Bank St. Seeks 19th Century Charm With Modern Upgrades
A plan led by Councilman Bill Levin funds a Bank Street restoration including gas lights, brick walks, park benches and trees. The project halves street width to two lanes, adds angle parking, and may include a streetcar. Estimated cost 30,000 dollars split between city and property owners, with work starting today between Vine and Lafayette.
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Lee Sentell
Bank St
Bill Levin
Lovina
Vine
Lafayette Streets
Harvey Pride
Aycock
Levin
Sandlin Rd
Clearview St
8Th St
Central Parkway
2Nd St
8Th SW
14Th St
5Th Ave
3Rd St
19Th Ave
Market St
Betty St
Defense presents final witnesses in Guntharp venue case
The defense rests after calling the mayor's former secretary and a county jury official who questioned Guntharp's ability to receive a fair trial. State affidavits supported venue shift. prosecutor Baxley argued the defense failed to meet burden. Funeral notices follow for Gunthorp relatives with service details.
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Guntharp
Helen Collier
Huntsville
Morgan County Jury Commission
Shirley Shirah
Shirah
Bill Baxley
Gunthorp
Davis Smith
Doyle Ward
Bill Kappler
Ward
Nelson
Kappler
Smith
Tommy Edgil
Richard Lee
Ben Lee
Betty Hancock
Bob Hancock
Rutledge Thomas
Morgan County
John C. McBride
Moebes
Court hears Gunthorp case as hearings continue
Testimony of relatives and observers fills two day sessions as Morgan County proceedings proceed with more than 70 witnesses and 175 affidavits. Prosecutor Baxley criticizes defense tactics while Gunthorp attends with his legal team and awaits March 13 rulings on trial timing.
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Gunthorp
Baxley
Nelson
Moebes
McBride
Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Coggin
Guntharp
Weaver
Calendar of events for Southeast Decatur area clubs
Community calendar lists meetings and activities for Southeast Decatur groups including homemakers, St Ann’s Sodality, Ninth Street United Methodist Church study groups, Cub Scout roundtable, Decatur High School Band Boosters, Bethel Church singing, revival services, Pine Grove Church gospel singing, Green Thumb Garden Club, Decatur Toastmasters, Madonna Unit, Decatur Arts Council, Latter Day Saints fireside, Carson-Newman choir, Cotillion Club, AAUW, Mothers Study Club, Decatur Shrine Club, ACMA auction, Hartselle Church of God singing, Decatur Civic Theater, Decatur Culture Club, Big Severn Baseball League, National Association of Retired Federal Employees, Cahaba Shrine Ball.
Ex POWs Coker and Wideman Share Split August May 1966 67
Ex prisoners Coker of Linden New Jersey and Wideman of Drexel Hill Pennsylvania separated after release from Hanoi Hilton and other camps. Coker studied languages and sciences in POW seminars and designed homes for descendants. Wideman, solitary, did soul searching and formed few friendships.
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Coker
Wideman
Hanoi Hilton
Linden
N.J
Drexel Hill
Bernstein On Words And The Phrase Beyond The Pale
Bernstein discusses language usage and punctuation in journalism and law pacts. He traces the origin of beyond the pale from Latin palus to a fence and describes modern use as outside proper limits.
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Theodore M. Bernstein
Treasury
George P. Shultz
United States
N.Y
New York
N.A.M
RCA
N.g
Ann. G. Cloward
Wilmington
Del
England
Russia
A Cappella Choir to Perform Sacred Concert in Jefferson City
The A Cappella Choir of Carson- Newman College Jefferson City Tennessee will give a free sacred music concert at First Baptist Church on Thursday at 7 30 p m.
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Carson-Newman College
Jefferson City
Tenn
First Baptist Church
Pep.m
Carson- Newman College
CAC Vans Aid Job Seekers With New Transportation
Community Action Committee buys five Chevrolet vans for 12 passengers to transport low income workers and the elderly to jobs. The $16,475 cost was funded by an Office of Economic Opportunity grant. inquiries to CAC assist director Tom Wood or assistant director Charles Henry.
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Community Action Committee
Tom Wood
Office of Economic Opportunity
Wood
Charles Henry
CAC
Onan selects Huntsville for new plant in Alabama
Jetport posted record sales of 78.6 million and earnings of 6.4 million or 2.14 per share. The Alabama announcement drew praise from Gov. Wallace and local leaders who credited the North Alabama Industrial Development Association and state offices for securing the project. Onan, founded in 1920, centralizes manufacturing at its Fridley Minnesota plant with a history in automotive parts and generators.
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Huntsville
Decatur
Mitchell
Alabama
North Alabama Industrial Development Association
Tom Johnson
Alabama Development Office
Governor’s Office
Wallace
Onan
Fridley
Minn
David Onan
Minneapolis
U. S
Montgomery
Gov. Wallace
Calhoun Chorale Bake Sale Aims for Atlantic City Trip
Calhoun Junior College Chorale plans a bake sale at Decatur Shopping Center on Friday and Saturday to raise funds for an April trip to the Diamond Jubilee National Convention. Miss Frances Moss says the goal is $4,000 with about a quarter needed soon for transport and lodging.
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Atlantic City
Calhoun Junior College Chorale
Chorale
Decatur
National Federation of Music Clubs
Frances Moss
Calhoun
Federation of Music Clubs
Calhoun Chorale
Miss Moss
Marie Callahan
Danny Prater
Phil Hopper
Ronald Bean
Sharon Brooks
Tommy Pierce
Renee Glass
Dickey Harris
Marsha Leigh
Joyce McMillan
Douglas Wood
Calhoun Junior College
Jury Delivers Verdict After Five Hour Deliberation
The trial, presided by U.S. District Judge Clarence Allgood in Birmingham, used four prosecutors including Waymon Sherrer and Mel Alexander from federal offices. Defendants were defended by Drew Redden and Harry Teel. Jurors from Hartselle Cullman and Town Creek delivered the verdict late Tuesday.
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Justice Department
Waymon Sherrer
U. S
Mel Alexander
Gary Jackson
Ray Hopkins
Drew Redden
Harry Teel
Birmingham
U.S. District Court
Clarence Allgood
Faye Vinson Brazell
Hartselle
Henry S. Daniel
Cullman
E. Wade Patterson
Town Creek
Louisville Police Chief Orders Weight Standards
Jefferson County Police Chief Russell McDaniel mandates a belt tightening with a standard weight chart for all officers. Those exceeding the chart face a 2 percent pay deduction, and officers lagging in weight loss by mid June may appear before the Police Merit Board for possible dismissal.
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Louisville, Ky
Jefferson County
Russell McDaniel
McDaniel
Police Mérit Board
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Decature General Hospital
AAA Southend Ambulance Service
University Hospital
Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel
Granville Tyler
Roselawn Cemetery
Jack McNutt
Dover
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Billy McNutt
Nathaniel McNutt
Gilbert McNutt
Chicago
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Joyce Sims
Trinity
Allen
English
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Atlanta
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Robert Terry
Paul McNutt
Eugene McNutt
James Casteel
Milton Castell
Patrick Alexander
Thomas Harvey
Elmer Loyd Sr
George Harvey
Troy
Charles Harvey
Thomas’ Harvey
Southeast
Decatur Homemakers Club
Jack Sircy
12Th St. SE
St. Ann’s Sodality
Mass
St. Sen
Bob Harris
Ninth St. Methodist Church
Arrowhead
United Methodist Arch
Decatur High School
Betheloo Church
Courtland United Methodist Church
F. B. Martin
Moody Methodist Church
Leeds
Pine Grove
Holy Church of Christ
Savannah
Green Thumb Garden Club
James Bogue
Meadowbrook Rd
Ellis Baggs
Decatur Toastmasters Club 2514
Red Carpet Inn
Madonna
Ninth Street United Methodist Church
John B. Butler
Eastmeade SE
First National Ban
Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-Day Saints
Mormon
U.S. 31
Tanner Crossroads
Spencer H. Rn
Alabama-Florida
Cisce Cotillion Club
Golden Age Club
T. J. Chitwood
AAUW
Ezekiel Schary
Woodland St
Judy Lamott
Montessori Schools
Mothers Study Club
James Watkins
College St. SE
Woodall
Old Moulton Rd
ACMA
Massey School
Hartselle Church of God of Prophecy
A. Ray Lee
Oak Park Baptist Church
Decatur Civic Theater
Riverside School
Decatur Culture Club
Decatur Country Club
Big Severn Baseball League
Speake School
Riverside Semooh
National Association of Retired Federal
Decatur Inn
Cahaba Shrine Temple
Carriage Inn
Raymond Britain
John Banks Sewell
Ed Davies
Rex Rankin
Gil Crane
John Ed Reeder
L. W. Johnson
Harvey
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Bernstein
Donald Bean
Jetport
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