Mother of Defendant Takes Stand in Murder Trial
The trial resumed at 1 30 p m as Billy Don Franklin Boulden 18 faces a first degree murder case. The state played taped conversations from the scene with officers and Boulden amid defense objections. Witnesses described gun evidence and a dramatic courtroom scene with a role play involving the prosecutor, defense, and a sheriff.
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Billy Don Franklin Boulden
Mike Freeman
E. B. Watts
John, Williams
Conservation Loyd Hays
W. L. Chenault
Chenault
Newton B. Powell
William B. Kelly
State Game and Fish Department
Loyd Hays
Flint
John Williams
Lt. Watts
Hays
Morgan County
Leslie Doss
Williams
Boulden
Evening events at DAV Home and American Legion Home
An 8 o clock program at the DAV Home on Bank Street and a square dance club gathering at the American Legion Home are announced for tonight. A two vehicle collision on Thursday at 9 10 a.m. at 6th Avenue and Jackson Street SE involved a 1963 Ford truck driven by William E Graham 26 Cullman 7 and a 1961 Chevrolet driven by Louise McElrone 67 of Charlotte Florida with no injuries reported.
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6Th Ave
Jackson St. SE
William E. Graham
Cullman
Louise McElrone
Charlotte
Fla
Decatur High School graduates receive 291 diplomas
Decatur High School honored 291 graduating seniors in a crowded auditorium with remarks from H R Leeman superintendent of Decatur City Schools and remarks from Senior Class President John Cleland, salutatorian Carol Mooney, and Valedictorian Al van Turner. The program included Pomp and Circumstance and an invocation by Rev James B Head.
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James Overall
Daily
H. R. Leeman
Decatur City Schools
Decatur High School
Wy Ai
Decatur
Leeman
John Cleland
Sal Rans
Carol Mooney
Mary Nell Swatzell
Alvan Turner
Jerry Countryman
James B. Head
Selfless faith and finding life in Christ
A reflection urges denying self to follow Christ. The writer argues self forgetfulness arises when Jesus enters the heart, contrasting ego with spiritual purpose. The path proposed is surrender to Christ’s cause to discover true self and peace.
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M.T
Christ
Jesus
GOP Try To Repair Roof Is Spurned
AUTAUGAVILLE Ala AP tenants on Mrs Lyndon Johnsons farm refuse a GOP offer to fix a leaky roof saying it should include a full new foundation bannisters and imitation brick siding. Charlie Cutler 75 argues any repair should be a complete overhaul.
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Autaugaville
Ala
Charlie
Cutler
Alabama
Johnson urges great victory as he campaigns in Texas
President Johnson visits Lyndon B. Johnson High School in Johnson City and prepares for University of Texas remarks after rallying New York Democrats for a big November win. He urged Young Democrats at a Madison Square Garden fundraiser and pressed for a strong Democratic turnout nationwide.
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Johnson City
Tex
Johnson
Texas
New York
Lyndon B. Johnson High School
University of Texas
Austin
Madison Square Garden
Memorial Mass Honors JFK With Dignity Praise
Mrs. John F Kennedy attended a high memorial Mass in Washington and heard a eulogy describing the late president as a man who embodied dignity that all could understand and admire. Bundy flew to New Delhi after a British agreement on Laotian crisis moves. The New York Times reports Teamsters may threaten to curb Puerto Rico shipping starting Monday.
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Washington
John F. Kennedy
London
William E. Bundy
New Delhi
NEW York
The
New York Times
International Brotherhood of Teamsters
Puerto Rico
Wallace Keeps Hands Off Ouster Push in Alabama
Cecil C. Noel of Boaz says he is a delegate to the Republican State Convention and part of a group distributing ballots to knock Rep. Carl Elliott out of the Democratic runoff. Wallace disavows involvement in the Alabama congressional race and says no candidate will be favored.
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Associated Press
Marshall County
Carl Elliott
Cecil C. Noel
Boaz
Noel
Montgomery
Elliott
George Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Congress
Grant forecasts state redistricting within two years
Congressman George Grant of the old second district spoke in Decatur noting the state legislature will redraw districts in two years. He urged local representation by each area and support for river and water development. Grant, who has backed TVA, later traveled with Gov. George Wallace from Greenville where Wallace received an honorary degree.
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George Grant
Grant
TVA
Decatur
George Wallace
Greenville
S.C
Cool Air Keeps Decatur Area Mild Overnight
A Huntsville Weather Bureau spokesman says May cooled by a Canadian cold front will keep Decatur area temperatures near and below 60 tonight with a low in the high forties possible. Fair and cool today and tonight with increasing clouds and a slightly warmer Saturday are projected, followed by another cold front by Sunday.
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Decatur
Huntsville Weather Bureau
Canada
We Buy Sell Trade New and Used Furniture Ad
Exchange Furniture Co advertises buying selling and trading of new and used furniture with contact number 353 4403.
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Exchange Furniture
Decatur Daily To Print Tape Transcript Saturday
The Decatur Daily will publish a complete transcript of the tape recording in its Saturday morning edition.
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Decatur Daily
Hartselle Bank Robbery Recap in Sunday Daily
In March 1926 a calm night in Hartselle saw residents remark on rolled sidewalks and fireworks. John Knox reports in Sundays Daily the events of the Hartselle Bank robbery and locals’ reactions.
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Hartselle
John Knox
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