Athens Awaits Additional Sewer Funds
Athens officials seek extra federal aid for a $3 million city sewer renovation as planned federal share may drop from 75 percent to about 55 percent reducing funding by roughly $500 000. Mayor Higgins and Council President Moore warn delays threaten the project and possible assessment increases for property owners.
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Athens
Bobby Higgins
Higgins
Malcolm Moore
Jim Mullins
Environmental Protection Agency
EPA
Atlanta
Moore
Baxley to Speak at Eastwood Elementary PTA
Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley, 31, will address Eastwood Elementary School PTA Tuesday at 7 30 p m. He is noted as the youngest Alabama AG and has been involved in several controversial issues since taking office. In Decatur he will work on the James F Davis murder case and will join Dist Atty Mike Moebes in prosecuting former Mayor Charles Gunthorp and suspended officer Stewart Weaver, charged with first degree murder in the Dec 11 slaying.
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Atty
Bill Baxley
Eastwood
PTA
Baxley
Alabama
Dothan
Decatur
James F. Davis
Dist
Mike‘ Moebes
Charles Gunthorp
Stewart Weaver
Weather Delays Major I-65 Segments in Alabama
Unfavorable weather stalls Mooresville to Athens Jeg on I-65 Alabama, with no opening date set. The Priceville to Mooresville bridge project worth 20 million dollars is halted until March 1 after waterfowl season ends. Remaining Alabama segments include Priceville-Mooresville, Mooresville-Athens, and Gardendale. In Tennessee, I-65 is completed to Nashville.
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Mooresville
Athens
Alabama Highway Department
C. F. Camp
Camp
Priceville
Tennessee River
Gardendale
Birmingham
Alabama
Tennessee
Nashville
Decatur to Crown 1972 Young Educator Tonight
Jaycees host banquet at 7 p.m. at Steak Barn to announce Decatur’s Young Educator of 1972. Finalists Harold Morris Georgia Miller Crane Walter Jackson Hall. 12 nominees. Winner earns 200 scholarship and advances to state contest March 3.
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Decatur
Jaycees
Steak Barn
Curtis Sellers
Randel Burns
Harold E. Morris
Decatur High School
Georgia Miller Crane
Walter Jackson School
Sandra White Hall
Eastwood School
Burns
Holiday toll in Alabama reaches at least 14 deaths
The Associated Press reports 14 lives lost in Alabama over the New Year weekend. Among the dead are Selma residents Qunnie Wooten Young and James Cox Webb III, Courtland’s May Curry, and other victims near Tuscaloosa Troy and Pike County. Also killed were several Saturday victims, Cedar Bluff officer Elmas Morgan, and two Alabama children in out of state crashes Flowery Branch Georgia and Cordelo Georgia.
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Associated Press
Alabama
Selma
Qunnie Wooten Young
James Cox Webb III
U. S. 80
Courtland
May Curry
Morgan County
Tuscaloosa
Willie Spain
Hazel Folmar
Gadsden
Pike County
Troy
Albert Aldridge
Dixon Mills
George Thrashner Jr
Wetumpka
Dwight Tanker
Bessemer
Jerry Lyons
Pinola
Cain Conley
Sparta
Tenn
Henry Harding
Killen
Howard Kroger
Rogersville
James Thomley
Dothan
Elmas Morgan
Cedar Bluff
David Anthony
Homewood
Flowery Branch
Scott Simpson
Cordelo
Athens to Open First Indoor Theater with Fiddler
Athens will debut its first indoor cinema, the Athens Cinema, on January 12. Owned by Reed Guthrie of Huntsville, the venue near U.S. 31 will show Fiddler On The Roof, rated PG, as its opening feature, joining Hatfield Drive-in as the city's existing theater option.
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Athens
Athens Cinema
Reed Guthrie
Huntsville
U.S. 31
City
Hatfield Drive-in
Turner Named Decatur March of Dimes Chairman
Winford Turner assistant managing editor of THE DECATUR DAILY will head all fund raising for Decatur's March of Dimes drive starting this month. Projects include the Mothers March and a March walk-a-thon as Morgan County mobilizes for the campaign.
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Winford Turner
Decatur
Turner
Decatur Daily
Morgan County
Robert L. Milam
Austinville Pta
Decatur Pta
Decatur Jaycees
Spirit of America
Morgan County Cancer Drive
Morgan County Red Cross
Alabama Associated Press News Council
Work Begun On Apartment Units In Athens
A $1 million apartment complex near Athens is under construction and slated for spring completion. Located on Sandifor Road, the project will include 600 units across eight buildings developed under the 236 program for moderate income renters. Wayne Jennings and Winston Garth sold six acres to Tom Taylor Real Estate Co of Huntsville after planning private financing.
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Athens
Sandifor Rd
Wayne Jennings
Winston Garth
Tom Taylor Real Estate Co
Huntsville
Jennings
Decatur Man Faces Disorderly Conduct After New Year Crash
A Decatur man celebrating New Year drove into Mrs Leta Johnsons backyard at 2302 Meadowbrook Dr SE striking a tree. He claimed he thought he was in Tuscumbia and was uninjured. He was charged with disorderly conduct.
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Decatur
Leta Johnson
Meadowbrook Dr. SE
Tuscumbia
Parks Head Interviews To Begin Wednesday In Decatur
The Decatur Parks and Recreation Board will interview top candidates for the director post after reviewing about 9 or 10 applications. Jimmy Brown resigned for a park management job in Montgomery. appointment expected by Friday. Vince Kantola chairs the board as his term ends.
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Decatur Parks and Recreation Board
Parks and Recreation Department
Jimmy Brown
Charles Martin
Brown
Montgomery
Martin
Vince Kantola
Athens Bank to Join First Alabama Bancshares in Stock Swap
First National Bank of Athens and Citizens Bank of Guntersville will merge with First Alabama Bancshares Inc. Shareholders receive 3.8 shares of Bancshares stock per Athens share and 3 shares per Guntersville share. Officials offered no further comment on the plan.
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Athens
First National Bank of Athens
Citizens Bank of Guntersville
First Alabama Bancshares Inc
Athens Bank
Guntersville Bank
Bancshares
Trammell To Begin Term Wednesday
Former state Finance Director Seymore Trammell is to start a four year federal prison term for income tax evasion. He will serve at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery under a tentative Bureau of Prisons assignment. He has until noon Wednesday to surrender.
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U.S. Dist
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Trammell
U.S
Wallace
Montgomery
Ala
Seymore Trammell
Maxwell Air Force Base
U.S. Marshal’s Office
Federal Bureau’ of Prison
Maxwell
George C. Wallace
Crisis Call Center and Emergency Guidance Text
Personal crisis steps advise calling the Crisis Call Center at 355 S000 for collection if needed. For possible poisoning contact the Crisis Call Center or your nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of the emergency number, dial Oo and explain the emergency to the operator.
Decatur Animal Shelter Earns Praise as Humane Haven
Morgan County Humane Society member Mrs. William S. Finch helped a neglected black Pekingese at Decatur's shelter. The dog received medical care, an eye removal, grooming, and care from director James Ryan's staff. The shelter emphasizes cleanliness, adoption, and cooperation with the humane society to rehome animals within seven days.
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William S.finch
The
Morgan County Humane Society
William S. Finch
Decatur
Shelter Adopts Lower Fees to Find Homes for Pets
Angie Kirk shelter offers dogs at 3 dollars with vaccination and cats given away to boost foot traffic. Staff emphasize that more visitors increase chances of adoption and that animals, like people, have needs but offer much in return.
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Ryan
Friar Harsh Prank Ends in Tragic Fall in Forest
Fred Brenner known as Fat Freddy was abandoned by three Chi Chi Chi fraternity brothers at Pierce College in Angeles National Forest as a prank. He wandered off a road and fell 500 feet while trying to reach the city. His body was recovered by sheriffs. No charges filed. one brother called the act lifelong haunting.
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Los Angeles
Fred
Fat Freddy” Brenner
Angeles National Forest
John Berges
Chi Chi Chi Fraternity
Pierce College
Bronner
Brenner
Berges
Gordon Gillespy
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Calhoun Junior College
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