Health program planned for tri county in Alabama
Appalachian Regional Commission approves Decatur as site for a demonstration health project with a $133,000 initial grant. The plan unfolds a regional health center with satellite facilities in Morgan, Lawrence, and Limestone counties, forming a public health district and linking to University Medical School resources.
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Cora Blair
Tri-County
Morgan, Lawrence
Limestone
Appalachia
Alabama
United States
Decatur
Morgan
University Medical School
Birmingham
Area
University Center
Barrett Shelton Sr
John Caddell
John Chenault
Kermit Pitt
W. S. Penn
Courtland man in fair condition after torch accident
A Courtland man identified as Andrew McGregor was burned over much of his body when he tried to use a torch attached to a tank of acetylene gas on his truck near Spring Creek Friday. He is listed in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital.
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Courtland
Decatur General Hospital
Spring Creek
Courtland Police Dept
Andrew McGregor
Decatur Officials Honored at State Municipal Meeting
Florence Adams city clerk received the Distinguished Service Award at the Alabama League of Municipalities annual session in Montgomery for outstanding work. Decatur VFW Post 4190 plans Loyalty Day celebrations May 1 during patriotic week April 29 May 4, with flag presentations to Flint State Trooper Post and Morgan County Mounted Posse. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn proclaims May Senior Citizens Month, citing 25 million Americans over 65 and their contributions to national life.
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Decatur
Florence Adams
Alabama League of Municipalities
Montgomery
Decatur V.F.W. Post 4190
Post
Flint State Trooper
Morgan County Mounted Posse
Gilmer Blackburn
United States
Morgan County Registrars Open May 20 21
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be open May 20 and 21 with a closure on May 1 due to the Democratic primary.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Operation Dixie gains momentum for Wallace campaign
Former Gov. George Wallace expands voter registration efforts across six Southern states under Operation Dixie. Volunteers at courthouses in Georgia Florida Louisiana Mississippi Tennessee and North Carolina report strong activity though totals are not yet tabulated. Alabama activities focus on literature and pledge cards as Wallace seeks 90 000 Georgia signatures by July 1 and other state targets by late summer.
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Montgomery
Ala
George Wallace
Wallace
Georgia
Florida
Louisiana
Mississippi
Tennessee
North Carolina
Alabama
Democratic rivals in Alabama Senate race trade vows and calls for action
Rep Armistead Selden urged a summer moratorium on demonstrations and asked the Justice Department to block the Poor People Campaign in Washington. He and five others seek the Democratic nomination as James Folsom promotes one man one vote and broader county representation. Other candidates include Bob Smith James Allen Frank Stewart and John Crommelin. Folsom pledges to lead a peaceful transition to peace time economy while stirring up election interest.
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Selden
James Folsom
Madison County
Alabama
Huntsville
Bob Smith
James Allen
Frank Stewart
John Crommelin
Wetumpka
Justice Department
Washington
Folsom
United States
Senate
Winton Blount Named Chamber of Commerce President
Winton M. Blount of Montgomery, head of Blount Brothers Corp., was elected to a one year term as president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States. He plans a business panel with experts to study dollar problems and aims to boost business political and social involvement.
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Washington
Winton M. Blount
Montgomery
Ala
Chamber of Commerce of the
United States
Blount
Blount Brothers Corp
Chamber
Allan Shivers
Austin
Tex
Texas
Shivers
The
Union Springs
Tuskegee
Birmingham Bus Strike Prolongs as Negotiators Meet
Birmingham's 25 day old bus strike continues with two city councilmen urging both sides to remain at the negotiating table. Union Local 725 and Birmingham Transit Co. plan to meet with federal and state mediators Monday in a renewed bid for settlement.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alan Drennan Jr
E. C. Overton
Amalgamated Transit Union Local 725
Birmingham Transit Co
Regional plan to form three county problem solving office
North Central Alabama regional planners seek a $49,099 Appalachian Regional Commission grant to establish a four person problem solving team for Morgan Cullman and Lawrence counties. The unit will identify local needs secure grants and assist in attracting industry water and other improvements over a three year program.
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Ray Martin
Appalachian Regional Commission
Gary Voketz
North Central Alabama
ARC
Voketz
Folsom Proposes Browns Ferry Double and World’s Largest Merchant Navy
Former Alabama governor J. E. Folsom pledged to double the Browns Ferry Nuclear plant before operation and to create the world’s largest merchant navy if elected to the Senate. He urged expanding North Alabama power needs and inland river docks as part of TVA growth. Opponents in the race include Jim Allen John Crommelin Armistead Selden Bob Smith and Mrs. Frank Stewart.
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Alabama
J. E
Big Jim) Folsom
Decatur
Browns Ferry
Folsom
Lister Hill
Tennessee Valley
United States
Cullman
Senate
Jim Allen
John G. Crommelin
Armistead I. Selden
Bob Smith
Frank R. Stewart
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