Senate Quits Without Supreme Court Ruling
Alabama Senate adjourned without SCOTUS ruling on its session status. House passed an enabling act for a property tax classification system tied to a constitutional amendment awaiting voter ratification and a three-judge federal court ruling. Wallace pressed a preferential presidential primary bill, facing committee questions amid election law changes and state-paid primaries criteria.
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Montgomery
Ala
Supreme Court
State Senate
Senate
House
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Florida
Alabama
Committee On Intergovernmental Cooperation
State Supreme Court
Ben L. Erdreigh
Jefferson County
Sage Lyons
Erdreich
Mild Winter Boosts Golf at Point Mallard Course
Mild winter weather brings golfers out at Point Mallard Golf Course where as many as 85 players have been seen. Publicity director Jim Johnson notes December and January crowds, and the course offers a 15 month membership at the 12 month rate of $150.
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Point Mallard
Jim Johnson
Point. Mallard
Johnson
Point Mallard Golf Course Sees Strong Start for 1972 Season
Johnson explains a limited 15 month membership offer with a March 10 deadline to boost local play at Point Mallard. He notes 45 percent of traffic comes from out of town and reports 6,000 players using 108,000 holes in 15 months. Campgrounds opening in June expected to attract campers and strengthen the park as a family recreational facility.
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Johnson
Point Mallard
Camp Grounds
Residents register in Morgan County ten day session
About 125 persons registered to vote in the first two days of a Morgan County Board of Registrars session led by chairwoman Ann Bell. The board meets today and Saturday with extended hours 8 30 a.m. to noon and 4 30 p.m. and will reconvene next week and on Jan 31 in the courthouse basement.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Ann Bell
Juvenile Home Expansion Urged by Regional Council Leader
Morgan County officials consider expanding the juvenile home to serve Lawrence and Cullman counties. Funds from the Law Enforcement Protection Agency could cover most construction costs. The home, run under Judge C. Bennett McRae, includes a fulltime teacher through the Decatur system. The agency also approved a $50,000 highway project to improve 8 miles of Danville Road from the Lawrence County line toward Moulton.
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Morgan County
Lawrence
Cullman
North Central Alabama
C. Bennett McRae
Decatur
Council
Gary Voketz
Alabama Highway Department
Danville Rd
Lawrence County Line
Alabama 157
Moulton
Athens Board Seeks Growth in School Board Size
The Alabama House passed a bill to raise the Athens Board of Education from five to seven members. The council would appoint two new members and replace resigning member W W Malone. The move follows a 1970-era dispute over governance and a looming superintendent resignation by Dr William Mitchell amid council interference claims.
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Athens
Bruce Sherrill
Wilburn Moore
Robert Allen
Sidney Johnston
Limestone County Circuit Court
Newton B. Powell
R. L. Handley
Sherrill
William Mitchell
Mitchell
Council
South Limestone Water Project Nears Start in Athens
Limestone County Commission Chairman Thomas Lee Hammons said the South Limestone Water System may begin delivering water next month to about 1,500 customers along the Athens to Decatur pipeline. The $1 million system, funded in part by Calhoun Junior College, will also supply prime industrial sites along the Tennessee River. The system buys water from Athens and Decatur.
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ATHENS — _ Limestone County Commission
Thomas Lee Hammons
Hammons
Athens
Tennessee River
Cullman to Open Bids for Nesmith Park Pool Monday
Cullman city officials will open bids Monday for a Nesmith Park swimming pool in the western part of the city. Estimated at about 95 thousand dollars, the pool is the first phase of park development including a tennis complex, patios and a bath house with a possible covered option. Land for the 10 acre park was bought from the McNabb estate for 10 thousand dollars, and the project received assistance from the Urban Renewal Office with plans for federally funded follow-on construction.
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Cullman
Nesmith Park
McNabb
Urban Renewal Office
Calhoun Plans Two Story Student Union Building
Calhoun College President Dr. Carlton Kelley and Rex Cheatham discussed plans for a two story $800,000 student union north of the administration offices. The 28,000 square foot building would house a bookstore club offices a snack bar newspaper offices recreation rooms and a study area. A $400,000 HUD debt service grant is sought for construction with funds to come from a 34 year bond issue approved by the state. HUD decision expected in about three weeks.
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Calhoun College
Carlton Kelley
Rex Cheatham
Calhoun
Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Kétfey
John Harmon
Birmingham
Decatur Mayor Charles Guntharp Elected First Vice President
Charles Guntharp of Decatur was elected first vice president of the North Alabama Mayor's Association in Huntsville on Thursday. Other officers include Joe Davis of Huntsville as president H A Alexander of Moulton as second vice president Norman Darden of Albertville as secretary and James Sharp of Muscle Shoals as treasurer. The group meets monthly on the third Thursday and will meet in February in Decatur.
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Decatur
Charles Guntharp
North Alabama
Huntsville
Joe. Davis
H. A. Alexander
Moulton
Norman Darden
Albertville
James Sharp
Muscle Shoals
Athens Therapy Unit Completion Expected
Athens Limestone Hospital administrator ATHENS C E Warren announced a 122000 dollar physical therapy unit should be in operation by March 1 in the northwest wing funded by Appalachian grants of about 82000 dollars and local sources over 40000 dollars.
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Athens
C. E. Warren
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Warren
Cessna Crashes North of Haleyville Killing Pilot
A twin engine Cessna crashed and burned north of Haleyville Alabama late Thursday killing the pilot Chester Ivan Thatcher 49 of Haleyville identified by state troopers.
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Haleyville, Ala
Here
Chester Ivan Thatcher
Haleyville
Emergency numbers and crisis contacts listed by Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily provides emergency phone numbers for Fire Department and Highway Patrol plus the Morgan Sheriff and an individual named A Gibb neice. It directs calling the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 for personal crises or possible poisoning, advises calling the nearest hospital or family physician, and to dial 0 if unsure which emergency to request.
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Ness
Limestone Death Probe Continues in Athens Shooting
Limestone County authorities said no arrest has been made in the shooting death of 45 year old Floyd William Shoemaker near Elk River. Sheriff M W Evans announced the investigation continues and will be presented to the next grand jury.
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Athens
Criminal Circuit Court
K. J. Griffith
Charles Edward Malone
Malone
Nicole Turner
Shirley Turner
12Th St
Limestone County
Eugene Bedingfield
Elk River
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Floyd William Shoemaker
Evans
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Pete) Henderson
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