Mini-session begins as Alabama tackles minor bills
Alabama lawmakers start a short session focusing on minor measures after a stormy property tax debate. The House aims to approve a three bill ad valorem reform package while the special session may extend to fund highway, ethics, housing, prisons work release, strip mining, and firefighter pension proposals.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
House
Senate
Feaster Linked To Bank Loans In Tax Evasion Trial
In Mobile testimony on the second day of the former Alabama State Docks Director Feaster trial, bankers linked loans and stock transfers to Feaster and his wife. Witnesses described a 1965 stock transfer of 1,500 shares and a 1968 loan of $15,910 secured weeks later by bank stock. Feaster faces charges of evading about $23,000 in federal taxes on roughly $86,000 in bribes and kickbacks.
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Mobile
Ala
Houston H. Feaster
Alabama State Docks
David McGonigal
Commercial Guaranty Bank of Mobile
Massangale Construction Co. of
Feaster
Alabama
Henry F. Thompson
Bank of New Orleans and Trust Co
Nine Morgan County defendants plead guilty in circuit court
Nine persons pleaded guilty in Morgan County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Cases included John Cook 20 of 224 6th Ave NW for three counts of selling LSD to an undercover agent with sentencing to follow probation report due in February. Others admitted to assault and battery reduced from assault with intent to murder, petit larceny, issuing worthless checks, burglary and attempted burglary. Several motions and continuances were noted with 26 trials set for Jan 21 and one case moved to juvenile court.
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Morgan County
John Cook
6Th Ave
Lee (Bush) Thomas
Mike Moebes
Cook
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Dwight Dean Eddy
Douglas Wayne Eddy
Joseph LeCroix
Brentwood
LeCroix
Alfred Hawkins
Malone's
Gary L. Bynum
Larry Eubanks
Plainview School
Gordon Leroy Womack
Clarence Davis
Sherman Powell
Boyce Kerry Calvert
Boris Kerry Calvert
Terry Edwards
Hundley
Calvert
Edwards
Tom Drake
Cullman County
Drake
One Way Youth Center Opens At First Baptist Church
Rev. Mickey Dalrymple assistant pastor at First Baptist Church starts One Way a youth center on Church St NE to aid youths with problems. The church sponsors the initiative and Dalrymple aims to help those with hangups.
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Mickey Dalrymple
First Baptist Church
Church St. NE
Dalrymple
Youth Center Opens to Reach Out to Decatur Youth
Rev Dalrymple discusses a youth center opened in July 1970 to provide a space for teens to relax listen to records play games and talk. Tuesday nights feature rap sessions and Bible study while plans include weekend hours and future programs with guest talks and drug awareness.
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Rev. Dalrymple
Decatur
Dalrymple
First Baptist
Jesus
Two Boys Return After Unannounced Camping Trip
Two 12 year old boys missing since about 5 p.m. Tuesday returned home today unharmed. John Teague son of Kenneth Teague of 1023 5th Ave SW and John Robinson address unavailable had vanished on a camping trip, authorities said.
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John Teague
Kenneth Teague
5Th Ave
John Robinson
Emergency numbers and crisis resources listed for emergencies
A scrambled list of local emergency numbers includes Fire Department 353-4141 Highway Patrol 353-0631 Morgan Sheriff 353-6256 and a Crisis Call Center at 355-8000. For poisoning or uncertainty dial 0 and explain the emergency. nights and holidays line at 353-4739.
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Morgan
No Alabama Bands at Orange Bowl Parade
Decatur Daily reader questions about Alabama band absence at the Orange Bowl parade. Bill Ward explains Alabama bands were invited but declined due to schools paying their own way.
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Alabama
New York
New _ Jersey
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
West Virginia
Tennessee
Florida
Nebraska
Lonnie H. Woods
Patrick Afb
Flo Answer
Bill Ward
Toldy
Miami
Nettles Campaign Swing Reaches Decatur Tonight
State Rep. Bert Nettles, 35, Mobile Republican and senior House member,attends a Decatur Inn reception at 7 p.m. as part of his bid for the U.S. Senate nomination. He will continue to Gadsden on Thursday.
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Bert Nettles
U.S. Senate
Decatur
Mobile
House
Decatur Inn
Nettles
Gadsden
Teen Arrested In Drug Case In Decatur
A 19 year old Decatur resident Elliott Lawson Pettey Jr. was arrested Tuesday night and charged with possession of marijuana. Police report say a pound bag of marijuana was found in the floorboard of a car and three to four ounces were hidden in a sack. The arrest followed a stop by Policeman Wayne James near 5th Ave and Carolyn St SW with Detective David Smith assisting.
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Decatur
Elliott Lawson Pettey Jr
7Th Ave
Pettey
Wayne James
5Th Ave
Carolyn St
David Smith
Two Decatur youths detained after alleged schoolyard hit run
Two Decatur youths ages 16 and 15 were apprehended Tuesday after a complaint of two youths in a car trying to run over children at Somerville Road School. Police said the pair were intoxicated and turned over to juvenile authorities.
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Decatur
Somerville Road School
Blood Drive Nets 78 Pints
Morgan County Red Cross reports 78 pints collected at St John's Episcopal Parish House Bloodmobile event. Executive secretary Mrs. Ware Foster cites public appeal and local articles urging donors amid a critical blood shortage and warns funding could end if targets aren’t met. Several potential donors were deferred during the drive.
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St John’s Episcopal Parish House
Ware Foster
Morgan County
Red Cross
Foster
Decatur Daily
Bloodmobile
Mrs. Foster
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