Editorial on Bankhead National Forest strip mining dispute
The Baxley suit seeks to block Peabody Coal from prospecting in the Bankhead National Forest Northwest sector. Forest Service says surface rights only. minerals follow state law. The piece condemns private exploitation of public lands and argues for preservation over clear cutting and strip mining.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Robert Warner
Montgomery
Bill Baxley
Bankhead National Forest
Peabody Coal
Baxley
Interior Department
Peabody
Arthur Woody
U.S. Forest Service
Decatur Area Weather Outlook and Temperatures
Forecast for Decatur and vicinity expects fair to partly cloudy skies with mild nights and warm days. Highs around 91 today and Sunday, with a low near 64 tonight. Record of 83 degree high earlier Friday and 66 low Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and Vicinity
Thief Steals Tape Player and Tapes From Dietz Car
Decatur police report a theft from a car of George Dietz at 710 3rd Ave SE. A tape player worth 135 dollars and 12 cassette tapes were stolen Thursday night while the vehicle was parked in front of his home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Dietz
3Rd Ave
Decatur
Dietz
Motorcyclists Injured After Alabama 20 Crash East of Decatur
A one vehicle wreck on Alabama 20 near Decatur injures Waylon Guyse, 30, Town Creek, and Billy Randolph, 19, Decatur. Both are taken to Decatur General Hospital by AAA Southend Ambulance. Guyse later transferred to Huntsville Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
Waylon Thomas Guyse
Town Creek
Billy C. Randolph
AAA Southend
Decatur General Hospital
Guyse
Huntsville Hospital
Tobacco thefts rise in Kentucky a troubling trend
Report says tobacco thefts are increasing across Kentucky with the Bluegrass region hit hard. Thieves typically steal a load when a truck is left unattended. Authorities urge vigilance and investigations into cargo theft patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankport
Kentucky
Funds Hinder Hearing Impaired Class Start
Mrs. Margaret Vann, director of special education, says money is lacking for basic equipment to start a hard of hearing class planned for the 1971 72 school year. The district will provide a teacher and space but cannot fund essential gear. Tyrone Valentine, 13, drowned Friday and was recovered at Lakeshore Marina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Vann
Hearing impaired students to form first city class
Eight children with hearing problems have been chosen for an initial class under Mrs. Vann. The project needs 4650 for eight headphone sets a charger and a microphone for the instructor to provide instruction therapy and training toward integration in the regular classroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vann
Tri-County
Appalachian ‘Regional Health Planning Commission
Emergency numbers and crisis resources listed in Decatur Daily
The page lists emergency contacts for various counties and services including sheriff offices in Limestone Morgan and Lawrence, fire department, highway patrol, and a Crisis Call Center number 355 8000. It advises dialing 0 for unknown emergencies and notes department phone lines and after hour numbers.
Balentine Youth Drowns After Entering Deep Water
Kelley testified the Balentine boy could not swim yet entered the water and grabbed him pulling them into deep water. Kelley freed himself and reached shore as Morgan County Deputy Sam Cowart recovered the body. He was the son of Mrs. Juliette Balentine of 324 13th Ave. N.W.
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Kelley
Balentine
Morgan County
Sam Cowart
Juliette Balentine
13Th Ave. N.W
Alabama Court Orders Continue School Integration Across State
The three judge federal court program doubles down as Wallace defies orders by reassignment actions in Jefferson and Calhoun counties. New Hope School receives 30000 dollars to aid restoration after vandalism and closure while facilities are stripped and playgrounds repurposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wallace
Ziegler
Nixon
Dement Tours Bryce and Partlow Schools in Probe of Living Conditions
A rapid cleanup drive follows an initial field tour as Folsom wears a jump suit and mops up, while plumbers restore fixtures. A week later Dement and team visit Partlow Schools. the Justice Department joins a suit for Bryce patients seeking better care. An attorney notes more unannounced visits are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Folsom
Bryce
Dement
Partlow
Justice Department
George W. Dean Jr
Dean
Nixon policy shocks southern schools over busing funds
Officials across the South react to a late announced busing policy. They fear loss of federal money, unpaid bus orders, and cuts to programs as courts require busing. The White House pressure spurs anonymity and widespread inquiries to regional Education and Civil Rights offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
Johnson
Jackson
Division of Civil Rights
Office of Education
H.E.W
White House
Atlanta
Dallas
Wallace orders reopening of black school in Alabama
Governor George Wallace defies federal courts by ordering Limestone County to reopen New Hope Junior High School under a freedom of choice plan. He directs the local school board to allow students to choose their attending school, despite court rejection of the policy.
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New Hope
Alabama
Wallace
Jefferson County
Mulga
Westfield School
Federal
Justice Department
Calhoun County Training School
Hobson City
Oxford
Hobson City School
Troy
Ala
George C. Wallace
Limestone County
Texas Dodgers to Championship on Rogers Clutch Relief
Texarkana and Texas battled as Rogers anchored Texas with clutch relief and two singles. Moss Point opened with four runs in the second, but Texarkana answered with three runs across the third and fourth to seize the lead before closing out the win.
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Don Morris
RBI
Texas
Rogers
Texarkana
Morris
Mark Lindsey
Moss Point
Jim Williams
Roger Waldrop
Mississippi
Trooper plan to station plainclothes staff at Alabama schools
The State Public Safety Department considers deploying plainclothes troopers at Butler High School Huntsville and Courtland High School Lawrence County for early warning. Officials say no commitment has been made and involvement would come only at the request of local authorities. The memo also orders rapid reinforcements, close watching for troublemakers, and funding talks for 200 extra troopers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Public Safety Department
North Alabama
Butler High School
Huntsville
Courtland High School
Lawrence County
Allen
Mike Freeman
Decatur Daily
Col. Allen
Wallace
Montgomery
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Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
Anniston
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Tyrone Valentine
Lakeshore Marina
Gary Wilhite
Ben Windham
Highway Patrol
Py Nase
Ee Fire Department
Athens
Lawrence Ce Cunty
Cullman
Cas Chia Fas
Washington
Presidential
Ronald L. Ziegler
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