Montgomery Man Hurts In Truck Wreck
A 32 year old Montgomery man, Richard Turner, was seriously injured when his truck ran off Interstate 65 one mile south of here. He was trapped about two and a half hours in a smoldering vehicle and sustained burns from diesel fuel and a fractured pelvis. Turner, treated at University Hospital in Birmingham, was listed in satisfactory condition and transported to the burn center following rescue efforts by Hartselle Ambulance, workers, and a State Highway Department shop employee with cutting tools.
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Hartseller
Montgomery
Interstate 65
Here
Richard Turner
University Hospital
Birmingham
Guy Hollaway
Hartselle
Turner
Hollaway
A _ hospital
Young Demos To Meet On Telethon
The Morgan County Young Democrats will meet Thursday at 7 15 p m at the Morgan County Courthouse to plan participation in the Democratic Party telethon American Celebration The Democratic Way. The six hour telethon The American Celebration is scheduled to be broadcast Sept 15 to raise money for the party and is expected to attract 38 million viewers.
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Morgan County
Democratic Party
Limestone Board Reverses Phase Out of City Students
Limestone County Board of Education voted to rescind a four day old plan allowing city students to attend county schools in a year to year phase out. Supt. J C Chisholm and others cited heavy opposition and hardship for students and teachers. The board had earlier faced federal pressure over racial balance and transfers remain a contentious issue amid annexation and budget strains.
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Athens
Limestone County Board of Education
J. C. Chisholm
Marvin (Dooley) Wales
Prentis Davis
Chisholm
U. S. Atty
Wayman Sherrer
Paul Hancock
Birmingham
Sherrer
Here
Tanner High School
Wales
Harold Smith
Malcolm Pepper
Limestone County
Smith
Couple Seeks Purchase of Landfill Buffer Area
Dennis and Linda Graham asked Morgan County commissioners to allow buying part of the 96 acre landfill tract off U S 31 near Deer Springs to create a buffer from their home. The board said sale decisions lie with the solid waste board and noted the project’s construction is under way and due to finish this fall.
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Morgan County
County Commission
Dennis Graham
Graham
Grahams
U. S. 31
Deer Springs
E. V
Plug) White
Hartselle
Willie Lott
Decatur
Charles Martin
Bill Levin
Fleming
Solid Waste Board
Coaching Became Natural For Brownie
Athens elder Brownie Nelson recalls never playing or watching football before 18 but built a strong coaching career at Athens Junior High. Over seven years he posted a 44-8-1 record and won three Tennessee Valley Conference championships.
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Athens
Brownie Nelson
Nelson Leaves Coaching After 16 Seasons at Eva High and Local Schools
Nelson recalls a basketball family background with six brothers and four sisters and a long coaching career spanning Eva High School St. Bernard College and Auburn. He posted a 62 28 1 record as a coach here and led baby Eagles to a 15 game win streak in 1970 71. He won two sectional and three TVC titles and finished third in state with track last year. Now 40 he will teach physical education and help run intramurals while still connected to the school system. He is married to Peggy Bryan with two children.
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Nelson
Eva High School
St. Bernard College
Auburn University
Baby Eagles
Eva
Eugene Page
St. Bernard
Charlie Richards
Auburn
Southeastern Conference
Joel Eaves
Tigers
Auburn High School
Athens
Limestone County
Peggy Bryan
Flowers To Be Paroled After 16 Months In Federal Prison
Former Alabama attorney general Richmond Flowers will be paroled Oct. 15 after 16 months of an eight year sentence for conspiracy to take illegal payments. Oscar Hyde, Birmingham businessman, also paroled. Gantt, an aide, received one year and one day.
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Washington
Alabama
Richmond Flowers
Flowers
U.S. Board of Parole
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar Hyde
Hyde
Maxwell Air Force Base
Montgomery Ale
Eglin Air Force Base
Fla
Joe Breck
JA Advisors Being Trained
Local business and industry representatives gather for Junior Achievement advisor training at First Federal Penthouse. Nearly 50 volunteers will guide JA companies in bookkeeping production and selling during the 1973-1974 year in a four week program beginning today with weekly two and a half hour sessions. Dudley Bray notes sessions cover selling techniques bookkeeping and safety and quality control with involvement from parents at September’s final session.
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Federal
Dudley Bray
Sales Executives Club
Bray
Wallace Rival Faces Off in 1966 Gubernatorial Primary
George C. Wallace challenged Gov. Lurleen B. Wallace in the 1966 Democratic primary for Alabama governor, finishing a distant second. The race highlighted the fierce public clash over segregationist policies and the prominent figures in Alabama politics.
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Wallace
Lurleen B. Wallace
Morgan County approves reappraisal contract with Kirby C. Smith Co
The Morgan County Commission signed a Monday contract with Kirby C. Smith Co of Montgomery for a countywide reappraisal to boost school revenue, expected to finish in 1975. The low bid of 675,350 will be funded by governments and school systems sharing ad valorem tax proceeds, aiding Decatur city and county schools.
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Morgan County Commission
Kirby C. Smith Co
Montgomery
Decatur
Gresham Williams and Johnson Co
Farmer’s Home Administration
FHA
West Morgan-East
Lawrence County
Morgan County
Lawrence Brown
George C.) Wallace
Brown
West Morgan-East Lawrence
Water Authority
Southern Railway System
Woodall Rd
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Tri- County District Health Service
U.S. 31
Flint City
Hartselle
Register
Teen Given Life Sentence for Bank St. Robbery in Decatur
A 19 year old Decatur resident, Johnny Foster of 819 Cashin St NE, received life imprisonment after pleading guilty to July robbery of a Bank St antique dealer. Foster stabbed the 60 year old Gentry during the hold up, leaving him crippled. Other actions included a grand larceny trial for James Wallace and plans for courthouse, water system, and county funding projects.
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Decatur
Bank St
Morgan County
Tom B. Coggin
Johnny Foster
Cashin St. NE
Foster
G. C. Gentry
Gentry
James Curtis Wallace
7Th Ave. NW
Hearing Held On Estates Pointe Mallard 200 Acre Plan
Decatur Planning Commission held a public hearing at city hall on the 200 acre Pointe Mallard Estates by Universal Oil Products Co. UOP plans 850 dwellings for about 2,500 residents with ground prep in 1974 and initial construction in 1975. Project could cost up to 30 million and be completed by 1978.
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Decatur Planning Commission
Pointe Mallard Estates
Universal Oil Products Co
UOP
City Hall
Point Mallard Park
Calumet and Hecla, Inc
Decatur
Wolverine Tube Co
Planning Commission
Senate Health Committee Approves Board Change Measure
With four working days left in the Legislature the Senate Health Committee backed a compromise bill to alter the State Board of Health. The subcommittee behind the compromise said no agreement exists yet. Dr Derill Crowe of Birmingham said he will not support the substitute bill.
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Montgomery
Senate Health Committee
State Board of Health
Derill Crowe
Birmingham
Jury Chosen In Larceny Trial
A jury was chosen to hear the grand larceny trial of 20 year old James Curtis Wallace of 407 7th Ave NW. Wallace was arrested by Decatur police after a chase by car and on foot following a sighting of a man in an automobile on Vine St NW. He is charged with stealing a car owned by Emma Key of 402 7th Ave NW.
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James Curtis Wallace
7Th Ave. NW
Wallace
Decatur
Vine St. NW
Emma Key
Crisis Call Center numbers and emergency guidance
Provides crisis line numbers and instructions for poisoning and emergencies. Advises calling 355 8000 if needed and suggests contacting hospitals or family physicians. Mentions dialing 0 if unsure and lists several department numbers for nights and holidays.
Woman accused of grand larceny at Gateway Shopping Center
Mrs. Beverly M. Ward, 32, of Hartselle, was arrested Monday and charged with grand larceny after a yellow and green dress and a leather pocketbook were stolen from Parisian Decovery at Gateway Shopping Center. The goods valued over 34 dollars. She posted 750 dollar bond and was jailed. A smaller theft at 827 Grant St SE involved a milk glass vase and two scissors valued at 10 dollars. A Decatur man attempted suicide monday at Decatur General Hospital after slashing both wrists. police found an open door at Frame World on Bank St with no items missing.
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Beverly M. Ward
Hartselle
Izo
Gateway Shopping Center
Wayne Ryker
Cyril Brooks
Grant St. SE
Frame World
Bank St
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Tommy Carter
Robin Tidwell
Brownie
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Okays Health Board
Suay
Decatur General Hospital
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