Alabama faces clash as Wallace weighs 1972 run
In Montgomery, Governor Wallace may confront Alabama legislators over electors and loyalty pledges as he weighs a presidential bid. The fight could shape next year’s campaigns, with highway funding, mental health centers, and school security fueling the battle ahead of a tight legislative finale.
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George C. Wallace
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Marvin Hale Spreads Joy With Charlie Puppet At Hospital Ward
In Decatur General Hospital's children’s ward Marvin Hale, a longtime entertainer, performs with harmonica, storytelling, magic, and his rooster puppet Charlie. He began entertaining in youth, served in the Navy during WWII, and now visits to lift the kids' spirits. Charlie pops from a barrel as Hale uses the whoose stick and dummy arm to charm patients.
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Marvin Hale
Decatur General Hospital
Marvin
Charlie
Hale
North Carolina
Navy
South Pacific
Navy Band
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Contacts Listing
A fragmented alert lists county emergency numbers for Decatur Limestone Athens and surrounding sheriff and fire departments. It includes Crisis Call Center numbers 355 8000 and instructions to dial 0 for unknown emergencies and guidance for poisoning inquiries.
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Voluntary Service
Collins
Athens
Morgan County Volunteer Bureau
Old City Hall
Vine St. NW
Decatur
Wheeler YCC Camp Highlights 1970 Summer Program
Congress approved a pilot Youth Conservation Corps program with 60 camps nationwide including Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. Sen. Henry M. Jackson backs expansion to 100000 youths if pilot success continues. camp director Kosin praises eager workers, reports 25 local participants and strong enrollment prospects for next year.
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Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Henry M. Jackson
D.wash
Senate Interior Committee
Sen. Jackson
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Morgan County
Wheeler
Detective Improves Following Shooting in Birmingham
Birmingham Detective Sgt. Earl Melton 36 is in satisfactory condition after surgery for a bullet wound in the abdomen. Ex convict Isaac Sager 26 and his 16 year old wife face assault with intent to murder charges from a Friday morning shooting as Melton served a warrant.
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Birmingham
Ala
Earl Melton
Melton
Isaac Sager
Sager
City Construction Exceeds $800000
July city building figures show total construction surpassing 800000 with 30 new residences costing 539430 and commercial work at 291923.50. June totals included 17 residences at 275900 and commercial at 1116128.
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Decatur
Alabama Imposes Embargo on Horse Movements
The Alabama Department of Public Safety bans movement of horses and other equines from states reporting sleeping sickness. Troopers will stop shipments and check origin from Florida Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Oklahoma Texas Arizona New Mexico. A vaccination campaign for Alabama horses against Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis VEE is under way.
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Ala
Department of Public Safety
Alabama
W. L. Allen
Col. Allen
Florida
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Arizona
New Mexico
Plan Would Close Four Wilcox Schools
The federal DES HEW desegregation plan filed in federal court proposes closing four Wilcox County elementary schools Anne Marie Canton Bend Prairie and Jones to balance faculties and race. The district has endured desegregation orders since February 1970 and would leave 12 schools, three with all black student bodies.
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Mobile, Ala
Alabama
Wilcox County
Anne Marie
Canton Bend
Prairie and
Jones
Wilcox
Wilcox County School Board
Local puppeteer Hale juggles voices and a bird puppet act
Hale, a former disc jockey and The Decatur Daily typesetter, crafts a rooster puppet named Charlie with a flip top bucket. He performs vocal imitations, harmonica, and barbershop singing, recalling a charity Christmas concert for underprivileged children and plans to entertain his month-old granddaughter with Charlie.
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National Guard
Decatur Daily
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