Crucial Week Faces State Legislators
Alabama lawmakers return from a long weekend to press a crucial week in the property tax reform special session. The Senate Finance Committee will hold final say before a proposal reaches the floor as a special Senate Tax committee seeks a compromise formula for assessments.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Finance Committee
Special Tax Committee
Decision Soon In Horns Trailer Court Health Case
Circuit Judge Newton B Powell said a written decision will follow soon in the Walter Horn Decatur mobile home park health and safety case. Horn 62 owns Horns Trailer Court on Moulton Rd and argued delays were unavoidable while prosecutors cited ongoing problems with sewage and electrical setups. The judge noted work done and said the matter would be decided after considering ad valorem reform and related tax classification changes under debate in the state legislature.
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Newton B. Powell
Walter Horn
Decatur
Horn
Moulton Rd
Tri- County District Health Service
Charles R. Sutton
Health Department
Health Service
Sutton
Powell
L. W
Harris
Jail Matron Breaks Stereotypes at Limestone County Jail
Mrs. Steve Schrimsher, newly appointed matron, is young and caring, contradicting typical jail matron images. She oversees women prisoners, conducts searches, and attends to inmates’ needs while embracing a welfare-focused approach to her role. Athens College Professor Deanie Brannum represented the Athens Limestone United Givers Fund at the event.
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Limestone County
Steve Schrimsher
Athens College
Deanie Brannum
Athens- Limestone United Givers Fund
Limestone County matron aids needy families and inmates
Clara Keyes works with the Department of Pensions and Security to collect and distribute aid to needy families at Christmas. Limestone County's first matron, Mrs. Schrimsher, oversees three prisoners, handles secretarial duties, and travels to the jail twice daily to check on women prisoners. She enjoys the role and notes past salary gaps nearly ended her life in brief unemployment.
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Department of Pensions and Security
Schrimsher
Welfare Department
Limestone County
Athens Breakin Probed at Bumble Bee Fashion Shop
Athens police investigate theft of about 1000 dollars worth of women's clothing from Bumble Bee Fashion Shop on U S 31 south. Entry gained by removing guard bars from a rear window. Also probing vandalism at Julian Newman and Athens elementary schools with a set of keys and two dollars taken at Athens Elementary. Danville: Rhonda Hill named Good Citizenship Girl for 1971 72 at Speake High School.
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Athens
Bumble Bee Fashion
U. S. 31 South
George Clem
Julian Newman
Danville
Rhonda Hill
Clarence Hill
Danville 2
Speake High School
Emergency numbers and crisis hotlines listed by Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily lists emergency contacts for Fire Department Highway Patrol Morgan Sheriff and a Crisis Call Center with numbers 353 0631 353 6256 355 8000. It advises calling 0 for operator guidance and provides Athens area night and holiday lines 253 4739.
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Aos
Aer Ee Es Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Decatur Daily
Athens
No Booze, Says George No Booze, Says George
Gov. George C. Wallace orders no alcohol at Christmas parties in the Alabama state Capitol. He allows office gatherings but forbids whisky, beer or other alcoholic beverages in public buildings. The teetotal governor urged a joyful season for his cabinet.
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Montgomery
Ala
Rudolph the Reindeer
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Drug Hearing Set In Limestone Court
A preliminary hearing for 12 people arrested on drug charges is set for Jan 7 in Limestone Superior Court. Charges include 25 counts of possession with intent to sell marijuana and possession of illegal paraphernalia.
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Athens
Limestone Superior Court
Billy
Gary Woodfin
Thomas St
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Six Charged In City Parlay Card Raid
Six area residents were arrested Monday night in a Traveler's Rest Motel raid on 6th Ave. charged with making and taking wagers in an illegal parlay card operation. Names include Joe Allen Johnson and William S. Kimbrell. Bonds set at 300 dollars each.
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Traveler’s Rest
6Th Ave
Joe Allen Johnson
Decatur 3
Wayne Griffin
Hartselle
L. H. Stokes
Holland Dr
Charles R. Poole
Seton Dr
William S. Kimbrell
Decatur
Jera Poole
15Th Ave
Man With Shotgun Arrested At Home
Thomas W. Walls, 39, of Union Hill 2, was arrested at his home after deputies and state troopers pursued a car to Walls's residence Monday night. Walls faced warrants for assault and battery, peace proceeding, and assault with intent to murder, plus charges of driving while intoxicated, failing to yield to a blue light, resisting arrest, and assaulting a police officer. No shots were fired. bonds to be set later.
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Union Hill 2
Morgan County
John McBride
McBride
Thomas W. Walls
Walls
Fred Lee
Ronnie Henson
Marshall County
S. P. Roberts
Harry Perry
Justice Judge Will Assume Post Jan 4
The Morgan County Commission announced that the county's new justice court judge will take office January 4 1972 after adopting the date. Applicants must be 21 or older qualified voters of good character. apply to Circuit Judges R L Handley or Newton B Powell by Wednesday. Representives of Equitable Life Assurance Co spoke with commissioners about a new county employee insurance policy replacing Blue Cross Blue Shield amid a proposed hike. Chairman Thornton Fleming announced a letter from Dr. Joseph Gallagher of the State Department of Mental Health apologizing for the lack of recognition at the Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Center dedication.
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Morgan County Commission
Justice Court
R. L. Handley
Newton B.powell
Equitable Life Assurance Co
U.S
Blue Cross Blue Shield Co
Equitable
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Joseph Gallagher
State Department of Mental Health
Gallagher
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Limestone County Christmas Seal Drive Falls Short of Goal
Limestone County Tuberculosis Association chairman Bill Hughey says the Christmas Seal drive has raised 4300 dollars of a 5600 dollar goal for the coming year. He urges citizen support to finish the drive by December 31 and to fund the eradication effort and respiratory health campaigns.
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Athens
Limestone County
Bill Hughey
Hughey
Limestone County Tuberculosis Association
Tuberculosis Association
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