Man Charged With Fraud Involving Closed-Account Check
A 24-year-old Hartseller man was arrested for obtaining lodging by fraud after a check written for 49.86 at the Red Carpet Inn on an account that had been closed. A 19-year-old Decatur youth was later arrested for illegal possession of prescription drugs after a motorcycle chase and a bottle of supers was seized. Edward Schultz, 23, injured in a two-vehicle crash on 6th Ave NW, transported and treated, then released. Two Union City juveniles were captured at Johnny's United Shows during the Morgan County fairgrounds incident.
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Red Carpet Inn
Decatur
O— Edward Robert Schultz
5Th Ave
6Th Ave
Moulton St
1St Ave
Schultz
W. L. Jackson
6Th Ave. NW
Jackson
Decatur General Hospital
Union City
Tenn
Johnny’s United
Morgan County Fairgrounds
Dairy cattle and bantam judging and country show schedule
At the fair tonight dairy cattle judging at 6 00 p m bantam judging at 9 30 and Wendy Bagwell and the Sunwriters country show at 7 15 and 9 30 Gates open 5 00 admission 1 for adults 50 cents for children Bob Brooks owner of The Pink Garter says authorities entered his girlie show and warned against nudity then two detectives left and the actresses proceeded to strip nude after the show began
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Wendy Bagwell
Sunriters
Bob Brooks
Pink Garter
Winners announced in Newspaper Bingo with 1300 in Bucks
More than 100 local merchants participated in Newspaper Bingo awarding 1300 in Bingo Bucks. Fifty winners have collected Bucks since June, with players ranging from one to 60 cards per week, and a top week winner at 125 cards. Bucks redeemable for merchandise at participating stores.
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John’s Pipe and Tobacco World
Shoe City
Sam Frank and
Moore and
Eckerd’s Drug Store
Huntsville road crew crash claims life of jury B. Fenton
Jury B. Fenton died August 21 at Huntsville Hospital after a collision involving a Prismo Universal Corp crew repairing North Alabama roads. Three workers walked behind a painting machine. Fenton and Strong were thrown off an embankment while Gray rode the truck hood about 500 yards. Cottingham, returning from Decatur, was arrested after a breath test. drivers said the pickup traveled 40 to 45 mph. He was uninjured.
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B. Fenton
Huntsville
Prismo Universal Corp
Alabama
Strong
Fenton
Gray
Guy Hollaway
Cottingham
Hollaway
Decatur
Chilean curfew tightens after president shoots self in salon
A president reportedly killed himself in a second floor salon, while Olivares a newspaper columnist died in another office. A junta decree ordered residents to stay off streets by 6 p.m. and avoid groups until the curfew ends. Hotels housed many Chileans unable to return home. Skel eton offices, closed shops, no food or beverages available.
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Olivares
Senators To Hear Proctor At Disaster Relief Hearing
Howard Proctor of Decatur and Morgan County Civil Defense Coordinator tours Washington to address the Senate Sub Committees on Disaster Relief. He will be accompanied by Bob McGukin of Cullman, head of the Civil Defense Legislative Committee. Proctor seeks expanded state and local participation and an initial $250,000 grant routed through the Defense Civil Preparedness Agency to prevent duplication of federal programs.
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Howard Proctor
Decatur
U.S. Civil Defense Council
Senate
Washington
Proctor
Morgan County
Bob McGukin
Cullman
State Civil Defense Organization
Defense Civil Preparedness Agency
Easter Agency Submits Low Bid for City Insurance
The Easter Agency offered the lowest bid of 49215 for a one year city insurance package covering property, workman’s comp, CGL, auto liability, physical damage, and a commercial umbrella. Other bids were Your Insurance Man 54641 Chenault Agency 53740 Rankin 54712 and Hutcheson Vann Papenburg 53755.
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Easter
Bill Dukes
Chenault
James Rankin
Hutcheson-Vann-Papenburg
Yale appoints Hanna Gray as first woman provost
Yale University announces Hanna Holborn Gray as provost, making her the first woman to hold the school's top administration post. Gray, historian and Northwestern University dean, will oversee academic curriculum planning and the operating budget as chief educational and financial officer under the president.
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New Haven, Conn
Nyt
Yale University
Hanna Holborn Gray
Gray
College of Arts and Sciences
Northwestern University
Yale
Stevie Wonder In Good Shape After Car Accident
Soul singer Stevie Wonder says he is in good shape after the August 6 automobile wreck near Salisbury North Carolina with a brain contusion and other injuries. He remains on medication and will not perform for three to four months. He plans a vacation to Africa in about a month and may focus more on friends and fishing.
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New York
Stevie Wonder
Wonder
Salisbury
N.C
Africa
Johnny Pays $45 Ticket In Red Light Case
LAS VEGAS AP The Nevada case against talk show host Johnny Carson ended as the comedian paid a 45 ticket for running a red light. Municipal Court Judge Seymore Brown had issued a warrant when no one appeared in court or paid the citation. Carson, charged Aug 26 after a three car crash in a rented car, settled the matter after a check from his attorney arrived late Tuesday.
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Las Vegas
Nev
People of
Gleason to Leave CBS for NBC After Comedy Switch
Actor Jackie Gleason says he will switch his television allegiance from CBS to NBC and move his show fare from comedy to drama in a major shift for his career. He cites a desire for new challenges and a different kind of programing as the reason for the move.
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Miami
Fla
Jackie Gleason
CBS
NBC
Gleason
Ratings Of Films Accepted
Los Angeles AP reports the five year old film rating system faces criticism from religionists while Jack Valenti asserts broad acceptance. A 2,600 person Opinion Research Corp survey shows 55 percent find ratings useful, 64 percent of regular moviegoers agree, with awareness near saturation after five years.
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Los Angeles
Jack Valenti
Valenti
White House
Motion Picture Association
Opinion Research Corp
America
Belgium legalizes contraceptives with doctor prescription
Brussels AP reports Belgium has legalized contraceptives for the first time in its history. Sale and advertising had been criminal offenses since 1905 under laws in the Catholic nation.
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Brussels
Belgium
Abbie Hoffman Indicted Again On Cocaine Charges
New York AP reports superseding indictments against Abbie Hoffman and three others allege sale of three pounds of cocaine to undercover police with a conspiracy count and an earlier sale. Judge Kalina keeps Hoffman's bail at 50,000 bond or 10,000 cash. Hoffman has not posted.
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New York
Abbie Hoffman
Frank Rogers
Supreme Court
Abraham Kalina
Hoffman
Kalina
George Washington
Higher on farm yields raise crop production per hour
Over the past two decades improved on farm yields boosted output per man hour by about 148 percent, reflecting faster productivity gains in agriculture.
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