ACHE Leader Says Education Spending Not Over Gaining Ground
Alabama officials dispute claims that higher education dominates state spending. William Barnard argues university funding rose 475 percent in 12 years, while elementary and secondary budgets grew 78 percent per pupil after adjustments. He warns demographic shifts will affect postsecondary needs.
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Montgomery
Ala
William Barnard
Barnard
Alabama Commission On Higher Education
Jere
Alabama
Legislative Budget Control
Beasley
Auburn Cooperative Extension Service
University
Eae
Seconcudias
George C. Wallace
Wayne Teague
Teague
Wallace
Weather improves as drier air moves in for Tennessee Valley
A cold front brought wet conditions across northwest Alabama with lingering rain on Saturday. Expect cooler, drier air Sunday night into Monday with highs near the 50s and a 20 percent chance of further showers today.
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Long John Silver
Jerry Bottom
Edwin C. Hunt
Bottom
Doyle Ward
Pertis
Council Ayers
Sykes St
Ward
National Weather Service
Alabama
Decatur Birmingham
Quad Cities
Decatur
Emergency numbers for Alabama counties and crisis contacts
The notice lists 911 and sheriff emergency lines for Decatur Morgan County Hartselle Limestone Athens Lawrence Cullman and a Crisis Call Center at 355 8000. It instructs calling 0 if unsure and provides department lines for The Decatur Daily including Athens offices and after hours numbers.
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Hartselle
Limestone County
Christmas and community events fill Trinity area schedule
Trinity churches host a Christmas play and revival events through Saturday with multiple services and guest evangelists. Local groups, PTA meetings, circle gatherings, and training classes list times and venues across Decatur, Trinity Mountain, Hartselle, and surrounding areas.
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Mt. View Baptist Church
Trinity
Odell Snow
Pleasant Grove Baptist Church
Moulton
CB Radio 40 Channel rollout warns buyers
The FCC will increase CB channels from 23 to 40 starting January 1 1977 but 40 channel sets won’t be sold until after that date. FTC warns some 23 channel sets cannot be easily converted and illegal to modify yourself. Consider whether you need 40 channels and ask about conversion terms, returns, and costs before buying. For more details contact the FTC in Atlanta and request consumer information materials.
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Federal Communications Commission
FCC
Federal Trade Commission
FTC
Peachtree St
Atlanta
Consumer Information Center
Dept
Pueblo
Colo
Consumer Publications
Doll maker aids bedridden children with interactive toys
Mrs. B. J. Maghollen, a retired registered nurse, notes that plastic dolls that walk and talk can soothe bedridden children who have limited movement, offering activity and comfort despite confinement.
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B. J. Maghollen
Woman crafts cuddly dolls for sick children
Mrs. B. J. Munhollen, 78, has spent years sewing sock monkeys and rag dolls to comfort hospitalized children. She began after her son’s friend made a wooden doll, now donates dolls to church bazaars and charities, and plans to move to Atlanta suburbs near her son.
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Bing
Decatur
Atlanta
Saedatinn
Ronnie
Teenager Dies In Off Road Crash In Etowah County
An 18 year old Boaz resident Roger Dale Allen was killed when his car left U S 431 north of Attalla and struck a bridge abutment in Etowah County early Saturday according to the state patrol.
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Associated Press
Marshall County
Alabama
State Patrol
Roger Dale Allen
Boaz
U.S. 431
Attalla
Etowah County
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