Indian-born teacher at Brewer High expands education goals
Thomas Kutty, chemistry biology teacher at Brewer High School, discusses his journey from India to the United States. He holds degrees from St Thomas College Kerala New Orleans Baptist Seminary and Livingston and plans an EdS and PhD. He aims to blend life principles with instruction.
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Thomas Kutty
Brewer High School
Kutty
India
St. Thomas College
Kerala
New Orleans Baptist Seminary
Livingston State University
Florette
Livingston
University of Alabama
Tennessee Tech
New Orleans
U.S
Kutty Foretells Marriage to Please Ill Parents
While at a seminary in 1968 Kutty learned his mother and father were gravely ill and returned to India. His mother wished to see him married to a girl they had in mind. After meeting her once, Kutty wed on Aug. 18 and went back to New Orleans Aug. 20, planning to reunite with his bride in December. He notes a wise man adapts to circumstances and he did not disappoint his parents.
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Kutty
India
New Orleans
Heart Ailment Hospitalizes Trooper
State Trooper Lt. R. P. Sorrells was hospitalized Sunday after an apparent heart attack. Relatives say he is in fair condition at Decatur General Hospital. No visitors are allowed per his son in law Doug Palmer.
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R. P. Sorrells
Sorrells
Decatur
Decatur General Hospital
Doug Palmer
15 Counties Represented At Heart Meeting
Alabama Heart Association volunteers from 15 counties met in Decatur at the Red Carpet Inn to discuss February Heart Fund drive. Dr. Arthur Stamler presided. Harmon Berger announced a $550,000 state goal for the campaign.
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Alabama Heart Association
Alabama
Decatur
Heart Fund
Red Carpet Inn
State Fund
Harmon Berger
Arthur Stamler
Berger
Laurence Jackson
Peggy Ferebee
Birmingham
Athens Junior High School Receives SACS Accreditation
Supt. R Dale Weizenecker announced Athens Junior High School has been accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. The accreditation follows a suspension a year earlier amid a dispute between the Athens Board of Education and city council. The holding marks a conclusion to the controversy that led to the suspension.
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Athens
Dale Weizenecker
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
Association For Political Interference
Weizenecker
Athens Board of Education
Athens Senior High School
Association
West Athens
Bus Accident Suit Resumes in Huntsville Court
A $1 million damage suit against General Motors moves into its second week in U S District Court Huntsville arising from the April 1968 Cotaco school bus crash that killed four and injured 44. A. A. Spurlin claims GM braking faults caused the wreck while GM contends faulty maintenance by Morgan County schools contributed. Lt R P Sorrells, a key witness, was hospitalized with a heart attack. Trial expected to proceed to a jury later this week.
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Huntsville
General Motors
U. S
Cotaco
A. A. Spurlin
Morgan County Board of Education
R. P. Sorrells
Decatur
Sorrells
Offices Close For Lee's Birthday
Most county and state offices were closed today in Morgan Lawrence Limestone and Cullman counties as employees enjoyed a three day weekend in observance of Robert E. Lee's birthday. City halls in Athens Moulton Decatur Hartselle and Cullman remained open.
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Lawrence
Limestone
Cullman
Robert E. Lee
Lee
Athens
Moulton
Decatur
Hartselle
Vandals hit Woodmeade and Walter Jackson schools in string of breakins
Police reports describe Woodmeade Elementary and Walter Jackson Elementary vandalized with broken drink machines, ransacked offices, and stolen food items. In separate incidents a portable stereo and records were stolen from a home, eggs and ice cream were left. police patrols of schools were increased for security.
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Woodmeade Elementary
Walter Jackson
Pack Self
Robert Frazier
6Th Ave
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Resources Advised
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and for poisoning guidance. It notes calling the nearest hospital or family physician if unsure and advising dialing 0 to reach an operator with emergency details.
Home Destroyed Near Priceville
A Hartseller family escaped injury Sunday as their home and contents were destroyed by fire near Priceville about 8 a.m. Electrical wiring is suspected. Roy Griffin alerted his parents while Lola slept. only a sofa chair and Roy's boots were saved. Relatives seek clothing and other donations, contact Tommy Hall at 353-4.
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Priceville
Buck Griffin
Tommy Hall
Hall
Roy
Lola
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