Church Unit Cost Nears One Million for Decatur Project
First Baptist Church of Decatur approves a new building project with furnishings bringing total cost to 941,683 dollars. Gresham Williams and Johnson of Decatur submit the lease bid at 841,683 dollars. Construction starts within two weeks, to finish in 14 months. The Gothic three story design by McCauley Associates of Birmingham includes a 1,300 seat sanctuary, a 650 seat fellowship hall, 12 Sunday school rooms, a stage, a modern kitchen, and a full basement.
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Faye Brewington Daily
First Baptist Church of Decatur
W. K. Stephenson
Gresham, Williams and Johnson
Decatur
Church St
Oak St
McCauley Associates
Birmingham
Wilson Henderson
Minister of Music
First Baptist Church
J. H. Edmiston
Muscle Shoals Baptist Association
Oak and
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Alabama approves freedom of choice school integration bill
Alabama House and Senate ratify a freedom of choice school integration measure patterned after a New York antibusing law. Governor Albert Brewer is expected to sign next week, with the bill advancing quickly through both chambers.
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Associated Press
Montgomery
Albert Brewer
Alabama
House
Senate
New York
Lee Brewer
Bank Robbery at Decatur Branch Nets $23504
Three masked men robbed the First National Bank Austin branch in Decatur taking 23504 dollars after forcing employees and customers to lie on the floor. The getaway car was later found abandoned and no suspects are in custody. The FBI and local forces are leading the investigation and one employee was bruised but unharmed.
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First National Bank
Decatur
FBI
Austin
Ralph J. Miles
Birmingham
Federal
Ireau of Investigation
Killen
East Lauderdale Co
Harry Lee
Steve Crabbe
Arlan W. Smith
Miles
Ffigers
Huntsville
Missing Jacksonville State coed prompts countywide search
Abduction search展开 in Calhoun County for 20 year old Faye Croft of Lanett last seen at 5 30 p m Thursday she told a roommate she planned to meet a man about an award for her boyfriend Authorities said city county and state agencies joined the effort with responders pressing every possible location in hopes of locating her.
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Jacksonville
Calhoun County
Jacksonville State University
Faye Croft
Lanett
Miss Croft
Former Decatur Man Killed in Wedowee Crash
Henry B. Dunn, 54, of Anniston and a salesman for the Alabama Farmers Cooperative, died Saturday when his car collided with an asphalt truck at an intersection in Wedowee Randolph County. Dunn had moved to Anniston months ago. funeral services will be announced.
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Decatur
Wedowee
Randolph County
Highway Patrol
Henry B. Dunn
Anniston
Alabama Farmers Cooperative
E. P. Garrett
Dunn
Wooten Qualifies for Morgan County School Post
Lester Wooten former Morgan County Superintendent of Education became the third candidate to seek the superintendent’s job. He joins George Nancarrow and Edward Denton in the May Democratic primary while J C Pettey will not seek reelection. No opposition yet for Morgan County’s 44 seats.
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Morgan County
Lester Wooten
Wooten
Cotaco High School
George Nancarrow
Priceville High School
Edward Denton
J. C. Pettey
Reactions To Decatur Bank Robbery Varied Widely
People reacted in various ways to what is believed to be Decatur's first bank robbery. A service station operator and a customer alerted authorities during the midday heist. See REACTIONS On Page 6.
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Lee Sentell
Decatur
Nerve Gas Exposures Reported at Rocky Mountain Arsenal
The Army disclosed that more than 1,000 people were exposed to GB nerve gas at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal near Denver from 1953 through 1970 with no fatalities or permanent disabilities. About 463,622 gallons of GB will be detoxified starting spring 1971 under a new disposal program following prior production and storage accidents.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain Arsenal
Army
National Academy of Sciences
Congress
Atlantic Ocean
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