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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1964

Page

5

Crook Gets Seven Years In Manslaughter Plea

Carlton Crook was sentenced to seven years after a new trial reduced the charge to first degree manslaughter. Judge Newton Powell noted Crook had previous state peniten tiary time for murder. Also, Dean Griffin received a maximum sentence for a reduced assault and battery charge. A second degree murder trial involving James Gurley was on today’s docket.

Carlton Crook State Penitentiary Newton Powell Griffin Powell James Gurley Decatur Léon’ Cramer

Goren on Bridge By Charles H. Goren 1964 Portland Women’s Team Win

A Portland Spring Nationals report notes Howard Schenken and three others won the Women’s Team of Four Championship with about 75 percent match score. The winners, Mrs Hayden, Mrs Portugal, Mrs Solomon, and Mrs Baron, outperformed a second place quartet of national champions. The described hand shows a unique lead signaling partner and a spade contract defeat after a double and redouble sequence.

Howard Schenken New York City Charles Solomon Philadelphia Hermine Baron Jules Farell Los Angeles Portland Ore Ralph Gordon Buffalo Dorothy Hayden New York Margaret Wagar Atlanta Morris Portugal Portugal South North East West

Housing transfers and marriages listed in Daily Records

A lengthy list shows housing authority transfers with sums including 7700 and 18350 between named individuals and the Decatur area. It also records multiple marriage licenses with ages and hometowns such as Hollywood Florida and Hart selle, detailing couples and addresses.

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