Blue Law Dispute: Moebes Says No Warrant Power
Morgan Limestone counties faced a flare up as Dist. Atty. Mike Moebes withdrew from Blue Law enforcement saying his office prosecutes felonies only. Decatur and Hartselle officials urged city and county solicitors to enforce, while Moebes urged uniform enforcement.
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Mike Moebes
Morgan
Limestone
Moebes
Eighth Judicial Circuit
Decatur
Rutledge Thomas
Ray Nixon
Thomas
Nixon
Recorder’s Court
Hartselle
City Recorder’s Court
Ala
Alabama
Murder Try Draws Sentence in Circuit Court
Lawrence Shackleford, 38, Hillsboro, found guilty of assault with intent to murder and sentenced to two years in jail. He applied for probation. The March 18 shooting of Freddie Abernathy, 13th St NW, wounded in the right arm with a shotgun, was charged in the case.
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Lawrence Shackleford
Hillsboro 2
Circuit
Shackleford
Freddie Abernathy
13Th St. NW
Sherman Powell
Abernathy
Threat to U.S. Transportation System Warned
Howard King president of Arrow Transportation Co warns that the finest system in the world faces a threat from a growing trend toward centralization as labor clamor intensifies.
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Howard King
The
Arrow Transportation Co
King
Mississippi
United States
U. S
School Gas Bid Opened
Gas bids for the 1972-73 school year were opened by the Morgan County Board of Education. Standard Oil Co. of Decatur submitted the sole bid at 2133 dollars per gallon. The board also approved 890.29 dollars to join the TriCounty Dental Health program for deprived students. Tommy Tomlinson was approved as basketball coach for one year at Morgan County High School.
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Morgan County Board of Education
Standard Oil Co
Decatur
Tommy Tomlinson
Morgan County High School
Brewer to Speak at Florette School Dedication
Former Gov. Albert P. Brewer will speak at a 2 p.m. dedication and open house for the Albert P. Brewer Vocational and High School in Florette. T. L. Faulkner and local and state officials will join. The 63 acre site on Alabama 67 cost 2,110,965 dollars and seats 1,500 with about 650 students expected from Eva Union Hill Ryan Priceville and Cotaco high schools. James R. Tucker is principal.
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Albert P. Brewer
Florette
T. L. Faulkner
George Nancarrow
Nancarrow
Eva
Union Hill
Ryan
Priceville
Cotaco
Alabama 67
James R. Tucker
Model Plane Event Set at Courtland Airbase
The sixth annual radio controlled model airplane contest from the Decatur Model Airplane Club takes place Saturday and Sunday at Courtland Airbase. Acrobatic flying happens Saturday with loops spins and rolls, judged on smoothness and accuracy, while Sunday features scale flying and pylon racing with speeds over 140 mph for some racers. Top fliers from across the country compete for trophies and prizes as miniature aircraft with full controls, brakes and retractable landing gears are demonstrated.
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Decatur Model Airplane Club
Courtland Airbase
Elvis Son Helps Elvis In Concerts In Memphis And Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs George Hodge of Decatur tell how their son Charlie Hodge serves as musical arrangement director for Elvis Presley. Charlie handles concert and movie arrangements and plays guitar. The Hodges visit Memphis to see Charlie several times a year and report Elvis staff stay in touch.
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Elvis Presley
North Alabama
George Hodge
Decatur
Memphis
Wadsworth St. SE
Charlie Hodge
Charlie
Elvis
Hodge
Hodge explains son Charlie’s rise in music industry
Mr and Mrs Hodge recount Charlie’s lifelong pursuit of music from piano lessons to high school singing with the Decatur Stamp Quartet. He joined Foggy River Boys in 1956, served in the Army, and later appeared in films with Elvis Presley, earning pride for him as a self-made success.
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Presley
Charlie
Alabama
Elvis
Hodge
Dallas
Indiana
Foggy River Boys
Red Foley
Sparkman Campaign Swing Through Cullman and Tuskegee
Senator John Sparkman campaigned in Cullman meeting with the county Democratic committee and supporters at the courthouse. He defended time away from Alabama due to Senate duties and planned to push campaign against Winton Blount while commenting on a Nixon sweep's limited impact on Southern races. He spoke in Tuskegee about sickle cell research, noting $115 million already approved for three years, and pledged continued support for medical funding.
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Cullman
Sen
John Sparkman
Cullman County
Democratic Executive Committee
Sen. Sparkman
Senate
Washington
Alabama
Winton
Red) Blount
South
Nixon
Congress
Sparkman
Tuskegee
Pair Charged With Larceny In Athens Incidents
Two Athens youths were arrested Thursday and charged with petit larceny for stealing an automobile battery from a car behind Sunshine Cleaners on 2nd Ave SE. A 13 year old Decatur juvenile was also turned over to authorities after a shoplifting incident at Big Bear Supermarket. A 4 year old juvenile was apprehended at Gibson's Discount Center following theft of tape. A tape player valued at 149.95, four tapes, and a letter opener were stolen from an office at American Alley on Moulton Street. entry was made through the rear. Two desks and filing cabinets were pried open during the break‑in.
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Athens
Sunshine Cleaners
2Nd Ave. SE
Decatur
Big Bear
Gibson’s Discount Center
Westgateing Center
American Alley
W. Moulton St
Decatur Student Wins Gorgas Scholarship to Alabama
Don Witherall Jones, a 1972 Decatur High School graduate and son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Don Jones, will attend the University of Alabama in 1972-73 with a Richard H. Gorgas scholarship.
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Tuscaloosa
Don Witherall Jones
Decatur
University of Alabama
Richard H. Gorgas
Jones
Decatur High School
Billy Don Jones
Crisis numbers and emergency guidance
A fragment lists crisis line 355 8000 and suggests calling the Crisis Call Center or hospital for suspected poisoning. It also advises dialing 0 for the operator if unsure of the emergency number. Outdated department numbers 353 4612 and Athens tee 2 am me oe 252 1535 appear amid stray text.
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Athenss
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Malone’s
Limestone County Commission
Athens City Council
Morgan County Commission
Brown Saylor
Jerry Saylor
13Th St. S.E
New Orleans
Deborah O’ Donnell
Houston
Lacy Kelly
LaFayette
Kimberly Nichols
U.S. Transportation System
Lester Wooten
Cotaco Junior High School
Neel School
Danville
Pennsylvania Central Railroad
Kiwanis Club
Penn Central
Brewer
Hood
Tex
Germany
Los Angeles
Winford Turner
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