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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1971

Page

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Limestone Board to Close New Hope Junior High

Limestone County Board of Education voted to close New Hope Junior High to avoid a potential $1000 daily contempt fine from Federal officials. The decision follows Judge Pointer’s ruling that Governor Wallace’s executive order cannot override federal court orders, with New Hope excluded from the 1971 72 attendance map as the new school year begins.

Winford Turner Athens Limestone County Board of Education New Hope Junior High School Limestone County U.S. District Court Sam Pointer Hobson City-Oxford George Wallace U.S Wayman Sherrer Limestone New Hope Board of Education Pointer Wallace

Heights Residents Defy Court Order Over School Opening

More than 100 Moulton Heights residents vow to enroll their children at West Morgan School on Friday. Led by Gil Aldrich they protest the reopening of the old Moulton Heights School as unfit, defying a federal court order.

Moulton Heights West Morgan School Gil Aldrich Flint School West Morgan

Veepstakes and protests blur national politics

The DNC told the U S Court of Appeals its delegate selection method aims to nationalize the party. Elsewhere a Cam Ranh Bay base explosion halted Air Force operations for nine hours, while local meetings discuss school closures and legal counsel actions amid district tensions.

Washington Democratic National Committee U.S. Court of Appeals Saigon U.S Cam Ranh Bay

Industrial Park In Hartselle Approved

City leaders approve a 60 acre purchase to build an industrial park south of Hartselle. IDA aims to share a $60 000 purchase with Morgan County Commission and resell parcels as development proceeds. Prospecting firms TVA and Rust Engineering back the project with utilities in place. chamber may assist with funds.

Hartselle Mike Roberts Industrial Development Association IDA Morgan County Commission Tennessee Valley Authority Rust Engineering Co Roberts Rust Frank Troup Metco Philips Industries Louisville and Nashville Railroad Hartselle Chamber of Commerce Board Dee Proctor City Council

Brothers Plea Denied in Soledad Prison Case

In San Francisco a judge refused pleas for independent inquiry into the Soledad Brothers escape attempt at San Quentin. George Jackson died in the incident. Clutchette and Drumgo testified of injuries while the defense urged access for black legislators and leaders to the prison.

SAN Francisco San Quentin Soledad Brothers San Quentino George Jackson Jackson John Clutchette Fleeta Drumgo Soledad John Thorne San Jose Superior Court Carl Allen Allen Clutchette Drumgo Floyd Silliman Salinas Richard Silver Carmel

Thieu Plans Re election Campaign Despite Opposition Gossip

President Nguyen Van Thieu told provincial officials and aides he will run for re election on October 3 even if unopposed. U S pressure revived Ky's bid while Thieu rejected a broader power sharing plan and pledged to campaign to boost rural turnout.

Saigon Nguyen van Thieu Vietnam Press Nguyen Lau Vien Thieu U.S Ellsworth Bunker Bunker Nguyen Cao Ky Nixon Vietnam Majestic Hotel Duong van

Magic Chef Range Sells Fast in Decatur Want Ad

Ronald Bisbee of 602 Oak St NE sold his Magic Chef electric range using a Decatur Daily Want Ad and received 11 responses. Moving must sell, price 55 dollars, contact 355 6152. Three lines, ten days for four dollars on family rate.

Ronald Bisbee Oak St Magic Chef Electric Decatur Daily Want Decatur Daily

Calendar Classified Comics Editorials and Quick Weather

A brief page listing classified ads, comics, editorials, entertainment items, and a quick weather note. Readers find light features, puzzle prompts, and regional forecasts alongside daily notices.

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