Final Respects Begin For A Gallant Woman
Eighteen months after riding to inauguration with Albert Brewer to lead Alabama, Mrs. Lurleen Wallace’s funeral procession marks her final trip to the capitol. Brewer follows with his family as her flag draped casket travels to the capitol for display, with services planned at St. James Methodist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Lurleen Burns Wallace
Albert Preston Brewer
State Capitol
Alabama
Wallace
Brewer
Capitol
Wallace Will Resume Race
The death of Gov. Lurleen Wallace is unlikely to derail Gov. George Wallace's presidential campaign plans. Her public wish was for him to continue running despite the tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Birmingham
Ala
Lurleen Wallace
Wallace stands firm in campaign as Mrs Wallace battles cancer
Mrs Wallace fought cancer while backing her husband Aye BSS Wallace against what she called an overpowering central government. She stated publicly that his stand was also her battle, and urged him to continue the campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Anniston mayor among three held on federal conspiracy charges
Anniston Alabama mayor Claude F Dear Jr and two others were arrested on federal charges alleging a conspiracy to use the mails in an illegal scheme. The report notes additional state and local reactions including banking officials urging limited bank hours in honor of Governor Lurleen Wallace and Democratic delegates backing George Wallace for the presidential nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anniston, Ala
Anniston
Claude F. Dear Jr
Montgomery, Aa
Alabama Bankers Association and
State Banking
Robert M. Cleckler
Lurleen Wallace
Pay Raises Approved for 8 City Department Heads
The city commission approved salary increases for eight department heads after a study of Alabama city pay scales. Frank Duke said new salaries place workers slightly above peers in similar Decatur sized cities. Increases cover city clerk revenue officer fiscal officer police chief fire chief city engineer street superintendent and sanitation director. Park director had been raised last October and animal shelter director remains unchanged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Alabama
Frank Duke
Decatur
City Classified Service
Parks Department
Animal Shelter
Duke
Markets At A Glance
New York stocks edged higher in active trading while cotton fell. Chicago wheat rose on late short covering and corn oats gained on strong demand. Soybeans were mixed with late buying. hogs down 25 cents with 5,000 receipts. slaughter steers steady to 25 higher with 7,500 receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Chicago
Fleming and Wadsworth face runoff for Morgan chair
Former Morgan County Sheriff Thornton Fleming and William Wadsworth advance to a June 4 runoff after Tuesday's primary. Fleming led with 41.8 percent, Wadsworth 38.7 percent, and Sam Men 19.5 percent. State law requires over 50 percent to win. runoff between top two occurs if no candidate achieves it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Whittaker
Morgan County
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
William V
Bill) Wadsworth
Decatur
Board of Revenue and Control
Fiem
Wadsworth
Sam
Fate
Fleming
Sami McClendon
Abercrombie And Nelson Victorious In County Primary
Incumbent commissioners Leon Nelson and Robert Abercrombie won Morgan County Democratic primaries for Districts 3 and 4 and face no opposition in November. Abercrombie led with 62 percent of votes and Nelson won without a runoff after late precinct results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon Nelson
Robert Abercrombie
Morgan County
Abercrombie
Nelson
Abrecrombie
James W. Lynn
Lynn
Ernest T. Simpson
Thomas H. Powers
Ellie
Red) Oden
Allen And Selden Ready For Runoff
Former Lt. Gov James B Allen and Congressman Armis stead Selden will meet in a runoff on June 4 after leading a field of Democratic candidates for the U S Senate. Allen won in major cities except Madison County where Selden stayed even. Selden, 47, noted for Latin American affairs, cut Allen's margin in many smaller counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Zellner
Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
James B. Allen
Armistead Selden
U.S. Senate
Selden
Mobile
Montgomery
Madison County
Huntsville
Allen
Allen narrowly defeats Selden in Democratic primary runoff risk
In Morgan County unofficial returns, former Lt. Gov. Jim Allen leads U S Rep Armistead Selden by five votes in the Democratic primary with 4 788 to 4 783 and falls short of a majority. Folsom Crommelin and Smith also competed as Allen leads six candidates statewide for the nomination to the Senate seat being vacated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Allen
U. S
Armistead Selden
Morgan County
Allen
Selden
James E. Folsom
Bob Smith
John Crommelin
Frank P. Stewart
Limestone County
Smith
Folsom
Crommelin
Gadsden
Senate
Lister Hill
John Cromimelin
Huntsville Atttorney
Frank Stewart
U.S. House
George Andrews
Ontgomery
Bob F. Whaley
Quinton Bowers
Wreck near Neel Claims Hartselle Man Life
A 26 year old Hartselle man was killed and three others critically injured in a two vehicle wreck near Neel at 2 45 p m Tuesday. Roy Joe Henry died at a Hartselle hospital. Injured were Bobby Earl Champion 27 of Decatur driver of the car Bruce Lowell Henry 25 of Hartselle and Ernest Dewey Helms 26 of Decatur. Champion and Helms at Black Chandler Hospital and Henry at Decatur General. The panel truck overturned in a ditch. Investigating Trooper J J Lumpkin and Morgan County Coroner John McBride said the cause is under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Neel
Roy Joe Henry
Bobby Earl Champion
Decatur 2
Bruce Lowell Henry
Ernest Dewey Helms
Decatur
Champion
Helms
Black Chandler
Henry
Decatur General
Danville Road
Johnson Chapel Road
J. J. Lumpkin
Morgan County
John McBride
McBride
Midway Blind
Kennedy Triumphs in Indiana and D C Primaries
RFK defeats Eugene McCarthy in Indiana Democratic primary and wins the District of Columbia delegate race. Nixon runs unopposed and outpolls his 1960 Indiana tally. Lausche loses to John Gilligan in Ohio with labor backing and Democratic support. Kennedy takes about 42 percent in Indiana. McCarthy near 27 percent. Branigin around 1 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Robert F. Kennedy
Richard M. Nixon
Frank J. Lausche
Ohio
Kennedy
Eugene J. McCarthy
Indiana
Parvy
Hubert
Bbia
Nixon
Lausche
Cincnnati City
John Jilligan
Bio Democratic Organization
Roger D. Branigind
RFK
County Posts Four GOPers To Run In November
Morgan County Republicans met for their 1968 convention in Decatur. They elected Francis B. Richerson chairman and new officers including George T. Blair vice chairman Ernest Morris secretary and Fred Papre as treasurer. They approved four county office nominees and denounced the Great Society while criticizing TV coverage of looting and demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan County
Francis B. Richerson
Decatur Inn
George T. Blair
Ernest Morris
Fred Papre
Lafe
H. G. Willi- Lee
Also Mentioned on This Page
George C. Wallace
James
Bobbi Jo) Parsons
W. K. Stephenson
Albert Brewer
George Wallace
DIAL
Sen. Kennedy
Carl Hayden
Davidson Heating Service
Demo Board of Revenue
Jane
Billy Smith
Abercrombie and Nelson
H’selle
H’'Selle
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
Ray
Boy
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!