Legislator Cited For Pollution Fight
Mobile freshman Rep. Bill Roberts received an outstanding contributions to environmental control award from the northwest Alabama section of the American Society for Quality Control. He authored the basic bill enacted as Alabama's air pollution control law and urged public attendance at four state hearings including Decatur on January 6 to inform on implementation standards.
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Lee Sentell
Bill Roberts
Mobile
Northwest Alabama
American Society For Quality Control
Roberts
Henry Faulkner
Rep
Society Section
Calhoun Junior College
North Alabama
Decatur
State Highway Department
Alabama 20
Mobile Speaks
Athens College Ham Radio Tower Built by Student Group
Adjusts Antenna Charles Lockner works with Athens College Biology Club members to raise a 60 foot transmitter tower for the school HAM radio station. The tower and antenna were assembled from Lockner's own equipment and support.
Athens Student Sets Up School Radio Station
Freshman Charles Lockner brings a HAM radio operation to Athens College. He runs a 60 foot transmitter tower with two transceivers and a 2,000 watt unit named Big Bertha backed by Huntsville Civil Defense. Valued around $10,000, his hobby is supported by Randall Thornton George Williams and Athens Bible School students and biology club members.
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Athens
Athens College
Charles Lockner
Lockner
Huntsville Civil Defense
Randall Thornton
Pulaski
Tenn
George Williams
Gardner Hall
Athens Bible School
Athens College HAM radio enthusiast pursues national contest
18 year old Lockner of Athens College sponsors a HAM station via the Biology Club. He earned a full scholarship after a science project and holds a 1968 HAM license. He won Alabama honors and will enter the national Morse Code contest by making verified contacts across the country while balancing biology and chemistry studies.
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Athens College
Lockner
Portland
Ore
North Alabama
International Business Machines
Alabama
American Radio Relay League
United States
Butler-Huntsville
Athens
Limestone County drug roundup nets ten arrests in Athens
Limestone County authorities arrest ten locals including two teens in a week long drug crackdown. The group faces 22 counts of unlawful possession or sale of marijuana and paraphernalia with bonds ranging from 1,000 to 4,000 dollars. Investigators say several more arrests are expected and that an undercover agent supplied the evidence.
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Athens
Limestone County
M.W. Evans
David M. Cerota
Clinton Sr
Todd O’hara
Billy M. Woodfin
Thomas St
Woodfin
Paul Wesley Robinson
Madison
Ray Lane
Kathy Graham
Pam Butler
Gary R. Woodfin
Thomas Sr
Teddy M. Harwell
Athens 2
Patrick Kent
South Dorm
Athens College
Evans
Vann Pruitt
Gerald Bates
Nolan Davis
Burglars Hit Fhrasher’s Grocery in Lawrence
Police report a burglary at Fhrasher's Grocery at the Alabama 157 and 33 intersection. Damaged paneling, theft of more than $100 in cash, a pistol, and 75 cartons of cigarettes were found when the store opened at 7 a.m. today after closing at 6 p.m. Thursday. Pennies in two quart jars were among the money taken.
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Moulton
Fhrasher’s
Alabama 157
Alabama
Roy Smith
Smith
Drug Suspect Returned From Michigan to Face LSD Charges
A 20-year-old Hartselle man Tim Jackson Knowlton was returned from Michigan to face Alabama drug charges. He is charged with unlawful sale of LSD and marijuana and held on two separate $7,000 bonds. Knowlton was arrested near Detroit last week by FBI agents on a fugitive warrant.
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Michigan
John McBride
McBride
Tim Jackson Knowlton
Knowlton
Detroit
FBI
State agency review rules for polluting plants
Cauthen said that under state law any plant that could pollute must submit building plans to the state commission before construction. If the commission does not approve within 90 days the plans are automatically rejected with a right to review for the applicant.
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Cauthen
State Commission
Equalization Unit Named by Gov Wallace for Morgan County
A three man Morgan County Board of Equalization was appointed Thursday by Gov. George Wallace. Members are Wallace Meadows of Decatur Oliver Hodges of Falkville and Orville Tanner. The board assesses property for tax purposes and conducts grievance hearings for appeals.
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Morgan County Board of Equalization
George Wallace
Wallace Meadows
Decatur
Oliver Hodges
Falkville
Orville Tanner
Meadows
Morgan County Commission
Hodges
Tanner
Athens Superintendent Granted Leave for Conference
Athens city board of education approves a three day leave for Superintendent William Mitchell starting January 16 to attend a state Law Enforcement Planning Agency conference at Gulf Shores.
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Athens
City Board of Education
William Mitchell
Mitchell
State Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Gulf Shores
Yale Festival Set At Owens
Owens Junior High School hosts a Christmas festival Saturday at 7 p.m. at the school. Witch-A-Poo the Clown and Santa Claus attend. Proceeds aid in lighting the baseball field. Country and Western music will be played by local musicians.
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Athens — Owens Junior High School
Witch-A-Poo the Clown
Santa Claus
Harris Proposes Statewide Ad Valorem Tax Equalization Plan
State Sen. Bob Harris of Decatur says he will present to a Senate committee a bill to fix a statewide 6.5 mill ad valorem tax while allowing counties to set their own rates to achieve countywide equalization. Harris argues differing county structures create financing impasses and supports local option within a uniform base.
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Montgomery
Bob Harris
Decatur
Senate
Harris
Senate Finance and Taxation Committee
Emergency numbers and crisis contacts listed
The notice provides emergency and crisis numbers including Fire Department, Highway Patrol, Sheriff, and Ambulance. It directs personal crises to the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 and suggests calling hospitals or physicians for poisoning. It advises dialing 0 if unsure which emergency number to call and lists The Decatur Daily department line 353 4612 and an Aero contact with after hours numbers.
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SAS Fire Department
Morgan
X Ray Bus Visit Open to Public at Gateway Center
The Morgan County Tuberculosis Association sponsors a North Alabama Tuberculosis Association Mobile X ray bus. It will be at Gateway Shopping Center Wednesday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4 p.m. X rays are free and open to the public.
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Morgan County Tuberculosis Association
North Alabama Tuberculosis Association
Mobile
Gateway Shopping Center
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State Air Pollution Commission
Ira Myers
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Washington
Federal Commission
Birmingham
Morgan County
David Cauthen
Northwest
Gary Wilhite
Athens College Biology Club
Bob Lowry
Yale
Owens
Joe Foster
8Th Ave
Eugene Slater
J.B. Adair
Slater
Adair
Foster
Decatur Daily
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