Alabama Recreation and Parks Society Conference Set in Decatur
More than 500 parks and recreation officials from across Alabama will gather in Decatur for a three day Alabama Recreation and Parks Society conference. Seminars by national recreation authorities will be held at Decatur Inn T C Almon Center and Point Mallard with tours of city facilities. Guest speakers include John Davis Seymour Greben Jim Stephens Wayne Teague and Byron Nelson. The event runs January 16 with registration at Decatur Inn and features sports activities and disco dancing.
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Parks and Recreation
Decatur
Alabama Recreation and Parks Society
Julian Walker
John Davis
the Nation Recreation and Parks Society
Seymour Greben
Los Angeles
Jim Stephens
North Carolina Department of Recreation
Wayne Teague
Byron Nelson
Walker
Decatur Inn
Morgan Woman Among Paralyzed Nine in Alabama Vaccination Pause
A Decatur area woman is among nine Alabama residents stricken with paralysis after swine flu inoculations. Health officials, led by Dr. Ira Myers, suspended Alabama inoculations as the nationwide vaccine program is halted while the CDC investigates Guillian Barre syndrome. Among 94 U S cases, 51 involved the influenza vaccine. nine were in Alabama, with seven vaccinated and one Madison woman dead. Myers cautions no proven cause and effect between vaccine and paralysis.
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Decatur
Alabama
Huntsville
Ira Myers
Myers
Center For Disease Control
Johnson Denies Report of FBI Director Offer
U S District Judge Frank M Johnson Jr denied that President elect Jimmy Carter offered him the FBI director post and that he declined due to pay. The Los Angeles Times cited an adviser, but Johnson said no offer was made and he has not left the federal bench. A separate item notes a new Lions Club organized in Priceville with charter Jan 17, 1977, and a forgery case in Athens involving Bill Gibson.
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Montgomery, Ala
U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Jimmy Carter
FBI
Johnson
Los Angeles Times
Atlanta
Clarence M. Kelly
the Times
Priceville
Austin Lions Club
Decatur Inn
Johnny Tuten
Lions District
A. Tuten
Windel Smith
Don Bryan
Montgomery Lions Club
Lions Clubs
Federal
Carter
Post Office To Be Closed Christmas
Decatur Postmaster I E Self announced that the post office will not deliver mail on Christmas Day. Window service will close at 5 p m December 24 and reopen at 8 30 a m December 27. Regular mail will be delivered on Christmas Eve.
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Decatur
I. E. Self
Self
Jaycettes Present Rocking Chair At Decatur General
The Decatur and Hartselle Jaycettes gifted a rocking chair to the pediatric ward of Decatur General Hospital. Two year old Chris Culver enjoys the first rock with Amy Gregg age eight and Jaycette Pam Ewell nearby. Chris is the son of Mr and Mrs Michael Culver of 1515 Fay St SW and Amy is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Harwell Gregg of 1304 Byron St SW.
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Decatur
Hartselle Jaycettes
Decatur General Hospital
Chris Culver
Amy Gregg
Decatur Jaycette
Pam Ewell
Chris
Michael Culver
Fay St. SW
Amy
Harwell Gregg
Byron St
State and Local Building Material Theft Reported
City detectives investigated a break in at an apartment on 16th Ave SE. Thursday morning a police report says missing are $75 worth of building materials from the under construction unit.
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16Th Ave
Two Prisoners Escape Lawrence County Jail Window
MOULTON Two inmates escaped from Lawrence County Jail using the same second floor window as prior breaks. Jerry Wayne Alexander and Allen White broke out between 7 30 and 8 p m by sawing through a window bar. Bobby Peoples and Raymond Hagood had prior escapes from the same window. A third inmate Thomas McMann attempted to escape but was stopped. Authorities searched all night with several leads but no capture. Damaged door cost 60 dollars. The apartments lie at North St SE and 16th Ave. Police probed a reported fight at Westcourt Apts with possible gunfire but found no evidence.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Sheriff's Department
Carol Terry
Jerry Wayne Alexander
Allen White
Terry
Bobby Peoples
Raymond Hagood
Hagood
Thomas McMann
Westcourt Apts
Recreation brochures detail city center programs
City recreation centers offer information brochures on winter activities and classes starting January 24. Registration opens January 3. People may register in person at the centers or by mailing in the forms included in the brochure, according to recreation director Jay Chanley.
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Jay Chanley
Chanley
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ARC
Morgan County Association of Retarded Citizens
Sandra Locke
First United Methodist Church
Marvin Dinsmore
Martha Bethshares
Dianne Turner
Carlton Smith
Morgan
Madison
Stiffel
Fromhouse
Ewing
American Gem Society
Southland Plaza
MU Pele
Dial
Jimmy Smith
Offer
New Lions Club
L’stone
Athens
Elkmont 3
Limestone
Gary Daly
Bill Gibson
Daly
First
Central
Bank of Ardmore
Gibson
L’rence
North St. SE and
Bankamericard
Pioneer
Ueari Pore
al Wd
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