Wallace weighs school clash as funds diverge
Georgia official Wallace in National Guard training says he must read both orders before ruling on school control. Limestone County board keeps school closed despite Wallace bid to reopen. State Sen. Harris introduces a $30,000 renovation bill, while officials seek clarity on Wallace pledged funds.
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Wallace
Limestone County Board of Education
Morgan-Limestone
Bob Harris
Senate
Pettus
Local Crime Fund Programs Face Budget Strains
Davis said funds and local governments struggle with crime related costs. The Alabama program operates locally and received over $3.1 million in 1970, with estimates indicating ongoing fiscal pressure and needs across communities.
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Davis
Alabama
Water Works Hearing Postponed in Alabama
The Alabama Public Service Commission postponed a Hickory Hills Water Works rate increase hearing originally set for Monday due to President Nixon's wage freeze. The LEPA program funds come from taxes and local involvement, with Bill Freeman named Coordinator for Region 1, including Decatur. Governor George Wallace message pledged to keep Alabama safe.
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Montgomery
Alabama Public Service Commission
Hickory Hills
Nixon
Alabama
State Supervisory Board
Decatur
Bill Freeman
Davis
George Wallace
SEPA
Wallace
AG Seeks Court Action Over River Coal Waste Dumping
Spokesman said lawsuits will be filed in U.S. District Court at Birmingham within two weeks under the River and Harbor Boat Act of 1899. The attorney general’s office aims for an injunction to halt coal waste dumping into the Warrior River after a conservation officer reported pollution. Baxley’s office crews observed waste from three firms, with more flights planned and talks to secure ceasepollution contracts.
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U.S. District Court
Birmingham
Attorney General
Attorney General's Office
Warrior River
Baxley
Attorney General’s Office
U.S. Attorney’s Office
Four Charged In Lawrence County Burglary
Four Moulton area youths were charged with second degree burglary by the Lawrence County Sheriff's Department. Russell Blankenship Jr. 19 James Thomas Blankenship 16 Jimmy Derrek Wilson 16 and a 14 year old were accused of stealing a shotgun rifle pistol radio and fan from Hoyt Whisenant's home Tuesday in Moulton 1.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Cycle i Baptist Church funeral arrangements announced
Funeral arrangements for Cycle i Baptist Church in Limestone County will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
Prowlers Reported in Two City Areas Tuesday Night
Two women called police on Stratford Road SE and Danville Road SW to report prowlers. A Stratford Road SE resident described a man around 11 30 p m and a Danville Road SW resident reported a strange man knocking and wandering near her home. Police could not locate either suspect.
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Stratford Rd
Danville Rd
Indecent Exposure Charge Filed in Gateway Center Incident
Police arrested a 26 year old man in Decatur after a woman identified him as the man who exposed himself Monday at Gateway Shopping Center. The arrest followed a call to the department on Tuesday.
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Decature
Gateway Shopping Center
Mrs Dianne Johnson Rites Set In Hartselle
Burial at adjoining cemetery following services at Man Methodist Church with Rev Bobby Coney presiding. Survivors include widow Mrs Dianne Johnson daughter Melissa Johnson and parents James and Hattie Johnson of Hartselle along with sisters Sarah Elledge Martha Woodall and grandparents Martha Johnson and J P Slaten. Pallbearers listed and body to lie in residence of Mrs Lucy Slaten at 309 S Sparkman St until services.
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Marvin Elledge
W.L. Weaver
Benny Weaver
Leonard Mathis
Tommy Donaldson
Floyd Brown
Lucy Slaten
S. Sparkman St
Hartselle
Bowling and Family Details Plus Local Football Registration
Bowling has a college and M A degree from Peabody Nashville and is married to Mollie Johnson with twin daughters in their families. The Decatur Boys Football Association opens registration Thursday at Austin High School Gym for boys ages 9 to 14 for Midget and Pee Wee leagues in southeast and southwest sections. a birth certificate and parent or guardian must accompany each child.
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Peabody College
Nashville
Bowling
Mollie Johnson
Decatur
Jan Collier
Logan
Utah
Joan McGee
Priceville
Blue Springs Baptist Church
Florette
Decatur Boys Football Association
Austin High School
Central Advisory Council Names Nine Member Health Board
The Central Advisory Council from central and eastern counties selected a nine member board of directors from those regions for an interim period while the state Health Planning Agency finalizes its by laws. Elected to the council were East and Central representatives including Wassie Griffin James Kuykendall Barry Collins Mrs. Jean Bohannon Mrs. Mary Spencer S.O. Neal Rev James Berry Robert Sanders Louis Lusk Rev Dan Ireland John P Willis Mrs Helen Storm Ray Guier Dr James Edwards H.A. Alexander William Dobbins Barrett Shelton Jerry Barksdale and Horace Culpepper.
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Central Advisory Council
Central
Eastern Counties
Thomas A. Gibson
Scottsboro
State Central Health Planning Agency
Loren Miller
State Comprehensive Health Planning Agency
Dennis Opheim
Health Planning Agency
Agency
Were
East
Wassie Griffin
Madison
James Ray Kuykendall
DeKalb
Barry Collins
Jackson
Jean Bohannon
Marshall
Mary Spencer
S.C. O’neal
James A. Berry
Robert Sanders
Louis Lusk
Dan Ireland
John P. Willis
Helen Storm
Travel By Bus Gains Popularity in America
Sylvia Porter reports rising intercity bus travel with nearly 400 million trips expected this year, including 60 million chartered journeys. Bert J. Askwith of the Intercity Bus Assn. cites convenience and low cost, noting 30,000 towns rely on bus service and trips up to 500 miles are common, while longer routes may favor air travel.
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U.S
Bert J. Askwith
Intercity Bus Assn
New York State
Maison Morgan Names Manager in Hartselle
Mack R. Taylor from Athens named general manager and part owner of Maison Morgan Department Store in Hartselle. He has 26 years in retail and comes from Pell City where he led Mays and Jones stores. Taylor is married to Opal Anglin. they have three sons and will reside at 703 Mason Dr. The piece also notes travel cost comparisons and tips for bus travel, with details on rail and air modes and charter operations.
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Hartselle
Mack R. Taylor
Athens
Maison Morgan
Orval P. Sparkman
Maison Morgan Inc
Taylor
Pell City
Mays and Jones Department Stores
Sparkman
Opal
Anglin
Ned Taylor
Ft. McClellan
Lynn
Alan
Taylors
Mason Dr
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Paul Bowling
By Sylvia Porter
N.Y
Washington
Metroliner
C. Field Enterprises, Inc
Westgate Shopping Center
West Moulton St
Decatur, Ala
Myles
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