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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1971

Page

10

Hansberry Named To Fact Panel

Dr. George Hansberry of Decatur is named to a state mental health fact finding committee appointed by the Alabama Association for Mental Health. The panel will tour state hospitals, split into North and South Alabama subcommittees, to report conditions from a citizen viewpoint.

George Hansberry Decatur Alabama Association For Mental Health, Inc Pete Turnham Auburn The Mental Health Association North Alabama Hansberry W. P. Maxwell Hartselle James M. Lilly Tuscaloosa Robert Kirksey Aliceville William Doty Mobile Morton Solomon Thomasville Ira D. Pruitt Livingston Bernard Reynolds Selma William Stewart Monroeville Ted Brewton Greeley McGowin Chapman Joel Swanson Billy Carroll Troy Turnham Mental Yeasts Association

Revival services sweep across churches in the area

A long list of revival events fills area churches with nightly preaching and special singers. Dr Edward J Harvey leads at Tanner Baptist Church with other speakers including Evangelist Jake Thomas, Rev James D Wilson, Rev J Malone Cobb and Rev W O Epps among many venues through Sunday. Cold plate lunches support parsonage funds at Cotaco Methodist Annex. Local civic groups also meet for services and youth activities.

Edward J. Harvey Jackson State University Jackson, Miss Tanner Baptist Vinemont Christian Church Vinemont School Jake Thomas Jim Adkins Parker’s Chapel United Methodist Church Limestone County James D. Wilson Riddie’s Chapel United Methodist Church First Baptist Church of Tanner E. J. Harvey First Free Will Baptist Church Danville Rd J. Malone Cobb Calvary Baptist Church Alabama W. O Bill) Epps Blountsville Northside Baptist Church Hartselle Danny Long Don Smitherman Childersburg Courtland United Bethel Baptist Church Hartselie Alvis Tollard Piedmont Bible College Raleigh N.C Southern Baptist Church Gateway Et Nie Southside

Blount Eyes Senate Bid After Postal Reform Goals

Blount states he fulfilled his postal reform aims and seeks new public service challenges including a possible run for the Senate seat held by Sparkman. He discussed cabinet status and his future in national politics.

Blount Senate Sparkman

Principal Delays Reopening as Judge Orders School Closure

The school remains closed after US District Judge Sam Pointer Jr ordered it shut three weeks ago. Ten students from East Limestone will be bused under the order while the board weighs whether to reopen next Friday. Committee members will review hospital conditions and consult medical staff before reporting findings.

Sam Pointer Jr East Limestone Pointers

Pratt & Whitney protests NASA contract award to Rocketdyne

Pratt & Whitney filed a formal protest alleging illegal exclusive use of NASA funded technology by Rocketdyne and questioning NASA’s reasoning. The protest prompted GAO audit of the contract and postponed signing for three months while reviews proceed. North American Rockwell called Pratt & Whitney’s move a sore-loser tactic.

Cotter Pratt &Whitney Pratt & Whitney Rocketdyne NASA G. A.O Rockwell

Democrats critique Nixon economic plan amid tax relief clash

The Democratic national committee denounces the Presidents tax and depreciation proposals as aiding big business with an $8 billion yearly windfall. They call for reversing or modifying the plan, boosting individual relief, delaying Social Security tax hikes, and warning of a potential world trade backlash. Leaders like Mansfield and Mills offered cautious support, while most hopeful 1972 candidates criticized the package.

Lawrence F. O’brien Europe Wall St Senate House Nixon Congressional Democrats National Committee U.S Mike Mansfield Wilbur D. Mills Ways and Means

Prison guards attacked in escape attempt at Soledad

Six died in an escape bid as L. Kane, 28, a third term inmate serving for escape with force, was among those killed. Park said investigators did not know how many convicts were involved. The motive for the killings appeared to be dislike for the two white inmates. Knives used may have been smuggled in or prison made. Three guards were wounded, their conditions unclear. Park criticized death by murder advocates, while defenders of the Soledad Brothers spoke.

Soledad Brothers

Justice Department to sue Texas officials in bid for injunction

U S Department of Justice officials say a civil suit naming Smith and other Texas state officials will be filed in Austin. The suit seeks a federal injunction blocking pay raises for state employees and teachers. Violators could face fines up to five thousand dollars per day and potential contempt penalties beyond that. The case alleges political and racial oppression as motive.

U.S. Justice Department Smith Austin Judicial Executive Branch

Wage Freeze Centers Open in Seven Alabama Cities

IRS taxpayer assistance offices opened Monday in seven major Alabama cities including Birmingham Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Dothan Florence and Tuscaloosa. The centers handle wage and price control questions and complaints and will be listed in local directories.

Washington Alabama Internal Revenue Service Taxpayer Assistance Birmingham Huntsville Mobile Montgomery Dothan Florence Tuscaloosa IRS

Daily Records Hospital Admissions and Births in Alabama

The Decatur General Hospital Athens Limestone and Lawrence County hospitals report admissions of numerous patients including O Neal Webster Athens Mrs Charlotte Bartlett Decatur Bane William Bynum Hartselle and more. Birth notices include Mr and Mrs Lamon Hayes Hartselle a daughter at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital and several other newborns across Decatur Athens Courtland and Mount Hope.

Decatur General Hospital O'Neal Webster Athens Charlotte Audrey Bartlett Decatur Bane William Bynum Hartselle Doyce Wayne McDonald Mary Ann Howard Freddy Gene Terry Hillsboro Harry Harvey Terry Jonathan Calude Little Lelia Martha Dotson Baugh-Wiley-Smith Admissions Willie Grant Gloria Green Line St. NE Clara Johnson Trinity Charles Glenn Jerome McCleskey Murphy Apts Robert Jeffries Georgia Tallent Mark St Mary Cole 14Th Ave S. W Gerald Newson Locust St Earl Legg Hartselle James Foster Lawrence County Hospital William Case Moulton Voys Smith Danville Gaynell Henson Ray Murphree Mount Hope Talbert Haygood Linda Ann Jones Leverne Murphree Rebecca Fhinngan Shirley Abbott James White Eric Terry Courtland Henry Scott Houston Roberta Jones Florie Lindsay Clara Mae Horton Town Creek Lamon Hayes Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital Cecil Camp Cullman Lance Connie Cleveland Jr Adolphus Floyd Bradford Carl Maurice Evans Wayne Jerry Rutherford Hanceville Roy Murphree Lawrence County Spital Lelon Henson Friday

Yorkes Field to Join Pitt Campus as Law School Site

Yorkes Field once home to the Pittsburgh Pirates will host a new University of Pittsburgh law school and a national valence complex as part of campus expansion.

Yorkes Field Pittsburgh Pirates University of Pittsburgh

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Fact Cotaco Methodist Church Cotaco WSCS Robert L.caufield United Methodist Bolivia Decatur First United Methodist Church Ham Sidney E. Sandridge Athens College Chapel Hill Sptekeread Restom Nesnier Wa.m Rising Sun Lodge No. 29 F & AM Morgan Co Morgan County Board of Education Mary Lou Dancy Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall Somerville Old Court House American Association of Retired Persons Summer Manor Keith Edland Social Security Office Bell Ringers Central Baptist Church Morgan County Decatur City Instructional Services Center Bank St Community Services Planning Council Bob Quinnely Veterans Administration Hospital Decatur Safety Council Executive Board Shangri la Central St Kenny Waye Edmundson Florence State University Sophonore Texas Gerald Weston Parker Claude Bennett McRae ,Jr Ruby Grantland Barton Thomas Tidwell Edna Johnson Linda Meriené Malcom Carol Adelberg Stone Mountain Michael Lee Holmes Vinemont David Lynn Gibson Joana McClusky Dorothy Malone Carolyn Jones Minor Hill Tenn Linda Smallwood Sherrie Gautreau Peggy Hazle Robert Clarence Roseberry Edward Dudley Burke Cynetha Leicher Olive Hargitt Gurley Lee Helso Johnny Elmer Appleton Jack Rhoden McClanahan George W. Holmes Martha Burnham Ida Page Rogersville Joanne Williams Elkton Horace Edward Scott Bryan Keith Adcock Elkmont Morris Malone Limestone Hospital Richard Earle Quarles Arlene Marie West Edgewood Arthur Paul Solomon Church St Bonnie Ann Johnson Daniel Albert Jones Gardendale Deborah Ann Johnson Loyd Wayne Howard Delilah Gail Gibson Falkville Tifford Smith Glenda Ruth Hogan Clyde Perkins Walls Rosie Pearl Brock Caney Joe Derwent Frances Jane Hollon Freemont Joan Wayne Brasseale Ave. SE Martha Jane Elizabeth Cole William Morris Lewis Hartsete Sally Readus Booth Grant St Chandler ‘S Dan River Bank Street
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