Sewer Hearings In Athens Delayed For Easement Protests
Athens officials postponed public hearings on a 3 million sewer renovation project amid protests over easements and assessments. Eight new areas will receive service, with 360 additional customers in seven of them. The city has an EPA grant of 835 000 and seeks HUD ARC funding as plans to double treatment plant capacity move forward.
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Athens
Bill Owens
Floyd Jernigan
Reed, Mullins and Associates
Huntsville
Belmont and
Campbell
Hints St
Sandifer Rd
U.S. 72
Levert Ave
Hannah
Hightower Heights
Lucas St
Jernigan
Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Appalachian Regional Council
ARC
Bobby Higgins
Counci
Alabama Power Cited as Major Mobile County Polluter in 1969
Alabama Power Co. accounted for about 88 percent of sulfur oxide and 28 percent of particulate pollution in Mobile County in 1969, the Alabama Air Pollution Control Commission reported. The study listed 19 sources emitting more than 25 tons, with grain and ore docks among top particulate contributors.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Power Co
Mobile County
Alabama Air Pollution Control Commission
Jefferson County
Commission
U.S. Steel
Trent Elected By Limestone Group
Athens attorney Jere Trent was elected president of the Limestone County Council for Children and Youth. Charles Durham became president-elect with Emma Kate Gray as recording secretary and Robert Metke as treasurer. The council will meet in about two months to discuss reports and plans, including a proposed juvenile detention home for Limestone County. About 30 people attended.
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Athens
Jere Trent
Limestone County Council For Children and Youth
Charles Durham
Emma Kate Gray
Robert Metke
Trent
Limestone County
Boy Mike Holbert Chases School Holiday Excitement
The eighth grader Mike Holbert son of Mr and Mrs Windle Holbert of 1509 15th Ave SW shows curiosity about why holidays excite his classmate Charlie Brown like his dog Snoopy.
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Charlie Brown
Mike
Windle Holbert
15Th Ave
Office Complex Completion on Moulton Street
Construction finishes on a 12,000 square foot office building at 445 E Moulton St. Daren Easter president of the Easter Agency says nine tenants can be housed with five suites occupied and rest awaiting tenants. Twenty eight parking spaces designed by Aycock and Neville. Gresham Williams and Johnson were the general contractor. An open house will be held soon. The Johnston Street building is to be demolished by the Decatur Housing Authority as part of the 2nd Ave urban renewal.
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Moulton St
Daren Easter
The
Easter Agency
E. Moulton St
Aycock and
Neville
Gresham
No Solution Seen In School City Feud
Athens city officials say no agreement was reached in two secret meetings to settle differences with the board of education. Circuit Judge Powell extended the injunction to Jan 17 as talks stalled. Board members debated a proposed seven member panel while some urged voters to resist expansion. Two Calhoun junior college students joined Alabama Governor’s Youth Council. Former Postmaster General Winton Blount will visit MOULTON Wednesday.
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Athens
Board of Education
Newton B. Powell
Bob Harris
Tommy Carter
Wayland Cross
Bruce Sherrill
Wilburn Moore
Robert Allen
Sidney Johnston
W. W. Malone Jr
William Mitchell
Calhoun Junior i College
Alabama College
Governor’s Youth Council
George Wallace
Rex Cheatham
Stephen Franz
Calhoun’s
SGA
Wallace
Moulton
U.S
Winton M
Red) Blount
Jimmy Poole
Lawrence County
Vote Registration Dates Scheduled
Limestone County Board of Registrars will be in session Monday and Tuesday. Courthouse offices closed on those dates. The board will also meet January 19 through 28 and January 31 for voters to register.
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Athens
Limestone County Board of Registrars
Resolutions and New Year Hopes From Local Officials 1972
Circuit Clerk Ruth Gasser in Cullman hopes for a more optimistic 1972 after a cash strapped 1971. Circuit Judge Jack Riley aims to clear the docket as officials view the new year as a chance to improve governance.
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Washington
Ruth Gasser
Cullman
Jack Riley
Area leaders share resolutions for a better year
City council president Rutledge Thomas says he does not make resolutions because he breaks them while Cullman County District Attorney Julian Bland echoes the idea. Officials from Limestone, Cullman, Lawrence and Decatur pledge improvements and hopes for growth and prosperity in 1972.
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Rutledge Thomas
Cullman County
Billy Burney
Lawrence County
Tom Pettus
Decatur
Charles Martin
Rod Cameron
Martin
Cameron
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Resources Listed
Emergency phone numbers shown include Fire Department and Highway Patrol lines. The Crisis Call Center is available at 355 8000 for personal crises and poisoning concerns, with advice to contact hospitals or physicians as needed and to dial 0 for operator help during emergencies. The Decatur Daily lists nights and holidays contact 253 4739.
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Fire Department Highway Patrol
Alabama garnishment challenge filed by two Decatur men
Dr. Marshall H. Carrier Jr and R. S. Waters sue State National Bank of Alabama in federal court seeking to strike down Alabama garnishment law. They allege bank garnisheed wages and funds before circuit court suits for loan repayment were resolved. Each suit seeks 500000. Bank says they have not been served and will respond after review.
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Birmingham
Decatur
State National Bank of Alabama
Alabama
Marshall H. Carrier Jr
R. S
Bob) Waters
Waters
Environmentalist Kaufman to speak at regional waste conference
Larry Kaufman of the Decatur Health Department will address transfer operations at the Solid Waste Management Conference in Knoxville January 20 and 21. Over 400 officials from six states are expected. sponsors include TVA Tennessee Health Department UT.
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Knoxville
Larry Kaufman
Decatur Health Department
Kaufman
Alabama
Tennessee
Mississippi
Georgia
Kentucky
North Carolina
Virginia
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Department of Public Health
University of Tennessee
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International Paper Co
Plice
Stauffer Emical
Ideal Cement
Scott Paper
Courtaulds
Alcoa
American Cyanamid
Limestone
Brookhaven Middle School
Santa
Tony Estes
6Th Ave. SE
Jerry Trent
Carter
Governor’s Council
Blount
By Alvin Benn
Herman Plunkett
Board of Revenue
Thomas Lee Hammons
Decatur Daily
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