Holiday Accidents Claim Area Drownings and Collision
Memorial Day incidents in the area include Annie Mae Turner 50 drowning at Lucy's Branch near Athens after falling from a bridge while fishing. James R. Martin of New Hope drowned when his tractor plunged into a creek east of the Huntsville Decatur Jetport. A Cullman man Barney Ray Baggett years old died in a two car collision on Alabama 69 north of Cullman. Browns Ferry workers tried to save Turner and her mother and two children witnessed the event.
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Limestone County
Ralph Padgett
Annie Mae Turner
N. Hines St
Athens
Lucy's
Cullman
Barney Ray Baggett
Alabama 69
Madison County
James R. Martin
New Hope
Huntsville-Decatur
Alabama 20
Martin
Alabama Highway Department
Padgett
Turner
Lucy's Branch
Browns Ferry
Charles Whitt
Horace Wooten
Gertrude Rayborn
Athens 9
J. P. Petty
Cross Key
Petty
Huntsville
Athens- Limestone Hospital
Alabama
Wallace Chooses Hospital Menu Amid Recovery Notes
Gov. George C. Wallace shows slow but steady improvement from abdominal wound and has menu choice at the hospital. Doctors report less drainage from the abscess and predict attendance at the Miami Democratic National Convention in July barring unforeseen setbacks.
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Silver Spring
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
Charles Snider
George Jr
California
Miami
Snider
Two harmed in Monday two car crash at 4th Ave and Grant St
Police said three people were injured in a two car collision at the intersection of 4th Ave and Grant St SE on Monday. The injured were identified as Joseph McCurry, 19, and others not listed in the available text.
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4Th Ave
Grant St. SE
Joseph McCurry
Wallace Documentary Shipped To California
A 30 minute film detailing Gov. George C. Wallace’s views was sent to California for a saturation campaign before the June 6 presidential primary. Twelve California stations have committed to air it either Friday or Monday night and more outlets are being contacted.
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Montgomery
Ala
California
George C. Wallace
Golden State
National Campaign
Roos to Speak at AARC Convention Highlighting Center
Dr Phillip Roos executive director of the National Association for Retarded Children will address the 16th Alabama Association for Retarded Children convention in Decatur. The three day event features tours of the Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Center and discussions on diagnosis evaluation and programs. Also speaking is Kermit Harrington NARC Southeastern Region executive director.
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Phillip Roos
National
Association For Retarded Children
Alabama Association For Retarded Children
Lurleen B. Wallace
Kermit Harrington
Southeastern Region
NARC
Decatur Inn
Wallace Center
Alabama primary runoff heats up with proposed property tax amendment
Alabama voters face a runoff boosted by a constitutional amendment on property tax rules and a battle for PSC president. Attorney General Bill Baxley urged defeating Eugene Connor, labeling him a rubber stamp for utilities, while Sen Kenneth Hammond seeks to unseat him. The amendment would set state tax assessment rates and let states decide on classifications, possibly leading to court challenges.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Race For Public Services Commission
Bill Baxley
PSC
Eugene “Bull"’ Connor
Connor
Kenneth Hammond
Baxley
Ates
Emergency Crisis Phone Numbers From The Decatur Daily
Emergency guidance lists the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and poisoning. It advises calling the nearest hospital or family physician if needed and dialing 0 to reach an operator with the emergency nature. The Decatur Daily provides departmental numbers for Athens nights and holidays 353 4739.
Piano Recital By Lecuona Students At Calhoun College
A recital by Margarite Lecuona students is set for Friday at Calhoun Junior College at 7 p.m. The event showcases student performances in a concert setting on campus.
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Margarite Lecuona
Calhoun Junior College
Decatur Men Attend First Alabama Alcoholism Council Meeting
Ernie Alt and Charles Henry of Decatur were among 25 members at the inaugural Alabama Alcoholism Advisory Council gathering in Montgomery. Alt coordinates alcoholism services at North Central Alabama Mental Health Center and Henry assists as director at Lawrence Morgan Community Action Program. The meeting focused on committee organization with state funding possibilities described as excellent by William H. Resha.
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Montgomery
Ernie Alt
Charles Henry
Decatur
Alabama Alcoholism Advisory Council
Alt
North Central Alabama
Henry
Lawrence Morgan
William H. Resha
State Alcoholism Services
Bus Routes Changed For Calhoun College
Calhoun Junior College announces summer changes to bus routes. Route 6 riders move to Florence bus 16. 74 West Point riders switch to Cullman U S 31 bus 21. New Market Hazel Green and Meridianville riders take Huntsville bus 75. Regular schedules resume Sept. 5.
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Calhoun Junior College
Whitehead
Florence
West Point
Cullman
U.S
New Market
Hazel Green
Meridianville
Huntsville
Bank Street Murder Remembered By Tosh
Clayton Tosh recalls a 19th century era murder in his sleepy town. A one eyed policeman was killed when a man fought him for a gun and a posse hunted the suspect who was said to have died by stake burning. He now runs a Decatur hardware store tied to the Jack Daniel Distillery.
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Toshes
Decatur
Clayton Tosh
Thompson
One-Eye
Sheffield
Tosh
Jack Daniel
Lee
Doc-Lee
Bank Corner Demolitions Erase Lynchburg’s Old Town Spots
A Lynchburg hardware dealer recalls the Bank and Pond streets intersection once lined with a boarding house and rundown houses behind the old bank. The boarding house became a funeral home now slated for demolition while an old hearse remains a marker of the site into the 1970s.
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Little Tosh
Bank
Lynchburg
Tenn
Bank and Pond
Wilson
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Area Memorial Day
Edward M. Kennedy
Kennedy
Luverne
George E. Turner Jr
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Delores
Stephanie Springford
Robert Holley
Betty Pennington
Dick Barfield
Muscle Shoals
Lucille Reynolds
Gordo
Nettie Mae Conner
Foley Eugene A. Wallingford
Columbus
David Griffin
Ensley
John Bruce
Fairfield
Opelika
Shirley Varnell
Brookhaven Middle School
PTA
Alabama Pta
J. B. Hitt
Decature
Phil Mitchell Jr
Phil D. Mitchell
Moulton St
David Katz
Varnell
Ward Webster
Brookhaven
Life Pta
Ct. SE
Susan Ann Blaxton
Hillsboro
Jennie Ruth Blaxton
Decatur General
Aaa-Southend Ambulance
Joe Arbell
Campaign Office
Philip Roos
Roos
AARC
Coggin
Tom B. Coggin
Benny Walker
K. J. Griffith
Marilyn Myer
Laurel
Azbell
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Holy Cross Hospital
Vietnam
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Calhoun College
Bank Street
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