinity 2
Decatur Daily
Chevrolet
Ford
Decatur Daily Want
Dial
Mr. Harvey
Thomas Harvey
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