Death of James Franklin Smith Remembered Lawman Hero
Lawrence County mourns James Franklin Smith 53 longtime sheriff 1950 1958 and later state livestock theft investigator who helped solve cattle thefts in Limestone County He battled leukemia traveled North Alabama and earned praise from fellow officers and community leaders. Another Athens Police officer Billy Daly was killed in a crash while en route to an accident scene leaving two children and a fundraising effort by the department.
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No Increase In Worthless Checks In Decatur Banks
Bank officials report Christmas season bad checks show no rise from the usual level. First National Bank president A L Johnson says the volume seems ordinary for the time of year. State National Bank vice president Joe H Blackburn adds the year’s bad checks have been surprisingly light, though late December items could still appear.
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Joe H. Blackburn
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Tommy Steele to star in Has a Six Pence musical next spring
London AP reports Tommy Steele, England’s early rock n roll figure, heads to Broadway in Has a Six Pence the musical. Based on H Wells early novel Kinos, it centers on a clothier's apprentice at the turn of the century. Revisions to the score are planned for New York.
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Tommy ‘Steele
England
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New York
NDEA Expands Education Aid To Strengthen National Defense
President Johnson prioritizes education as a core domestic program. Congress renews the National Defense Education Act extending funding through 1968, boosting budgets from 135 million to 195 million and expanding loan and fellowship support for thousands of students nationwide.
NDEA fellowship program expands graduate financial aid
The NDEA will double graduate fellowships next year to 1 509 403 000 and reach 7 500 fellowships in three years with a total of 24 1k over the period The program aims to boost graduate programs nationwide with a population based distribution The South has received the largest share of these fellowships aiding masters and Ph D attainment for regional teachers researchers and industry needs Institutes will broaden access for school counselors and language teachers increasing field specialization
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Plans For New St Johns River Junior College
Dr Ed Win C Price Dean of St Johns River Junior College Palatka Florida studies plans for a new junior college to be built adjoining the Tennessee Valley Vocational Technical School campus. He is a Morgan County native and former member of a.
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St. Johns River Junior College
Palatke Fla
Ew Junior College
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Morgan County
Athens College
Carlton Kelley
William’ Yarbrough
Mosley, Yarbrough and
Hill Engineers
Montgomery
Renis Jones
NDEA Expands Training and Funding for Schools Nationwide
The National Defense Education Act institutes will train teachers in English reading history and geography and fund equipment purchases for elementary and secondary schools. Language study is emphasized with a budget increase to 13 million dollars for next year and broader scope for other fields. With President Johnson backing, NDEA aims to upgrade the educational system over its extended three year plan.
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University announces winter quarter registration details
The notice outlines master level programs available in Huntsville across mathematics physics mechanical and electrical engineering engineering mechanics and industrial engineering with applications through University Offices in Morton Hall at 4701 University Avenue NW. Registration for Winter Quarter is set for January 4 and 5 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. with first classes beginning January 6 1965.
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