Falkville Annexation Protested By Residents
Falkville officials faced anger from Leesdale area residents as 640 acres north of the old city limits were annexed by legislative act. 35 families were affected. many residents cited no city water and late notification, while officials argued the move, aimed at securing fire and police protection and potential industrial interest, was done to meet legislative timing.
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Gay Barber
Falkville — Sparks
Leesdale
Cedar Creek
Hwy. 31
Wade Tomlinson
Falkville
Tomlinson
Sherman Powell
Tom Drake
Buddy Clements
Mary Garner
Hartselle
Buddy Winton
Six Guerillas Shot By French Riflemen
In Djibouti on the Somali border a hijacked bus carrying 30 French children and two adults was fired upon by French sharpshooters. Six hijackers were killed along with a Somali soldier and a French girl. four children were wounded, and a French lieutenant was injured. The bus departure ended negotiations as French troops blocked the road and freed the remaining children.
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Djibouti
Afars and
Issas
Toy W Sommen
Heres
Somalia
East
Red Sea
Ali Aref
Radio Luxembourg
Their
Liberation Front
Aref
Front For the Liberation of
Somalia Coast
See Six
Skirmishes Over Police Academy Funds Tap Alabama Officials
In Montgomery a battle of words erupts between the city and the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency over a 59,000 grant for the Montgomery Police Academy. District Attorney John Starnes of Marshall County asserts the dispute mirrors statewide funding fairness while four ALEPA board members switch votes to deny the extra money. Governor Wallace has not yet replied to a telegram from Mayor Jim Robinson requesting immediate action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Starnes
North
Albania
George C. Wallace
ASEPA
Robinson
Wallace
ALEPA
Enterprise
Jacksonville
Tuscaloosa
Calhoun County
Bay Minnette
Bay Minette
James Strickland
Ruby Noonan
Mobile
Tom Gloor
Birmingham
Felton Yates
Gadsden
Concorde Gets Landing Okay for Limited Flights
Transportation Secretary Coleman opens two U.S. airports for a 16 month Concorde trial. British Airways and Air France will schedule flights into Dulles near Washington and Kennedy in New York starting March 4. Dulles decision stands unless Congress or a federal court overturns. Kennedy needs Port Authority approval.
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Washington
U.S
Transportation
William T. Coleman Jr
Coleman
British Airways
Air France
Dulles International
D.C
Kennedy International
New York
Dulles
Congress
Port Authority of
New York-New Jersey
Kennedy
Port Authority
Gas Controls Vote Nearing See Falkville On Page A-10
House edges toward final passage to end price controls on natural gas amid debate over cost to consumers. Estimates vary from $80 to $161 more yearly by 1980, with 1974 residential bills around $170. President Ford backs deregulation as Krueger wins key House vote 230 to 184. Gas shipped interstate regulated at 52 cents per thousand cubic feet.
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Washington
House
Federal Power Commission
John Dingell
Energy and Power Subcommittee
Bob Kreuger
Texas
Dingelo
House Commerce Committee
Harley O. Staggers
D-W.va
Krueger
Dingell
Congress
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Ford
Senate
Guatemala City earthquake devastates region with heavy toll
A massive 7.5 quake smashed Guatemala City and shook Honduras El Salvador and parts of Mexico. Initial reports put Guatemala City dead around 500 with 2000 injured as aftershocks toppled walls and disrupted power and communications. CARE in New York said tolls were provisional as rescuers pulled survivors from rubble and a dawn sighting of a smoking volcano emerged.
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Guatemala City
Guatemala
Mexico
Red Cross
Fire Department
Honduras
el Salvador
Avenue of the Americas
Care Relief Organization
New York
Mrs McDonald Named Wallace Delegate Candidate
Mrs Shirley McDonald wife of Limestone County Senator Albert McDonald has been chosen by the Wallace presidential campaign to run as a delegate pledged to Governor George Wallace in the May 4 Democratic Primary. She will replace Elkmont Representative Tommy Carter on the governor's slate for the 1976 national convention in New York. Carter withdrew after Wallace named Terry Bottom to the Limestone County Commission. McDonald, a University of Alabama graduate in political science, will run in delegate district two covering Lawrence Limestone and part of Madison counties and the senator's district.
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Tommy Stevenson
DAILY
Shirley McDonald
Limestone County
Albert McDonald
George C. Wallace
McDonald
Elkmont
Tommy Carter
New York
Carter
Wallace
Terry Bottom
Limestone County Commission
Mickey Griffin
Moisonaté
Cartér
Mrts
Birmingham
Lawrence
Limestone
Madison County
Senate
Albert
University of Alabama
U.S
Jim Allen
Madison Square Garden
Jimmy Carter
Alabama
Sargent Shriver
Black Belt
Canda Cies Aisthier
Morgan- Lawrence County
Bingham Edwards
Griffin
Edwards
Morgan County
Jefferson County
Washington Elected First U S President With All Electors
The item notes that Washington was elected the first U S president with all 69 electoral votes cast for the general. Weather outlook from the Daily Calendar Classified lists highs in the mid 60s for today and Thursday, with a 30 to 50 percent chance of rain and cooling tonight.
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Washington
U.S
Browns Ferry Test Drill Set
TVA announces simulated emergency drills at Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant later this month. The exercise includes activating the Central Emergency Control Center in Chattanooga and testing the public evacuation warning system across nine North Alabama counties February 28 29 in Limestone Lawrence and Morgan counties.
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Athens
Tennessee Valley Authority
Browns Ferry
TVA
Chattanooga
Tenn
North Alabama
Limestone
Lawrence
Morgan Counties
Fire Ants Not Active In Area
Limestone County officials report two fire ant mounds found last week near the Ardmore area were inactive for weeks. Agents from the U S Department of Agriculture noted small mounds and destruction. Survey teams view open sunny locations in surrounding counties for signs of ants. Stings can hospitalize people and kill small animals.
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Athens
Interstate 65
Limestone County
Limestone Extension
Watt Carter
Here
Ardmore
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Tennessee
Carter
Blackbirds Return To Athens Area
residents fear disease outbreak from hundreds of thousands of blackbirds and starlings returning to Limestone County subdivision three years after federal measures to clear them. neighbors report dead birds and visible illness signs while officials warned of Histoplasmosis risk.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
McClung Lane
Limestone County
U.S. Department of the Interior
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Commission
George Smith
Smith
Blackbirds Return in Athens Nuisance Pattern
Athens residents report millions of blackbirds and starlings surrounding McClung Lane in a renewal of nuisance conditions feared to spread histoplasmosis. Federal experts previously drove the birds from the area three years ago amid concerns.
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McClung Lane
Athens
Sonny Turner
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