Morgan County Deputy Indicted on Multiple Charges
Morgan County deputy Milton Thomas faces four charges of possessing a still and manufacturing prohibitive liquor after a special grand jury returned six indictments. Irvin Romine of Somerville was also charged with four counts. two indictments name both Thomas and Romine. Another man Namon East was arrested on violation of petition laws related to prohibited liquors. The grand jury said it would reconvene to continue its investigation. Sheriff Knox McRae defended Thomas before suspending him pending trial. The indictments were to be sent to the State Public Safety Department for handling.
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Winford Turner
Mike Freeman
Morgan County
Milton Thomas
Irvin Romine
Somerville
Thomas
Romine
Morgan County Sheriff’s Office
Bennie McIntyre
Namon East
Lacey
East
Newton Powell
Knox McRae
Jimmy Collier
Collier
State Public Safety Department
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Bill Jones
Jones
Maj. Jones
Sheriff McRae
Hartselle runoff election contest moves to court
Runoff city election from Sept 15 1964 in Hartselle faces a legal challenge after John D Long sues Morgan County Circuit Court. The suit alleges illegal votes for Burleson and misconduct by election officials including voter assistance without proper oath.
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Winford Turner
Hartselle
John D. Long
Morgan County Circuit Clerk’s
Atty
Julian Harris
John O. Burleson
John Long
Mayr
Long
Explaining Eternity Beyond Finite Minds
The answer notes that human minds struggle with infinity and large numbers. It compares grasping a billion dollars and national debt to illustrate how time and space understandings exceed daily perception. It suggests we cannot easily conceive a trillion or eternity, yet we still seek meaning about endless existence.
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Saab
Photo Contest In Third Week
The Decatur Daily reports its first annual amateur photographic contest is in the third week with steadily improving entries. It invites readers to enter and see selections on Page 2.
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Decatur Daily
Johnson Says Choices Narrow in 1964 Election
President Johnson frames this election as a choice between the center and the fringe and between mainstream America and factions. Senator Barry Goldwater campaigns in Texas urging a renewed TX X fighter contract probe while saying no transfer of work to the west coast. Eisenhower rebukes Goldwater as a warmonger on a national TV program.
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Carl P. Leabsdorf
Associated Press
Washington (Ap
Johnson
Barry Goldwater
GOP
Texas
Fort Worth
Goldwater
Eisenhower
Lee Johnson
Birmingham Homewood merger showdown looms
The Birmingham mayor ordered department heads to take over Homewood’s municipal services as the merger dispute nears. In separate items, three Soviet warships joined four U.S. destroyers near the Independence carrier in the Norwegian Sea, and hurricane Gladys loss of watch reduced to eastern Long Island.
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Birmingham
Homewood
Albert Boutwell
London
U.S
Independence
Norwegian Sea
New York
Weather Bureau
Long Island
Hinz Barber Dies After Prolonged Illness at 74
Herman George Hinz 74 of 711 5th Ave SE died Tuesday at 8 40 p m at his residence after a long illness. Services set for Thursday at 2 p m in a funeral home chapel with Rev Ronald Thielman and Mrs Anna Kani of Berlin Germany. He leaves three grandchildren. pallbearers listed.
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Herman George Hinz
5Th Ave
Ronald Thielman
Anna Kani
Berlin
Germany
Raymond Britain
Prentiss Clark
Frank Scroggins
Barrett Shelton
Maynard Layman
Tom Fissag
Raat
Salto Fk
Governor Wallace Breaks Ground for Huntsville Madison Airport
Gov George Wallace addressed hundreds at the ground breaking for the Huntsville Madison County Airport promising a milestone in state economic development. He urged the highway department to study an interchange near the airport to link four lane Highway 20 with a new road to the facility.
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Mike Freeman
Madison
George ‘Wallace
Tri-County
Huntsville
Madison County
Wallace
Madison, Morgan
Limestone
Highway Department
Madison County Airport Authority
Decatur
Decatur Country Club
Markets At A Glance Mixed Trading Across Commodities
York AP market roundup reports mixed, active trading across bonds and grains. Wheat falls on liquidation while corn, oats show varied demand. soybeans slip on hedging pressures. hogs hold steady with top quotes around 17.35 and cattle retreat to a high near 27.50.
Khanh Faces New Labor Crisis In Saigon Harbor
In Saigon premier Nguyen Khanh grapples with a labor crisis as about 3 000 workers strike Frenchowned plants in Bien Hoa province demanding a 50 percent wage increase and doubled rice allotments. The action signals mounting discontent with wage and living conditions amid wartime pressures.
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Saigon
South Viet Nam
Nguyen Khanh
Bien Hao
Kanh
Morgan County United Fund Drive Reminds Workers to Contribute
Morgan County residents employed at the Arsenal or by Madison County firms will be asked to make their United Fund contribution at their place of work. Remember Morgan County and designate Morgan County United Fund on checks or pledges to provide needed services for you and your family.
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Morgan County
Arsenal
Madison County
United Fund
Morgan County United Fund
Morgan County Extends Voter Registration to Three More Days
The Morgan County Board of Registrars approved using three of six state allowed extra registration days before the November 3 election. The decision follows high demand as many voters tried to register yesterday and were turned away. With three added days, five registration days remain: Sept 28, Oct 3 until noon, Oct 5, Oct 12 and Oct 19.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
We Pay Top Prices For Used Furniture Ad
Exchange Furniture Co offers top prices for used furniture in a classified ad. Contact 353-4403 for details and to sell furniture items.
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Exchange Furniture Co
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12Th St. SE
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