Wallace Warns Of Education Cutbacks In Alabama
Gov. George C. Wallace warned leaders that next year may bring education budget cuts or new taxes. He urged belt tightening while Auburn President Philpott vowed strong university support for state needs. Assistant Atty. Gen. Caddell urged proactive environmental controls to curb industrial pollution.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama Research Forum
Wallce
Auburn University
Harry M. Philpott
National Science Foundation
Henry Caddell
Environmental Protection
Bearded Visitor: A 65-Pound Goat Spurs City Hall Chase
Early this morning three policemen pursued a de-horned billy goat with a stockyard number on its back through the city hall basement ramp area. After leaping between cars and a brief chase they lassoed the animal with a battery cable and delivered it to the city animal shelter with Officer J B Adair assisting.
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Gary Makemson
Gary Porter
Lee Jeffreys
City Hall
Noname
Carl
Ayers
J.B. Adair
Tony Estes
Jones Slams Angolan Aid as Senate Moves to End Secret Support
Washington AP A Senate subcommittee votes to end secret U S military aid to Angola drawing support from Rep Bob Jones who called American involvement outrageous and said the CIA has funded about 50 million to groups fighting Soviet backed factions in the civil war Jones argued there is no reason for the United States to bear responsibility for Angolan factions.
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Washington
Senate
U.S
Angola
Bob Jones
D-Ala
Jones
Central Intelligence Agency
United States
Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch seeks funds for new boys home
Construction underway near Danville for a 12 boy residence at the Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch North with a target cash cost of about 60 000 and occupancy hoped by March 1 1976. To date about 9000 has been raised via a drive started November 1 with many local donors named.
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Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch
Danville
Decatur
Ala
Morgan County
Bobby Smith
3M Defeats Union Bid at Plant Vote
A 3M plant vote on organizing effort by the International Chemical Workers Union failed. The tally was 274 in favor to 366 against. employees in both film and chemical plants participated in the NLRB supervised vote.
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International Chemical Workers Union
Jerry Paulson
National Labor Relations Board
Friend of St. Bernard Athletics Becomes Saint's Main Man
Graf Hart, longtime St. Bernard ally and former recruiting director, was named athletic director and golf coach as the school realigns staff ahead of merging with Cullman College. He helped build the golf program, launched the Century Club, and aims to boost recruiting and local rivalries after the merger.
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St. Bernard Athletics
Saint
Saints
Graf Hart
St. Bernard
Cullman College
Hart
Joe Franey
Hart Foundation
Century Club
Jacksonville State
Cullman High School
Alabama
Athens College
Christmas events list across churches and clubs in Decatur area
Community notices show multiple church services programs and club meetings. Events include films at Somerville Baptist Church, cantatas at First United Methodist Church, garden club meetings, PTA programs, Christmas luncheons, youth group gatherings, and a turkey shoot at West Morgan High School with various church choirs and quartets performing in Decatur and nearby towns.
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First United Methodist Church of
West Decatur School
PTA
West Morgan Youth Baseball League
West Morgan High School
Weather and river readings for Decatur area
The Decatur region reports river level at Keller Memorial Bridge 17.01 with sea level 551.31. High today reached 43 at 4 p.m. and 29 at 3 a.m.. tonight near 20 and Thursday in the low 30s. Cloudy with dense fog this morning, then partly sunny and cold, colder tonight and Thursday.
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Decatur and Vicinity
River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur Station
Winter Freeze Grips Tennessee Valley With Unseasonable Cold
Frigid air from a Canadian high pressure system bring unseasonably cold temperatures across the Tennessee Valley. Highs near 40 today, then low 30s Thursday with lows around 20 tonight. Skies mostly sunny with brisk winds. fog reduced visibility at Huntsville Decatur Jetport earlier. Weather outlook calls for increasing clouds Friday, possible rain Saturday, clearing Sunday, and continued cold through the period.
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Tennessee
National Weather Service
Midwest
Weather Service
Huntsville-Decatur Jetport
Jetport
Stolen items from two Southeast properties include typewriter and barbell
A typewriter adding machine radio and barbell were stolen from Hall and Colvard Architects at 1606 Church St SE in an early morning or late Tuesday incident reported by Det Jerry Bottom. At 1505 Sherman St SE a stereo set worth 500 plus other audio gear were taken in a similar timeframe per Dets Howard Battles and Doyle Ward. Also stolen were a turntable 150 two speakers 100 each and two speakers 50 each.
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Hall and Colvard Architects
Church St. SE
Jerry Bottom
Larry Borden
Sherman St. SE
Dets
Howard Battles
Doyle Ward
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THE
Decatur Daily
A County Sheriff's Posse
Ma Home Demonstration Club
Rex C. Pou
Anita M. Steed
Cornelia C. Pence
Carl Smallwood
Nelson A Co
George M. Wells
Vernon A. Thomas
Harry F. Mooney
Earl J. Harrison
R. E. Reach
Avion Travelcade Club
Howard M. Sheaff
A. C. Jones
Donnie Cathcart
E. Jean Court
Ed Jarrett
South End Ambulance
Monsanto
L. R. Connell
Marvin J. Terry, Jr
L. Wayne Itchell
Dan A. Brewer
Leon H. Cochran
T. Gerald New
Henry P. Speegle
E. E. Matthews
L. R. Guthrie
Sue Ellis
Neel Homemakers Club
Herman McKee
Lillie S. Jordan
A. Allen Hamilton
C. L. Glenn
Bruce Nix
Ernest G. Hardin
R. G. Queen
Lee Stockton
Ce C. Wood
Lee Campbell
Mary Catlett Smith
John Maynor
Ann J. Derrick
W. Doyle Prater
James E. Higdon
D. R. Jarrett
B. J. Hans
John E. Sandlin, Sr
Barbara Flindt
H. K. Tankersley
Billy James
C. W. Nelson
Charlie C. Smith
Jake Jeona
James L. Watson
Rexford L. Floyd
W. R. James
Tom Peterson
George Upton
Florence State
University of North Alabama
Athens
Southern States
Florence
Billy Mitchell
Somerville Baptist Church
Central Garden Club
E. K. Henson
Birch St
Decatur Womens’ Christian Temperance Union
H. N. Peurifoy
E. Moulton St
Othe Wishful Digger Garden Club
Noel Callahan
Old Moulton Rd
First Baptist Church
Priceville School
Summer Manor
T. J. Chitwood
Decatur Women’ S Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Inn
Alabama Sheriffs’ Boys Ranch
Punkin Center
National Association
Harold C. Herrin
Gospel Singings
East Acres Community Center
18Th Ave
Friendship Baptist Church
Calvary Crusaders
Lordsmen
Conway Baptist Church
Lawrence County
Voss
Sand Springs Baptist Church
Devotion Singers
Prairie Grove Missionary Baptist Church
Moulton
Joy Makers
Gospel Valley Boys
East Side Baptist Church
Falkville
West
Rock Creek Baptist Church
Florette
Bank St
Gary Lloyd
Tri-County District Health Service
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