Guest Editorial Praises Prison Study By Selma Journal
The Selma Times-Journal argues the Alabama prison system is deteriorating with violence and understaffing. It outlines causes such as lack of medical care and funding, and supports a new 50 member ABA panel for fact gathering and concrete reform recommendations to aid the Department of Corrections.
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Selma Times-Journal
Atmore
Oklahoma
Conrad Hilton
Alabama Bar Association
ABA
M. Roland Nachman Jr
Wilson Baker
Department of Corrections
Nachman
Decatur Area Weather Forecast With Temperatures
Friday high reached 88 at 3 PM and low 65 at 6 AM. Friday’s high 89 and low 64 expected, Sunday high 90. Forecast calls for fair weather through Sunday with a 20 percent rain chance. 24 hour temps show highs around 87 85 and lows near 66. Sunrise at 6 15 AM and sunset at 7 21 PM tomorrow.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Sandoad
Weightless Flight Lesson Turns Fear Into Flight
A first flying lesson becomes a reveal of aerodynamics and courage as a hesitant student grapples with stalls, controls, and the learning curve. The encounter, led by Judd Davis, blends nerve jangling moments with calm instruction and ends with a renewed dream of flying.
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Piper
John Glenn
Flight Instruction
Judd Davis
Huntsville- Decatur
Emergency phone numbers from Decatur Daily crossover message
Emergency numbers for county sheriffs and police across Decatur Morgan Limestone Lawrence Cullman areas. Dial 911 or Crisis Call Center numbers for personal crises or poison exposure. If unsure, dial 0 and describe the emergency. Athens nights and holidays notice.
Two Auburn Area Nominees for Four Outstanding Young Men
Auburn Morgan County leads Alabama with two nominees for the Four Outstanding Young Men of the Year. Winford Turner of THE DECATUR DAILY and Charles Reed of Baker Industries Hartselle are named by local Jaycees. Mrs Judith Long, Decatur Chamber Tourist Director, is a nominee for the Four Outstanding Young Women of the Year. The awards program and summer conference will be held in Auburn tonight.
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Auburn
Morgan County
Alabama
Winford Turner
Decatur Daily
Charles Reed
Baker Industries
Hartselle
Turner
Decatur Jaycees
Decatur
Baker
Hartselle Jaycees
Alabama Jaycees
Judith Long
Long
Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Jayceettes
Wallace Speaks at Auburn Graduation Honors Governor
Governor George C. Wallace addressed Auburn University graduates after receiving an honorary doctor of laws degree. He stressed strength for peace and was feted with a birthday cake, a luncheon, and a football book from Coach Shug Jordan. The university praised his defense of free enterprise and constitutional government.
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Auburn
Ala
George C. Wallace
United States
Gaudet Surrenders After Claiming Government Is Organized Crime
Threat suspect Gaudet, living with his wife and three children at a New Mexico commune, surrendered after three meetings with relatives. He told reporters that government is organized crime and that he backs Angela Davis for president. The warrant quoted him saying in New Orleans that someone should kill President Nixon, prompting Secret Service warnings and Nixon to cancel a motorcade.
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Gaudet
New Orleans
New Mexico Mountains
Pope
Angela Davis
Secret Service
Nixon
Board sets student re enrollment and school transfer rule
Board members urged enrolling students promptly and avoiding punitive actions toward children. They advised that county students who left may register at all city schools, preferably near their homes, to ease transitions.
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U.S. District Court
U. S. District Court
Limestone County
Athens City
U. S. Atty
Shorrer
Tanner
Old Glory Days at the Exchange Ends for Wrecking
Judge Robert B. Harwood recalls the 1920s Alabama legislature and the vibrant Exchange. Now a state supreme court member, he notes the shift as the building clears out. Eighty tenants face eviction by September to make way for wreckers.
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Robert B. Harwood
Alabama Supreme Court
Capitol
Harwood
Exchange
Gas Prices Headed Up After Court Ruling
U.S. District Judge Barrington D. Parker ruled that Phase 4 regulations discriminated against 165,000 retail gasoline dealers under major brand names. The decision allows most dealers to raise prices starting Labor Day weekend. independent dealers not party to the suit may not be affected.
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Washington
U.S. District Court
Barrington D. Parker
Cost of Living Council
Parker
Man pawns T-bone steaks to beat beef price rise
Tucson AP report notes a man pawned three T-bone steaks for five dollars at Arizona Traders Pawn Brokers. Detective Joe Antonilli observed the pawns during a routine stolen-property check. The steaks were kept in a freezer. if unredeemed within 30 days, he plans to eat them.
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Tucson
Ariz
Joe Antonilli
Arizona Traders
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Weizenecker
Justice Department
Athens
Christopher
Linda Parham
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Billy R. McClure
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Trinity
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