Lawrence County names teen as 1964 March of Dimes director
Moulton high school senior Freddy Schmidtke, 17, is named Lawrence County campaign director for the 1964 March of Dimes becoming the first teenager in Alabama to hold the post. He cites polio birth defects and arthritis as key battles and plans to pursue pre med at the University of Alabama.
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Lawrence County
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B. C. Schmidtke
March of Dimes
Alabama
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Selma
Ala
Maryland
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Detroit
Michigan
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Chicago
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Big Nance Watershed Project Moves Forward at Moulton
The House Public Works Committee approved the Big Nance Watershed project sponsored by Congressman Bob Jones. It aims to restore 118 925 acres in Lawrence County by flood control works, clear creek beds, build dams and reservoirs, and provide modern water systems for Moulton and Courtland, boosting jobs and land values.
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Courtland
Jones
Lawrence County
Limestone Fire Destroys Trees Near Franklin Craft Land
Athens Assistant Fire Chief Larry Mobley said a Wednesday afternoon blaze burned several acres of pine trees on land owned by Franklin Thomas, Clara Craft, and Mrs. Victor Craft near Johnson Gin. The cause is under investigation and firefighters contained the area.
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Larry Mobley
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Franklin Thomas
Clara Craft
Victor Craft
Fields Sought Yet Defended Sides Clash in School Desegregation Case
Edward R. Fields, information officer for the National States Rights Party in Birmingham, faces a DOJ prosecution for interfering with court ordered desegregation of Birmingham public schools while DOJ also defends him in a contempt conviction appeal. The Alabama Supreme Court upheld fines and jail, and the case questions Fairfield city code and a meeting moved from October 11, 1961.
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Edward R. Fields
National States Rights Party
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Justice Department
Fields
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama Supreme Court
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Lyons
Jefferson County
Fairfield
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Heloise tips on drapery hooks and handy home hacks
Readers learn quick fixes from Heloise including nylon hook gadgets for traverse rods, nylon net to remove crayon from surfaces, repurposing towels into aprons, wrapping bananas in foil to extend life, and a tip to thin hot starch with ice cubes.
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Heloise
Helen
Tear Gas Ends An Attempted Sit-In At White High School
Tear gas and cattle prods thwarted a Negro sit in at a white high school in Plaquemine Louisiana. Police and deputies dispersed groups of demonstrators after they gathered at a church following earlier confrontations. A Negro physician treated several burn injuries from gas grenades.
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Plaquemine
Louisiana
Dennis Longy
Mobile
Ala
Huge Murphy High School
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