State Schools Receive 154 Million in Federal Funds in Alabama
Alabama schools have received over 154 million dollars in federal ESEA funds since 1965. Programs include Title I for disadvantaged students, Title II libraries, Title III innovative programs, Title VI state improvement and services for exceptional children, with 1966 to 1969 allocations totaling millions.
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U.S
Alabama
Ernest Stone
State Department
Stone
ESEA
Man Charged In Cullman Stabbing Death
A 22 year old Cullman man Ronnie Mathis is charged with first degree murder in the stabbing death of James Martin 23 of Hanceville at Green Acres Trailer Court. Martin was stabbed in the chest and stomach during an argument about 12 30 a m. Harris Thomas 21 of Hanceville 2 was wounded and is in fair condition. Mathis is jailed without bond after hours of investigation with state investigator Sgt Bob Hancock and Coroner David Moss assisting.
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Cullman
James Martin
Hanceville
Martin
Green Acres
Ten Die In Alabama New Year Weekend Crashes And Fire
The Associated Press reports ten people killed in Alabama during New Year weekend crashes and a Birmingham house fire. Victims include 16 year old Danny Wayne McNeal of Gadsden, 3 month old Stephen Ray Wilson of Florence, and 15 year old Juanita Faye Kiser of Piedmont. A church choir car crash near Huntsville claimed four more lives. The Red Mountain Expressway in Birmingham is not yet open until March.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Birmingham
North Birmingham
John Catlin
Catlin
Danny Wayne McNeal
Gadsden
U.S. 431
Madison County
A. G. Osborn
Gerald Ray McNeal
Juanita Faye Kiser
Stephen Ray Wilson
Florence
Lauderdale County
Harold G. Sudderth
Red Mountain
Gary William Johnson
Monroeville
eInterstate 65
Alabama 47
Baldwin County
Jessie Ray Slaughter
Piedmont
U.S. 278
Associated Press
Auburn Professor Named Man of the Year in Alabama Agriculture
Auburn University official Dr. Charles F. Simmons, associate dean, was named Man of the Year in Distinguished Service to Alabama Agriculture for 1969 by The Progressive Farmer. Presented at the School of Agriculture banquet, the award honors his leadership in research and youth guidance.
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Auburn Univers School of Agriculture
Agra Experiment Station
Charles F. Simmons
Alabama
Progressive Farmer Company
Auburn
Auburn University School of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station
Alabama Agriculture
Progressive Farmer Magazine
Simmons
School of Agriculture and Agricultural Experiment Station
C. B. Copeland
Dr. Simmons
Andalusia
Southwestern
Memphis
Tennessee
Auburn University
Ohio State University
South
Copeland
Presbyterian Church
Auburn Kiwanis Club
Southern Association of Directors of
Association of State Universities and Land Grant Colleges
Alabama Crop Improvement Association
Phi Kappa Phi
Gamma Sigma Delta
Alpha Zeta
Calhoun Hair Grads Found Working at Birmingham Shop
Four Calhoun State Technical School barber graduates now work in a Birmingham men’s shop run by Bill Plott. Instructors Craig and LC confirm C. L. Hubbard of Florence Rex Hall of Tuscumbia Drennon Lyle of Cherokee and Orville Nunley of Cherokee are employed there among six chairs.
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Birmingham
Calhoun State Technical School
LC. Craig
Craig
C. L. Hubbard
Florence
Rex Hall
Tuscumbia
Drennon Lyle
Orville Nunley
Bill Plott
Hex Hatt
Tecumbia
Cherokee
Tech School Head Praises Vocational Programs in Boston
H A Barton, director of Calhoun's technical division, spoke at the American Vocational Association convention in Boston saying rivals have more money but not better programs. The gathering, with 20 Alabama delegates, highlighted adult and secondary vocational education and a display of $1 million in equipment.
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H. A. Barton
Boston
American Vocational Association
Alabama
Sheraton
Barton
Calhoun
Barber School Instructors Highlight Local Graduates
Calhoun barbering instructor I C Craig stands with graduate Bill Plott while two other graduates present will join Plott’s Birmingham shop. The caption notes no Calhoun graduates currently working there and indicates Craig’s role as instructor.
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Bill Plott
I. C. Craig
Calhoun Barber School
Plott
Birmingham
Craig
Calhoun
Alabama collects 16.8 million more in state taxes
Alabama's Revenue Department reports 16.8 million higher tax receipts in the first three months of the current fiscal year versus the same period last year. Adjusted for new taxes, the rise is 9.36 percent, with October to December receipts at 129.4 million, led by sales and tobacco taxes and the new utility levy from the education package.
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ESEA
Alabama
State Department of Education
State Department
Montgomery
Ala
State Revenue Department
Harvey L. Rabren
City Licenses On Sale With Penalty-Free Window
Area municipalities began selling business licenses with no penalties until February 1. After that date a late payment fee applies. Hartselle Pineview Hospital founder Dr. W H Block is recovering from a mild heart attack and remains hospitalized for several weeks.
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Hartselle
Pineview Hospital
W. H. Block
Athens Man Found Dead At North Jefferson Street Home
Obed Peek, 57, was found dead in his bedroom in Athens on North Jefferson Street early today. Coroner Charlie Sammet said Peek died of natural causes around 4 a.m. Sammet noted a family member heard movement in a adjoining room shortly before the death.
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Athens
Limestone County
Sheriff’s Department
Nellie Flannagan
North Marion St
Major Denny
Bridgefort St
Hank Jolly
Mooresville
Obed Peek
Jefferson St
Peek
Charlie Sammet
Sammet
LPN Program Planned at Athens Limestone Hospital
Plans for a Licensed Practical Nurse program at Athens Limestone Hospital call for the class to start January 12. The program will likely run to January 18 and be taught by Mrs. Olga Puckett at Calhoun State Technical Junior College. Applications for the class are now being taken.
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Athens- Limestone Hospital
H. A. Barton
Calhoun State Technical Junior College
Olga Puckett
Barton
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