Insanity hearing motion denied for Boatwright Wilder
Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell refused a motion to examine Daniel Douglas Boatwright and Gary Lee Wilder for insanity and to transfer them to Bryce Hospital. The Florida men face kidnapping charges in the June incident involving state trooper Donald Livingston and additional assault with intent to murder counts. The defense may pursue a writ of mandamus to challenge the ruling. They are detained in Morgan County Jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Douglas Boatwright
Gary Lee Wilder
Newton B. Powell
Powell
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Hubert Taylor
Bob Gilchrist
Donald Livingston
Florida
State Supreme Court
High Court
Boatwright
Wilder
Morgan County
Ruling on NDPA ballot position delayed in Alabama
A three judge federal court postponed a decision on ballot placement for the National Democratic Party of Alabama slate pledged to Hubert Humphrey after hearings. The NDPA alleges voter suppression while the state cites missed filing and meeting requirements for candidacy. The delay follows briefs due by Friday with a probable ruling next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Hubert Humphrey
National Democratic Party of
Alabama
Humphrey
Aang
Alabama Independent Democratic Party
NDPA
Charles D
Albert Brewer
Democratic Party
George Wallace
Lee-Hi Park to reopen next spring
Lee-Hi Park in Limestone County will reopen with full facilities for fishing and boating next spring after state rec area operations were made mandatory. The park’s 12 room lodge will resume activity with 15 to 20 rental boats anticipated, and plans for bond-funded park improvements remain undecided. Local lawmakers and the Department of Conservation cite the $41 million Parks and Recreation bond issue guiding future work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LEE HI Lodge
Lee Hi Park
Elk River
Department of Conservation
Bob Walker
Athens
Lee-Hi Park
Morris Marks
State Department of Conservation
Lee-Hi
Limestone County
U. S. 72
Melvin Etheredge
Marks
Lodge
Joe Wheeler
Lauderdale County
Aubrey Carr
Guntersville
Little Mountain State Park
Carr
Oak Mountain Park
Birmingham
Gulf Shores
Mobile
James M. Dement
Elk
U.S. 31
PIANIST Ullmann to Present Concert at Sacred Heart College
Theodore Ullmann the award winning pianist will perform tonight at 8 in the Sacred Heart College auditorium. He has held recitals across the world and in every U S state. Public invitation issued for attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cullman
Theodore Ullmann
Sacred Heart College
Ullmann
Decatur Music Club Plans Detalied Thursday Meeting
Decatur Music Club meets at 10 a.m. Thursday at Mrs. Earl Oliver’s home 1417 Beech St. SE with Earl Pettey Calhoun Junior College faculty member presenting and a string duet by Mrs. Robert Stephens and Mrs. Earl Pettey. Dutch breakfast line opens Wednesday at 6 45 a.m. for Morgan County United Fund drive kick off. Dr Boyd E Macrory Maxwell AFB will speak. Los Bailarines dance club meets Saturday at Pet Hospitality Room with tango instruction 7 30 to 8 30 p.m. business 8 30 to 9 p.m. dancing 9 p.m. to midnight.
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Decatur Music Club
Earl Oliver
Beech St
Earl Pettey
Calhoun Junior College
Robert Stephens
Decatur Inn
Morgan County United Fund
Boyd E. Macrory
Air University
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery
Los Bailarines
Pet Hospitality Room
Licensed Practical Nursing Association meets in Decatur
Chapter 5 gathers at Decatur General Hospital at 7 p.m. for a meeting. Family reunion plans cover Delano Park on Sunday with rain fallback at Somerville Church of God. Curb and Country Market opens Wednesday 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m offering vegetables and canning options. Royal and Select Masters assembly at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Temple to confer degrees. Mrs Ralph Jackson will lead a capping ceremony at 10 30 a m Wednesday at the Chapter House.
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The
Licensed
Practical Nursing Association
Decatur General Hospital
Williams
Delano Park
Somerville Church
Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St
Decatur Council
Masonic Temple
Ralph Jackson
Morgan County Unity
Red Cross Gray Ladies
Chapter House
Prichard Chief Okays Probe into Police Brutality Claims
Prichard Police Chief Dan Davis said he would welcome a Justice Department investigation into charges of brutality and jail segregation. He noted past floor segregation of prisoners and claimed balance on both floors and a willingness to improve if shown better practices.
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Mobile
Ala
Prichard
Dan Davis
Atty
Ramsey Clark
Davis
Justice Department
J. L. LeFlore
Prichard City
LeFlore
Mobile Housing Board
Voters League
The
Citizens Committee
Alabama Conference For Social Justice
U. S. Supreme Court
AEA Seeks Intervener Status in Alabama School Case
The Alabama Educational Association, with 23 000 members, asks a federal three judge court to allow it to intervene as friend of the court in the desegregation case affecting 76 school systems. The court set a faculty desegregation ratio and ordered 147 school closings next year. Governor Brewer and State Education Superintendent Stone seek modifications claiming teacher transfers and tenured protections complicate compliance.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Educational Association
AEA
Albert Brewer
Ernest Stone
Brewer
Stone
State posts record revenue year in Alabama
Alabama reports an all time high in revenue for the fiscal year ending Sept 30 with total collections exceeding 461 million, up 13 percent from two years ago and 25 percent from three years ago. Sales tax led with 164 million, income tax 109 million, cigarrettes tax up 35 percent to 31 million, and most major sources showing gains while estate taxes fell 43 percent to 1.2 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State Department of Revenue
Harvey Rabren
City Buys Land For Morgan Park In Decatur
The Decatur city commission approved purchasing the remaining 130 acres for Morgan Lake Park at about 257455 dollars. Federal government funds about half the cost. The site lies west of Sandlin Road south Beltline east L N Railroad and north Sunnybrook Acres. parks aims include drainage control scenic vistas and boating fishing with no development date set. In other business the panel repealed a prior intent to award the Cedar Lake sewer extension contract, after discovering Weaver Construction Co. of Gadsden bid 677253 making Rast, Gregory & Dean irrelevant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Commission
Morgan Lake Park
Decatur
Sandlin Rd
Beltline
L&n
Sunnybrook Acres
Cedar Lake
Rast, Gregory & Dean, Inc
Birmingham
Weaver Construction Co
Gadsden
Fruehauf Promotes George Edwards to CFO Role
George Ray Edwards is promoted to resident controller and chief financial officer at Fruehauf Corp Decatur plant. He has a decade with the company, previously supervising cost accounting, and holds a BA from Athens College earned in 1957. He replaces Adam J. Consolatti, who will have a later announced new position. Edwards lives in Hartselle with wife Fay and daughters Mary and Martha.
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George Ray Edwards
Fruehauf Corp
Decatur
Edwards
Fruehauf
Athens College
Adam J. Consolatti
Hartselle
Fay
Mary
Martha
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Drew Redden
Muskie
Morgan County Veterans Affairs Office
Ferry St
Wallace
George C. Wallace
Enos Slaughter
St. Louis Cardinals
Frank House
Detroit Tigers
City of Opportunity Civitan Club
Pat Thornton
Center
First State Bank
David Pennington
Bill Hannigan
Billy Smith
Newton Powell
Billy Wayne Harris
Hartseller
Harris
Molt House
George Murphy
Roosevelt Houston
Houston
Flora Haggard
T. V.A. Electric
Morgan Park
Commission
George Edwards
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