Cross Seen in Church Window Draws Thousands to Clio
In Clio Alabama a glowing cross appeared in the St Peter AMA Church window prompting a stunning public response. Rev T E Loman said more than 10000 visitors traveled from across the country to view the apparition while police confirmed the mysterious light and noted the town population is about 1065.
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Clio
Ala
T. E. Loman
St. Peter Ama
Alabama
Loman
Nashville
Tenn
Atlanta
J. F. Parks
Parks
Moulton Decatur Four Lane Plan Seeks Federal Funds
The Alabama Highway Department seeks federal funds to four lane Alabama 24 from Moulton to Decatur in a $5.61 million project with regional planning approval. A parallel reroute Moulton to Russellville is considered and public hearings plus an environmental study are planned before any construction. A partial bypass of Cullman linking US 27 and Alabama 157 is also evaluated with a $1.756 million price tag.
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LEE Oe Council of
Governm “Clearinghouse
Alabama Highway Department
Alabama
C.F. Camp
Ncarcog
Gary Voketz
Cullman
U.S. 27
Alabama 157
Camp
Cullman County
Rawle Mola Decatur
Frankle County
Moulton
Russellville
Russellville-Moulton- Decatur
Highway Division
Hartselle
Moulton-Decatur
Albert Brewer
George Wallace
Decatur
Alabama 20
Decatur-Courtland
Alabama 67
Alabama 24
Moulton St
Gordon Dr
U.S. 31
Bob McGukin
Pakistan Chief Okays Cease-Fire Agreement
Pakistan's President Yahya Khan accepts India's cease-fire proposal on the western front as East Pakistan becomes Bangla Desh after surrender in the east. India reports over 10 000 casualties overall with 2 307 killed 6 163 wounded and 2 163 missing. Pakistan losses unconfirmed.
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Pakistan
India
Bangla Desh
Agha Mohammed Yagha Khan
Indira Gandhi
Yahya
New Delhi
Indian Defense Ministry
Yahya Khan
Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Alabama 24 route improvement plans approved
The Alabama Highway Department approved plans Thursday to improve Alabama 24. The project would straighten the Moulton to Russellville segment and four-lane the section from Decatur eastward.
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Alabama Highway Department
Raiders to Miami: Decatur Drive Passes 7796
Contributions to the Send the Raiders to Miami drive reach 7796.54 as Decatur High students give 137.46 and bumper sticker sales boost the fund. Burger King Raider Day adds half of coupon sales to the total with local boosters urging further donations.
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Raiders
Miami
Decatur High
Red Raiders
Arzie Grimes
Red Raider
Decatur
Burger King
Decatur Daily
Grimes
W.C. Keeton
Mark Hunter
Turner
Lester H. Smith
Anonymous
A.B. Luckett
Herman Free
Fruehauf Corp
Ralph Agee
R.H. Bradford
Monroe Business Equipment
General Truck
Ales
Alabama
Decatur High School
J. Claude Tittle
Decatur High Students Raise Donations for Red Raider Orange Bowl
David Mathews, president of the Decatur High student council, helps booster club president Azzie Grimes collect student donations for the Red Raider Orange Bowl on Thursday. Total contributions amount to $137.26. Seen with Pat Morton Joye McDonald Lindy Webb Patricia Morris and Billie Kay in the group photo.
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David Mathews
Decatur High Student Council
Red Raider
Azzie Grimes
Pat Morton
Joye McDonald
Lindy Webb
Patricia Morris
Billie Kay
Congress adjourns after foreign aid accord approval
The 92nd Congress adjourned today until Jan. 18 after a skeleton crew of Senate and House members approved a compromise foreign aid settlement. In Elberta Alabama two gunmen robbed a small branch bank and fled with about $20000 as shooting occurred. Engraving services advertise rubber stamps and plastic signs by Decatur Engravers and Supplies.
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Washington
Senate
House
Elberta, Ala
Elberta
Decatur Engravers & Supplies
6Th Ave
S.E
Department Stores Plan Sunday Hours Blitz in Decatur
Managers of two Decatur department stores blasted a state law that forbids Sunday openings as unfair and unconstitutional and vowed to push for change. They said the ruling hurts shoppers and will affect weekend business.
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Decatur
Charles Gunthorp
Doug Warren
W.T. Grant
Warren
Grant's
Big E
Harold Loyd
Gibson's
Decatur City School Board Approves Teacher Pay Increase
The Decatur City School System board approved a retroactive five percent pay raise for all employees at a local cost of 45073.40 and endorsed an English phase elective program and expansion of vocational courses. The move aligns with a legislative mandate for teacher pay increases for 1971-72.
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Decatur City
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Lawrence
Lawrence County
Dachshund
Daily Want
James R. White
12Th St., SE
Athens
THE
BEN Windham Daily
Roinson Furniture
Second Ave
Landers
Orville
Wilbur Wright
King Hawk
N.C
Tennessee Valley
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