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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1964
Page
8
Actor Jack Lemmon narrowly escaped death after a 20 foot fall from a fire escape during a chase scene on W 46th Street between 10th and 11th Avenues. He grabbed a pipe and clung on, breaking the fall, and later called the incident not dangerous.
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans warned merchants to doubt unfamiliar checks after his office jailed one forgery suspect and eight for issuing bad checks. C T Roberts, a 36 year old trucker formerly of Athens, admitted passing an 88 dollar check on a Nashville firm forged from Grimsley Construction Co. Evans noted others involved, said control is hard, urged merchants to call the sheriff’s office with doubts. Roberts posted 1050 dollar bond.
Daily listings show Alfred Hitchcock appearances with Destry and The Accused alongside broadcasts of Outlaws and Wagon Train. Other items include Steve Allen Tonight and Tonight Show era programs with Destry and Strangers on a Train references.
A listing of radio stations including WMSL WHOS WHOS MC WHRT WAJF WJOF WJIMW WKAG with operating hours varying by time segments from early morning to late evening. Several entries note sunrise to sunset and other defined periods such as 4 55 A M to Midnight and 7 A M to 10 P M.
Hartselle City Council approved extending the water system about 1.5 miles beyond the city limits to serve Cedar Creek Poultry Co. The plan includes a four inch main from Stisher Equipment Co. and a 2 inch line to reach the farm, with about 10,000 feet of new pipe along Highway 31 and near the L N Railroad.
Mr and Mrs E B Gurley of Union Hill conclude an 85 year Morgan County teaching career with 38 years at Union Hill. He taught junior high math and coached 20 years while she taught first grade. They served eleven county schools and recall 30 to 65 pupils yearly with former students now in many walks of life.
Thomas McDonald, a Black man, was stabbed with an ice pick at 10 03 p m Thursday near Vine Street pool room. He was admitted to Decatur General Hospital but left. Ann Jean Singleton, a Black woman, is in custody for investigation after turning herself in, claiming she stabbed him.
A report describes an incident where Bed McDonald threw bottles at a woman, hitting her in the head with one, prompting accusations and an investigation.
The Tri County Mental Health Clinic covering Morgan Lawrence and Limestone counties reported 281 case load with 257 reviewed over February 1962 to April 1964. The Decatur clinic operates under the state mental hygiene department and relies on half federal funding.
Dr. Melvin Levinson reports a thief in his Miami area has stolen seat belts from his car for a second time in recent months. The incident underscores ongoing safety worries in the neighborhood.
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