Wallace case looms as Alabama bars entry to Negro students
U S Judges expect a new desegregation clash as Alabama Governor George Wallace vows to deny entry to any Black student at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The move follows Vivian Malone and Dave McGlathery gaining admission, echoing Mississippi's Oxford confrontation and Meredith’s earlier stand, with hearings looming before the Supreme Court on Barnett’s contempt case.
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University of Alabama
Vivian J. Malone
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Dave M. McGlathery
Huntsville
Ross Barnett
James H. Meredith
Oxford
University of Mississippi
Meredith
Wallace
Jimmie H. Davis
Louisiana
Barnett
Davis
Ole Miss
Ber
U.S. Supreme Court
Supreme Court
5Th
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
New Orleans
Federal Appeals Court
James Meredith
Two Innocent In Limestone Court
Athens reports the Limestone County criminal division concluded with two cases tried. Robert Phillips was charged with malicious injury to dogs and found not guilty. Ronald Young faced assault and battery charges and was found not guilty.
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Athens
Limestone County Court
Frances Rogers
Circuit Clerk’s
Wallace vows to bar Negroes from Alabama campus
Montgomery Alabama governor states he will confront any Black student seeking enrollment at the University of Alabama and will use his police power to enforce state laws. A U S district judge ordered one Black student admitted for the summer term and the university center in Huntsville, amid resistance from trustees and pending higher-court appeals.
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Montgomery
Mississippi
Ross B
George Wallace
University of Alabama
Alabama
U.S. Dist
H. Hobart Grooms
Birmingham
Grooms
University
Tuscaloosa
University Center
Huntsville
Wallace
Biron
Autherine Lucy
University Aus
Alaen
Government study on rodent and predator control programs
The government examines whether to regulate rodents and predators on private and public lands. It asks if some animals face depredations and if current control is balanced. The program includes airport bird control and rabies carriers like skunks and foxes, and notes the western trapper who hunts coyotes and mountain lions.
National Canners mark 50 years of research labs
The National Canners Association observed the 50th anniversary of its research laboratories with a commendation from the FDA. FDA Commissioner George P. Larrick praised the industry for its long safety record and for often leading in setting food standards while not compromising safety.
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Washington
National Canners Association
Food and Drug Administration
United States
FDA
George P. Larrick
Bowling Lane Break-In Probed by Athens Police
Athens state investigator Lt E B Watts aided by Chief John Sandlin and officer Al Corder investigated a Tuesday break in at Plamor Bowling Lane after midnight. Money was taken from machines in the main building. A university scientist says daily research newspapers will soon be necessary due to rising news in this field.
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Athens
E. B. Watts
Plamor
Lt. Watts
John Sandlin
al Corder
Dignity and Self-Restraint Emphasized in Conduct
A speech urges individuals to conduct themselves in ways that reflect well on them, stressing restraint, propriety, and consideration in public behavior to uphold personal and communal standards.
Wallace aims to hire more lawyers under highway bill
Governor George Wallace faces an early Senate clash over a controversial lawyer hiring bill, described as vindictive by Attorney General Richmond Flowers. The measure, approved 97 by the Senate Judiciary Committee, would let Wallace employ special attorneys for land condemnation and integration cases and pay from highway and education funds. Flowers opposes. the bill returns for a second reading Friday after a recess.
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Montgomery
George Wallace
Senate
Richmond Flowers
Highway Department
Senate Judiciary Committee
Wallace
Courtland Town Forms Industrial Board Members Named
The Courtland Town Council appointed N. B. Smith Harris Pippen James McGarry Robert Simpson Charles Smith Garth Givens and Dr James A Ursery to a newly formed Industrial Board. The board will seek ways to attract industry to Courtland in Lawrence County.
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Courtland
City Hall
N. B. Smith
Harris Pippen
James McGarry
Robert Simpson
Charles Smith
Garth Givens
James A. Ursery
Lawrence County
County Recreation Meeting Tonight at Cotaco High
Inter county recreation program meeting to promote Morgan County recreation will be held at Cotaco High School tonight at 7. Jack Metcalf, leader, said J. C. Pettey will attend as new superintendent of education. A committee with a representative from each community may be elected.
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Cotaco
Cotaco High School
Jack Metcalf
Metcalf
J. C. Pettey
Morgan County
Life insurance deaths rise in first half of 1962
Traffic fatalities drive life insurance payments to $76 million in the first six months of 1962, up $10 million from the same period in 1961.
Three Car Collision West of Courtland Alabama 20
No one was injured in a three car wreck 112 miles west of Courtland on Alabama 20. Damage totaled about 1550 dollars with vehicles driven by Will A. Lynn Louie C. Laran der James A. Handly involved. Speeding listed as the reason for the accident.
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Courtland
Alabama
Highway Patrol
Will A. Lynn
Rossville
Louie C. Lanendar
Chattanooga
Choral Groups Elect Officers at Decatur High School
The Decatur High School Choral Department elected officers this week. Concert Chorus officers include President Kenny Ejidson Vice President Belle Chenault Secretary Dianne Foster Treasurer Shirley Holmes Librarian Tim Johnson Robe keepers Susan Hyde Sylvia Smith. Girls Chorus officers include President Pam Arkin Vice President Patsy Sides Secretary Lizza Wood Treasurer Debbie Carrell Librarian Mary Ann Barron. Boys Chorus will elect officers at the start of the fall term.
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Kenny Ejidson
Belle Chenault
Dianne Foster
Shirley Holmes
Tim Johnson
Susan Hyde
Sylvia Smith
Pam Arkin
Patsy Sides
Lizza Wood
Debbie Carrell
Mary Ann Barron
Fire Destroys County Home of Local Merchant
Local merchant Bill Clements reports his seven room brick home on Hartseller was totally destroyed by a late Tuesday fire. He valued the house at 12500 dollars with all furniture and personal belongings lost, though the structure was insured. He and his wife woke the children and escaped. a fourth child remained in hospital. The family lacks fire protection in the area.
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Hartseller
Bill Clements
Decatur
Clements
Athens Students See Reading Film Demonstrations
Athens High School students viewed demonstrations by William H. Link of Decatur School on films showing how reading can be improved. Superintendent Julian Newman said Link conducted the sessions Tuesday and again this morning, with the entire student body watching.
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Athens
Athens High School
William H. Link
Decatur School
Julian Newman
Link
Hartselle Begins Airport Site Work And Plans
Hartselle moves on with construction for a proposed municipal airport as property purchases are finalized. Mayor Grady Long says the engineer’s alternate flight path has won approval from the State Aeronautics Commission and the Federal Aviation Agency, shifting takeoffs westward and trimming 400 feet from the northern runway.
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Hartselle
Henry Sherrill
Sherrill
Grady Long
State Aeronautics Commission
Federal Aviation Agency
Jackson
Miss
Probate notice for Mabel Kinnebrew estate
Estate of Mabel Kinnebrew, deceased, Letters Testamentary granted March 13, 1963 by Judge T C Almon of Morgan County Probate Court. All persons with claims against the estate must present them within the time permitted by law or be barred. Edward Blankenship is Executor. May 22 29 June 5.
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Mabel Kinnebrew
T. C. Almon
Morgan County
Edward Blankenship
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