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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 08, 1968

Page

23

Frail Widow Murdered in Homewood Alabama

Florence Dorsey, 68, was found stabbed to death in her Homewood residence with bindings on wrists and ankles. Police say a man is in custody for questioning as evidence from the suspect’s home is reviewed. Neighbors noticed disturbances and a taxi departure with a television and suitcase.

Birmingham Ala Homewood Florence Dorsey E. H. Wood Wood Freeman Dorsey Ed Burgin Tuscaloosa

Matador Offers Heart for Portuguese Transplant Use

Lisbon AP reports noted bullfighter Mario Coel ho proposes donating his heart for transplant research in Portugal. In a letter to a local paper he says if he dies in the arena his heart should aid heart surgery in the country.

Lisbon Mario Coelho

Johnny Cash To Headline Huntsville Show

Country star Johnny Cash brings his music show to Madison County Coliseum in Huntsville on March 27 at 8 p.m. The one night event features June Carter and the Carter Family, the Statler Brothers, Carl Perkins, and Gene Williams Coun try Junction Show with Williams as MC.

Johnny Huntsville Madison County Coliseum Willl June Carter Carter Statler Brothers Carl Perkins Gene Williams Lew DeWitt Il Baisley Williams Memphis Tenn Johnny Cash

George Kennedy Ready To Throw A Few Punches Of His Own

George Kennedy, Oscar nominee for Cool Hand Luke, moves from tough roles to The Boston Strangler and Guns of the Magnificent Seven. The Warner Bros. star credits Mitchum’s decline and his own Army and entertainment background for his varied film career. He began acting at age two and served as a captain in the Army before turning to television work on Sgt. Bilko.

George Kennedy Bob Thomas Hollywood Georgeennedy Face T Kennedy Luke John Wayne Irk Douglas Derve Henry Fonda Tony Curtis Robert Mitchum Warner Brothers Mitchum Paul Newman Newman George Army Armed Forces Radio Phil Silvers Sgt. Bilko Bilko West

Best Seller Prepares Film Deal With Columbia Pictures

Ted Mann and Columbia Pictures near negotiations to produce The Exhibitionist from Henry Sutton novel. Mann, a Midwest theatre exhibitor, will produce the film as his second project after The Illustrated Man. Bernard Geis Associates published The Exhibitionist, a top best seller on Time and The New York Times lists. Mann will check into Columbia studios soon.

Ted Mann Columbia Pictures Mann Henry Sutton Howard Kreitseh Rod Steiger Jack Smight Bernard Geis

Global student travel rises 20 percent led by U.S. students

Over the past year student travel rose by about 20 percent worldwide with the United States foremost and Germany in second place. The trend shows increased mobility among learners across regions and ages as destinations and programs expand.

U.S

Notice of Stockholders Meeting and Public Auction in Alabama

Probate court notices state the annual stockholders meeting for Valley Radio and Television Mutual Savings Life Insurance Training Center in Decatur Alabama at 2 PM on Friday April with 1968. A sale will be held at the Morgan County Courthouse Decatur March 18 1968 at 11 AM, to auction a 1958 Ford 4 door abandoned in Priceville. No warranty as to condition or title. David M Sandlin Sheriff Morgan County Alabama.

Arran SE Ochold Stockhold Valley Radio & Television Mutual Savings Life - Insurance Ency’s Decatur Alabama Frank Whisenant Morgan County Tag Dislay Priceville David M. Sandlin H.S.G Decatur Daily Don Kincaid

Political Announcements and Local Notices

Several political notices seek votes for Justice of Peace Beat 1 Place 2 in Organ Morgan County from Decatur Alabama candidates Julian Hardy J Lester Smith and H G Hunter. Community meetings AA notices and class openings follow with contact numbers and a card of thanks for Leon Beck's family. Lost items include a 1968 Austin high school initials J A M a German shepherd puppy and a black wool scarf near Bank Street with rewards offered.

Justice of Peace Beat Organ County Julian Hardy Decatur, Ala J. Lester Smith Decatur Ala Bank St State Bank Alabama Stoc Grant St

Income Tax Returns Guidance From Local Notices

Tax information fragments indicate guidance on filing income tax returns including home and office options and estimated payments. We note reference to local area identifiers and personal names, but the readable content is incomplete and lacks full details of forms or deadlines.

W. Johns

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