Court May Order Transfer Of Inmates Of Jails To Prisons
Montgomery County seeks court action to move inmates from crowded jails to prisons in Selma and Dallas County with Judge WyGr canal atsity perconies bela a tiers te. Prison Commissioner Locke admits authority but resists enforcement, citing voluntary moves and refusals by sheriffs in other counties. Overcrowding has driven transfers amid continuing disputes and violence risk.
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Montgomery
Ala
Knox Argo
Womaneail
Dallas
Selma
Cir Aly
William Wygr
Avoor Ee Ieee
Ian Johnson Jr
Geil Cae Eines
Johnson
Montgomery County Commission
Judson C. Locke Jr
Locke
Thetford
Wvr
Joe Berry
Hearing Today On Slay Charge In Columbus
Ronald Keith Spivey 37, of Macon Georgia, faced a preliminary hearing in Columbus for the slayings of a Columbus police officer and another Macon man. Spivey had been moved to Muscogee County jail after being held in Bibb County jail and had been arrested in Alabama earlier in the week.
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Columbus, Ga
Macon
Athens
Limestone County
D. L. Rosenall Jr
Billy Miller
No Paulk
Miller
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Paulk
Muscle Shoals
Hillsivision
Sportsman's Club Park
Gas leak halts private home service in Moulton
A private home on Morgan Street in Moulton lost natural gas after a leak was found during work on a sewer line for the Wiley home. A Devaney Plumbing Co. serviceman damaged the line, cut off gas, and workers, aided by the gas department, located the break. Fire damaged a duplex at 414 and 416 Vine Street NW late Wednesday. Fire chief reported the blaze at 5:37 p.m. Mike Namie owned the building. A broken window was noted at the State Agget Office building, 17 Vine St. A Decatur resident reported the theft of a citizen’s band radio from her car at McCulloch Shell on W. Moulton St. A policeman noted two tires slashed on a truck owned by Sam Cowart near Lyle’s residence. Vine Street Grocery reported a burglary with cigarettes and meat taken.
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Morgan St
Littrell, Lumber Co
Alexander
Wiley
Vine St. NW
Mike Namie
State Agget
Vine St
Bango Ferry
Armandetiell
Angelia Terry
Decatur
Gary Makemson
Mike Reidednesday
McCulloch Shell
W. Moulton St
Vic Lyle
13Th Free
Lee Aifreys
William Watson
Sam Cowart
Lyle’s
Demolition Experts Inspect Suspected Bomb at East County Market
The sheriff's department summoned Redstone Arsenal demolition experts around noon to inspect a device suspected as a bomb found in a fish market near the Whitesburg Bridge end of U.S. 231, a deputy reported.
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Sheriff's Department
Redstone Arsenal
East —— County
Whitesburg Bridge
U.S. 231
Petition Drives Against Morgan County Prison Site
More than 800 Morgan County residents sign petitions opposing a state prison location. State Sen. Bingham Edwards reports most responses favor keeping the prison out of the county, with opposition echoed by Decatur residents and local officials. Governor Wallace and the Board of Corrections will hear public input and consider site options.
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Gay Barber
Bingham Edwards
Morgan County
Edwards
Decatur
Priceville
State Board of Corrections
Danville
Morgan
Lawrence Counties
Tommy Ed Roberts
Bob Patton
George C. Wallace
Board of Corrections
Wallace
Madison County
Alabama Society Inauguration Reception Plans for Jan 20
The Alabama State Society will host an all day reception on Inauguration Day January 20 in Room 4221 Fourth Floor Senate Foreign Relations Committee Hearing Room starting at 11 a.m. A cash bar wide screen TV and food will be available. An entourage including Ron Flippo’s aide Oliver Jones mentions Tammy Wynette and a friend may entertain, with timing to be announced and a $3 per person charge.
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Alabama State Society
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Ron Flippo
Oliver Jones
Tammy Wynette
Ge. Jones
Alabama
Donor Adds 3000 to Birmingham Coed Murder Reward
An anonymous donor adds 3000 dollars to the reward for information leading to the killer of Shehane of Clio, a Birmingham Southern College coed. The latest offer was announced Wednesday in Birmingham.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham Southern College
Shehane
Clio
Solalee Wea
Lynne Lovelady advances as Alabama Maid of Cotton finalist
Lynne Lovelady of Cullman County, one of ten semi-finalists in the National Maid of Cotton pageant in Memphis, describes meeting rivals from across the nation and touring cotton regions. Her Alabama reign runs through March with duties including judging Birmingham Fairest of the Fair and attending Huntsville Maid of Cotton events.
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Cullman
Lynne Lovelady
Memphis
Orida
California
Lydia
Lynne
Alabama
Moulton Police Chief Eddie Mitchell Plans Retirement
Police Chief Eddie J. Mitchell of Moulton announced plans to retire, after five years on the force and two as chief. He, 62, cited a career reducing break-ins and noted no fixed post-retirement plans after February 1. He previously served two terms as police commissioner on the city council.
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Moulton
Eddie Mece
Ed. J. Mitchell
Mitchell
Frigid air to follow rain chance in Tennessee Valley
A weather summary notes a 30 percent chance of light rain tonight with less than half an inch possible. Rain gives way to cold Arctic air, with sub freezing temps expected Friday morning across North and Central Alabama, including Decatur.
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Tennessee Valley
National Weather Service
Alabama
Decatur
Tennessee
Auburn
Huntsville
River and Weather Summary for Decatur and Vicinity
Reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 17.02 for river level and sea level 551.32. High temp today 41 at 3 pm, low 25 today, forecast high near 50s and low tonight near 20s. Times and dates included: sunrise 6 53 am, sunset 4 45 pm.
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Decatur and Vicinty River
Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur
Crisis Center volunteers aid during holiday blues display booth planned
Crisis Call Center numbers 355 8000 handle holiday stress while Point Mallard park plans a booth at the Atlanta International Sport and Travel Show January 8 through 16. Jennifer Snider markets the park and will distribute brochures and offer a free vacation drawing daily. Park director Frank Shepherd expects the show to boost business for 1977 as Ray McCaslin and June Wallace staff the line with Jim Lemay supervising. The Georgia World Congress Center hosts more than 500 travel displays and attractions. The crisis line operates 24 hours a day seven days a week to provide help.
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Jim Lemay
North Central Alabama Mental Health Center
Ray McCaslin
June Wallace
Lemay
Point Mallard
Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Atlanta
Jennifer Snider
Frank Shepherd
Snider
Georgia World Congress Center
Crisis Line Volunteers Support Athens Mental Health Center
A group of trained lay volunteers are on call to supplement the regular staff of the North Central Alabama Mental Health Center Crisis Line. The service handles holiday related stress, loneliness, family conflicts, and medical emergency help while guiding callers to local agencies. Calls remain anonymous unless the caller chooses identification.
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Lemay
North Central
Alabama
Emergency Medical Panelists Named
Four local health leaders were picked for the North Alabama EMS Advisory Committee. Decatur doctors Dr. Dale Trammell and Dr. George Twente join hospital admins Owen Sandlin of Lawrence County Hospital and Bob Smith of Decatur General Hospital. Dr. Quintus Langstaff of Florence chairs the panel.
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North Alabama Emergency Medical Services
EMS
Dale Trammell
George Twente
Decatur
Owen Sandlin
Lawrence County Hospital
Bob Smith
Decatur General Hospital
Quintus Langstaff
Florence
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Superior Cullman County
Mobile
Notre Dame
Ok Cooper
Cooper
NOAA
Weather Service
Tri-County District Health Service
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