Weaver trial in manslaughter case reaches second day
In Lawrence County Circuit Court Mrs Wanda Weaver of Cullman faces first degree manslaughter charges for the March death of seven year old Angie Lynn Wear who was struck by the car she drove as she crossed near her home after exiting a school bus. Also slated for trial are Otis Earl Echols and David Michael Mizell in two other manslaughter cases during the term.
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Moulton
Wanda Weaver
Cullman
Lawrence County
Otis Earl Echols
David Michael Mizell
Moulton Plans Two City Parks and Scenic Route
City leaders expect two parks on vacant tracts near Lawrence County High and Moulton High School to serve schools by day and the public at other times. HUD approval needed. a representative will discuss funding next week. A scenic travel route through Bankhead National Forest is also planned. Council approved a $17,707.50 gas line contract for Pickens subdivision, serving 25 customers.
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Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Lawrence County High
Moulton High School
Housing and Urban Development Administration
Alexander
Housing and Urban Development
Bankhead National Forest
Tucker Brothers Construction of
Irondale
Pickens Subdivision
Tucker’s
Patterson and Wilder Construction
Birmingham
Decatur Officers Quell Disturbance and Recover Stolen Car
Decatur patrolmen K. K. Campbell and G. G. Weems freed a dog tangled in a shrub after a disturbance on Sherman Street SE. A physician Sidney Chenault reports his car stolen. the vehicle was found on 12th Street SE and his medical bag with narcotics missing. Gene P. Dudley promoted to lathe foreman at Matthews Machine Co.
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Decatur
K. K. Campbell
G. G. Weems
Sherman St
Campbell
Weems
Sidney. Chenault
Quince Dr. SE
12Th St. SE
Pack Self
Self
Chenault
Gene P. Dudley
Matthews Machine Co
Ernest L. “Matthews
Dudley
Matthews
Budley
Janice
Cotaco
Alabama HHH Victory Seen in Alabama
Alabama Independent Democratic Party leader David Vann predicts Hubert H. Humphrey will win Alabama on November 5. He praises Humphrey as the only champion of racial justice and forecasts 36 to 42 percent state support aided by 200000 black voters and about 76000 scattered white votes.
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Mobile
Humphrey
Rge Walce
Igge
Haa Tliser
Limestone feeder pig sale sets records in Limestone County
Limestone County feeder pig auction set records for head sold and gross receipts and adopted a three week sale schedule. Auctioneer Bobby Harwell sold 3 748 pigs at an average 14 06 per head 27 18 per pound with 16 buyers from the Southeast.
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Bob Walker
Athens
Limestone County Feeder Pig Association
County Extension
Floyd K. Agee
Bobby Harwell
Pulaski
Ed Blanton
Opelika
State Department of Agriculture
Blanton
L. S. 31
U. S
Harwell
Madison County
Madison
Agee
Limestone County
Limestone
Wallace Captures 82 Percent In Athens High Straw Poll
Former Alabama Gov George Wallace won the Athens straw poll with 409 of 499 votes. Nixon and Humphrey trailed with 54 and 19 votes respectively while 17 votes went to Bryant Bond Paulsen and others.
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Athens
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
Athens High School
Richard Nixon
Hubert Humphrey
Paul ‘’Bear
Bryant
Julian Bond
West Coast
Pat Paulsen
Jury Commission Vacancies Filled in Alabama
Gov. Albert Brewer filled Elmore County Jury Commission vacancies naming W. P. Landers Wetumpka J. L. Young Wetumpka and Rev C. Billings Tallassee. Forest K. Hobson Andalusia funeral home operator was named Covington County coroner.
Freedom shrine visit at Lakeside High inspires students
Seaborne L Eads of Alabama District Exchange Clubs spoke at Lakeside High during a ceremony for a freedom shrine and sang Hail America One Nation Under God. He urged students to strive, faith in God, and resilience amid problems. The plaques also went to Decatur and Austin high schools. Army Pfc Matthew Miner Jr of Tuscaloosa was officially reported as killed in action in Vietnam.
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Leon Sheffield
Lakeside High School
Decatur Exchange Club
Seaborne L. Eads
United States
Lakeside High
Montgomery
Alabama District Exchange Clubs
Eads
America
Lakeside Choir
Decatur
Austin
Washington
Ap)— Army
Matthew Miner Jr
Matthew Miner Sr
Tuscaloosa
Defense Department
Vietnam
Thomas Case Deceeded, at Prosecutor On Stand
Special prosecutor William Baxley testified as the Alabama impeachment hearing for suspended Madison County District Attorney David Thomas began. Defense lawyer Milton Lanier sought to undermine key witness Lloyd Cummings while other bail bond brokers supplied further questions about Thomas and alleged cases.
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Montgomery. Ala
William Baxley
Madison County Dist
Atty
David Thomas
Thomas
Alabama Supreme Court
Baxley
Milton Lanier
Lloyd Cummings
Cummings
Huntsville
Lanier
T. J. Bell
Bell
The
Bribery Case Involving Campbell, Thomas Is Indicted
In 1967 statements by Cummings claim payoff fixes with Earl Campbell. Campbell later dismissed. Cross examination shows Bell previously said he knew nothing of payoffs. Cummings Bell and Clarence Berry, with Thomas, were indicted on bribery and conspiracy charges by a Madison County grand jury. Witnesses testified to Thomas’ reputed truthfulness.
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Earl Campbell
Cummings
Campbell
Thomas
Bell
Baxley
Clarence Berry
Madison County Grand Jury
Lanier
Huntsville
Harley Morris
Berry
Morris
Brewer Defends Alabama Election Laws Amid Court Review
Alabama Governor Albert Brewer defended the states election statutes after the U S Supreme Court paused some provisions for the NDPA slate to appear on the November ballot The governor praised Secretary of State Mabel Amos for fairness and noted ongoing discussions on school desegregation and faculty ratios He also commented on protests surrounding third party candidate George Wallace and a campus demonstration with a quip about panty raids.
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Montgomery
Ala
Albert Brewer
Alabama
U. S. Supreme Court
Brewer
Supreme Court
National Democratic Party of Alabama
NDPA
Mabel Amos
George Wallace
University of Alabama
Freedom Ends After 11 Years
Harry Edwin Raikes, 41, arrested at his Mobile home after escaping a Richmond Virginia prison in 1957. He faces Virginia escape charges and extradition, with Gov Brewer notified. Raikes had lived in Mobile since 1959, married with children, and was reportedly employed while awaiting legal action.
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Mobile
Ala
Richmond
Harry Edwin Raikes
Raikes
Virginia
Albert Brewer
Alabama
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