Plans for CP Telethon Raise Aiming Five Thousand
Preparations for a Decatur High School telethon to aid cerebral palsy victims are underway led by United Cerebral Palsy of North Central Alabama. The group targets seven thousand dollars with broadcasts on Decatur Telecable and WDRM, plus Huntsville coordination. pickup points, auctions, and local entertainers are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur High School
John Morrison
United Cerebral Palsy
North Central
Alabama
Decatur
WDRM
Morrison
Huntsville CP
Huntsville
Flint Rescue Squad
Sheriff's Posse
JAG Club
Citizen's Band
Decatur Citizen's Band
North
Gateman
West Quartet
Stateliners
Mike and
Rhonda
Steve and the
Full House
The
Mountaineers
Sam
John Cady
Revival and Gospel Sings Highlight Busy Faith Calendar
A dense weekend of faith events fills the area with gospel singings Revivals and worship services across multiple churches. Notable items include Dr. Monroe Lewis speaking at Sum mer Manor Senior Citizens service and Mt Olive Mt in Marshall Association revival led by Rev Freddy Hembree.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lewis
United Methodist Church
Summer Manor
Fifth Avenue Baptist Church
Freddy Hembree
Hartselle
Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Marshall Association
Randy Washburn
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Enon Baptist Church
Danville
Embry Williams
Embry Williams Evangelistic Association
Dothan
Greg Allison
Mark Rostvolds
Thompson Pitts
Greenbrier Baptist Church
Leroy Wright
Bible Baptist Church
Pascagoula
Miss
Arthur Armour
Greenbrier
Scientist Harrison Schmitt Named Astronaut For Apollo 17
Space Center Houston reports NASA selected Dr. Harrison H. Schmitt a Harvard trained geologist as the first scientist astronaut on Apollo 17 to join Commander Eugene Cernan and Lt. Cmdr. Ronald Evans. Schmitt backs up Apollo 15 crew and brings geologic expertise for lunar surface science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmitt
Evans
Lunar
David R. Scott
James B. Irwin
Alfred M. Worden
Air Force
Space Agency
NASA
Associated Press
Navy
John W. Young
Charles M. Duke Jr
Thomas K. Mattingly
Young
Duke
Descartes
Moon
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Local firm plans 30 new jobs at 3326 6th Ave SE
The company aims to hire about 30 people with 27 to be local hires. The site at 3326 6th Ave SE has been prepared for construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Acres
18Th Ave
Johnson
6Th Ave. SE
Alabama highway patrol denies special trips for Wallace film deliveries
Alabama Public Safety director Col. W L Allen said troopers deliver Gov. Wallace film footage only when already in the area and not on dedicated trips. The Columbus Enquirer reported the practice and noted stations in Alabama Georgia and Tennessee receive the films. The piece also references similar handling during Albert Brewer’s term and mentions Florida Governor Reubin Askew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hope
Wallace
Public Safety Department
State Public Safety
Col. W. L. Allen
Montgomery
State Public Safety Department
Albert Brewer
Nixon
Decatur
Morgan
Limestone, Lawrence
Cullman County
Ala
Alabama Director of Public Safety
State Highway Patrol
George Wallace
Alabama
Georgia
Tennessee
W. L. Allen
Allen
Brewer
Today’s
Columbus (G.) Enquirer
Billy Joe Camp
Highway Patrol
Camp
Columbus
Chattanooga
Bobby Price
WDHN
Dothan
Bruce Maddox
WCFT
Tuscaloosa
the Enquirer
Wear Television
Pensacola
Fla
John Miller
Florida
Reubin Askew
Wallace orders New Hope school attendance zone reinstated
Alabama Governor George Wallace orders the school board to reinstate last year’s attendance zone allowing New Hope community pupils to attend New Hope School or other county schools with bus transportation provided. He offers $30,000 to renovate New Hope School after a federal order had assigned students to distant Tanner and East Limestone schools amid dangerous bus routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
New Hope
Tanner
East Limestone
Washington
White House
Ronald L. Ziegler
Ziegler
Alabama
Departments of Justice
of Health, Education and Welfare
Jefferson County
Mulga
Westfield
Group To Challenge Sheriff Salary Act
Huntsville Alabama AP Conrad Fowler president of the Association of County Commissioners of Alabama says the group will sue to challenge the 1969 Sheriffs Salary Act. He notes plans to delay failed after sheriffs rejected a compromise constitutional amendment and argues the act may be unconstitutional under state law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Conrad Fowler
Association of County Commissioners of Alabama
Fowler
Shelby County
Alabama Sheriffs Association
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Jetport
George C. Wallace
Annie Taylor
Gary Rodgers
King Family
Lonesome Valley Boys
Dixie County Playboys
Larry Darnell
Peace Brothers
Bob Myers
Alabama Country Music Association
Sandra Moore
Skip Meadows
Charles Pylant
Bobby Herbert
Valley Grove Baptist Church of Speake
Decatur Saddle Club
Morgan County Fairground
Eva United Methodist Church
National Association of Retired Federal Employes
NARFE
Decatur Inn
Bobby Grubbs
Greenville
S. C
Fairview Baptist Church
Corner 16Th Ave
Magnolia St
Danville United Methodist Church
E. M
Doc) Shell
Cloverdale
Vacation Bible School
Faith Baptist Church
Beltline Rd
Ralph Trine
John N. Craig
Terry Club
One Way Singers
West
First Baptist Church
First Baptist
Wilson Henderson
Penn Church of God
Riggs and Cameron
Wheeler Dam Park
J. E
Tck) McWhorter
Waxahachie
Tex
McWhorter
W. H. McWhorter
Moulton 2
McWhorters
Willie McWhorter
Cotaco United Methodist Church
George Maness
David Nelson
Courtland
Er Springs United Methodist Church
Walden‘s Chapel
Baptist Church
Bill Handley
New Friend ‘Ship Baptist Church
Caddo United Methodist Church
W.D. Wells Sr
Falkville Methodist Church
Conway Baptist Church
Roger Heats
Wayne Turner
Mt. Tabor Methodist Church
Jartselle
E. H
Hoodie) Richards
Hillview Baptist Church
Birmingham
Hillsboro Baptist Church
Church Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Altrusa Club of
Floyd Corbin
Prospect Dr. SE
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Delano Park
Robert
Bo) Davis
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
Decatur Seycees
Coach Inn
Steak Barn
Friendship Club
James Adkins
Decatur Christian Church
Decatur Junior Service League Board
First National Conference
Christian Women’s Club
Marjorie Cox
Woodland, SE
Crestline
Decatur Assembly
Order of the Rainbow
Masonic Temple
Dixie
Jimmy Plumlee
RBI
Texas
Billy May
Mike Bigham
Scotty Meade
Plumlee
Teddy Ballew
Terry Woodward
Ronnie Mayfield
Randy Keylon
Mike Netherly
Mississippi
Georgia All-Stars
Atlanta Braves
Seaman
Dale Gladden
Charles Stauter
Kelly Goff
Jim Williams
Tim Dryden
Steve Garth
Eddie Wilson
Mike Williams
Ken Sholl
Danny Painter
Joe Francis Davis
Office of Congressional Relations
Office of Economic Opportunity
Miss Davis
Lakeside High School
Tuskegee Institute
Frank L. Davis
Askew
Florida Highway Patrol
Maurice
Moose’’ Harling
R. E. Price
Gov. Wallace
Atty
John Mitchell
Supreme Court
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