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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1976

Page

3

Girl Scout Troop Honors Police Sponsor with Plaque

Girl Scout Troop 522 presented a plaque to its sponsor the Fraternal Order of Police Decatur Lodge No. 46 at a ceremony held at the Decatur Police Department. Attendees included troop members, leaders, and lodge officials led by Stan McCulloch and James Steenson.

Fraternal Order of Police Decatur Lodge No. 46 Decatur Police Department Tammy Faraway Elizabeth Darlene Vanderford Wayne Ryker Decatur Lodge Stan McCulloch James Steenson Lodge 46 Rosalyn Clay Carolyn Vanderford

Wallace Low Key On Nominees For House

Gov administration supporters nominated for George C. Wallace and secured three state Senate vacancies as he takes a low profile stance on the House nominees.

Wallace Montgomery, Ala George C. Wallace

Auto Train Collision Near Tanner Leaves No Injuries

State Troopers probe a car train wreck near Tanner in Limestone County at 6 30 am with no injuries. In a separate matter Trooper Roland Webster reports on a House race to replace Rep Ken Malone of Mobile after Malone resigned to become tax assessor. Malone’s replacement process involves a Democratic executive committee emissary proposing nine candidates.

Athens Tanner Limestone County Roland Webster House Ken Malone Mobile Malone Wallace Democratic Executive Committee Fort Hampton Blue Springs Ripley Dogwood Flats Limestone Water System John Nelson Limestone County Commission North Limestone Water System Elkmont Ardmore

Connecticut Name Origin From Indian Word Quonektacut

Connecticut originally comes from the Indian term Quonektacut meaning long river. The note traces how the name reflects the river’s length and local linguistic roots.

Connecticut

Alabama Adopts New Judicial Code Aimed at District Courts

Alabama moves to implement a new Judicial Code with district courts replacing many municipal functions. A three day Birmingham conference guides personnel through the changeover set for January 16. Johnston says most counties will have district courts and finance burdens shift to the state.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Joseph F. Johnston Johnston Alabama Constitutional Revision Commission

Foster Grandparents program set to aid Morgan County children

Morgan County will start a Foster Grandparent program placing 5 percent elderly, low income volunteers in five institutions to aid disadvantaged children. A $138,000 grant to Morgan-Lawrence CAC funds the initiative with 20 hour weekly roles and stipends.

Morgan County Morgan Pat Willett Jefferson County School System CAC Tom Wood Principia College Elsah Ill Willett Maria Piers Erickson Institute For Early Childhood Education

Alabama Prison Cleanup Plan Estimated at 86000

The State Board of Corrections heard a one year proposal from HOSCO Corp for cleaning Alabama prisons to meet U S Public Health standards under a federal court order. The plan costs 86000 and aims to ready four major facilities. The board also sought Judge Johnson's OK to resume accepting maximum security and violent inmates.

Montgomery Ala State Board of Corrections Robert Berry Berry Hosco Corp Freehold N.J U.S

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