Nine Michiganders killed in Ohio Turnpike crash
A fiery three car collision on the rain slick Ohio Turnpike near Norwalk claimed nine lives from Michigan, with five in a Trenton car and four in a Mount Clemens wagon. A girl survived after being thrown free while a Minnesota man was the other survivor. Traffic officials reported two cars burst into flames and the scene blocked the highway as rain fell.
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Norwalk
Ohio
Michigan
Here
Ohio Highway Patrol
Trenton
Mich
Mount Clemens
Minnesota
Lea
Morgan County Faces New Health Officer Crisis
Morgan County Health Department may lose its part time health officer Dr. J S Herring on October 11 if a full time successor is not found. Herring has served Morgan since 1964 as emergency coverage while also handling Lauderdale and Limestone counties and says he cannot manage three counties without more time. If funding fails, Morgan will again lack a health doctor, though a board movement seeks to hire one before month end.
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Morgan
Morgan County
L. R. Murphree
W. J. Donald
Montgomery
State Department of Public Health
Herring
Florence
Board of Health
Health Board
County Board of Revenue
Handley
Gilchrist
Hundley
Limestone County
Femmy Weedrood
Athens
LBJ Pledges Help for Rural Areas in Pennsylvania
President Johnson toured Dallastown on its 100th birthday promising federal aid to rural communities to curb urban migration. He spoke beside Pennsylvania Governor Scranton and carried a 65 000 strong crowd past a dam dedication in Summersville West Virginia while peace pickets stood at a distance.
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Karl R. Bauman
Dallastown
Johnson
America
Jonson
Summersville
W.va
Earl F. Taylor
Harrisburg- York
Pennsylvania
William W. Scranton
Wolverine Tube Employe Killed In Accident
A 25 year old Eva man, Robert Huskey, was killed at the Wolverine plant after contact with 440 volts while pushing a live wire on a hand cart. He died at Decatur General Hospital about an hour after the accident, with witnesses noting the live wire caused electrocution. Huskey, an employee of the plant, was rushed to hospital by Southend Ambulance Service and pronounced dead after 45 minutes of medical care. The body was taken to Peck Funeral Home in Hartselle.
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Robert Huskey
Wolverine
Huskey
Decatur General Hospital
Southend Ambulance Service
Peck Funeral Home
Hartselle
Senators Favor Troop Reductions In Europe
A Associated Press canvass shows 48 senators favor reducing U S troops in Europe while 17 oppose action. The move seeks a Senate record on withdrawing at least two of six divisions not tied to NATO defense and may trigger hearings on the impact. Senator Mansfield plans to bring the resolution up soon despite opposition.
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Jack Bell
Washington
U.S
Europe
Associated Press
Senate
North
Cicero Officials Map March Plan to Reduce Violence
Cicero officials drafted a plan on Saturday to curb violence in Sunday civil rights events. Attorney Christy Berkos said signs will mark routes with a “Restricted area” message and spectators barred from moving beyond signs to minimize clashes.
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Cicero, Ill
Cicero
Christy Berkos
Chicago
Labor Day Events Include Politicians and Races Across Counties
Labor Day activities span Courtland and Athens with stock car racing and motorcycle events near Veterans Fairgrounds. In Decatur a street dance closes celebrations. Democratic and Republican candidates attend various picnics and reunions, including Sparkman and Jones allied hopefuls, plus local state and county races.
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Courtland
Lawrence County
Athens
Veterans Fairgrounds
Decatur Labor Council
Decatur
U.S
John Sparkman
Bob Jones
Robert Berryman
Ed Burgreen
Emmett Odén
Jim Martin
Goveror
John Grenier
Sparkman
Don Mayhall
Congress
Jones
Norman Pool
Canidate
Nning
Berryman
Andimmy Wilson
Canadian jailbreaker traps Gary jewelry store siege
A Canadian fugitive barricaded in a Gary jewelry shop with a machine gun Saturday night and was believed wounded. Two other fugitives surrendered after a gun battle at the Hotel Baltimore, while a fourth man remained inside the shop. Police closed a square block, fired tear gas, and pursued the gang who had arrived in Indiana in a stolen plane and landed near Wheeler.
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Gary
Ind
Baltimore
Indiana
Wheeler
Here
Harold Marlar Fund Near 2700 in Two Weeks Drive
The Decatur Daily reports the Harold Marlar Fund has near 2700 in two weeks of solicitation to aid J C and Jackie Marlar of Somerville 2 whose infant Harold Jay battles leukemia at Huntsville Hospital. About 775 of the total has paid hospital bills and notes at an Arab bank are being retired. Harold Jay remains fevered at 103 as doctors monitor a possible marrow blood production recovery.
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Harold Marlar
Decatur Daily
Union Hill
Jackie Marlar
Somerville 2
Brindley Mountain
Little Harold Jay
Huntsville Hospital
Harold Jay
Marlar
Harold
Decatur
New Anti-Guide Law Threatens School Federal Aid Losses
Alabama schools including Morgan County and Decatur face potential losses of hundreds of thousands of dollars in federal aid under a newly signed anti-guidelines law. Morgan County may lose about $326,000 and Decatur over $200,000 next year if federal funds are withheld, as the act excludes such aid from state reimbursement.
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Alabama
Morgan County
Decatur
Collec
Congress of the
United States
Solons OK Deputy District Attorney Bill
The Alabama Legislature approved creating a deputy district attorney post for Morgan and Limestone counties. The $6,990 salary comes from state funds, with Huntsville DA Dick Hundley to appoint. Speculation centers on a young attorney. no name confirmed as decision pending.
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Winford Turner
Daily State
Morgan and
Limestone Counties
Bob Gilchrist
House
Senate
Gilchrist
George Wallace
Dick Hundley
Huntsville
Hundley
Bekins Worldwide Movie and Storage Ca Devieot
Brief item mentions Bekins Worldwide Movie and Storage with unclear additional details from OCR, noting a location or service reference Ca Devieot.
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Bekins Worldwide Movie and Storage
Ca Devie
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