Tornado Kills Two Near Geraldine and Injures Dozens
A tornado struck Northeast Alabama early today four miles north of Geraldine. Gordon Childress 55 and his seven year old grandson Hody B Childress were killed when their home was leveled. Arnette Childress 52 and Tony 17 were injured. At least seven others treated and released. Earlier a separate touchdown between Albertville and Guntersville injured three, one seriously.
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Geraldine
Ala
Alabama
Gadsden
Boaz-Albertville Hospital
Gordon Childress
Hody B. Childress
Childress
Arnette Childress
Tony
Hody
Alabama 227
Albertville
Guntersville
U.S. 431
Marshall County
Mayor Bolding gains strong appointing power in Decatur
City council unanimously hands mayor control of all departments, restoring a strong mayor form since early Gunthord era. Rev Stallcup vows to enforce Sunday closing law while arrest warrants are dropped. merchants warn of business losses if Sundays are restricted.
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Ben Windham
Russell Bolding
Bolding
Charles Gunthorp
Rutledge Thomas
Willard Stallcup
Decatur
Robert Straub
Stallcup
Frank Gardner
Austinville Rd
Bob Harrison
Bob
Tommy.Whitehead
Tommy’ S Sure Save
Whitehead
Thomas Lee
Ervin Plans May Hearings and Dean Subpoena
Sen. Sam Ervin announced that the Watergate panel will begin hearings May 17 and will subpoena former White House counsel John W. Dean III. He said Dean may receive limited immunity to compel testimony, while allowing prosecution on other evidence. The panel aims to probe Watergate and campaign activities with a 10 a.m. start for the opening session.
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Brooks Jackson
Washington
Sam_J. Ervin
D-N.c
Watergate
White House
John W. Dean III
Ervin
Dean
Nixon
Warm Weather Area Forecast For North Alabama
The area expects fair skies and warm conditions through the weekend after deadly storms in North Alabama move out. In Decatur some wind and rain damage occurred with no reported injuries, while Cullman saw heavy rain and minor flash flooding. an evacuated Cullman family is unconfirmed. The National Weather Service cites a collision of a weak cold front with a warm moist air mass as the cause. the front should pass the area by tonight.
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Alabama
Decatur
Cullman
National Weather Service
Weather Service
Pittsburgh-Knoxville
Lebanese Jets Hit Guerrilla Positions Near Beirut Airport
Lebanese air force jets pounded guerrilla positions near Beirut Airport as fighting continued. A one hour ceasefire reportedly agreed by President Franjieh and Yasir Arafat failed to hold amid renewed clashes. The airport remained closed with shells on runways and three soldiers wounded. Premier Hafez resigned after 19 days, possibly due to air force action.
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Beirut
Lebanon
Suleiman _Franjieh
Yasir Arafat
Arafat
Middle East
Amin Hafez
Franjieh
On This Day 1945 Europe War Ends
Truman announced in a radio broadcast that World War II was over in Europe marking a key World War II turning point. The brief item notes the date and the official call to end the fighting in Europe.
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Harry S. Truman
Europe
Filibuster Blocks Alabama Reapportionment Debate
Sen Aubrey Carr of Marshall County launches a filibuster in the Alabama Senate delaying a bill to reapportion the legislature. Carr vows to speak for two weeks to block final action before a May 17 federal deadline.
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Montgomery
Alabama
State Senate
North Alabama
Aubrey Carr
Marshall County
Marshall
Blount
St. Clair
Perre Pelham
Angers
Senate
Former sergeant major testifies on favors from general in Germany
Former Sgt. Maj. William C. Wooldridge testified that Maj. Gen. William Cunningham accepted free liquor and furniture deliveries as favors to commanders of military clubs in Germany. In another update, Indian militants in Wounded Knee ended their 70 day occupation as government officials verified surrender.
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Washington
Army
William C. Wooldridge
William Cunningham
24Th Infantry
Germany
S. D
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