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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1964

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FBI's Most Wanted Ammons Returned On Murder Charges

Sammie Earl Ammons and his wife Barbara were brought to Crossville Tennessee to face first degree murder charges in the deaths of two children found in a septic tank. They denied the accusations as Mrs Faye Matthews accompanied officers to the scene. State officials said Ammons and his wife would be charged after the investigation by E C Hale of the Tennessee Bureau of Identification. The pair traveled from Rome Georgia and offered no resistance during transport.

Crossville Tenn Sammie Earl Ammons FBI Faye Matthews Rome Iga Ammons Barbara

Police report details family assault and city notices

Police answered a call at 405 Madison St where Nathan Jones allegedly beat his wife and daughter. The women were treated at Decatur General Hospital at 12 15 p m. Building permits issued include 1207 Evelee St SW and 906 7th Ave SE. Arrests over the weekend list numerous offenses from drunkenness to forgery. Preschool clinic planned at Moulton Heights School for fall enrollment. Two agents returned Mrs Matthews from Gadsden after she signed a statement accusing Ammons of killing her children, whose bodies were found in a septic tank near Crossville last September. Ammons was on the FBI most wanted list for forgery and related investigation.

Madison St Nathan Jones Decatur General Hospital Decatur City Evelee St Bath Central Air Ferrell Real Estate Inc 7Th Ave Azzie H. Grimes N. B. Matthews Walter Bearden Mrs. Matthews Gadsden Ala Ammons FBI

Three Die Violently in Four-County Area Over Weekend

Three people died violently in four counties with another believed drowned in Lawrence County. Noah Lee Burney, 55, of Hanceville, and William Joe Widner, 13, of Cullman drowned, while Caroline Hampton, 19, of Moulton died after a three vehicle wreck near Danville in Morgan County. Hampton’s husband Brackin Hampton, and son James Hampton, both of Moulton, faced charges after the crash. Burney’s body was pulled from Smith Lake around 7 p.m. Saturday. Widner fell into a sink hole while fishing on rocks near the City Dam. Caroline Hampton died in a Birmingham hospital less than three hours after the crash. A fourth man, Aaron Edward Crane, 23, of Hartselle, drove a 1951 Cadillac involved in the wreck that occurred about 1.7 miles east of Danville on Highway 136 at 3:45 a.m. Sunday.

Lawrence County Cullman County Morgan County Danville Noah Lee Burney Hanceville Caroline Hampton Moulton William Joe Widner Cullman Burney Smith Lake Aaron Edward Crane Hartselle Brackin Hampton Chevrolet Hampton James James Hampton Crane

Man charged with first degree manslaughter in wreck

A man was picked up Sunday and charged with first degree manslaughter no driver's license. In the crash in Morgan County several people were injured including Brackin Hampton and his wife Moline, plus daughter Martha and other passengers in the truck and Chevrolet. Rescue squads searched Spring Creek near Courtland for Wafford Owens believed drowned while fishing. Lawson, Elliott Brown service funeral home said agencies from multiple towns aided in the search and Owens boat and billfold were found drifting.

Morgan County Brackin Hampton Moline Hampton Martha Bonita Hampton Melissa Hampton James Hampton James Hartseye Hospital North Alabama Spring Creek Courtland Wafford Owens Owens Davis Constructors Elliott-Brown Service Funeral Home S. C

Understanding II Peter 3 10 and a Christian hope beyond Earth

The verse describes the day of the Lord coming as a thief, with heavens passing away and the earth melted by fire. The text argues for a future promise of new heavens and a new earth where righteousness dwells, urging believers to place hope in God beyond this world rather than despair.

Markets At A Glance Mixed Reviews Across Commodities

New York stocks fall on moderate trading while bonds show mixed results. Cotton rises on house buying demand. Chicago grain futures are mixed with late selling in wheat and light trade in corn. Oats stay near steady with mixed activity. Soybeans firm amid scattered demand. Hog prices rise 25 to 50 cents to a top of 16.50. Slaughter steers hold steady with a top of 22.25.

New York Chicago

Utah Teachers Walkout Looms Over Education Funds

Utah teachers near a two day walkout to push for more school funding for about 270 000 pupils. Governor Clyde refused a special session triggering the action led by the Utah Education Association with 10 000 members. Some boards filed court orders. attorney general allows closing if students arrive and teachers stay home. John C Evans Jr UEA executive secretary said most teachers would participate.

Salt Lake City Utah George D. Clyde Utah Education Association State Attorney General’s Office John C. Evans Jr UEA

Small missile test explosion kills three at Tyndall Air Force Base

Reports from Panama City and nearby Tyndall Air Force Base say a small missile being prepared for an air test exploded, killing three and injuring others. Other AP items note two Andalusia men found shot to death, President Johnson asking Congress for 125 million for Vietnam, a National Guardsman pleading guilty to a racial bombing charge, and the nude body of 17 year old Shirley Ann Moseley found near Flomaton.

Panama City Fla Tynden 2 Air Force Base Andalusia Ala William Mack Gantt William David Freeman Tuscaloosa, Ala Flomaton Shirley “Ann Moseley

Supreme Court Rules Rail Docks Dept Not Immune in Injury Suit

The Supreme Court ruled the Terminal Railway of the Alabama State Docks Department is not immune from a damages suit brought by an Alabama citizen employee who was injured on the job. The decision clarifies state immunity limits in this workers case.

Washington Supreme Court Alabama State Docks Department

Loyd Hays Memorial Fund Reaches 4279 03

The Loyd Hays Memorial Fund has reached 4279 03 with donations from B Mathews Mr and Mrs W J Duncan Robert D Wright W H Garner Mr and Mrs Leroy McEntire and others totaling 78 turned in to Miles Powell one of three committee members. Contributors include Lt Claud J Martin Sherman B Powell F O Wilbanks city clerk employees police dept and A B Sparkman.

Loyd Hays Decatur Daily B. Mathews W. J. Duncan Robert D. Wright W. H. Garner Leroy McEntire Miles Powell Powell Claud J. Martin Sherman B. Powell F. O. Wilbanks City Clerk’s Office Decatur Police Department A. B. Sparkman DAILY Jack Tanner Limestone County Conservation Officer A. L. Johnson Bank

Daily Newsman Tops In AP Competition

Montgomery based Daily's editor Turner wins Alabama Associated Press Association top writing honor for 1963 exposing Flint City government fraud and triggering resignations. Sports editor Phillip Kyle ties for first in Class A sports writing for Labradors training feature. Turner also wins Reporting Without a Deadline and third in Spot News photos for a tornado wreckage image. Huntsville Times photographer McCormick takes photo sweepstakes for a rescue scene.

Montgomery Winford Turner Decatur Daily Alabama Associated Press Association Flint Phillip Kyle Madison Flint City Cullman County Huntsville Times William McCormick Association

Shift In Soviet's Top Level Expected Shift

MOSCOW AP A new shift in the Soviet Union's top command likely will follow the death of Otto Kuusinen a 82 year old presidium member and last direct link to Lenin His death from liver cancer was announced Sunday Khrushchev and Mikoyan were seen as likely to return for the succession speculation centers on Viktor Grishin and possible replacements for incapacitated Frol Kozlov and Nikolai Shvernik Khrushchev's Cairo trip fatigue disrupted plans for steel mill visit and officers' dinner amid talks with President Nasser

Moscow Soviet Union Otto Kuusinen Communist Party Kuusinen Khrushchev Georgii Malenkov Vv. M. Molotov Laza Kaganovich Lenin Egypt Anastas I. Mikoyan Tokyo Viktor Grishin Presidium Frol Kozlov Nikolai Shvernik Cairo Upper Gamal Abdel Nagser

Laos Fighting Still Critical as Kong Le Falls to Communists

Premier Souvanna reports the neutralist command post at Muong Phanh on the Plaine des Jarres fell to Pathet Lao and North Vietnamese forces after two days of heavy shelling. Kong Le’s 7,000 man force retreated south to form a new defense. casualties unknown.

Vientiane Laos Kong le Plaine Des Jarres Muong Phanh Souvanna Pathet Lao Washington Dean Rusk Johnson Field Phoumi Nosavan Souphanouvong

Exchange Furniture Co Wants Your Old Furnishings

Classified note urges readers to turn unwanted furniture into cash by selling to Exchange Furniture Co. The ad promotes quick disposal and financial return, inviting readers to bring items for appraisal.

What'll Exchange Furniture Co Tego

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