Seven charged in Morgan County cases on DWI weapons and fraud
Sheriff David Sandlin states seven people faced Monday charges including three for driving while intoxicated one for carrying a prohibited weapon one for highway intoxication one for provocation and three counts of worthless checks. The Decatur Curb and Country Market opens Wednesday 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m at 1st Ave and Grant St with vegetables and produce for sale.
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Morgan County
David Sandlin
Decatur
1St Ave
Grant St
Skidmore Represents Alabama at AIESEC Conference
Robert Skidmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Skidmore, represented the University of Alabama at an AIESEC Committee conference held last week in Boston Mass. AIESEC is an independent non profit group that facilitates international business exchanges.
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Robert Skidmore
M. L. Skidmore
University of Alabama
Aiesec Committee
Boston
Mass
Aiesec
Community clubs schedule meetings in Decatur area
Decatur Altrusa Club gathers tonight at 7 30 with Mrs Corbin Smith at Trinity Mountain. Delta Zeta Alumni meet at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs John Estes home 1611 Birch St SE. Eastwood Elementary PTA meets tonight at 7 30 at the school.
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Decatur
Altrusa Club
Corbin Smith
Trinity Mountain
Delta Zeta
John Estes
Birch St
The
Eastwood Elementary School
PTA
Burglaries Reported At Three Decatur Properties
Over the weekend two Decatur businesses and a resident on 6th Ave reported break ins. Mar-Tec Co on Highway 20 saw two soda machines pried open. Birmingham Fabricating Co on 5th Ave NW had two locked room soda machines burglarized after a door glass was broken. Wanda Dobbins of 1119 6th Ave SE said her apartment was entered and items including two dresses two pairs of shoes eight records and $30 in change were taken. Entry came through a partially broken window.
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Decatur
6Th Ave
Mar-Tec Co
Highway 20
Birmingham Fabricating Co
5Th Ave
Wanda Dobbins
6Th Ave. SE
Asphalt refinery terminal planned for Elk River site
A $300000 asphalt terminal and storage facility is proposed along the Elk River downstream of the U S Highway 72 bridge. Limestone County authorities granted a five year tax incentive as the project seeks TVA property acquisition and local employment, with surveying to start soon and four to five workers expected initially.
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Athens — Vulcan Asphalt Refining Co
Cordon
Elk River
Hans
Limestone County
Alabama
Terry Hudson
S. W. Raby
Tennessee Valley
TVA Speesman
Ervin Watson
Cullman
Pat Crotser
Bessemer
Joseph Crotser
Rdova
Fayetteville
Tenn
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Lee Hi
Tennessee
East Limestone Water and Fire Protection Authority
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Buel Davis
James P. Menfee
Thomas G. Steele
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Agency
Flanagan Lumber Co
Gerald Bates
Standard Oil Co
Kentucky
John Stock
Interstate Investment Co
Standard Oil
Willis Hill
Standard
Interstate Investment
Births record for Balford Malmede and Cummings families
Mr and Mrs Clovis Balford Malmede announce a daughter born Monday at Lieca Tur Genera Hospital. Mr and Mrs thracy N Cummings report a daughter born Monday at Decatur General Hospital on Kimberley Court.
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River Weather Tuesday September 17
Evening thundershowers and showers with a high of 82 to 86 today and Wednesday. Winds southeast to 18 mph, gusty near storms. Rain probability 80 percent this afternoon, 40 percent otherwise. TVA lake levels listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Guntersville Whitesburg Wheeler and Wilson.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Wallace Eyes Border States Tour Amid Campaign Stoppages
Wallace heads to border and outer South states this week as he campaigns in Texas, presiding over a party convention before visiting Missouri, Oklahoma, and Florida. He arrives with mild illness and a fever described by aides as a possible virus.
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Missouri
Oklahoma
Florida
Committee Votes on Nomination Figures and Absences
Senators voted on the nomination with Smathers and eight others for, Eastland and four others against, leaving Long absent as a supporter. Hruska said he would vote to report but was not committed to confirmation.
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Dfla
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D-Conn
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D-Mich
Edward M. Kennedy
D-Mass
Birch Bayh
Quentin Burdick
D-N.d
Joseph D. Tydings
D-Md
Everett M. Dirksen
R-Ill
Roman L. Hruska
R-Neb
Hugh Scott
R-Pa
James O. Eastland
Dmiss
John L. McClellan
D-Ark
Sam J. Ervin Jr
D-N.c
Hiram L. Fong
Hawaii
Strom Thurmond
R.C
Howard H. Baker Jr
R-Tenn
City Commission Allocates 215000 for School Planning
The commission approved spending 215000 from the 3.5 million bond issue for school board planning. They amended the city hall construction contract raising the bid by 5267 for extra excavation. Also authorized condemnation to connect Douthit Street and extended James B Kelley in the building department as he reaches retirement age.
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Blackburn
Douthit St
James B Kelley
Kelley
Wallace faces suit over use of Alabama funds in campaign
U.S. forces report 27 North Vietnamese killed as Marines suffer no deaths and seven wounded. Marines sweep near two regiments to clear area. Wallace faced criticism over using Alabama state funds and employees in his presidential campaign. State Rep Bryce Graham plans Federal Court action to stop the practice and seek repayment. Seven Alabama state troopers and three pilots on the state payroll travel with Wallace. he pledges repayment after the campaign.
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U.S
Wallace
Alabama
Bryce Graham
Graham
Hospital lists include many names and addresses
A long roster of individuals with abbreviated locations and street addresses appears, listing Mrs Eva Lee Cunningham, Miss Janet Renee Franklin, Gary Campbell Miller, and others across Ardmore Athens Moulton Town Creek Danville and more with multiple street names and regional designations. The snippet resembles a hospital or patient registry style.
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Jack Rodger Freeman
Hartselle
William Robert Collins
College St
Evelyn Lurleen McLemore
Moulton
Leonard Daniel
5Th Ave
Athens
Chesley Alvin Rayburn
John Rd
Trenton
Mich
E. J. Harris
Wendy Leigh Daniel
Chandler Dr
Randall
William — Borden
Town Creek
Dwight Alan Hobbs
15Th Ave
Frank Thompson
Eph Wesley Pitts
Johnston St
Halbert R. Gamble
Bradley St
William M. Cook
East Kemper
Lubback
Tex
William Milton Cook
Robert Lee Ford
State Ave
Wallace Campaign Focuses on 25 States for 357 Electoral Votes
Wallace plans to win 25 states totaling 357 electoral votes led by Texas as his base through the Southern Governor's Conference. Aides say eight additional states may yield surprises, while supporters flood Montgomery with mail and contributions, signaling a more optimistic campaign tone.
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Wallace
Texas
Alabama
Arkansas
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
North Carolina
Oklahoma
South Carolina
Tennessee
Virginia
West Virginia
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Illinois
Michigan
Connecticut
New Jersey
California
Bill Jones
Jones
Montgomery
Ala
AFL-CIO plans education campaign against Wallace bid in Alabama
Meany said the AFL-CIO will launch an education drive with literature and speakers to show union members life in Alabama and its standard of living. The campaign will contrast Wallace's record and highlight that minority groups were “kicked around” in the state.
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Alabama
Wallace
Meany
A.F.L.C.I.0
North Vietnamese move toward Rock Pile after Khe Sanh
North Vietnamese troops press along the central DMZ with Khe Sanh abandoned. Indications point to heavy pressure on the Rock Pile and possible siege as sizable enemy forces mass in the area. Marines have clashed several times with platoon and company size units.
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Dmz
Khe Sanh
Late New York Stock Selected List
New York AP reports selected afternoon prices from the New York Stock Exchange. The brief notes stock movements and notable price shifts among major shares during the trading session.
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New York
New York Stock! Exchange
Over the Counter Securities Reported in Birmingham
The Birmingham AP summary notes offerings were barely adequate for both heavy and light types. Estimated slaughter today: 188,000 versus 1,290,000 last Tuesday.
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Birmingham
Ala
Decatur Market Prices and Grain Totals
Market notes show prices for milk pulpwood and corn with per hundred measurements and percentages. Entries include No 2 Yellow Shelled Corn No 2 White Shelled Corn No 2 Oats and No 2 Milling Wheat with listed per hundred costs and a variety of figures for local commodities.
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V- Cottomseta
Sacerton
Cattle Hog Prices Steady in Nashville Market Report
Nashville Tennessee livestock market shows fairly active trading with roughly steady prices. Feeder cattle and slaughter classes ranged with steers 850-950 pounds at about 24.00, heifers 21.00-24.00, cows 15.50-17.00, calves 150 pounds up strong to 37.00 for spring slaughter lambs. hogs and sows near 19.00-20.50 for midweight, lambs steady near 21-24.00.
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Nashville Livestock
Nashville
U.S
Egg price report shows ample supply in Birmingham
In Birmingham Alabama eggs supplies are ample with fair to good demand. Prices to retailers per dozen in summer grade range from 51 to 62 cents depending on size with cases included. Grade A white large 59-62 cents mediums 51-58 cents smalls 30-33 cents.
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Birmingham
Ala
Wall Street Extends Solid Advance In Moderate Volume
Wall Street rose late in the day with major averages at their best levels as blue chips regained popularity. Strong buying favored industrials and aircraft groups while inflation concerns supported broad gains with SCM Boeing Wilco and Ina among notable risers.
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Ina Corp
Raytheon
Dictaiphone
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Johnson
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American Stock Exchange
Wallace Dominates NPL Huddle Pride and Problems
The piece touts Wallace as a triple threat in the NPL with strong arm and knee action, calling him a crowd pleaser and noting a belief in two teams, the Lawmen and the Warriors. It laments declining fan interest due to overexposure, violence, and ticket costs, arguing the game lacks old-time greatness.
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Wallace
Lawmen
Warriors
N.P.L
Big Strom. Thurmond
Real Great Society gets city contract for vest-pocket parks
The Real Great Society, an antipoverty group aligned with Mayor John V. Lindsay, won a $70,000 New York City contract to design and build five vest-pocket parks on the Lower East Side.
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Real Great New York
Real Great Society
John V. Lindsay
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