US Steel Named Top Polluter in Jefferson County
A two year hidden air pollution report released in Montgomery lists U S Steel as the county’s top industrial polluter for 1969. The joint release by the Alabama State Air Pollution Control Commission and Jefferson County Department of Public Health disclosed the findings Monday.
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Montgomery
Ala
Jefferson County
Steel Corp
State Air Pollution Control Commission
Jefferson County Dept. of Public Health
U.S. Steel
U.S
Bill Baxley
Cullman Police Charge 2 Couples
Cullman police report two Jasper men were charged with buying receiving or concealing stolen property and their wives with 13 counts each of shoplifting after a 3:30 p.m. arrest at a local store. The men were released on 300 dollar bonds while the women face 1500 dollar bonds and remain jailed.
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Cullman
Jasper
Joe D. Stile
Larry Don Heath
McKenzie Elected Morgan County Medical Society President
Dr. Jolly McKenzie was elected 1972 president of the Morgan County Medical Society. Other 1972 officers include Dr. Dale Trammell president-elect Dr. Lionel Z. Naylor vice president and Dr. Betty Vaughan secretary-treasurer. He succeeds outgoing president Dr. William A. Sims.
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Morgan County Medical Society
Dale Trammell
Lionel Z. Naylor
Betty Vaughan
McKenzie
William A. Sims
Meadowbrook Rd
University of Alabama
University of Tennessee
Birmingham
Birmingham. Dr. McKenzie
Becky
Don
Susie
Jay
Judge Enjoins Antibusing Law in Mobile
A federal judge barred state courts from applying the Alabama antibusing law in school transfer cases and reaffirmed the Mobile County School Board policy. U S District Court Judge W Brevard Hand acted after a Mobile County circuit court injunction on November 18 ordered board compliance with the antibusing rule. The September law, urged by Gov George Wallace, requires transfers when bus distance or time endangers health or safety or affects education.
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Mobile
Ala
Alabama
Mobile County School Board
U. S. District Court
W. Brevard Hand
Mobile County
George Wallace
Drug Defendants Sentenced to Five Years Probation
Two Decatur men arrested last September for unlawful LSD sales received five years probation each from Morgan County Circuit Judge Newton B. Powell. The case was heard in Morgan County.
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Decatur
Morgan County
Newton B. Powell
Ronald Wayne Freeman
6Th Ave
James Hugh Dempsey
5Th Ave
Freeman
Dempsey
Powell
Winnette Toney
Sycamore St
Cullman Council Reimburses Soldier for Car Rescue
The Cullman City Council voted to repay Ed Miller $15 spent to lift his car from mud on M. H. Woodard Dr after Miller presented photos of street conditions. The meeting approved Ordinance 612 rezoning Don Cornish property on U S 278 East from residential to business with no protests.
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Cullman
Ed Miller
M. H. Woodard
Miller
Bill Nesmith
Don Cornish
U. S. 278
Leon Tucker
Athens teen charged with marijuana possession
An 18 year old Athens youth was charged Monday night by Limestone County authorities with possession of marijuana. Joe Lynn Raley of 203 Crutcher Sr. was released on a $1000 bond shortly after his arrest.
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Athens
Limestone County
Joe Lynn Raley
Crutcher Sr
Cullman County approves state matching indigent funds
Cullman County Commission voted to spend 2155 dollars in matching funds to receive an equal amount from the state for indigent residents. The action was the commission's sole decision and marks the largest state allotment for indigent residents in the county.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Huntsville Reporter Case Dismissed for Trespass Motion
Huntsville correspondent Christopher Bell faced trespass charges after attempting to cover a secret meeting at the North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission office. City Recorder Robert Straub dismissed the case after Bell’s attorney moved to quash, ruling no police presence or warrant tied to the alleged offense.
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Straub
Huntsville
Robert Straub
Christopher Bell
Gary Voketz
North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission
Bell
Emergency numbers for crisis and poison control
Emergency phones listed for fire department highway patrol and sheriff with 24 hour and holiday contact. Crisis Call Center numbers provided for personal crises and possible poisoning with guidance to dial 0 if unsure which emergency service to reach.
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Polid
Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Limestone UF totals $33 488.04 in Limestone County
United Fund chairman Wally McDow announced the Limestone County campaign has raised 33488.04 toward a 50000 goal. The drive continues through January 30 with an appropriations meeting and a nominating committee meeting set for January 31. Contributions can be mailed to Athens Alabama 35611.
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Athens
Rail rate cut may boost Mobile economy says Wallace
Gov. George C. Wallace says the December 25 railroad rate reduction for goods hauled to southern ports will boost employment and the Port of Mobile's economy. He praised the move as a positive economic boost for Alabama's port region.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Mobile
Wallace
Alabama State
Athens Street Limit Changed
City council votes to cut W Washington St speed limit from 45 to 30 mph from city limits to Hines St citing near by school. Also discusses notifying Limestone County schools to curb street sign and building vandalism. study planned on mayor and council salaries. rail rate cut boosts Gulf ports and Alabama docks with job impact across the state.
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Athens
Washington St
Hines St
Richard Faulk
Limestone County
Friday Last Day For Paying Taxes
Morgan County Tax Collector Price M. Bryant warns Friday is the final day to pay taxes without penalties. Residents paying by mail should ensure postmarks are by December 31 and mail returns to P O Box 696 Decatur Alabama 35601.
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Morgan County
Price M. Bryant
Bryant
P. O. Box
Decatur
Ala
Gentle Boa Pet For Athens Girl
Athens teenager Anne Adams 17 says her pet boa Terry is like family. Terry a non poisonous constrictor four feet long, will grow to 15 to 20 feet and is disliked worldwide despite her affection.
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Athens
Anne Adams
Hammon Sr
James Adams
Terry
Woman Keeps Large Boa Terry As Pet Despite Family Fears
Miss Adams keeps a South American boa constrictor named Terry in a 10 gallon tank in Huntsville. She says the eight to nine month old snake eats two white rats per month and can swallow prey larger than its body. The family fears the reptile yet she calls it tame and plans to keep it for life, even mounting it after death.
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Miss Adams
Terry
Athens
Daddy
Huntsville
Anne
Debra
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