Not Pregnant Fired Teacher Sues Over Alabama Law
Ilena Drake, an unmarried Covington County teacher, sues to strike down Alabama law allowing dismissal for immorality after a doctor claimed she was pregnant. She contends she was not pregnant last March 9 and seeks to invalidate the state rule. The case, heard by U.S. District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr., questions whether private conduct can be state‑fregulated. The school board argues for higher ethical standards for teachers.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Covington County
Frank Tipler
Recess Follows Senate Filibuster
The Alabama Legislature went into weekend recess after a House committee nearly killed a tough ethics bill. Senate filibusters consumed the 34th day of the 36-day session, and Senator Bob Harris criticized the body for acting like children and killing pending legislation over pet projects.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Senate
Bob Harris
Morgan County
Store Operator Robbed and Kidnapped in Athens
Athens police search for two white males after robbing and kidnapping 30 year old grocery operator Mrs Judy Blakely at B and W grocery on Airport Road and Alabama 127 around 5 p.m. They drove her to a wooded area. missing persons report filed. she reached a nearby house and notified police. Authorities used bloodhounds and a barn near Hays Mill was searched. One suspect, Tommy Pylant, 20, already jailed on grand larceny and burglaries.
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Athens
George Clem
B&w
Airport Rd
Alabama 127
Judy Blakely
Clem
James Warren
Richard Faulk
Tommy Pylant
Hays
Pylant
Limestone County
Phillip Daniel
Hunt
Decatur shoppers reel in Alabama's friendliest area
In a compact Daily Briefs snapshot from Tokyo the report highlights Premier Chou En Lai criticizing a 1971 plane crash death linked to Defense Minister Lin Piao and Mao Tse tung. The note blends a weather update with regional boasts as Athens and Tennessee Valley lines appear.
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Tokyo
Chou Enlai
Chinese Communist Party Congress
Lin Piao
Communist Party
Mao Tsetung
Boulden Gets Life Sentence in Slaying Case
The Alabama Supreme Court resentenced Billy Don Boulden of Falkville to life imprisonment for the 1964 slaying of State Conservation Officer Loyd Hays after the death penalty was set aside. Witnesses testified Boulden raped a 15 year old near Flint City before the officer was shot and stabbed. Parole eligibility begins in 1994. rape and robbery charges were dropped.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Billy Don Boulden
Falkville
Boulden
Loyd Hays
Flint City
Hays
U.S. Supreme Court
Alabama
Petrol Supply Here Adequate For Labor Day Weekend
Decatur area gas stations report adequate supply for the long Labor Day weekend though some stations may run short on a grade. Distributors note demand could rise due to two major events drawing crowds. Bud Orr of Standard Oil says supply is tighter than last month and may tighten further next month. Gordon Mummert of Schmidt Oil notes Gulf Oil stations have started drawing September gas to stock for the weekend. See PETROL On Page A-3.
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Decatur
Alabama
Bud Orr
Standard Oil Products
Gordon Mummert
Schmidt Oil Products
Gulf Oil
Alabama Dairy Commission Approves Milk Price Hike
The Alabama Dairy Commission approved a new half gallon milk price rise to .74 after Labor Day, up from .62 last Christmas, with analysts predicting further increases this fall. The vote was 3-2 with Gilmer Richardson Brannan voting yes. Retailers may face penalties for bootlegging milk from Tennessee per state law.
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Alabama
Montgomery
Alabama Dairy Commission
Wallace Miller
Decatur
Jerry Wells
Pet Milk Dairy Division
Tennessee
Diary Commission
Wells
Frigidaire Sales and Service Ad in Decatur
Frigidaire sales and service for 24 years advertised by Robinson Furniture located on Downtown Second Avenue in Decatur with contact number 353-2370.
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Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Decatur
Daily Want Ad Sells Tractor and draws 29 responses
R L Boyer of Hartselle sold a Farmall tractor using a low cost daily want ad and received at least 29 additional inquiries. The ad promotes listing unused items for sale and highlights a September special for 3 lines for 14 days at 4 dollars. Dial numbers are provided for ads and inquiries.
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R. L. Boyer
Hartselle
Decatur Daily
Dial-A-Ride advances demand responsive mass transit
Alvin Benn outlines how Dial-A-Vehicle systems like DAVE operate as demand activated transportation. The article explains door-to-door service with radio dispatch, no fixed routes, and adaptive controls that adjust vehicle numbers and wait times to meet peak and off-peak demand, comparing its tech to aerospace origins.
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U.S
Alvin Benn
Decatur
Dave Systems, Inc
Telebus
DAVE
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