Montgomery Advertiser editor quits as successor named
Grover C. Hall Jr. leaves the Montgomery Advertiser editorial page. William H. McDonald named to succeed him on the Advertiser Journal joint post, Ray Jenkins becomes Journal editorial page editor. Co publisher Harold Martin announced Wednesday night. No reason given for Hall’s departure.
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Montgomery
Montgomery Advertiser
Grover C. Hall, Jr
William H. McDonald
Alabama Journal
Ray Jenkins
Advertiser-Journal
Harold Martin
Hall
Soviet Diplomat Revin Deported After Espionage Case
Valentin A. Revin a 34 year old Soviet diplomat was deported after paying more than 5 000 for dummy security documents from an American scientist He was accompanied by his wife and daughter and boarded a Paris bound jet without apparent guard protection The State Department cited his espionage role and described payments for military and space program information. The Pentagon said December draft calls would fall after November totals with 43 700 called in November and 3 000 added to October 46 2000, noting May 1953 saw nearly 53 000 and peak months reached 80 000. The move aims to avoid inductees during the holiday season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Valentin A. Revin
State Department
Revin
Paris
Bevin
FBI
U.S
Pentagon
Williams proposes 15 member Senate Urban Affairs Committee
Sen. Harrison A Williams Jr proposes a 15 member Senate Committee on Urban Affairs to study the impact of federal aid on U.S. cities. He calls for an adequately staffed panel to review successes and failures of current programs and develop bold new proposals for the years ahead.
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Washington
Harrison A. Williams Jr
Senate Committee On Urban Affairs
New Jersey Democrat
Senate
U.S
Williams
Automated post offices to open on two campuses
The Post Office Department will deploy six sided automated units within a month at Ohio State University and the State University of New York at Buffalo offering stamps postal cards envelopes and minimum insurance. Governors congressmen and a national committee urge citizens to plant lawns trees shrubs and bulbs during the week of Oct 28 and the Senate approves a resolution to annually proclaim Oct 28 as spring garden planting week.
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Washington
Ohio State University
State University of New York At Buffalo
Post Office Department
Senate
Plane crash in Hokkaido leaves passenger dead
An injured pilot told police that a male passenger started a fire and jumped out after pushing the female companion, Yuko Sato, 19, to her death from about 600 feet as the plane landed in Hokkaido. Pilot Yoshihiko Imamura, 49, was badly burned. Akira Kodaka, 64, was found near a river 800 yards away.
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Tokyo
Hokkaido
Yuko Sato
Yoshihiko Imamura
Akira Kodaka
City Employees Consider New Retirement Plan Changes
At a public hearing City Board Chairman Jon Moores outlined a revised personnel plan. It proposes compulsory retirement at 65 with possible year to year extensions in clerical and fiscal offices and a mandatory 70 by another rule. Effective Oct 1, 1987, the plan also adds a one week vacation for permanent employees after six months in the prior year.
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Jon Moores
Moores
Datory
City Commission
Playes
Ers
River Weather Brief for Decatur Tennessee Area
The Tennessee River at Keller Memorial Bridge reads 19.75 feet this morning with sea level at 554.05. TVA lake stages show Wilson 506.6 Guntersville 593.6 Whitesburg 554.7 Pickwick 411.4 Wheeler 554.0 Chickamauga 680.8. High yesterday 88 degrees. Today mostly sunny with some afternoon clouds. tonight fair and mild. Winds easterly 3 to 10 mph. Forecast: today 84 tonight 61 Friday 85. Deneb Altair Vega Venus Regulus visible later tonight.
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Decatur
Tennessee River
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Wilson
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Pickwick
Wheeler
Chickamauga
Obituary for Mrs Roxie Ann Crowe 74 of Decatur
Mrs Roxie Ann Crowe 74 died Wednesday night at a local hospital in Decatur 4 Survived by husband Rube J Crowe two sons W R Crowe of Toney R C Crowe of Decatur four daughters H C Gordon Ardmore TN F H Call Memphis TN B R Flack H R Woodall both of Decatur a brother Walter Jones of California two sisters Susie Rodgers Birmingham Pazzie Wessell Osburn Nebraska 23 grandchildren 20 great grandchildren services Saturday at Lebanon Baptist Church west of Falkville with Rev Floyd Parker Rev T A Shirley and Rev R E Wilkins officiating burial in Lebanon Cemetery
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Roxie Ann Crowe
Decatur 4
Lebanon Baptist Church
Falkville
Floyd Parker
T. A. Shirley
R. E. Wilkins
Lebanon Cemetery
Gunthorp
Rube J. Crowe
Decatur
W. R. Crowe
Crowe
Morgan County
Baptist Church
Real estate and rental ads mix on Decatur paper
A cluttered classified page lists for rent and sale items including a 5 room house near Danville Road, builder homes in the SW section, a Smith-Corona register, a 1966 camper trailer, 1953 Buick for sale, a 1960 Simca, Duke mobile home, and multiple rentals and task ads. Local numbers and addresses accompany each line.
Services Held for Emory Edmonson 66 of Augusta
Emory Manuel Edmonson 66 of Augusta Georgia died Monday in Augusta. Services were today at Rescue Methodist Church near Morgan City with Rev. Smith Ledbetter officiating. Burial followed in Rescue Cemetery. Survived by son Johnnie Edmonson of Morgan City, daughter Mrs. Ebelweiss Ciochon of Chicago, five brothers and three sisters, and five grandchildren.
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Emory Manuel Edmonson
Augusta
Decatur
Rescue Methodist Church
Nnear
Morgan City
Smith Ledbetter
Rescue Cemetery
Gunthorp
Johnnie Edmonson
Ebelweiss
Ciochon
Chicago
George Edmonson
Sumpter Edmonson
Ted Edmonson
Freeman Rites Set for Elkmont Man at Antioch Cemetery
William Otis Freeman 81 of Elkmont died at 11 20 a m Wednesday at Athens hospital Graveside services 2 p m Friday at Antioch Cemetery Elkmont Rev Pat Abernathy officiating McConnell Funeral Home in charge Survivors include widow Nellie Freeman three sons John Arthur Lifford Freeman all of Elkmont and Athens 11 grandchildren 29 great grandchildren a brother Bee Freeman Birmingham
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Athens
William Otis Freeman
Elkmont
Athens Binestore Hospital
Antioch Cemetery
Pat Abernathy
McConnell Funeral Home
Nellie Freeman
John Freeman
Arthur Freeman
Lifford Freeman
Bee—Freeman
Birmingham
Henry Clay Kitchens Dies at 70 in Decatur
Henry Clay Kitchens 70 of Decatur died Wednesday at 12 10 p m after an extended illness. Funeral services Friday at 2 p m at East End Methodist Church with Rev Jack Graves Rev T H Hayes and Rev Johnny Mayfield officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survived by widow Bonnie Kitchens nine sons three daughters two brothers two sisters and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mr Kitchens a native of Lawrence County was a member of East End Methodist Church and Mt Zion Masonic Lodge. Married to Bonnie for 50 years last August.
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Henry Clay Kitchens
19Th Ave
East End Methodist Church
Jack Graves
T. H. Hayes
Johnny Mayfield
Roselawn
Gunthorp
Bonnie —_Kitchens
Decatur
Frank Kitchens
Jesse Kitchens
Wiley Kitchens
Travis Kitchens
Chicago Heights
Ill
Dean Kitchens
LaBron Kitchens
Marion
Ind
Elmo Kitchens
Greencastle
Willard Kitchens
Edwin Kitchens
U.S. Navy
Yokosuka
Japan
Hubert Cryer
Somerville
J. N. Kitchens
S. N. Kitchens
Moulton
Annie Burns
Hartselle
Pearlie Montgomery
Trinity
Clara Hendrix
Mamie’ Privett
Jamnita Clark
Kitchens
Lawrence County
Mt. Zion
Athens Merchants Elect Officials
ATHENS Frank Alsup manager of W J Elmore Variety Store was elected chairman of the Athens Limestone Merchants Committee at its first meeting since being elected two weeks ago. Jimmy Kollen manager of Graber's was chosen chairman of the promotion committee. Other board members include Charlie Sammet Lynn Kennemer Ray Osborn Frank Griffin Oscar Barker Buddy Gilbert and Hubert Aycock.
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Athens
Frank Alsup
W. J. Elmore
Athens-Limestone Merchants Committee
Alsup
Comittee
Jimmy Killen
Graber’s
Lare Charlie Sammet
Lynn Kennemer
Automobile
Ray Osborn
Frank Griffin
Retail Diversified
Oscar Barker
Buddy Gilbert
Hubert Aycock
Decatur Notices Mix Education And Social Events
W A Farrer attends a three day Auburn University plumbing and gas inspections course ending Saturday. Moose Lodge hosts 8 p.m. games tonight. Decatur Jayceettes entertainment 8 p.m. Saturday at Pet Dairy room open to public. Decatur Assembly 26 meets 7 p.m. today at Masonic Temple with officer elections. Jayceettes meet 7 p.m. today at Crescent Motel. Country Club Women’s Golf Association lunch Friday 12 30 p.m. with a dog fight golf game and a later one ball Scotch foursome and dinner.
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W. A. Farrer
Decatur Building Department
Auburn University
Decatur Jayceettes
Pet Dairy Hospitality Room
Decatur ‘Country ‘ Club Women’s Golf Association
Decatur Man Charged With Obscene Calls To Contestants
A Decatur man Jack Fred Sircy of 2005 12th St SE faced two counts of disorderly conduct after police say he made obscene telephone calls to beauty contest contestants. He was arrested after meeting a contestant and her mother at a drive-in restaurant. The caller reportedly used names from local newspaper accounts. Four University of Alabama summer deans list recipients from nearby cities were named.
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Decatur
Jack Fred. Sircy
12Th St. SE
University of Alabama
Melvin R. Hutson
Margaret A. Kullman
Edwina J. Minor
John D. Williams
Linda D. Posey
Moulton
David M. Florence
Bobby W. Weathers
Cullman
Local 377 member wins third in caulking contest
Paul R. Kornis of Huntsville and Decatur 3, a member of Local 377, places third in the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute joint caulking contest. Jerome O. Hendrickson presents the award at the 13th annual apprentice contest and instructor training course held at Purdue University in Lafayette Indiana.
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Paul R. Kornis
Decatur 3
Local 377
Huntsville
Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute
United Association of Plumbers and Pipefitters
Jerome O. Hendrickson
Cast Iron Soil “Pipe Institute_of
Washington
Predue University
Lafayette
Ind
City records show building permits and multiple court charges
Building permits issued for Paul Crawford at 317 Mark St SW for 11000 dollars and L C Compton for 1000 dollars. Court docket lists numerous charges including disorderly conduct, leaving the scene, defective lights, intoxication, and traffic violations alongside names and ages from Decatur Athens Huntsville and surrounding areas.
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Paul Crawford
Mark St. SW
L. C. Compton
Prospect Dr. SE
City Recorder’s Court
Morgan County Sheriff's Department Charge List Update
The Morgan County Sheriff's Department listed charges today including peace proceeding, second degree burglary, public intoxication, and transit related counts. The communication notes multiple offenses and ongoing investigations with no further details provided.
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Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Local Birth Announcements From Decatur And Surrounding Areas
Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Aldridge of Moulton welcome a son born Tuesday at Lawrence County Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vincent report a daughter born at Cullman Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Billy Frank Hogan of Danville welcome a daughter Wednesday at Black Chandler Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Wilburn Dent of Decatur announce a son today at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Smith of Hillsboro welcome a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Benard Landers of 924 5th Ave SE report a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Smith of 184 Church St welcome a daughter Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis of 1613 Birch St SE report a son Wednesday at Decatur General Hospital.
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Rufus Aldridge
Moulton
Lawrence County Hospital
Frank. Vincent
Cullman Hospital
Billy Frank Hogan
Danville 1
Black Chandler Hospital
Wilburn Dent
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Charles Smith
Hillsboro
Benard Landers
5Th Ave
Charles W. Smith
Church St
Robert Davis
Birch St
Morgan County Marriage Licenses Issued
Bennie Floyd Weaver aged 19 of Falkville and named spouse records indicate a marriage license issued in Morgan County with military service noted as U.S. Army. The fragment confirms a union filing involving Weaver and a partner.
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Bennie Floyd Weaver
Falkville 3
U.S. Army
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Dutton
Ala
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Harold Bunch
Wallace
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Mobile
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Crippen
Fowl River-Heron Bay
Tacoma, Wash
Florala
Calvin A. Warren
McCord Air Force Base Hospital
Air Force Investigation Board
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Soviet Union
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Vega
Altair
Deneb
Regulus
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Smith-Corona
Albert St. S.W
Clara Ave. S.W
13Th St. S.E
Simca
Duke
Grant St.s.e
A.K.C
Bradley St
Austinville
Cockrell
Highway 31S
Sth
Ave. S.E
Ncessary
Ausinville Rd
E. Moulton
Hiway
Emory M. Edmonson
Henry Clay
Moose Lodge
East Moulton
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Crescent Motel
U of A
Patricia Ann Depont
Hanceville
Milton Fletcher
Minnie Lee Grizzard
Kenneth Alvin Whatley
Betty Pennock
3Rd Ave
Billy Wayne Sanders
Toney
Paulette Sims
Marshall Jones Beebe
Atlanta
Kathryn Ann Diseker
Endlam Blvd
Julia Lee Bass
Martha Dr SE
Edward Charles Gibson
Pontiac
Mich
Opeator
Linda G. Gothard
Charles Randall Ward
Peach Orchard Rd
Doris Ann Shelton
Charles Melvin .Black
Boeing Co
Patsy MaeAnder
Mainz St
Associates Capital
William Eric Woods
Vinemont
Paul C. Davi
Moulton Street
Grant's Skillet Restaurant
Decatur Shopping Center
Macaroni ‘N
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