Hartselle Mayor Race Takes New Turn in Agreement
John D. Burleson and John D. Long announce they will resign and let the newly elected council appoint a mayor. Burleson led the Sept 8 runoff by one vote after two challenged ballots. Long had contested irregularities and will dismiss the Morgan County Circuit Court election contest upon Burleson’s resignation and quick vacancy.
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Winford Turner
Hartselle
John D. Burleson
John D. Long
Burleson
Long
Morgan County
Hartselle mayoral agreement ends election contest
In circuit court pending dispute, Burleson and Long agree to resign and let the council appoint a new mayor on Oct 5 1964. Long will dismiss the contest. council members to be sworn in that evening as votes from the Aug 11 primary are recounted.
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Hartselle
Burleson
Long
the Daily
Pontiac glass broken while parked at Circle Drive In
Truman Brown reported the rear window of his 1959 Pontiac shattered while he ate lunch at the Circle Drive In. He parked at 11 45 a m and found the damage upon return. A separate missing person report described Jessie Waldman 19 with a 1958 blue and white Pontiac. A 1966 Buick and a 1963 Volkswagen collided on 4th Ave SE with no injuries. Morgan County Democrats plan a Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p m to map campaigns and schedule a county dinner.
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Truman Brown
Circle Drive-In
James W. Cardell
5Th Ave. SE
Jessie Waldman
Waldman
G.J. Smith
Carridale St
Wanda S. Mullins
Nelson St
4Th Ave
Morgan County
City Electric Department
Worship God in Church as Primary But Nature Sparks Faith
A reader asks if nature can be worship space. The answer cites Psalmic praise and Christ loving the church, urging attendance at church while acknowledging nature can inspire devotion. It condemns worship only in nature as inadequate for true Christian practice.
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God
R.V
David
Dock Workers Ordered to Return to Work Nationwide
The International Longshoremen's Association ordered 60 000 striking dockworkers to resume work at Atlantic and Gulf Coast ports by 7 p m New York time as a federal court restraining order halts the strike for 80 days The move followed Judge Frederick van Pelt Bryan's emergency order and President Johnson's national emergency declaration Union officials, after notifying ports to withdraw pickets, indicated full normal operations may take time to restore.
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New York
International Longshoremen’s Association
Afl-Cio
Atlantic
Gulf Coast
New York Time
U. S. Dist
Frederick ‘van Pelt Bryan
ILA
Mas W. Gleason
Johnson
Cotton’s Kingdom in Alabam a Limestone Center
The article recalls King Cotton’s dominance in early Alabama, highlighting Peete’s Corner in Limestone County as an early gin site and a thriving hub in the previous century. The text then branches into mixed fragments about Sunday developments.
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Alabama
King Cotton
Limestone County
Peete’s Corner
Persie
Goldwater taunts LBJ as crowds greet Illinois swing
Senator Barry Goldwater attack President Johnson as a Lyndon come lately while touring Illinois. In Carbondale crowds of about 5 000 heard him call for ending the draft and urge immediate action on domestic and foreign issues. In Centralia boos and piercing signs amid LBJ symbols marked a tougher reception.
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Goldwater
Illinois
Barry Goldwater
Johnson
Lyndon
Carbondale
GOP
Cairo
Peoria
Ohio
Indiana
Centralia
Barry
Helping Morgan County Servicemen Find a Home Away From Home
The USO with your United Fund contribution supports a home away from home for several hundred service members from Morgan County. One in eighteen families has a member in the armed forces, highlighting local need.
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USO
United Fund
Morgan County
Judge Drops McRae Charge in Morgan County Case
Morgan County Sheriff Knox McRae sees a grand jury indictment for obstructing justice dropped by County Judge Lewis West after a demurrer found flaws in the five counts. The ruling requires a new indictment or filed affidavit. the charge related to allegedly influencing juror Clay E. Winton during a grand jury session. Norman Harris, defense counsel, argued the first four counts are statutory and vague, and that the indictment did not specify contact with Winton.
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Lewis West
Justice Grand
Morgan County
Knox McRae
McRae
Sheriff McRae
Clay E. Winton
Norman Harris
Defense Council
County
Morgan
Circuit Court
Ala
Harris
Winton
Bottoms Named Athens Police Chief and Sandlin Shifts
Limestone County deputy sheriff Bottoms resigns after years on the force to head the Athens Police Department replacing John Sandlin. Sandlin leaves as police chief to take a security guard job with the Electric Department and retire next year under Athens pension. Sandlin previously served as Limestone County sheriff and Morgan County law enforcement head.
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See Awe
Rea
Limestone County
Athens
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Bottoms
John Sandlin
Sandlin
The
Morgan County
Takes Aim On Louisiana Hurricane Hilda Rains Drive Evacuations
Hurricane Hilda moved toward the Louisiana coast with 150 mile per hour winds as more than 50 000 residents evacuated inland. National Guardsmen aided in the mass exodus while the Weather Bureau warned of uncertain landfall. Morgan City Morgan City area hospitals postponed routine care and schooling was disrupted as authorities ordered evacuations along St Mary Parish and toward Opelousas.
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Ben Thomas
NEW Orlepans
Hilda
Louisiana Gulf Coast
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Hakimmoritg
Frank G. Spiess
State Civil Defense Director
CST
Weather Bureau
New Orleans
Morgan City
Gulf
Setion
St. Mary Parish
Opelousas
Red Cross
Morgan City- Franklin
Lafayette
Batonage
U.S. 90
Markets At A Glance: Stocks and Commodities Update
New York reports lower stocks amid moderate trading while bonds stay steady. Cotton is irregular and quiet. Chicago grains show mixed to higher trends with soybeans up on a smaller crop outlook. Hog prices fall to a top of 17.50 and slaughter steers trade lower to 27.50.
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New York
Chicago
We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture Exchange Furniture
Modern ad notes high prices for secondhand furniture offered by Exchange Furniture located at 4403 with advertisement language emphasizing quick cash and trading options.
Government drops spy case against Russian couple
The federal government unexpectedly dropped the spy case against a Russian couple in the interest of national security. Taxpayers paid a record 322 million dollars into the state treasury for the year ending, with four major school taxes making up over half. The Treasury weighs proposals to reduce or end silver in coins. The Senate sent a 3.5 billion foreign aid authorization bill to the White House amid protests from some members.
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New York
Montgomery
Washington
The
Treasury
Senate
White House
Tulane Duke Football Game Postponed by Hurricane Threat
The Tulane versus Duke football game scheduled for Saturday was indefinitely postponed due to Hurricane Hilda’s threat in the Gulf of Mexico. Tulane athletic director Dr. Rix Yard said efforts would be made to reschedule the game for a later date.
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New Orleans
Gulf of Mexico
Rix Yard
Tulane
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Nafs
Kathy Schwartz
Baltimore
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