Remap Session Hinted For Alabama Legislature
State Rep. Hugh Merrill of Anniston urges a special session to consider a legislative reapprotionment plan by an interim committee. The plan divides 11 precincts into two parts for house districts, with senate districts formed by three house districts. Printed maps compare the plan to a federal court order.
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Montgomery
Ala
Hugh Merrill
Anniston
Alabama
House
Senate
Merrill
George Wallace
Soi
Austin High PTA Disbands In Its Present Form
Austin High School votes 127 to 29 to discontinue the PTA structure at an open house. Principal J Y Sailors says a committee will explore a new organization while noting declines in participation and officer vacancies. About 1 000 families are affected as transfers and time constraints reduce parent involvement.
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Austin High School
PTA
Austin
J.Y. Sailors
Sailors
Austin Pta
Wallace Hints Of Third Term
Governor George C. Wallace signaled possible 1974 run for Alabama governor and potential 1976 national bid. He spoke at University of Alabama optometry and dentistry project groundbreakings in Birmingham and planned a Gadsden appearance at the Alabama Association of County Commissioners meeting.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
North Alabama
Executive Mansion
Marion
Walker
Chilton
Wallace
Alabama
University of Alabama’ Medical School
Birmingham
Gadsden
Alabama Association of County Commissioners
Athens man burned assisting oil leak repair
An Athens man sustained a slight burn when pressure from a butane line struck his legs as firefighters worked to repair a leak. Employee Jerry Burroughs of J J Oil Co was treated at Athens Limestone Hospital after aiding the team.
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Athens
Jerry Burroughs
J &J Oil Co
Athens-Limestone
Burroughs
Six Area Men Paroled by State Pardons Board
The State Board of Pardons and Paroles granted paroles for 23 prisoners this week, including six area men. The six named are James Edward Choate four years for burglary in Limestone County 1970, James Lee Isbell three years for burglary and grand larceny in Cullman County 1971, Josie Lou Long eighteen months in Morgan County on March 3, Roger McDonald two years for grand larceny in Morgan County 1969, Congress Nash four years in Morgan County 1969 for escape and aiding escape, and Nelson Scruggs Jr. one year and one day for grand larceny in Lawrence County on March 30. Paroles were denied in 28 cases and revoked in nine.
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State Board of Pardons and Paroles
James Edward Choate
Limestone County
James Lee Isbell
Cullman County
Josie Lou Long
Morgan County
Roger McDonald
Congress Nash
Nelson Scruggs Jr
Lawrence County
Decatur Cares forms to aid POW MIA families
In Decatur a new group named Decatur Cares organized by two local wives of servicemen aims to raise awareness for 1,824 missing or imprisoned Americans in Southeast Asia. Led by Mrs. Kathy Maness the group plans an information booth at Gateway Shopping Center with POW MIA bracelets and literature from Voices In Vital America, stressing nonprotest intent and support for families.
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Hanoi
Decatur Cares
Decatur
Southeast Asia
Kathy’Maness
VIVA
Voices In Vital America
California
Kathy
Decatur Cares bracelets support POW MIA awareness
Mrs Pressnell and Mrs Maness describe Decatur Cares raising funds for the League of Families. Bracelets bearing POW or MIA names and dates aim to awaken public sentiment against Hanoi and urge letters to officials. The effort highlights Captain James Jefferson's continued absence since May 1967 and urges action to inform families.
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Kenneth Foxx
James Jefferson
Hanoi
Police Seek Clues In Drug Theft At Valley Drug Co
Police search for a gunman who robbed Valley Drug Co Inc at 1001 16th Ave SE on Wednesday night taking narcotics valued in bottles and vials. The suspect fled in a 1954 55 Chevrolet headed west on 7th Street toward Somerville Road.
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Valley Drug Co., Inc
16Th Ave
John D. Sherrill
Fatmah Elagan
Miss Blagan
Sherrill
Jerry Walton
7Th St
Somerville Rd
Kaicki
Burglars Target Mud Tavern Couple Home
Burglars forced a front door, ransacked the Mud Tavern home of Joe and his wife on Thursday. Objects stolen include Christmas presents a .22 pistol two silver dollars and a double case watch with total value about 400 dollars. Morgan County Sheriff's Department investigates as a second Mud Tavern burglary in weeks.
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Joe Speegle
Speegle
Morgan County Sheriff’s Department
Mud Tavern
Jones Named To Study Commission
Rep. Bob Jones is named to the National Study Commission on Water Pollution Control by Speaker Carl Albert. The 15 member group was created by the Water Control Act of 1972. Jones chaired the pollution control bill conference, hailed as far reaching environmental legislation in Congress.
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Washington
Bob Jones
National Study Commission
House
Carl Albert
Rep. Jones
Congress
Clairvoyant at Athens College Lectures on Crime and Wealth
European clairvoyant B. Dykshoorn spoke at Athens College auditorium answering questions on health wealth and future business. He described childhood career aiding law enforcement and outlined how crimes were committed, claiming accuracy in responses during the audience Q and A.
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Athens
M. B. Dykshoorn
Athens College Auditorium
Dykshoorn
Alabama Revenue Dept reports 13.25 rise in two month revenue
The Alabama Revenue Department says total income for the first two months of the fiscal year reached 131.99 million dollars, up 13.25 percent from the prior year’s 116.5 million. The Alabama Cattlemen's Association meanwhile reports a new membership record of 15,147 members.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Revenue Department
Alabama Cattlemen's Association
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