Southern View Attacks Northern Coverage of Tombigbee Waterway
The Florence Times editorial denounces northern newspapers for bias against southern development. It cites The Washington Star's coverage of the Tombigbee Waterway, claims misrepresentation of EPA comments and dirt disposal plans, and argues southern papers largely endorse the project as economically beneficial.
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U.S
Northern
Washington Star
Three Sisters Bridge
Washington
D.C
Transportation
Volpe
Nixon
Mobile
George Wallace
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Panama Canal
Tom.Tom
Weather and River Forecast for Decatur and Vicinity
Forecast shows today high 44 to 48 with possible rain this evening. Sunday highs 51 to 55 with a 70 percent chance of rain tonight and 40 percent today. Friday climate data report lists highest 41 and lowest 34 with 2.25 inches of precipitation for the day and 49.32 inches for the year, 2.91 above normal.
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Decatur
Fire Controls After Derailment Near Thomasville Alabama
A Southern Railway freight derailment north of Thomasville spilled 21 loaded cars and 13 empty ones, with four chemical weed poison cars catching fire. About 150 residents within 22 miles, mainly from Atkinson in Clarke County, were evacuated for seven to eight hours until authorities contained the blaze and chlorine leaks. Fire crews sprayed the cars with treated water as they assessed continued burning for up to two days.
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Thomasville
Ala
Southern Railway
Clarke County
Atkinson
Alabama 5
Contributions to Send the Raiders to Miami
Decatur boosters and local groups raise funds to send the Red Raiders to the Orange Bowl in Miami. Mayor Charles Guntharp praises the effort and urges city support, noting the team’s conference success and community pride. Contributions listed include donations from the Red Raider Booster Club and several local banks and residents.
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Red Raider Booster Club
Decatur
Charles Guntharp
Guntharp
Earl Webb
Miami
P.O
Alabama
City Board of Education
Raiders
Decatur Daily
Austin Black Bear Booster Club
State National Bank
First State Bank
First National Bank
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
A.H. Grimes
Yule Parade Opens With Sirens and Fire Truck Thrills
The community parade began after 530 PM led by six police motorcycles. Children cheered as a red fire truck sirened by. High School bands from Austin to Clements joined ROTC units marching along 2nd Ave to Bank Street and Church Street before Santa arrived.
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Austin
Decatur
West Morgan
Falkville
West Point
Tanner
Lawrence County
Courtland
Hazlewood
West Limestone
Holly Pond
Rogersville
Hartselle
Clements
2Nd Ave
Bank St
Church St
Santa
Decatur Red Raiders claim state title and Orange Bowl trip
Decatur wins 12-1 0 football season with a 8-0 victory over Butler to seal the state championship. Quarterback Kid Mitchell connected with Jim Rankin for a 20 yard TD and Edwin Breland for a two point conversion as the Red Raiders shut out Butler. Rankin and defensive standouts led a hard hitting defense including Rick Chenault Frankie Williams Mike Burnthall Curtis Rooker Stan Evans Preston Brogdon and Edwin Breland. The win secures Decatur's first title since the season and earns a trip to the Orange Bowl in Miami on January 1.
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Rebels
Red Raiders
Decatur
Red Raider
Kid Mitchell
Jim Rankin
Mitchell
Edwin Breland
Rick Chenault
Butler
Frankie Williams
Mike Burnthall
Curtis Rooker
Stan Evans
Preston Brogdon
Rankin
Paul Bradgen
Raiders
Cullman
Miami
Decatur High School Boosters Club
Archaeological Society Holds Decatur Meeting On 9000 Year Old Camp
Two hundred Alabama Archaeological Society members gather in Decatur for the annual meeting to hear Thomas Moebes discuss uncovering and classifying arrowheads and Indian burials from Cave Springs. Displays at Brookmeade Middle School and talks on early history center the daylong program hosted by Morgan Limestone chapter.
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Alabama Archaeological Society
Decatur
Morgan County
Morgan-Limestone
The
State Society
Brookmeade Middle School
Huntsville
New Constitution Hall State Park
Hunville
Kennett
John Gustafson
Wreck at Somerville Road Injures Three Decatur Residents
Three cars collided on Somerville Road in front of Decatur High School injuring Eva Grantland 61 Rachel White 20 and Kathren White 1 all taken to Decatur General Hospital for minor injuries George Woodruff 56 and Carl Grantland 60 were unhurt Police noted a mix of regular and premium cigarettes found at the scene and nothing else reported missing.
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Decatur
Somerville Rd
Decatur High School
Wayne James
Howard Battles
James
Battles
Eva Grantland
Rachel S. White
11Th St. SE
Kathren White
11Th St
Decatur General Hospital
George Woodruff
13Th Ave. NW
Carl L. Grantland
Three youths warned after apartment complex door knocking
Police apprehended three youths after complaints of boys running through the Pruett Apartments complex and knocking on doors. They were released with a warning and no further action was taken, according to officers Larry McNair and Ronnie Crumpton.
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Pruett Apartments
Larry McNair
Ronnie Crumpton
Police Seek Suspects in Robbery of Two Women
Police continue to search for two men who robbed Mrs. Mattie Jones of 415 Walnut St NW and Mrs. Sharron Miller of 418 Cherry St NW of 122 Tuesday after forcing them into an automobile at gunpoint following checks cashing. The victims were taken behind a supermarket where they were ordered to hand over the money.
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Mattie Jones
Walnut St
Sharron Miller
Cherry St. NW
Cigarettes Stolen From Brock and Spight Truck
Eighteen cartons of cigarettes were stolen from a Brock and Spight wholesale grocery truck during a delivery at Phillips Rollercade 704 14th St SE police said.
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Brock and Spight
Phillips Rollercade
14Th St. SE
India and Pakistan Face Broadening War Across Subcontinent
India battles along a 750 mile frontier after noon as Pakistani jets hit Indian airfields. Mrs. Gandhi declares war footing while Yahya Khan orders compulsory service. U N Security Council weighs action and powers urge restraint amid superpower tensions.
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Gandhi
Pakistan
Agha Mohammed Yahya Khan
U.S
Joseph S. Farland
Yahya
Rawalpindi
Farland
Nixon
New York
U.N. Security Council
U.N
East Pakistan
Maurice Schumann
Paris
London
Britain
India
Subcontinent
Soviet Union
Red China
United States
Mohammed Aly
Cairo
Nashville man’s drug case continued in Limestone County
A 32 year old Nashville man, Robert Watkins, faces possession charges while in Limestone County Jail. The drug case was continued Friday in Limestone County Circuit Court and reset for December 16.
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Athens
Nashville
Limestone County
Robert Watkins
Decatur Awards Christmas Ham Bids to City Staff
The City of Decatur opened bids Friday for 395 USDA grade A hams to give as Christmas presents to city employees. A bid will be awarded Monday at the city council meeting. The 12 to 14 pound hams will be delivered to employees on December 23.
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Decatur
Charles Guntharp
Guntharp
Conflict Over Court Orders Turbulent Between States and Feds
Pointer described transfers as hardly exceptional or compelling and not unique, noting definite conflict between state court orders and the circuit court and the federal court.
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Pointer
Circuit Kourt
Disturbance leads Decatur man arrest at Burger King
A Decatur man was arrested at Burger King on 6th Avenue SE after a disturbance at the restaurant. Police said Crumpton described the man as possibly under the influence of a narcotic or severely mentally deranged.
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Decatur
Burger King
6Th Ave
Larry McNair
Ronnie Crumpton
Local Gridder Ath. Legg Faces Tough College Choice
Athens Golden Eagles standout ATHENS Will Legg weighs significant college options after talks from major Southeast programs. The 200 pound center line backer says he wants to play college football but finds the decision difficult as he weighs his future with support from his parents Betty and Bill Legg.
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Athens
Will Legg
Legg
Athens Golden Eagles
Southeast
Golden Eagle
Betty Legg
Bill Legg
Legg weighs college options after standout Athens season
Athens High School lineman Will Legg, admired by coaches from Alabama Auburn Georgia Mississippi Memphis State and Florence State, weighs offers. Coach Larry McCoy notes Legg’s hard work and rare kicking skill as he recovers from a knee injury and awaits Dec 11 signing. Bill McDonald set Athens precedent with Auburn in 1968.
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Alabama
Auburn
Georgia
Mississippi
Memphis State
Florence State
Athens High School
McCoy
Legg
Athens
Decatur
Columbia
Will
Bill McDonald
Golden Eagle
Emergency phone numbers and crisis resources listed
Sheriff and crisis center numbers in Cullman area provide help for personal crises and possible poisoning. Call 355 8000 for crisis support or dial 0 to reach an operator if unsure which number to call.
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Tennessee Valley Printing Co., Inc
R. Shelton
Associated Press
Sevvn
Florence Times
Thomasville High School
Yule
County Board of Education
Birmingham
William Barber
George C. Wallace
U.S. Atty
John Mitchell
Justice Department
Wallace
Jefferson County
U.S. Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals
Jefferson County School Board
Archaeological Society
Thomas Moebes
Ham
CARE
Sonny Turner
Highway Patrol
Limestone
Apia Sa Oe
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