Local Sheriff Reports Wednesday Arrests and Vehicle Incidents
Morgan County sheriff records show arrests for assault with intent to ravish adultery and assault and battery. A two car crash at 5 29 p m at 5th Ave and St SE involved a 1955 car driven by Allie Bell Bradley and a 1953 Dodge driven by James William Atkins. Fire department reports include incidents at Grant St and First Ave SE heavy loss at 6 40 p m on US 31 S trash no loss at 1 01 p m at intersection Alabama 20 Beltline Rd car owned by George Swoopes total loss at 11 48 p m 411 Memorial Dr NW house in Paul Langford slight loss See DIARY on Page 2.
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5Th Ave
St. SE
Allie Bell Bradley
Bell Ave
James William E. Atkins
6Th Ave
Decatur Fire Department
Grant St
First Ave
Wendell Bentley
U.S
Alabama 20
Beltline Rd
George Swoopes
Paul Langford
Johnson proposes new war on old problems in 1960s report
Athens Nebraska AP reports President Johnson outlines aims to eradicate killing and crippling diseases, end illiteracy, remove bias, and extend life toward a century while calling for national unity and reduced conflict. The article notes a helicopter flight at 8 14 a m and directs readers to page 2 for more.
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Omar Johnson
LBJ
Ecclesiastes 9 10 interpreted as life prep for eternity
The verse urges doing all you can with energy while alive because there is no work or knowledge after death. It frames earthly life as preparation for eternity and calls readers to seek wisdom and prepare to meet God rather than delay.
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Solomon
Carlyle
Alabama voters back Wallace slate in strong primary showing
Alabama voters endorsed Governor George Wallace's unpledged electors by large margins in a record Democratic primary turnout. Several races remained undecided as the multi aspect election continued with results on other contests still pending.
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Associated Press
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Rights Backers Win Close Senate Test
Washington AP report on a Senate test vote over an anti discrimination injunction bill. Morton Ky would have granted jury trials in criminal contempt cases tied to the measure. Southern leaders criticize the bill and plan to offer amendments to delay or defeat passage.
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Washington
Rage
Morton
R Ky
Hk SR
Richard B. Russell
Dga
Thomas H. Kuchel
GOP
Mansfield
Senate
Grand Jury Considers Murder Charge in Extraordinary Session
Circuit Judge Powell informs grand jurors in Morgan County that Billy Don Franklin Boulden faces possible murder and rape charges. If indicted, arraignment will follow. Boulden has been held at Kilby Prison. Jurors are told the session may involve one to three crimes and to base findings on unbiased opinion. See GRAND on Page 2.
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Newton B. Powell
Billy Don Franklin Boulden
Boulden
Powell
Kilby
Montgomery
Morgan County
Leslie Doss
Memorial Fund Established For Loyd Hays Family
Open letter from The Decatur Daily announces the Loyd Hays Memorial Fund to ease the family’s financial burden after Loyd Hays, a state conservation officer, was killed in Morgan County. The fund names three trustees and invites public contributions by check to the Loyd Hays Memorial Fund at The Decatur Daily, with donor names printed unless requested otherwise.
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Loyd Hays
Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Official Count Shows Two Morgan Runoffs
The Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee released the official Tuesday primary tabulations revealing two runoffs set for the June 2 Democratic Primary. Circuit Clerk Harrison Hill will face Cleo Teague, while Billy Joe Putman will challenge Tuesday’s high man Fred D. King for constable in the first district. The results include detailed vote tallies for presidential electors and state races, with unusual results noted in Massey’s Box Two where unpledged candidates dominated the votes.
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Morgan County
Democratic Executive Committee
Harrison—Hill
Cleo Teague
Hill
Billy Joe Putman
Fred D. King
Constable
Massey
LBJ Warns Congress Amid Picnic Press Conference
President Johnson told reporters Congress may be kept in session to act on the administration program or risk a late summer delay. He spoke during a White House picnic in the yard, with 1,080 attendees including newsmen families and children.
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Washington
Johnson
White House
Used Furniture Buyers Exchange Furn Co Ad
We Buy And Sell Used Furniture. Cell Us 353 4403 Exchange Furn Co on Moulton St. lady.
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Cell Us
Exchange Furn. Co
Moulton St. Lady
Fire damages Childhaven orphanage in Cullman
Board estimates building loss around 150000 dollars after a late morning fire at Childhaven Orphanage Home. Fifty six children lost clothing and personal belongings and donations are asked to supply new clothes for school aged 2 to 11. Mail donations to Childhaven Cullman Ala. Fire dept collecting clothing for youngsters 2 11.
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Cullman
Childhaven Orphanage Home, Inc
North Alabama
Childhaven
Ala
Cullman Fire Department
Three Ameri can attaches drugged on Odessa trip
U S Embassy in Moscowy protested to the Soviets after three American military attaches were drugged during a trip to Odessa. A separate note says railroad firemen walked out but were deemed unauthorized by an AFL CIO spokesman. Khrushchev's liner sailed by Istanbul toward Egypt and a three foot tidal wave hit Honshu with no injuries. A Pacific Airlines crash near Concord, California killed forty-four.
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Washington
U.S
Moscowy
Odessa
State Department
H. E. Gilbert
Afl-Cio Brotherhood of Locomotive
Tokyo
Honshu
Japan
Fukaura
Sea of Japan
Concord
Calif
Pacific Airlines
San Francisco
Fire destroys main building of Childhaven Home
In Cullman the main building of the Childhaven Home, a Church of Christ orphanage, was badly damaged by a fire that started around 6 05 p m in a north wing room used for storage. About 50 of the 85 children were in the building. most escaped or were moved to safety. Fire units from Cullman Falkville Hartselle and Jasper battled flames while crews laid half mile lines. Two children with measles and three with mumps were taken to a local hospital. Children ages ranged from 3 months to 17 years. The fire did not total loss the structure, built in the 1920s, as thick walls contained the blaze. Children were housed with Cullman families overnight and back in class today.
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Cullman
Childhaven Home
Church of Christ
Falkville
Hartselle
Jasper
Lo Petree
Childhaven
Moore
Petree
East Cullman Church of Christ
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Big Jim) Folsom
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