Albertville to Build New 20000 Square Foot Library
The Decatur Civic Center will house a new 20,000 square foot library replacing the 1905 Church Street structure. Designed as a Maltese cross with glass north wall and clear story south wall, the building will have adult and children reading areas, a community center, and offices. Groundbreaking hoped before year end with construction starting January. Planning began in 1965, a 1970 library committee formed, and a $25,000 challenge gift from Abe Plough supported funds.
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Decatur Civic Center
Church St
Underwood
Chamber of Commerce Library Committee
Friends of the Library
Memphis
Abe Plough
Redistricting Debate Divides Alabama Lawmakers
Gov George Wallace did not include redistricting on the session calendar. U S Attorney Ira Dement filed a plan with Judge Johnson to split districts, including the Eighth, triggering opposition from Rep Jones Rep Bevill and party leaders who call it a plot to break up North Alabama. The plan is one of four Johnson reviews as population shifts from the 1970 Census reduce Alabama’s U S House seats. Jones’s district currently holds about 491000 people against a 492000 ideal.
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George Wallace
House
U.S. Atty
Ira Dement
Johnson
Dement
Justice Department
Jones
Bevill
Democratic Executive Committee
Bob Vance
North
Alabama
Supreme Court
Birmingham
Mobile
Montgomery
Vance
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Morgan County
Limestone County
Senate
U.S. District Court
Eighth
Bob Jones
Scottsboro
U.S
Frank Johnson
Eighth District
Decatur Raiders Aim for Miami Trip After State Win
The Decatur Lions Club hosts the Red Raiders at a luncheon and gives $100. Mayor Gunthorp seeks industry support as contributions swell to 3310.08. The team heads to Miami New Year's morning after an 8-0 4A championship win over Butler Huntsville.
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Miami
Raiders
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
City Board of Education
Decatur Lions Club
Red Raider
Earl Webb
Butler
Huntsville
Charles Gunthorp
Leon Clancy
John S. Hilburn
Prince Chenault
A. Q. Weaver
Richard Robinson
John Giles
Elliott
Chandler
J. H. Crow Jr
Curtis Sellers
Dick Bryson
Cine Lab
B. N. Hunter
T. D. Johnson
Compton
Kiddie Kastle
Raymond Jones
Sexton Can Co
Public Hearing Set on Two Proposed Hartelle Route Upgrading Main St
Mayor John D. Long confirms agreement to hearing conditions with the highway director. The 1:30 p.m. session allows public comment on two routes Longhorn Pass and E Main Street for urban renewal funding, with opposition from E Main St residents.
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John D. Long
Highway Director
Highway Department
E. Main St
Hartselle
Department
Longhorn Pass
Main St
E. Main
Redistricting Plan Draws Fire From Alabama Leader
Vance criticizes a Justice Department plan for legislative maps affecting Birmingham Mobile and Montgomery areas with large black populations. He argues it would rewrite the Eighth Congressional District and split North Alabama, while predicting Judge Johnson will keep the district intact.
Indian forces face limited resistance in East Pakistan push
Newsmen are barred from battlefronts and cannot verify reports. A New Delhi spokesman says Pakistani resistance in East Pakistan is moderate to stiff, but collapses when pressured. Indian troops report little major resistance near Cortilla in the southeast of the province.
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Comilla
Dacca
New Delhi
East Pakistan
Cortilla
Dear Santa Child Wish List From Hillsboro and Osan
A combined Christmas plea from Renee Gillil Hillsboro and Joey Harville requests gifts for siblings nephews and cousins. The letters list specific toys including a Valarie doll, Black Boots, Barbie Ken clothes, a baton games puzzles a garbage truck walkie talkie race track Raggedy Ann and Andy, Mystery Date, teddy bear and electric football.
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Trinity
Santa
Russell
Ken
Barbie
Kenny
Benny
Osan
Korea
Mark
Matt
Decatur
Renee Gillil
Johnna
Ann
Andy
Geoff
Scott
Keith
Shellie
Ken Harris
Hope
Joey Harville
State Troopers
Bill Brunner Named Outstanding Young Educator 1971
Bill Brunner director of the Austin High School Band was chosen Outstanding Young Educator of Morgan County for 1971 by the Decatur Jaycees during a dinner at Austin High. He will compete in Tuscaloosa in February for a state award and a 1000 dollar scholarship.
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Bill Brunner
Austin
Morgan County
Decatur Jaycees
Austin High School
Brunner
Tuscaloosa
Marie Brown
Lakeview School
Ward Webster
Brookhaven Middle School
Norman Albright
Cullman
University of Alabama
Vigor High School
Prichard
Sharon
Kim
Krista
Hearn to Head State Law Enforcement Training Academy
Hearn a Birmingham native and former FBI official will direct a new state academy funded to cover salaries and operations. The program starts with six week and two week seminars for about 70 officers overall, meeting a 240 hour training requirement set by the legislature.
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Jack Campbell
Southeast
Campbell
Environmental Meet Planned at Calhoun Junior College
A public seminar on environmental quality control is set for Thursday at Calhoun Junior College starting 1 p.m. Henry Faulkner of the American Society for Quality Control invites housewives and industry leaders to attend. Mobile legislator Bill Roberts will discuss the new air pollution law, and a panel of local activists will speak from 2 15 to 3 45 p.m. A plaque will be presented to a North Alabamian for environmental service, with Champion Paper Co. and TVA representatives addressing industry roles at 4 10 p.m. For details, contact Jewel Traylor at Prestolite Co. 353 8385 extension 392.
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Calhoun Junior College
Henry Faulkner
Northwest Alabama
American Society For Quality Control
Calhoun
Carlton Kelly
Mobile
Bill Roberts
Champion Paper Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
Jewel Traylor
Prestolite Co
One-Car Crash In Athens Injures Three
Three people from Athens were injured in a Tuesday one car crash on Lucas Ferry Road south of the city. Injured are Bobby McGlocklin 27 Linda McGlocklin 24 and Windy McGlocklin 5. Linda is in good condition. Bobby and Windy were treated in the emergency room.
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Athens
Lucas Ferry Rd
Here
Bobby McGlocklin
Linda McGlocklin
Windy McGlocklin
Athens-Limestone
Bobby
Windy
McGlocklin
Dayan Defends Against Antiquities Digging Charges in Parliament
Defense Minister Moshe Dayan denies unlicensed digging claims raised by Uri Avnery. He says he has not contravened antiquity laws and refutes allegations of amassing antiquities, using military equipment, or employing soldiers in excavations.
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Jerusalem
Moshe Dayan
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Albertville
Lam
He.~ Iarters
First National Bank
Danville Rd
Wayne Ryker
James Delones
India
General Electric
Montalban
Mediterranean
Teriffic
Aneamericard
Goodyear
6Th. Ave
S.E
South
Morgan Plaza
Santa Claus
Mike
Daphne Pevahouse
Hillsboro
Love, Joey
Business College
Peggy Webb
Athens College
Hearn
Howard College
Samford University
FBI
Burns International Securities Services
State House of Representatives
Madison County
Dayan
Morrell
Nannie’s. Grocery
5Th Ave
Dial
Lyith
Merree
Chryss Motors Corporation
Chrysler
Durden Chrysler-Plymouth
Lee St
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