Cycle Wreck Claims Teen
A 15 year old Austin High School student Robert A Coleman Jr was killed in a motorcycle collision on 4th Ave SE. The bike struck a northbound truck in front of Amos Morris Co then veered into the opposite lane hitting a second truck. Coleman who wore a helmet died after being taken to Decatur General Hospital. Both trucks were moving slowly at about 10 30 am according to Sgt Lyle Garrett.
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Austin
Robert A. Coleman Jr
4Th Ave. SE
Lyle Garrett
Coleman
Amos Morris Co
Garrett
Decatur General Hospital
William C. Schrimsher
Athens
Schrimsher
R.R. Dawson Bridge Co
Birmingham
Donald Everett Ennis
Tanner
Robert A. Coleman
Clearview St. SW
Stephen
John
Jenny Carol
Huntsville nightclub owner charged with murder in shooting
Huntsville police say 36 year old Robert Rucker was charged with murder and assault with intent to murder after the early Tuesday shooting death of 27 year old J P Johnson at the Black Forest. Johnson was fatally shot in a men rest room while Rucker, who owned another club the AmVets, tried to break up a fight. Funeral services for Johnson are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Johnsons Chapel.
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Huntsville
Hartselle
Robert Rucker
J. P. Johnson
Black Forest
Rucker
E. L. Hughes
Hughes
Johnson
AmVets Club
Johnson’s
Wallace to block school-pairing decree in all-black towns
Gov George C Wallace moved to issue an executive order to halt a federal court school-pairing order and declare freedom of choice for grades in Hobson City and Oxford, denying racial motivation. The Pentagon said armed forces are exempt from Nixon's 90 day wage freeze. In Montgomery a committee approved a nighttime search bill and set a subcommittee to study a youth services department.
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Hobson City
Ala
George C. Wallace
Oxford
Washington
The
Pentagon
Nixon
Montgomery
Alabama
Department of Youth Services
Decatur Daily Want Ad Promotes Fast Motorcycle Sale
James Penney sold his motorcycle using a low cost Decatur Daily Want Ad and was pleased with the results. The notice touts selling, buying, renting or hiring through the paper with a 10 day period priced at 4 dollars on a family rate. Call for details.
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Decatur Daily
James Penney
Want
Health Agency Elects Interim North Alabama Board
The North Alabama Health Planning Agency elected an interim board Tuesday night, naming Mrs. Mary Spencer, Dr. James A. Walker, Louis Lusk, Barry Collins, Dr. F. L. Crocker, Jerry Barksdale, Barrett C. Shelton Sr., Dr. Willard Irwin, and Angelo Ferrante as chairman. Five western counties were not represented at the meeting.
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North Alabama Health Planning Agency
Mary Spencer
Madison County
James A. Walker
DeKalb County
Louis Lusk
Marshall County
Barry Collins
Jackson County
F.L. Crocker
Cullman County
Jerry Barksdale
Limestone County
Barrett C. Shelton Sr
Morgan County
Willard Irwin
Lawrence County
Angelo Ferrante
Health Planning Agency
North
Alabama
Colbert
Franklin
Lauderdale
Marion
Winston
Central Advisory Council
Separationists Battle Police In Mississippi Shootout
In Jackson Mississippi members of the Republic of New Africa fought police in a 20 minute gun battle wounding three officers before tear gas flushed them from their headquarters. Seven protesters were arrested with four others later investigated including ANA president Imari Obadele. three officers were injured none of the separatists hurt.
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Jackson, Miss
Republic of New Africa
FBI
ANA
Imari Obadele
Elmer Lindburg
Lindburg
Lavell Tullos
Dist
Atty
Jack Travis
Louis Skinner
Baptist Hospital
Billy Crowell
Jackson
Miss
Bowling Named To Direct UF Campaign
Paul Bowling of Somerville 3, a 3-M Co. supervisor, was named chairman of the 1972 United Fund Campaign that starts Oct. 4. He stressed the drive depends on volunteers and the nearly 11 percent budget increase from 311,000 to 344,000, urging broad County-wide support and pride in investing in the area's future.
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Paul Bowling
Somerville 3
United Fund
Ira Lay
Bowling
3- M Co
Somerville
Cotaco High School
Athens
Wallace orders superintendents to Montgomery for 11 a.m. address
Gov. George Wallace summons all superintendents to a Friday 11 a.m. House chamber meeting in Montgomery for an important announcement. State education officials are calling districts to attend as Wallace’s remarks likely renew his fight against busing and relay guidance from U S Attorney General John Mitchell to seek federal court relief where busing is required. The Limestone County Board of Education faces a conflict over reopening New Hope Junior High School amid a tug of war between Wallace and U S District Judge Sam Pointer Jr. with school opening in two weeks.
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George Wallace
House
Montgomery
State Department of Education
Wallace
U. S. Atty
John Mitchell
Limestone County Board of Education
New Hope
Supt
C.S. Pettus
Arold Smith
U.S
Sam Pointer Jr
News Tip Winner Receives Decatur Daily Check
Jerry Putman of Hartselle is named the daily tip winner for a fire in Hartselle that damaged a beauty shop last week. He receives a $10 check, with $5 for the tip and $5 for being a regular Daily subscriber, presented by staff writer Linda Parham.
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Jerry Putman
Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Putman
Linda Parham
Strip Mine Suits Eyed Against Major Firms
Officials of the state attorney general's office are expected to file suits soon against Republic Steel of Sayre CH&C Mine Co and Winter Coal Co for polluting the Warrior River. A spokesman in Atty. Gen. Baxleys office said suits are being prepared.
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Winford Turner
Birmingham
State Attorney General's Office
Warrior River
Atty. Gen
Bill Baxley
Republic Steel
Sayre
Ch&c Mine Co
Winter Coal Co
On This Date In 1966 Moon Surface Images Returned
An American spacecraft sent back to earth the first pictures of the surface of the moon. Quick weather reports show a 20 percent chance of rain today and Thursday, 10 percent tonight, with highs near 89 and 90 and a low around 66. Complete weather details appear on page A-3.
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Moon
Funds Approved For Juvenile Facilities Renovation In Decatur
LEPA executive director Robert Davis announced an 18000 grant to renovate and improve Decatur juvenile detention facilities. Eight thousand funds will cover renovations while ten thousand will support staff training and program development under Operation Home. A second 20000 grant for police communications is pending LEPA board approval at the next meeting on September 8.
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DAILY
Robert
Bo) Davis
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency
LEPA
Decatur
Decatur Jaycees
Davis
Charles Guntharp
Congress
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San Bernardino
Benelli Begone
Benelli
Call
Health Agency
Mississippi
William Stringer
Jerry R. Steiner
Detroit
Mich
Henry Hatches
Jesse R. Nicholson
Larry
Ry AL
Smith
Pettus
Byrd Latham
Baxley
Ft. McPherson
Tennessee Valley
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