Alabama Senate faces decision on highway bond size
The Alabama Senate opens hearings Tuesday on a highway bond issue. Opposition filibuster blocked a $135 million proposal, with critics now backing $100 million plus revenue measures. A four man study group also favors $100 million and proposes a gasoline inspection fee plus a diesel levy tweak. Dickie Hall scores in the Tell Me Why contest as a reader from Hartselle attends school.
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Wallace
House
State Highway Department
Hope Grows For Area's CP Victims
Children with cerebral palsy gain potential care as CP Developmental Day Care Center opens in May. John Cady of United Cerebral Palsy notes transportation limits enrollment at eight full time, up from three. Mrs. Terry Weaver and Mrs. Polly Porter assist, with help from volunteers and Friends of the Retarded. The piece also mentions state revenue proposals and highway funding debate amidst broader legislative session items.
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CP Developmental
John Cady
United Cerebral Palsy of
North Central
Alabama
National Organization
Terry Weaver
Polly Porter Lan
Cady
Friends of the Retarded
Riverside
Rape Charges, Arrests Reported In Cullman County
Six people were arrested over the weekend in Cullman County on various charges including rape and assault with intent. Other incidents include a two year old injured in a Decatur two vehicle crash and multiple DUI and traffic offenses. The Athens Jaycee Family Day is planned for Aug 29 at Henry Horton State Park in Tennessee.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Sheriff’s Department
Henry Horton State Park
Fayetteville, Tenn
State Wrecks Claim Four
An 87 year old Winston County man William Greene Pearson was struck and killed while walking along U S 278 east of Double Springs. A 31 year old Kokomo Indiana man James Parks died in Jefferson County on U S 78 when his motorcycle collided head on with a car. Betty Fisher 42 of Columbia Tennessee died when a car carrying her as a passenger ran off U S 231 near Brundidge Pike County. Willie Prewitt 24 of Tuscaloosa County was killed when struck by a car on U S 11 south of Tuscaloosa. The Associated Press tallies Alabama weekend accidental deaths from 6 p m Friday to midnight Sunday.
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Associated Press
Winston County
Alabama
Kokomo
Ind
U.S. 78
James Parks
Sumiton
Jefferson County
Betty Fisher
Columbia, Tenn
U.S. 231
Brundidge
Pike County
Willie Prewitt
Tuscaloosa County
U.S. 11
Tuscaloosa
Decatur Woman Beaten and Raped in Weekend Incident
Police investigate a Decatur assault and possible rape reported by a woman who could not identify the assailant or pinpoint time or place. The victim was admitted to Decatur General Hospital early today. no charges filed and the case remains under investigation.
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Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
CP Center Plans Telethon To Aid Cerebral Palsy Victims
The CP center at 1222 13th Ave SE outlines a nominal service fee plan to avoid hardship on families. A Coffee Day last week drew $230 from 20 restaurants offering free coffee for donations, surpassing a $200 goal. A two day telethon Saturday and Sunday aims to raise further funds.
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Cady
13Th Ave
Athens Youth Hurt In Cycle Wreck
A 13 year old Athens youth, Roger Dale Ireland, was injured when his motor bike collided with a car at Elm and Elkton Roads. The driver, James T. Draine, 21, Gainesville, Ga., remained at the scene. Ireland was reported in fair condition at Hunt-Svihe Hospital. A census survey by Mrs Faye C Glover will visit nearby households next week to collect employment data.
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Athens
Elm
Elkton Roads
James T. Draine
Gainesville, Ga
Clem
Faye C. Glover
Bureau of the Census
Department of Labor
Reserves and Guard Arrive for Camp Shelby Training
National Guard and Army reserve units from Mississippi Alabama and Florida begin the fourth and final two weeks of annual training at Camp Shelby Mississippi Advance parties arrived earlier with roll-ins today About 2100 Mississippi Guardsmen about 1700 from Alabama and 1000 from Florida Alabama Mississippi and Alabama troops commanded by Brig Gen John F S Sims from Laurel unit origins include Laurel Philadelphia Biloxi Bay St Louis Poplarville Meridian Waynesboro Magee Lucedale Vicksburg West Point Camp Shelby and Meridian Air National Guard Also see Opelika Auburn Langdale and Birmingham contingents
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Miss
Mississippi
Alabama
Florida
Army Reserve
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Columbus
184Th Transportation Command
Laurel
Mississippi Guard
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Biloxi
Bay St. Louis
Poplarville
Meridian
Waynesboro
Magee
Lucedale
Vicksburg
West Point
238Th Mobile Communications Flight
Air National Guard
Alabama Peece
Opelika
Auburn
Langdale
Birmingham
Drowning of 78-Year-Old in Tennessee River
Morgan County Coroner identifies 78 year old A. G. Campbell of 1505 11th Ave SE as the man who drowned while wading in the Tennessee River near the bridge. Witness Benny Etheridge said Campbell slipped striking his head on a rock then failed to return to shore.
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Morgan County
Guy Holloway
Flint Rescue Squad
Tennessee River
Decatur
Tennessee
Guy Hollaway
Hollaway
A. G. Campbell
11Th Ave
Holloway
Benny Etheridge
Bell St. SW
Etheridge
Oak Park Girl Cited for Poem at University Contest
Nan Fabisinski, 13, of Oak Park, honorable mention in the junior high division of the Alabama Poetry Society Student Contest at the University of Montevallo for “The Foxhunt.” She will be eighth grade at Oak Park Middle School this fall, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo L. Fabisinski.
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Nan Fabisinski
Greenwood Dr. SE
Alabama Poetry ‘Society
University of Montevallo
Nan
Oak Park Middle School
Leo L. Fabisinski
Waterspout sighted southeast of Pascagoula
The National Weather Service in Mobile reported a waterspout sighting in the Mississippi sound three miles south of Pascagoula in the Gulf of Mexico. It was moving slowly eastward and warned small craft that conditions favored more spouts.
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Mobile, Ala
National Weather Service
Mobile
Ala
Mississippi Sound
Pascagoula
Miss
Gulf of Mexico
Emergency numbers listed for Decatur area police fire and medical
The Decatur Daily lists essential emergency contacts including Morgan Sheriff ambulance and highway patrol with multiple phone lines. It directs calling Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and provides poison control guidance and fallback to dial 0 for operator help.
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Police Fire Department
O Highway Patrol
Morgan
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