PTA To Sponsor Drug Educational Program In Decatur
Randall Burns of the North Central Alabama Alcoholism Services says Decatur has a drug problem. The City Council PTA votes to sponsor an adult drug abuse education program and asks PTAs to name reps to work with the alcoholism clinic and school officials. Superintendent Dr Curtis Sellers urges prompt action.
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Randall Burns
North Central Alabama Alcoholism Services
Decatur
PTA
Ptas
Alcoholism Service Clinic
Curtis Sellers
Fire damages Decatur home. no injuries reported
A Decatur fire at 1824 Chestnut St SE caused slight damage with officials listing James Olin Reeves as owner. The blaze at 12:53 p.m. is under investigation. Council President Mrs. Howard Ellis appointed Quitman Henderson to lead a PTA drug education project with Burns and alcoholism services, training about 20 students and coordinating with a school program.
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Decatur
Chestnut St. SE
James Olin Reeves
Council
Howard Ellis
Quitman Henderson
Ellis
Ptas
Burns
Alcoholism Services
Sellers
PTA
PTA Council
Mobile County approves dog racing and pari mutuel betting
Mobile voters approve dog racing and pari mutuel betting by 3 2, with 25 170 yes to 16 545 no in Mobile. Jefferson County rejects the same proposal by 54 384 no to 46 097 yes, amid clergy warnings. A three member racing commission would license operators and oversee racing, with estimated multi million dollar yearly wagering and revenue taxes.
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Birmingham
Ala
Mobile
Alabama
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Maurice ‘‘Casey
Downing
Action columns answer readers in The Decatur Daily
A reader asks for telephone service and receives an answer from South Central Bell about four party service in 30 days. Another asks how to copyright songs and is directed to the Library of Congress. A query about Bonnie Owens Haggard’s previous marriage is answered, noting she was formerly married to Buck Owens.
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South Central Bell
Vera Burgess
Moulton
Library of Congress
Washington, D.C
Bonnie Owens Haggard
Merle Haggard
Buck Owens
Decatur
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Contacts Listed
Emergency phones for police fire and sheriff are provided with numbers 353-2515 353-4141 353-0631 and 353-6256. Crisis Call Center numbers 355-8000 available for personal crises and possible poisoning. Dial 0 to speak to an operator if unsure of the correct emergency number. All departments line 353-4612. Night and holiday coverage 353-4739.
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Manas
Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Parira
Limestone Coroner Feigley Killed in One Car Crash
Limestone County Coroner Dillard Feigley 30 of Hightower Heights Athens died after his car left Interstate 65 near the Kimberly community and burned He was alone and en route home from a funeral directors meeting in Birmingham Feigley attended Jacksonville State University and embalming school in Nashville He is survived by his widow three children his parents and a brother Funeral services set for Thursday at McConnell Funeral Home Chapel with burial to Athens Cemetery or Athens Roselawn Cemetery.
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Birmingham
Limestone County
Dillard Feigley
Here
Feigley
Hightower Heights
Athens
Kimberly
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Jacksonville State University
Nashville
Evans
G. W. Feigley
McConnell’s
McConnell Funeral Home Chapel
Athens Cemetery
Athens Roselawn
Mary Jane Chastine
Susan
Chuck
Bill
George Feigley
U.S. Army
Redstone Arsenal
Athens College Students Teach at Wallace Center Program
Seven Athens College students participate in a January Enrichment Program at Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center. Under Lois Berge, they observe and then teach exceptional children to gain 90 hours toward credit, with some exceeding that due to strong involvement.
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Athens College
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Lois E. Berge
Nancy Aaron
Wallace Center trains Alabama students with resident program
The center blends academics and physical education under Miss Nazarethan and professional instructors. Student teachers supervise nearly 400 students projected to live at the Wallace Center, the first of four planned in Alabama.
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Wallace Center
Alabama
Hartselle Chamber Sees Sales Growth And Leadership
Hartselle retail sales rose 22 percent per Dee Proctor at the annual chamber dinner. He predicted continued commercial growth from two shopping centers and a revitalized downtown. Officers installed include Bill Camp and Tom Guyton Jr. Directors named: E. E. Maddox, Charles Reid, Buck Strickland, and others. Harry Brock urged state government cost cuts and praised local leadership during the event at Morgan County High School. Roy McAllister hosted as master of ceremonies.
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Hartselle
Chamber of Commerce
Dee Proctor
Chamber
Bill Camp
Tom Guyton Jr
Charles Reid
Vicki Coulter
Alton Bartlett
Morgan County High School
E. E. Maddox
Buck Strickland
Earl Warren
Clifton Knight
Mack Sims
Harry Brock
State National Bank of Alabama
Central Bank and Trust
Birmingham
George Wallace
Brock
Roy McAllister
Monsanto Textile Co
Decatur
Susie Baker Named to Honor Roll at Maryville College
Susie Baker daughter of Mr and Mrs B D Baker of 14 6th Ave SW has been named to the honor roll for the first term of the 1971 72 school year at Maryville College Tennessee. She is a freshman at the liberal arts and sciences school.
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Susie Baker
B.D. Baker
6Th Ave
Aryville, Tenn. . College
Liberal Arte and Sciences
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C. Bennett McRae
Atty. Gen
Bill Baxley
Jimmy Smith
McRae
Jaycee
Byron Vann
Bobby Herbert
Mobile County
THE
Decatur Daily
Athors
Limestone
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental
Angeline Nazarellan
Azalia Francis
Cheryl Baird
Frank Ellison
Annie Ruth Harris
Robert Johnson
Starr Plunk
Pat Smith
Miss Aaron
Miss Nazarethan
Bob Lowry
Hartselle Sales Up
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