Alabama Mathematics Talent Search honors top Decatur students
Bob Dragoset Christy Gillooly and Roy Lawrance of Decatur High School placed among the top 40 in the 1967 68 Alabama Mathematics Talent Search a joint effort by the math departments of the University of Wisconsin Stillman College and the University of Alabama with NSF support. 788 students from 202 schools competed. Top scorers and their teachers attended an honors day in Tuscaloosa for talks with mathematicians computer facility tours and prize dinners.
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Bob Dragoset
Christy Gillooly
Roy Lawrance
Decatur
Alabama
University of Wisconsin
Stillman College
University of Alabama
National Science Foundation
Tuscaloosa
Lodge To Speak At Inaugural Metropolitan Dinner Banquet
John Davis Lodge former U S ambassador to Spain will headline the inaugural banquet of the Metropolitan Dinner Club of Greater Decatur tonight at 7 social hour at Decatur Country Club temporary chair James A Davis will preside Lodge once governor of Connecticut and former congressman speaks on The Challenge of the Hour. Police report thefts and a burglary as Hawthorne House and Gobble Fire Lumber Co fire damage occur in Decatur.
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John Davis Lodge
U.S
Spain
Metropolitan Dinner Club
Greater
Decatur
Decatur Country Club
James A. Davis
Lodge
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Connecticut
John D. Lee
Gobble-Fire Lumber Co
Luckie To Speak On Advertising Then and Now
Decatur Lions Club meets Tuesday at noon at Decatur Inn to hear Robert E. Luckie Jr. speak on advertising. Luckie leads Luckie and Forney Inc. and is a former Birmingham News advertising staff member and Navy veteran of World War II.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Lions Club
Decatur Inn
Robert E. Luckie Jr
Luckie and Forney Inc
Birmingham
Luckie
The
Birmingham News
Theft During Funeral Reported
Willie Taylor of 317 Lafayette Street told police he fainted at a church service and later found his billfold with 85 dollars missing, indicating he was robbed while attending a funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willie Taylor
Lafayette St
Camera Taken From Car Thieves Break Into Vehicle
A police report notes a camera was stolen from a car after thieves broke into the vehicle. Officers cite evidence of forced entry and are investigating possible suspects in the neighborhood. No injuries reported.
Wells earns theology degree. to pastor in Yakima
Kenneth D. Wells son of Mrs. Mary A. Wells of 1630 College Street earned a master of theology from Dallas Theological Seminary and Graduate School of Theology with a thesis on Joel 2 28 31. He will pastor the Lower Naches Congregational Bible Church in Yakima Washington. The Morgan County League of Women Voters unit meets at 7 30 tonight at the Pet Dairy Hospitality Room. The Decatur Art Guild meets at 7 30 p m today at St Johns Parish Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth D. Wells
Mary A. Wells
1630 College St
Dallas Theological Seminary
Graduate School of Theology
Lower Naches
Morgan County League of Women Voters
Pet Dairy
Inside the underground air defense center and its plans
The 900-strong defense complex operates around the clock with American and Canadian officers monitoring a global sensor network. Aiming to ward off Soviet bombers, the facility tracks aircraft, space debris, and missiles, while the Pentagon debates replacing older systems and cutting radar stations despite Congress delays.
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Combat Operations Center
White House
Pentagon
Strategic Air Command
National Civil Defense Headquarters
North American
U.S
Congress
I.C.E.M
Canada
Russia
Alabama Journal wins second straight Community Service Award
The Alabama Journal earned the Community Service Award for the second consecutive year. The Daily Montgomery fire tragedy claimed 25 lives. Association leadership shifted with Al Fox of the Birmingham News named president, succeeding Roswell Faulkenberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama Associated Press Association
Montgomery
Steve Traylor
Huntsville Times
News Council
Norman Bassett
Tuscaloosa News
al Fox
Birmingham News
Roswell Falkenberry
Selma Times
Alabama Journal
The
Roswell Faulkenberry
Selma Times-Journal
Paul Meloun
Gadsden Times
Mike Freeman
Decatur Daily
Rex Thomas
Traylor
Freeman
Winford Turner
Spot News
Kathryn Windham
Bob Martin
Pete Kelley
Florence Times
Mrs. Wallace
Jean Quillen
Anniston Star
Virginia Brock
Ed Watkins
Bill Crowe
Cora Blair
Alvin Benn
Mary Bubbett
Dothan Eagle
Arthur Capell
Anne Platt
Talladega Daily Home
Jimmy Smothers
Doug Bradford
Ronnie [Thomas
John Williams
Frank Skinner
Russell Tate
Travis Wolfe
Jim Memene
Montgomery Advertiser
Bill Sellers
Mobile Register
Ron Daly
Ben Hogan
Mike Harris
Mac Porterfield l
James Jones
Birmingham Postt Herald
James E. Jacobson
Colin MacGuire
Phil Garner
Bob Ward
Dave Lankford
William O. Bryant
Virgil
Christianson
Charles Richardson
Mmention
Jack Doane
Benny Marshall
Dennis Smitherman
Mobile Press
John Harrison
Phil Sheffield
Ken Eliis
Tom Self
Birmingham iNews
Aaron Tesney
Ken Elkins
Ed Bruchac
Jerry Colburn
Rayburn Sparks
Florence Times-Tri-Cities Daily
Donald Minson
Tony Falletta
Robert Adamas
Boat found near railroad bridge on river patrol note
Osborn reported water entering the boat and swam about 40 yards to shore with companions. Poe said the craft would likely be in position to be freed once waters in the area clear. Around the end of the 19th century oriental rickshaws were made in New Jersey and imported by the East.
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Osborn
Poe
New Jersey
The King Murder Case Part V Phone Booth Found
Reporter locates the phone booth used by Ray for a New Orleans call on December 16 1967 as part of a ongoing murder case series. FBI efforts target tracing the New Orleans contact and telephone records to identify associates involved in the scheme.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lomax
Ray
FBI
New Orleans
Cashman
Reconstructed timetable ties two men to old New Mexico trip
Police recount a five month old trip involving Stein and Ray with delays from a snow storm in New Mexico. They describe driving, gas stops, a detour to Las Cruces, and a thawed memory of stopovers as investigators pinpoint locations and times. A burglary at 108 2nd Ave. is also noted with $50 to $60 taken.
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New Orleans
Stein
Los Angeles
Ray
Houston
New Mexico
Antonio
Weather Bureau
Las Cruces
el Paso
San Antonio
Nance Co
2Nd Ave
Burl Oliver
Bill Malone
Malone
Hospitalized and Dismissed Names Across Multiple Streets
A long list records hospital admissions and dismissals including Mrs Thurston in Trinity 1 Decatur 2 and many others. Names span Decatur and Athens with addresses across NW SE Sts including Courtland Dillon and Dodd St. SW. The notice lists patients and their locations, followed by several dismissals including Mrs Marion Hendrix and Mrs Roe Thomas among others.
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Denzel O’neal Reding
Courtland
William Gregory Bahaim
Azalea Circle
Michael Scott Peacock
Dothan
Miss Dora
Lee Virginia Crisler
Town Creek
Thomas Guy ‘Counts
5Th Ave
Nora McGee
Belle Mina
Nora May Osborn
White St
Luke Luther Slaughter
Hartjselle
Floyd Franklin Bolden
15Th Ave
Carl Washington Nesmith
Daniel
St. SW
James Arthur Posey
6Th Ave
Hugh Wilson Morgan
Meadowbrook Rd
Marion J. Hendrix
Roe L. Thomas
Athens
Lou Lois Irene Beard
Cleveland
David Boler
Sherman St
Howard W. Allen
Somerville
Daniel Webster Terry
Henry Thomas Bunting
Middlesex
N.J
Clarence Ward
Decature
Charles William Kenney
Ferry St. NE
Elizabeth Faye Mink
Bobwhite Drive
Isw
Angela Gayle
Higgenbotham
Danville
Wayne Leo Bass
Herman Loyd Byars
Moulton
Harold L. Fry
Cardinal Dr
Phillip Edward Christopher
Melody Ann Tracey
Dodd Drive
Bennie iEthern Walker
Fairway Circle
Joe Leonard van Hoozer
Mattie Lee Ward
Memorial Drive
Rolston William Jones Jr
Dodd St
Harold Wayne Fagan
3Rd Ave
Alex Swope
Fink St
Nathaniel Eggleton
Wilson St
Dillard Leonard Yeager
Hartselle
Theron Michael Maddox Sr
College St
Lloyd Denton Cole
Maurice T. Vann
Dismissals Listed for Baugh Wiley Smith Clients
A public notice lists multiple individuals connected to Baugh Wiley Smith as involved parties in dismissals. Names include Danny Wayne Junkins Falkville Horace A Fielding Decatur Ricky Joe Paulk Minor Hill Tenn Sandra Dale Segars Atlanta McArthur Ave SE etc. The notice includes addresses and associated parties across Decatur Ardmore Madison Hillsboro and other locales.
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Danny Wayne Junkins
Falkville
William S. Weaver
Bradley St
Annie Mae Clark
13Th Acre
Horace A. Fielding
Decature
Ricky Joe Paulk
Minor Hill
Tenn
Sandra Dale Segars
McArthur Ave
Cullman School To Be Cited By Daily in Cullman Event
The Decatur Daily and West Elementary School in Cullman are set to receive national recognition. Details indicate a school citation highlighting local education efforts and community impact.
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Cullman School
Decatur Daily and
West Elementary School
Cullman
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
THE
DAILY
George Washington
Birmingham
Spirit of America
Samford University
Richard M. Montgomery
USAF
U.S. Air Forces
Europe
Alabama
Supreme Court
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Decatur council race shapes up with candidates for seats
Melvin Ozier hints at re election ambition and notes voter demand for involvement. Charles Martin, from Corona originally, runs for city commission focusing on safety health and education. Odom cites his mayoral background and active local roles while Dan Gunthorp defends progress. Official qualific ation begins after August 13 notices.
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Melvin Ozier
Decatur
Gilmer Blackburn
Gunthorp
Tuessday
Odom
Knox McRae
Alabama Oil Co
First Federal Savings & Loan
Central Methodist Church
District One
Charles Martin
Monsanto
Martin
Corona
Decatur l
Austin High Booster Club
Dixie
Youth Athletic Associaon
Alabama Chiropractic Convention Sets May 24 25
The Alabama State Chiropractic Association will hold its annual spring convention in Mobile on May 24 and 25 with former Iowa Governor Norman A. Erbe among the featured speakers.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama State Chiropractic Association
Iowa
Norman A. Erbe
Local Bowling Scores Tie Drake and Hillsboro
Drake and Hillsboro split the results with Drake defeating Falkville 3 2 and Hillsboro posting a 2 0 win over Mrs George Parnell in the cited matchups Ruth N McBride appears in the records as participating or listed in the event.
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Drake
Falkville
George Parnell
Ruth N. McBride
Hillsboro
Classified notices and sale items from local listings
Mixed local ads list a 1967 Maroon Corvette convertible for sale with details and a 1817 Jackson St address after 5 30pm. Also items for rent and sale in Sharrdwick Apartments Lafayette College St area, and a job request for elder care. Includes phone numbers and addresses for contact.
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Jackson St
Sharrdwick
Lafayette
College St. S.E
Hidden phone booth in Texas gas station ties King case
A narrator and Stein locate a concealed phone booth at a Texas gas station seen as crucial to unraveling the death of Martin King. Stein, a semi-underworld figure, agrees to help uncover those involved in Dr. King’s death, seeking payment in the form of information.
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Stein
Ray
Texas
Martin King
Dr. King
God
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DHS
Hawthorne House
Apt. 2
Decatur Art Guild
St. John’s Parish Hall
Tles
King
New
Stein’s
Decatur General Admissions
Gladys Butler
T. L. Ferguson
Ardmore
Sammy Houston Morgan
Lth
Joseph Sherman Marsh Jr
Madison
Minnie Lee Mayfield
Truman Ave
Herschel Stewart
Claude Robert Vassar
19Th Ave
James Reed
Ee ‘Donald Belle
Abel HartseHe
Baby
8Th Ave. S.W
Eree
Pete Burt
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