Alabama weekend toll rises from crashes to 13 deaths
The Associated Press tallies 13 weekend fatalities in Alabama from traffic crashes drownings and a lightning strike. Victims include eight in autos, four drownings in Alabama and nearby states, plus one struck by lightning. Two Fort Rucker soldiers and a Birmingham driver died in Florida crashes. an Alabama woman perished in Louisiana.
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Alabama
Ft. Rucker
Birmingham
Florida
Louisiana
Florida Highway Patrol
Robert Wright
Beaver Dam
Wisc
David. Maldonado
Corpus Christi
Tex
James H. Crumpton
U.S. 19
Chiefland
Otter Creek
Mary Lee
Marion
Jefferson Davis Parish
Jennings
Highway Patrol
Leslie T. Foxworth
Athens
Bakerhill Road
Wilmer Connell
Jadine Bussey
Clanton
Alabama 145
Johnny Sides
Tallassee
Leverne Culberson
Flat Rock
Sides
Carrville
Tallapoosa County
Culberson
Ider
DeKalb County
Joe Skelton
Tuscaloosa
Milford
Jordan
Atmore
Baldwin County
Bay Minette
James Jones
Columbiana
Lag Lake
Albert Earl
Northport
Christopher Brand
Pell City
Associated Press
Athens teen charged in second degree burglary attempt
Gene Jackson 17 of 107 Cherry St. was charged after police said he tried to break into Adams' Northside Grocery over the weekend. Officers Allan Dale and John Shannon reported scaring the suspect away from the store.
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Athens
Gene Jackson
Cherry St
Jackson
Adams’ Northside
Allan Dale
John Shannon
Two Teens Held On Burglary Charges In High School Breakin
Milton Dotson age 17 and Freddy Norman 18 were returned to Lawrence County Jail from Florida on second degree burglary charges tied to last year's Lawrence County High School break in. They are held without bond as trial nears. Weekend arrests included nine highway intoxication cases and seven for public drunkenness.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Milton Dotson
Freddy Norman
Colbert County
Florida
AIP Leader Heads to Meet Wallace in Montgomery
National chairman T Coleman Andrews Jr and officials from the new American Party meet with former Governor George Wallace in Montgomery to define ties between the Cincinnati based party and Wallace Campaign Headquarters. Texas arm vows support for Wallace if he runs in 1972.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Alabama
T. Coleman Andrews Jr
Richmond
Wallace
Bill Davis
Covington, Tenn
Alex Hudgins
Andrews
Hudgins
Davis
New American Party
Cincinnnati
Ohio
American Independent Party
San Antonio
Texas
New Party
Stetson Names 27 Students in Who’s Who List
Lynn L. Jackson of Brookmeade Road is among 27 Stetson University juniors and seniors named in the 1969 Who’s Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. A Decatur High School graduate, she is a Dean’s List and Mortar Board member, ROTC sponsor, Scabbard and Blade member, Pi Beta Phi, Panhellenic Conference chair, secretary of the Accountancy Club, and AWIS board member. She was also named one of the 10 Best Dressed Co-eds and a finalist in Miss Hatter, Miss Stetson, and Basketball Queen contests.
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Lynn L. Jackson
L. S. Jackson
Brookmeade Rd
Stetson University
Decatur High School
Miss Jackson
Mortar Board
Scabbard
Btale
Pi Beta Phi
University
Deland
Business School Students’ Accountancy Club
Associated Women Students Interest Board
Stetson
Alabama Jaycees elects Parsons president at mobile meeting
Frank Parsons of Birmingham is elected president of the Alabama Jaycees succeeding Ray Nixon of Decatur. Wayman Webster of Madison becomes international vice president and Connie Haydock of Shades Valley is external VP. Davitt Wininger of Birmingham, Don Horne of Auburn, John Etchison of Gadsden, C Geron of Mobile and Wayne White of Lafayette named national directors. The Lurleen B. Wallace humanitarian award goes to the late governor's family.
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Mobile
Ala
Frank Parsons
Birmingham
Alabama Jaycees
Ray Nixon
Decatur
Wayman Webster
Madison
Connie Haydock
Shades Valley
Davitt’ Wininger
Don Horne
Auburn
John Etchison
Gadsden
C. Geron
Wayne White
Lafayette
Lurleen B. Wallace
Cullman County Honors Poultry Industry Week
Cullman County announces Poultry Week to honor its multi million dollar industry. The event ends Saturday with three entries chosen for the state poultry queen contest. Last year poultry sales exceeded 23 million dollars led by broilers and eggs.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Birmingham
H. G. Pinkston
Cullman County Chamber of Commerce
Alabama Poultry Association
Cullman County Poultry Producers Association
Senate Filibuster Expected Tuesday in Alabama Legislature
Alabama lawmakers brace for a Tuesday session with a consumer credit bill facing possible filibuster. Sen. Alton Turner aims to use a Senate committee substitute while the House prepares ethics legislation urged by Gov. Brewer. Other measures include a cap on high interest loans, retirement rules for Guard officers, and a docks director shift to a seven member commission.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
Alton Turner
Crenshaw County
Turner
Senate
House of Representatives
Albert Brewer
Drexel Cook
Coffee County
House Administration Committee
Brewer
Alabama
Army
Air National Guard
Bob ‘Edington
Mobile
Alabama State Docks
House Business and Labor Committee
House Agriculture Committee
State Milk Control Board
Missing Decatur man Dan Stanford reported in Monroe County
A former Decatur man, Dan Stanford, is missing from his Alcoa home as Monroe County officials say a small fishing boat was found overturned on the Little Tennessee River near Madisonville. A search continues. Stanford’s father Horace Stanford was alerted to the scene. Stanford is married and a University of Tennessee student.
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Decatur
Dan Stanford
Alcoa
Tenn
Monroe County
Little
Tennessee River
Madisonville
Stanford
Horace Stanford
Decatur Post Office
University of Tennessee
Five Churches Burglarized in Mobile
Five Mobile churches were burglarized late Saturday or early Sunday with ransacked offices and little money taken. Entry came via pried doors and windows. soft drink vending machines were forced. The churches hit were St John’s Episcopal First Christian West End Baptist Seventh Day Adventist and Manor Baptist.
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Mobile
Ala
St. John’s Episcopal
First
Christian
West End
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Mike Freeman
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Decatur Daily
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U.S
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Dauphin Island
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Decatur Girl
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Winton Blount
Huntingdon College
Huntingdon
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Pet Hospitality Room
Cullman High School
Mississippi Chemical Corporation
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Chamber of Commerce
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