Decatur Bridges Under Grand Jury Safety Review
A Morgan County grand jury convening Monday will probe safety of the railroad and Keller Memorial Bridges in Decatur after repeated strikes by a tugboat. Judge Bloodworth ordered the inquiry as TV A funds target repairs, with costs over 1 million dollars expected. An armed robbery case against Judy Barrett and Tommy Allen at Eddie Sandlin's Hardware is also to be reviewed.
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Winford Turner
Morgan County
Decatur
Railroad
Keller Memorial Bridge
James N. Bloodworth
Alabama Supreme Court
Bloodworth
Morgan
Limestone
Dist
Atty
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Dep
D. A. Dan
Nelson
Robbin
Tennessee River
Congress
Tennessee Valley Authority
Bob Jones
TVA
Eddie Sandlin
Judy Barrett
Tommy Allen
Registration Deadline Today For Weapon Owners
Authorities warn owners of specific weapons to register with the Alcohol and Tax Division by today under the Gun Control Act of 1968 or face penalties. Agent Don Smith said the Decatur office will stay open 7:45 AM to 4:30 PM for compliance amid a 30 day amnesty, noting many sawed off shotguns and several machine guns have already been licensed since the amnesty began.
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Alcohol and Tax Division
Don Smith
Smith
Morgan-Limestone
Lawrence- Cullman County
Weaons
Decatur
6Th Ave
Smari Club hears notes on technology needs
David L. Christensen, consultant at the University of Alabama in Huntsville Research Institute, will speak at 8 p.m. Wednesday on technology and the needs of sofity. Dr. A. W. Braden, director of General Studies, is named in Personalities of the South. U S Senator elect James B. Allen visits Redstone Arsenal and the Space Flight Center for briefings on Army missile and NASA programs.
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David L. Christensen
Researchstitute
University of Alabama In
Huntsville
Smari Club
Sofitty
A. W. Braden
Division of General Studies
University of Alabama In Huntsville
Lexington Seminary
U. S
James B. Allen
Redstone Arsenal
Shall Space Flight Center
Army
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Arguing Mininauts Head Into Stretch in Apollo 72 Flight
Four Decatur boys Sammy Silver James Silver Lane Maner and David Robertson in a plywood cardboard Apollo 72 craft in the Silver home garage at 407 Beard St SW report simulated docking succeeded at 1 30 PM Saturday. They plan a 75 hour flight ending at 6 PM today. Lane Manor notes frequent arguing while Mike Silver 9 assists with instructions via walkie talkie as brothers hope to beat a 336 hour New Jersey record next summer.
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Decatur’s
Sammy Silver
James Silver Lane Maner
David Robertson
Beard St
Lane Manor
Science Magazine
New Jersey
Mike Silver
Sammy
James
Local Calhoun blood drive honors forgiving donor story
Decatur sophomore Ed R Harris Jr cannot donate as he rests after surgery from a car crash last November. Harris received more than 48 pints of blood during six months at Decatur General and praises the Red Cross for lifesaving support. The Red Cross Bloodmobile visits Calhoun State Technical Junior College from 9 am to 3 pm, organized by the student government association. Nolan Osmer, SGA chairman, urges students and the public to donate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed R
Buddy
Harris, Jr
Decatur
Red Cross
John C. Calhoun State Technical Junior College
Harris
Calhoun
Highway 31
Decatur General
Redstone Arsenal
First Baptist Church
Ed R. Harris
Pennylane SE
Decatur High
Morgan County Registrars Session Scheduled at Courthouse
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will meet Monday from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the basement of the Morgan County Courthouse. ATHENS Stephenson Earl Lulumadire has been returned to Limestone County Jail from the federal Marion Indiana institution. He faces Limestone Circuit Court burglary trial for a 1965 robbery. SALEM A burglar at the Salem Garage Friday night took five tires of the same size despite many new tires.
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Morgan County Board _ of Registrars
Morgan County
Athens
Stephenson Earl Lulumadire
Limestone County
Federal ‘Correctional Institution
Marion
Ind
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Lulumadire
Limestone Circuit Court
Bobby Turner
Salem
Accreditation for 10 Decatur Elementary Schools
Decatur's 10 elementary schools will travel to Atlanta Tuesday to receive accreditation certificates from the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools after a three year self study. Superintendent H. R. Leeman praised principals teachers and supervisors for the accreditation and noted Decatur would be the only Alabama district with all units accredited. Dr. Ester Swinson called the application the finest from the state.
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Dick Cooper
Decatur
Atlanta
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Supt
Leeman
Ester Swinson
Alabama
State Department of Education
PTA
Mexican President Sends Class Thanks
HARTSELLE sixth graders at F E Burleson Elementary received a telegram from Mexico's President Gustavo Diaz Ordaz after writing to him about the Mexico City Olympics. The note thanks the students and reiterates Mexico's peace and goodwill during the 1968 Olympiad.
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Hartselle
F. E. Burleson
Elizabeth Dodson
Mexico
Mexico City
Diaz
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Ed Pitcock
Pitcock
Philippine Islands
Bob Dunnavant
Tennessee
Arrowhead Transportation Co
Sheffield
Washington
Michael Silver
Buddy Harris
Gustavo Diaz Ordaz
Constitutional
United Mexican States
David Roberson
James Silver Jr
Lane Maner
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