Lawrence Eyes Voting Machines For County Election
Lawrence County Commission weighs automatic voting machines replacing time consuming paper ballots. Automatic Voting Machines bids $67,332 for 31 units with options to add more. Shoupe Inc. has not bid yet. Chairman Judge W. J. Lee Jr. says formal bids may come later and aims to study county usage before deciding.
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Tommy Stevenson Moulton
Lawrence County
Alabama
Automatic Voting Machines
Jamestown
N.Y
Automatic
Shoupe Inc
Newark
N.J
Shoupe
Commission
W. J. Lee Jr
Lee
Lawrence
Nelson Named To IDA Board
Retired bank president Willard Nelson named to the board of directors of the Industrial Development Association. He will serve a five year term serving Decatur Hartselle and Morgan County. Nelson replaces Frank Troup as the new director while Bill Sexton heads IDA and Mike Roberts is executive director.
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Willard Nelson
The
Industrial Development Association
Nelson
State National Bank
Decatur
Hartselle
Morgan County
Bill Sexton
IDA
Mike Roberts
Frank Troup
North Alabama Civil Defense Directors Finalize Pact
North Alabama Civil Defense directors met to finalize a mutual assistance pact and confirm a $233000 DoD funding contract. The plan coordinates 13 counties including Morgan Lawrence Cullman Limestone Madison Jackson Marshall DeKalb Lauderdale Colbert Franklin Marion Winston with committees on resources communications and public information. A spring conference for local officials was planned to explain the plan.
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North Alabama Civil Defense
Bob
North Alabama
Civil Defense
Department of Defense
John Fitzpatrick
McGukin
Morgan
Lawrence
Cullman
Limestone
Madison
Jackson
Marshall
DeKalb
Lauderdale
Colbert
Franklin
Marion
Winston
Woman Prevents Major Damage Near Here Fire
Mrs. Leonard Jones in the Chalybeate Springs area spotted ceiling smoke around a fireplace on Tuesday and held a garden hose on the smoldering area until the fire crew arrived. Fire Chief Tim Blakemore said minor damage occurred and warned of dangers from concealed fires in roof beams.
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Moulton
Leonard Jones
Chalybeate Springs
Here
Tim Blakemore
Blakemore
Two Hours Sleep Plagues Calhoun War Hawks Star Kenny Cabbil
Kenny Cabbil a standout freshman for Coach Bob Shuttleworths 8 2 basketball War Hawks suffers insomnia since junior high and adjusts his sleep routine to cope as Calhoun Junior College players rise early after restless nights.
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Kenny Cabbil
Calhoun Junior College
Cabbil
Bob Shuttleworth
War Hawks
Sleepless Cabbil Juggles Sleep and Sports Prowess
The 6-3, 21-pound basketball pivotman Cabbil reveals two hours sleep sparks readiness while zero sleep risks alarm clock chaos. He describes hospital visits, tension before games, and odd therapies like ping pong ball tracking, also noting his musical talent and dormitory jam sessions.
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Cabbil
Work Starts On Schools In Hartselle
Hartselle officials report signing of contracts for improvements at Crestline, Morgan County High and Hartselle Junior High. Projects include six classrooms and restrooms at Crestline, a vocational building at Morgan County High, and science classrooms at Hartselle Junior High.
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Hartselle
Crestline
Morgan County High
Dick Stoner
Stoner
Emergency crisis phone numbers and hospital contact
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning with guidance to call the nearest hospital or physician if needed. It advises dialing 0 to reach an operator if unsure of the emergency number.
Disc Jockey Shot Dead On Air In Elba Alabama
A 34 year old disc jockey and part owner of WELB was shot through a studio window while on air. Clarence Dale Luttrell a 21 year old Ft. Rucker soldier from Indianapolis is charged with first degree murder. The shooting occurred about 4 p.m. as Proud Mary played and no motive has been established.
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Elba
Ala
South
Alabama
Jimmy Follis
WELB
Neal Grantham
Ft. Rucker
Clarence Dale Luttrell
Indianapolis
Ind
Arecord
Luttrell
Athens Officials Eye VD Control Program
Athens officials from the State Health Department and City Council met with the Board of Education to discuss venereal disease control in schools. Councilman John Conlon said the disease is rising and touted forming a joint program with the Limestone Medical Association, the Tri County District Health Service, and the board of education, with Supt. R. Dale Weizenecker seeking medical input before a decision.
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Athens
State Health Department
City Board of Education
Bob Hudson
Earl Sanders
John Conlon
Conlon
Dale Weizenecker
Medical Association
Limestone Medical Association
Bobby Higgins
Clarence Elmo
Betty Vaughan
Tri-County District Health Service
Decatur
Board of Education
City Nominates Park Director for Decatur Department
Decatur Parks and Recreation Board selected a nominee for director after two weeks of interviews. Board Chairman Vince Kantola said the nomination will be presented to the city council for approval at the Monday night meeting. The name will be announced after notifying other applicants and the nominee’s current employers.
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Decatur Parks and Recreation Board
City Parks and Recreation Department
Vince Kantola
Kantola
Jimmy Brown
Brown
Montgomery
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Howard Proctor
Morgan County Civil Defense
Department
Bob McGukin
Athens _ College
Billy Mitchell
Cabanas Pickin
Grinnin
Louis Rookis
Cabanas
Gholamali Maali
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