Salvation Army aid in Decatur under United Way drive
In Decatur the Salvation Army serves as emergency relief for families in need amid United Way funding. Capt. Harry Foden describes temporary help with rent utilities and clothing, stressing dignity, guidance, and self reliance while addressing immediate housing and food concerns for vulnerable residents.
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Harry Foden
Decatur Salvation Army
Foden
Salvation Army
United Way
Capt. Foden
Department of Pensions and Security
Alimony Bill Approved by Alabama Senate Panel
Alabama Senate Judiciary Committee approves alimony filing within five years of divorce and retention rules for remarriage affecting alimony. Separate actions include adult adoption approval, lunchroom staff in teacher retirement, and a state Highway Commission with eight district commissioners and a highway director.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
Judiciary Committee
House
Senate Judiciary Committee
Senate Commerce and Transportation Committee
Decatur Guard Unit Training In Germany
A Decatur based Army National Guard unit joined the 7th Signal Brigade near Mannheim Germany for a two week encampment. Sixteen members arrived July 29 from McGuire AFB then trained with regular Army units in Heidelberg Mannheim area. They toured the Neckar River burning of Heidelberg Castle the Black Forest Freiburg Baden Baden and Triberg before returning to Charleston AFB then Huntsville.
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Mannheim
Germany
Army National Guard
7Th Signal Brigade
HHD 142Nd Signal Group
Frankfurt
McGuire Air Force Base
N.J
Bangor
Huntsville-Decatur
Frankfurt International
Burnell Abel
Birmingham
Jerry K. Parker
Decatur
Abel
Parker
Jack R. Quarles
Somerville
142Nd
Alabama
Taylor Hardin
Alabama Army National Guard
Laurie D. Graves
John S. Blair
Heidelberg-Mannheim
Decatur Guard
Coleman Barracks
Ludwigshafen
Pike-As
Hans Moelder
Moelder
Wilson D. Coleman
Heidelberg
Europe
Neckar
Black Forest
Freiburg
Baden-Baden
Triberg
Charleston Air Force Base
S.C
Huntsville
Education Bill Goes To Wallace
Alabama lawmakers sent the largest education budget ever to Gov. George C. Wallace after Senate approval and House concurrence adding about 18 million for city, county, and higher education for the next two fiscal years. The session also advanced bond measures, a housing authority proposal, and fluoride and abortion bills amid a busy legislative slate.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Senate
House
House Health Committee
Wallace
George Lewis Bailes
Jefferson County
Housing Authority
Bill King
Madison County
Lightning blackout halts Alabama legislature as power falters
In Montgomery the capital suffered a Thursday blackout caused by a lightning strike. The House recessed after the lights and air conditioning failed, while the Senate continued. A bill to legalize distilleries and breweries in Macon County passed the House despite warnings it could open Pandora's box.
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Montgomery
Ala
Lauderdale County
Ronnie Flippo
Senate
Robert H. Wilder
Tallapoosa County
Macon County
House
Madison man blends fire and fiddle in wild hobby
Bill Harrison of Madison enjoys making noise by firing an anvil with two pieces of metal and gunpowder. He also collects oldtime fiddle music, saying the sounds are both authentic and complementary.
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Bill Harrison
Madison
Bill
Harrison
Athens fiddle festival expects 200 to 300 musicians
Retired Redstone Arsenal worker Inside Winford Turner hopes the Athens fiddle festival grows each year and draws 200 to 300 musicians from across the nation. He started the event and plans an accompanying anvil day, though gunpowder shortages threaten plans for July Fourth television exposure and a possible Mack Wiseman connection.
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Mack
Harrison
Athens
Harrison to open Old Time Fiddlers event with anvil shot
On weekends Harrison begins events in Tennessee or Alabama and often attends an old time fiddlers contest. October 5 and 6 at Athens College he plans both, starting the Old Time Fiddlers Convention with his anvil shoot, but a snag has arisen.
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Redstone Arsenal
Harrison
South
Kentucky
Grand Ole Opry
Mack Wiseman
Tennessee
Alabama
Athens College
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Gordon-Bibb
Lawrence County
Capt
Kane
Joy Morton
South Central Telephone
United Way Major Industries Division
Miss Morton
South Central
142Nd Signal Group
Alabama National Guard
Coleman
Army
Milton Greer
Hartselle
Stephen Stiglets
William Manning
Roy Hale
Rep. H. L
Sonny’ Callahan
Mobile
Supreme Court
Clothing Distribution
Ruth Meyer
the Army
6Th Ave
THE
Decatur Daily
Winford Turner
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