School Deficit Discovered In Cullman City System
An audit by Holle Wear and Howell shows an $18,144 deficit for 1970 71 in Cullman City School System due to unbudgeted repair costs from June storm damage at Cullman High School Gym and demolition of Dowling Hall at the junior high. The shortfall was covered by the city council.
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Cullman
Holle, Wear and Howell, Certified Public Accountants
Cullman City
Cullman High School
Dowling Hall
License Notices Mailed This Week In Decatur
The City of Decatur is mailing more than 2,500 privilege license renewal notices to local businesses this week. Revenue officer Charles Smith says the mailings speed up license paperwork and include an application and explanation letter. Deadline for licenses is January 1. For more information call Smith at 355 7410.
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Decatur
Charles Smith
Smith
Calhoun College Expands Off-Campus Classes At Space Center
Calhoun Junior College reports 60 plus students enrolled in off campus English and business math classes at Marshall Space Flight Center this month. Additional courses in Huntsville and Moulton include industrial management and other vocational programs.
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Calhoun Junior College
Carlton Kelley
Kelley
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Space Flight Center
Chrysler Corp
Huntsville
Moulton
14 Killed In Weekend Accidents In Alabama
Weekend traffic and a mobile home fire pushed Alabama's death toll to 14. Montgomery victim Donald Franklin 47 died in a four vehicle crash near a crossing when his car hit a train. Other fatalities included two Mobile men, two Abbeville residents, LaFayette couple, Birmingham youths, a Montgomery woman, a California serviceman, two New York City residents, and two young children in Huntsville. The AP notes the count covers 6 p.m. Friday to midnight Sunday.
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Alabama
Donald Franklin
Peirce
Franklin
Abbeville
Johnny Daniels
Mobile
Ben Edwards
Leonard Hill
Calvin Fisher
Linda Fisher
LaFayette
Ind
Larry Pierce
Charles Calvert
Birmingham
Barbara Willard
Spc
Frank Hernosillo
Walnut
Calif
John Rogers
New York City
Josethus Lett
Repton
Huntsville
Pamela Thomas
Delano
Auburn
Ala
Columbia
S.C
Ruth Faulk
Associated Press
Decatur Youth Basketball Program Expands City Parks System
Decatur hosts a 16 team fourth to sixth grade boys league with two eight team divisions in Carrie Mathews and T. C. Almon. Parks and Recreation Director Jimmy Brown notes early development through city facilities and middle school intramurals, guiding players from youth league to high school.
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Point Mallard Park
Aquadome
Carrie Mathews
Boys’ Club
T. C. Almon
Point Mallard
Jimmy Brown
Decatur Parks and Recreation
Pete Maravich
Parks and Recreation Department
Brown
Jury Fails To Indict Suspect In Covington Case
Covington grand jury did not indict Bobby Hastings 18 of Athens on first degree murder charges in his brother William D. Hastings death. Jury found Hastings innocent, ruling it occurred in self defense after a Dec 4 shooting at a Slidell area mobile home court following an argument over mufflers. William D. Hastings, 20, lived in Decatur.
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Covington
Athens
Bobby Hastings
Hasting
William D. Hasting
State Ave
Decatur
Slidell
Wallace in Santa Suit Delivers Gifts at POW Party
Governor George C. Wallace dressed as Santa Claus handed out party favors at a children’s event for Alabama’s POW families held in the governor’s mansion. A notable gift item was a George Wallace wrist watch.
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Montgomery
Ala
Santa Claus
Alabama
George C. Wallace
George Wallace Wrist Watch
Decatur High basketball benefits from Aquadome training
Decatur coach Earl Morris says the Aquadome opened in 1965 will raise future basketball quality by filling slack seasons with year round play. He notes players develop fundamental skills at recreational facilities, leading to more sound, knowledgeable players even without recruiting. Morris cites his undefeated start as proof.
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Kelley
Allied Breath
Decatur
Earl Morris
Morris
Austin High
Austin
Tour Date Changed at White Springs Dike and Wheeler Refuge
The weekly public tour of White Springs Dike and Limestone Bay areas in Wheeler Refuge is moved from Wednesday to Sunday afternoon. Manager Tom Atkeson says Sunday tours start at 3 p.m. and run while waterfowl concentrations persist, with tours conducted in all weather due to all weather roads.
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White Springs Dike
Limestone Bay
Wheeler Refuge
Tom Atkeson
Atkeson
14 Year Old Winning Trophies With Bike
Janice Linker a 14 year old at Fort Rucker Alabama wins numerous motorcycle trophies on a 100 cc bike. She started last May and has collected 13 trophies including five first places. Her father CWO Billy R Linker a former racer serves as a Dothan track flagman and her mother Shelby is an experienced biker. Janice fearlessly handles races despite nerves and occasional scares at the starting line.
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Fort Rucker
Ala
Janice Linker
Janice
CWO
Billy R. Linker
Ozark
Dothan
Shelby Linker
Emergency numbers list from Decatur Daily notice
Emergency contacts are printed for fire department police highway patrol sheriff and ambulance with crisis line numbers. The page adds guidance to call 0 to reach an operator and to contact hospitals or physicians for poison emergencies.
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Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan Sheriff
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