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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
3
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.51 feet with sea level at 565.81. High 83 this afternoon, low 64 today. high 80s and upper 50s tonight. Chance of rain 20 percent today and 30 percent Friday. Extended forecast calls for widely scattered thunderstorms Saturday and fair, warm days with cool nights through Monday.
Seminole County Sheriff Dan White claims four men charged in the Alday family killings are held in an undisclosed south Georgia jail because Seminole's facility is not secure, not due to fear of violence. He asserts they deserve a fair impartial trial with a good jury. The four face six counts of murder in the May 14 slayings. Lt. Gov. Peter Zack Geer and Dist. Atty. Ralph Foster are assisting the prosecution.
Judge McRae suppressed evidence in the case against Charles D. Headrick a Huntsville man linked to a Novembers raid at a Star Lite Motel room with 13 others. The ruling found the room search in September illegal and without a proper warrant. The city mulls whether to pursue or drop charges as attorney Bibb was unavailable for comment.
John Wayne told reporters in Nashville that he hates politics and labels. He said he supports six candidates, three of them Democrats, and that he chooses the man rather than the label. He rejected being called a superpatriot.
The uncle Walter I Geer a Superior Court judge in the Pataula circuit may preside if the case goes to trial. State law requires judge withdrawal if a relative profits from the outcome. Geer has not named court appointed attorneys. The next Pataula term in Seminole County starts in October with talk of a possible special term to handle the case.
Admissions and dismissals listed for Decatur and surrounding areas including Decatur General Hospital. Notable names include Mrs Pamela J Hughes Mr John R Skelton Mrs Earnest Clark Miss Ramona Bourgeois and many others with several entries from Athens Trinity Moulton Danville and Hartselle. Birth announcements mention Mark S McCulloch and James T McCaghren with Decatur General Hospital as the location.
Two Jackson Five members John P. Jackson and Tito Jackson are free on bail in a Madison case at Decatur General. Police say they were arrested with Sanders Bracy last April 17 on charges of receiving stolen goods.
Investigators say suspects used a passkey to enter apartments stealing television and stomgo sets, which were later sold to two men named Jacksons. The case centers on unauthorized entries and resale of stolen goods.
Washington AP reports amnesty talk expanded to families of Vietnam war resisters awaiting testimony before an unofficial panel led by Rep. Bella Abzug. Testifying are George Carrano and relatives of deserters, while Nixon opposes amnesty and POWs attend a White House reception. Some liberals back conditional amnesty with public service options.
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