Reed Bribe Case Goes To Jury
Montgomery Alabama AP jurors in State Rep Thomas J Reed trial heard a replay of a ninety minute tape of Reed and a fellow legislator offering a bribe. They also considered a second tape featuring Reed and co defendant Ronald Williams while Reed and Dudley Perry voices were heard. If convicted Reed faces 2 to 10 years and vacating his House seat. Prosecution showed Reed received 25000 dollars from Montgomery businessmen tied to a dog racing bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thetford
Reed
Alabama House of Representatives
Tuskegee
Dudley Perry
Plainview Students Tour Daily and Library Visit
Plainview Elementary School students toured The Decatur Daily and Wheeler Basin Regional Library as part of a Title I program guided by Mrs. Pat Mathis. The group included Tim Reeves Bret Mayfield James Oakes and many peers with teachers and librarians facilitating the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plainview
Decatur Daily
Wheeler Basin
Tim Reeves
Bret Mayfield
James Oakes
Jimmy Key
Bart Mayfield
Allen Raynor
Ken Edmonson
Tina
Fire destroys Brindley Mountain home of eight
A midweek fire leveled a two story log house being remodeled by LeGrant Nappier for his wife and six children. Neighbors donated clothing and volunteers fought the flames but the family’s dogs and cats perished. The eight family members are staying with relatives as they begin to recover. Mrs. Nappier invites donations at her Brindley Mountain home or by calling 498-2355.
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Brindley Mountain
LeGrant’ Nappier
Nappier
W. Werge
Lacey’s Spring
Flowers Elected to Steering and Policy Committee
U S Rep Walter Flowers of Tuscaloosa was chosen by House Democrats to the Steering and Policy Committee for the new Congress. He serves on Judiciary, Aging, and Science and Technology panels and begins his fifth term in January. He said the panel will assign members to all 22 standing committees and recommend chairmen.
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Washington
U.S
Walter Flowers
D-Ala
House
Congress
Flowers
Tuscaloosa
Judiciary
Aging
Science and Technology
Children Perish In Thatch Blaze
Haleyville Alabama AP reports a 3 year old child and his 16 month old sister died when a fire destroyed their home near Thatch. Bruce and Nancy Beasley perished as the blaze erupted while their mother was away getting soft drinks. She heard a loud pop and found the house engulfed. She attempted a rescue but was unable to save them and received minor burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haleyville
Ala
Thatch
Bruce
Nancy Beasley
Limestone school board accused of hiring bias in EEOC complaint
The Limestone County School Board faces a sexual discrimination claim filed with the EEOC on behalf of Mrs. Scurlock, Tanner assistant principal. The Alabama Education Association seeks an investigation into the district’s hiring practices, with potential court action looming. The EEOC probe is expected to take two to three months. district officials say she was considered for all posts.
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Athens
Limestone County School Board
Federal
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
Tanner
Alabama Education Association
AEA
Limestone Board
Scurlock
Joe Carr
EEOC
Rich
Iney’ Chapel
Johnson
Nursing assistants graduate at Decatur General Hospital
A new class of nursing assistants recently graduated from Decatur General Hospital. The ceremony featured instructor Mrs. W. T. Hooker and graduates listed across five rows including Sharon Roberts Shirley Marshall Patsy Bartlett Brenda Eubanks Glenda Nau Yolanda Monk Johnnie Franklin Jacqueline Freeman Debbie Gentry Ethel Ashford Betty Sanford Mary Thompson Annie Davis Susie Hampton.
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Decatur General Hospital
W. T. Hooker
Sharon Roberts
Shirley Marshall
Patsy Bartlett
Brenda Eubanks
Glenda Nau
Yolanda Monk
Johnnie Franklin
Jacqueline Freeman
Debbie Gentry
Ethel Ashford
Betty Sanford
Mary Thompson
Annie Davis
Susie Hampton
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Senate
Montgomery
Joe B. Davis
Bod
Pace
Fred Hooper
Smith
Norred
Macon County
Alvis
Marty Walls
Scotty McNutt
Shane Parker
Leeman West
Terry Long
Robert Simmons
Rodney Owen
Brett Lake
Tony Barnett
Wayne Simmons
Truman Nicholson
John Wright
Marlin Cobb
Herby Hill
Lydia
Cea
Southside Baptist Church
Decatur
9Th St
Alabama
Public Service Commission
Alabama Gas Corp
Cowboy Shop
Moulton Garden Center
Moulton
Ken’s
West Moulton
Bologna
R.C. Colas
Columbia
Sporting Goods
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Marshall
Jackson, Lawrence
Limestone
Madison, Morgan, Colbert
Lauderdale
Giles
Franklin
Tennessee
Southern District
Division of Property and Services
FFB
Muscle Shoals
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Florence
Extension
Sheffield
Bankamericard
Ony
Keats
Centrex Ee
I.C
Funland Park
St. Overpass
Mun-Va
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