Time To Understand School Prayer Debate
Guest editorial argues for strict church and state separation. It praises Congressman Bob Jones for voting to uphold the constitution, cites broad religious support, and asserts the Supreme Court did not outlaw prayer in schools, only government mandated prayer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States of America
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Jewish Synagogue
Catholic Church
United Methodist Church
Quakers
Lutherans
Bob Jones
Washington
Jefferson
Madison
John Hancock
United States Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Alabama
United States
United Presbyterian Church
Southern Baptist Convention
American Baptist Convention
Baptist General Conference
United Church of Christ
Episcopal Church
Lutheran Church
Roman Catholic Church
Church of Christ
Calhoun Coeds Switch to Mental Health Tech Field
Huntsville students Amanda Certain and Cathy Young abandon nursing and liberal arts tracks at Calhoun Junior College to pursue mental health technology. They will earn degrees later and gain experience with Bryce Hospital and Lurleen B. Wallace Development Center while continuing studies in psychology and therapy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Certain
Cathy Young
Calhoun Junior College
Steve Reisser
Port Calhoun Junior College
Cathy
Amanda
Calhoun
Huntsville
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Lurleen B. Wallace Development Center
Decatur
Alabama
Weather and River Forecast For Decatur Area
Friday high reached 70 at 4 p.m. with a 52 degree low at 2 a.m. today’s high is forecast in the low 70s and tonight’s low in the upper 50s. Sunday’s high expected in the low 70s with decreasing clouds and a chance of showers and thundershowers. Rain probability 60 percent today and 40 percent tonight. Sunrise 5 51 a m sunset 7 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and Vicinity
Athens High Stadium Construction Planned by Booster Club
The Athens High School Booster Club votes to begin the first stage of a $300,000 football stadium near the planned $2 million Athens High School. The stadium will seat over 10,000, with completion aimed for fall 1973.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Athens High School
Jerry Tucker
Tucker
City Board of Education
Miss Alabama contestants to perform three minute talent prelim
The article describes a regional preliminary Miss Alabama Pageant at the Point Mallard Aquatic Center. contestants must graduate high school by September 1972 and have no criminal convictions. Carol Medders to crown successor Ceil Jenkins to perform with a stage band providing entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carol Medders
Alabama
Ceil Jenkins
Birmingham
Point Mallard Aquatic Center
Roadblock Aims to Aid Morgan County Boys Ranch
Flint rescue squad members will set a roadblock at the intersection of U S 31 and 14th St SE to raise funds for the Morgan County Sheriff's Boys Ranch. Proceeds support construction at Punkin Center, with volunteers on duty from 1 p.m. to dark today and Sunday.
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Flint Rescue Squad
Morgan County Sheriff's Boys
U.S. 31
14Th St. SE
Punkin Center
Sheriff Contact Numbers For Decatur Patrol
Decatur patrol seeks contact numbers for the sheriff department. Listed lines include 353 6256 and 232 1530 and 91 974 8782 for official inquiries.
Blue Law Clash Spurs Sunday Openings In Decatur
Sunday Harold Loyd of Gibson’s cites the Big K opening as the cause of his store’s Sunday policy. Joe Hafner of Big K unavailable for comment. The blue law dispute flares semi annually in Decatur, climaxing at Christmas. Mayor Gunthorp warned of legal action last December but no action followed. Storeowners viewed the law as unfair though not a political issue. The state code bans Sunday labor with numerous exceptions including drugstores and newspapers. Section 422 bars public markets trading.
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Harold Loyd
Gibson's
Joe Hafner
Big K
Decatur
Charles Gunthorp
Ment Health Tech Courses Move Toward New Allied Building
Reisser, arriving from Southern Illinois University a month ago to teach, notes a manpower shortage as classes run in a trailer near Kelley Field House. An allied health building is rapidly rising elsewhere to house mental health technology and related subjects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kelley Field House
Allied Health
Reisser
Southern Illinois University
Councilmen May Seek Reelection in City Race
City leaders weigh another term as Rutledge Thomas signals he is favorably inclined to run again and Bill Levin also plans to enter the council race. If they seek reelection, the entire current administration including Martin Cameron Nixon Gunthorp faces competing bids for seats.
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Rutledge Thomas
Bill Levin
Levin
Thomas
Alabama League of Municipalities
Mobile
Charles Martin
Dewayne Cameron
Ray Nixon
Charles Gunthorp
Martin
Cameron
Nixon
Guntharp
Jay Thomas
James Crow
Decatur Arts Weekend Highlights Local Groups and Concerts
Arts weekend features the Decatur Art Guild and related groups plus performances by Austin High and Decatur High bands and choirs. Bill Brunner leads the Austin High band at 2 p.m. with Tommy Black directing the chorus at 2:30. Jerry Countryman conducts the Decatur High band at 3 p.m. and Thomas Killian the chorus at 3:30. Beta Sigma Phi hosts a school concessions stand while barbershoppers roam the park. the Young People's Festival Art Contest and Exhibit are sponsored by the Decatur Art Guild and the Decatur Junior Service League.
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Art Guild
Decatur Ballet Association
Great Books Discussion Group
Alabama Archaeological Society
Newcomers Club
The
Federation of Garden Clubs
North Alabama Historical Association
Friends of the Library
American Association of University Women
Austin High
Bill Brunner
Tommy Black
Decatur High
Jerry Countryman
Thomas Killian
Hanceville Man Hurt In Wreck
A Hanceville man identified as Harvey Charles Smith, 34, was injured in a one car crash on U S 31, one mile south of here. He was admitted to Cullman Hospital.
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Cullman
Hanceville
Here
Harvey Charles Smith
U.S. 31
Smith
Cullman Hospital
North Vietnamese drive nears Quang Tri near Dong Ha
North Vietnamese forces smashed South Vietnamese defenses and pushed toward Quang Tri, capturing Dong Ha just 11 miles from the DMZ and the eastern anchor of the defense line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quang Tri
Dong Ha
Demilitarized Zone
State Behind Says Beasley
Lt. Gov Jere Beasley warned Alabama has fallen behind the Southeast over 12 years citing fewer industrial jobs from 1958 to 1967 than neighboring states. He cited a 1970 loss of over 16 000 industrial jobs and urged action to spur growth. He noted 1971 showed momentum with 159 new expanded industries creating over 20 000 jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jere Beasley
Alabama
Clements High School
Beasley
Southeast
Appalachian progress praised by Whitehead in Athens tour
Whitehead praised Appalachian funding in the Athens area noting a shift from building to manpower and distribution needs. He visited Decatur General Hospital and Tri County District Health Service HQ, heard a progress report from Moulton Mayor Alexander, and lauded local leadership as key to regional advancement. The Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce held a Spring Pilgrimage and the Morgan County Coordinating Association set a Monday meeting at King's Memorial Central Methodist Church with public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works Committee
Bob Jones
Whitehead
Athens
Decatur General Hospital
Tri-County District Health Service
Moulton
H. A. Alexander
Lawrence County
Morgan County Coordinating Association
King’s Memorial Central Methodist Church
Cleanup drives in Decatur Hartselle and at Valhermosa Springs
Morgan Beautiful committee urges daily individual effort to curb waste and litter with volunteer help and county wide cleanup funded by tax dollars. Scouts observe Save Our American Resources day and National Earth Week as Larry Kaufman coordinates rural truck routes and Tommy Hill handles Decatur routing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Hartselle
Valhermosa Springs
Morgan Beautiful Committee
Mathias
Chamber of Commerce
Larry Kaufman
Tommy Hill
Soviet Buildup Sparks Fears of Expanded Involvement
Reports say the Soviet Union is shifting elements of two divisions, one in North Vietnam and another in Northern Laos, heightening concern that additional troops may be sent into the fighting in the days ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North
Vietnam
Laos
Harris Innocent Found Guilty and Pleas in Local Court
Reports outline multiple guilty pleas and a not guilty verdict in a two day trial. Harris was acquitted of burglary linked to the Decatur Clinic burglary in November 1970 with family testimony supporting his innocence. Other defendants admitted guilt to grand larceny burglary assault with intent and related charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Richard Flurnoy
Alfred McNutt
Lawrence Edward Gilbert
Thomas Wayne Harris
Oak St. NE
Harris
Decatur
Clara Harris
Lila Denise
Mary Ann
Raymond Paul Guyse
Raymond F. Sapp
Jack Edward Martin
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Tennessee Valley Printing
C., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Scottsboro Daily Sentinel
the Daily Sentinel
Tony Estes
Athens High Stadium
Pageant
Highway Patrol
Morgan County
Limestone County
Alvin Benn
Appalachian
Appalachia
America
Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Harris Innocent
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