Bryce patients face overhaul after deplorable ward conditions
A Saturday visit by DeMent with Jerry Wood and George W. Dean Jr. evaluated Bryce Hospital in Montgomery where oak floors were damaged by urine. Patients were moved out while flooring is replaced and staff consider a major overhaul or emergency repair. The Justice Department joined the suit led by Dean, with Robert Johnson observing, describing conditions as deplorable but noting Dr. Folsom's responsiveness.
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Folsom
DeMent
Montgomery
Jemison
Bryce
Jerry Wood
State Mental Health Board
George W. Dean Jr
U.S. Justice Department
Robert Johnson
Justice Department
Dean
Local schools and industry announce expansion plans in Decatur area
Dishman outlines a new school project with extended hours and a broad academic program featuring field trips and self directed play. SCI Plastics expands its 37,000 square foot facility on Brooks Street with railroad spurs and potential hiring, plus city led area improvements.
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Dishman
Edu Products Construction Inc
SCI Plastics
Brooks St. SE
SCI
Pierce Cotter
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
Decatur council approves loans for Westmeade sewer and paving
City council unanimously authorizes borrowing over 250000 for Westmeade subdivision sewer and paving with 167412.96 for paving and 83782.95 for sewer. bids not let and reimbursements to come from owner assessments. Public hearing set for Aug 13. Other actions include refuse containers contract and board appointments. Mississippi primary election feature record turnout forecast with race largely absent from campaigns.
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Stanford
Public Service Commission
Decatur
Westmeade
Leach Manufacturing Co
Sanitation Department
Waste Control, Inc
Solid Waste System
Truck Equipment Co
Joe Money Machinery Co
James E. Wright
Electrical Examining Board
Charles G. Lemley
Gas and Plumbers Examining Board
Lonnie Pettey
Truck Equipment Corp
Solid Waste Systems
Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Heber Ladner
Lumber theft at 413 Glenwood St SW construction site
Police report 150 2 inch by 4 inch pieces of lumber stolen Monday night from a house under construction at 413 Glenwood St SW. The lumber belonged to The Sims Co. and was taken from the builder's property.
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Glenwood St
The
Sims Co
Calendar items from Mizpah Chapter and local groups
Mizpah Chapter 19 meet 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple. Decatur Saddle Club 7 30 p m Austinville Club House Lamar St. Christian Women Fellowship group meets with Mrs Charles A Rogers 2201 Fleetwood Dr SE at 9 30 a m. Denson Group meets with Mrs Theo Pitt 904 Britwood Dr SW 7 30 p m. Alfrusa Club business meeting with Mrs J Robb 525 Wilson St NE. Board 7 p m, business 7 30 p m. Greenwell Group meets First Christian Church 9 45 a m. Friendship Club meets Sumner Manor 10 30 a m with Miss Ann Butler program. Southeast Decatur Homemakers Club meets 1 p m at home of Mrs W C Cantrell 2225 with St SE Friday. North Alabama White Shrine No 7 meets 7 30 p m Masonic Temple. Guest speaker Rev Robert Suran at 11 a m Friday. Counts 21st agency reunion begins 1 a m at Big Spelt Ark in Tuscumbia William Counts resident. Picnic lunches 12 30 p m on memorial table. Brindice Mountain singing convention 10 a m Rathapist Church north of Arab Louis Miller chairman. Singing 7 p m Bethel Methodist Church east of Eva.
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McCullough
Christian Women’s Fellowship
Charles A. Rogers
Fleetwood Dr
Denson
Theo Pitt
Britwood Dr
Counts
Big Spelt Ark
Tuscumbia
William Am
Rain Continues as Low Pressure Lingers Over Great Lakes
The low pressure area remains stationary over the upper Great Lakes with little change expected for five days. July rainfall reached 4.7 inches, 0.45 inches above normal, while July’s average temperature was 72.2 degrees, 8.9 degrees below normal. The month ranged from a high of 95 on July 11 to a low of 6 on July 22, with cooler conditions dominating the latter half.
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Great Lakes
Morgan County Hospital Board Bill Proposed in Alabama Legislature
The Alabama Legislature will consider a bill amending Act 165 H 554 of 1945 to create a Hospital Board of Morgan County and the City of Decatur. The board would manage the Benevolent Society Hospital with five members including three non physicians and two physicians, and oversee trust funds, finances, and operation.
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State OF
Alabama
Morgan
Otice
Legislature of
Morgan County
Decatur
Benevolent Society Hospital
W. R. Spight
Mary D. Simpson
Hospital Board
City of
Ladies Benevolent Society of the
Decaturs
Decatur General Hospital
Mary 0. Simpson
Morgen County
Phil M. Orr
L. L. Lively
T. J. Cottingham
Aid Board
OF Morgan
Town over rails proposed for Long Island City yards
Edward J. Logue president of the Urban Development Corporation proposes a $1.386 billion project to build a new town over the Long Island City Railroad yards. It would house 60 000 residents and provide office and industrial space for 35 000 workers, generating about $18 million annually in real estate taxes.
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New York
New York City
Edward J. Logue
The
Urban Development Corporation
Long Island City
Payroll Savings Plan boosts saving with automatic deposits
The notice promotes the Payroll Savings Plan for easy saving by payroll deductions. It highlights a 4 percent bonus interest on U S Savings Bonds issued since June 1 1970 and urges readers to sign up and forget it while money accumulates.
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U.S
Morgan County Court Act Overview and Juvenile Jurisdiction Provisions
The document outlines the Morgan County Court framework including juvenile division authority under parens patriae, trial by jury rules, appeals to higher courts, record keeping, and costs. It sets sections on judge and solicitor roles, probation officers, detention facilities, clerk and seal duties, session timing, sheriff and bailiff pay, and act effectiveness with severability and repeal terms.
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Morgan County
Interior
Said County
Morgan County Court
Alabama
Justice of the Peace
Circuit Court
Circuit Courts
Code of Alabama
Equity Courts
Supreme Court
Courts of Appeals
Supreme Court of Courts of Appeals
Court of Civil Appeals
Court of Criminal Appeals
Supreme Court of Alabama
Morgan County Commission
Juvenile Division
Sa Court
Department of Pensions and Security
Bob Harris
Ralph
David Cauthen
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Brooks St
Inscho Construction Co
6Th Ave
Usery
Magnavox Center
Pizza Inn
Danville Rd
Dietz Brothers Construction Co
Apollo
Council
Charles Evers
Fayette
Mizpah
Order of the Eastern Gers
Masonic Temple
Decatur Saddle Club
Austinville Club
Lamar St
Alfrusa Club
J.¥. Robb
Wilson St
Greenwell
Christian Women's Fellowship
First Christian Church
Friendship Club
Sumner Manor
Ann Butler
Summer Manor
W. C. Cantrell
St. SE
North Alabama
Eyne
Robert Suran
First Bible Arch
Brindice Mountain
Rathapist Church
Arab
Louis Miller
Bethel Methodist Church
Eva
Rep
David ‘Cauthen
Ralph State
Hails Construction Co., Inc
Tri-County District Health
Well Street
Hails Construction Co. Inc
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Robert Herman Glasgow
Bryan McAfee
Grace P. Glasgow
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