Guest Editorial on Faulty Statistics and Public Belief
Florence Times editorial contends big statistics mislead public perception. It argues many common figures about roads, gun deaths, toy injuries, and infant mortality are unverified or misapplied, urging careful interpretation of data rather than alarmist claims.
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Artemus Ward
Hitler
Sierra Club
United States
FBI
National Commission On Product Safety
Sweden
Norway
Finland
Switzerland
Orendorff Becomes Aquatics Director in Decatur
Al Orendorff, 22, a Florida State graduate and former NCAA swimmer, is the new Aquatics Director at the Aquadome, overseeing three city pools and coaching four swim teams plus a diving squad. He plans a novice club for children 11 and under, aims for 50 members, and will hold an organization meeting Thursday at the Aquadome. His wife Nancy accompanies him as he begins this large-scale role under the Decatur Parks and Recreation Department.
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Decatur
al Orendorff
Florida State University
Aquadome
Decatur Parks and Recreations
U.I.C
Florida State
Brookhaven
Paradise
Austin
Orendorff
Dome
Eastern Kentucky College
Nancy
Decatur Coach Canterbury Reflects on Florida State Years
Inside by Larry Canterbury profiles a Decatur swimming and diving coach who coached at private country clubs during Florida State days. He expresses pleasure at joining the team, hopes to do well, and notes current divers around a dozen with a goal for more.
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Decatur
Florida State
Decatur Area Weather Forecast and Climate Data
Weather forecast for Decatur and vicinity calls for a high of 60 today and Sunday with a low of 50 tonight. Mostly cloudy and mild, a 30 percent chance of precipitation through tonight. Friday climate data show a high of 67, low 52, average 57, 18 degrees above normal, with 7.18 inches of rain for the day and year.
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Decatur
Morgan County Board of Registrars Holds Weekend Voter Session
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will be in session today at the county courthouse to register voters. The Saturday session runs 8:30 to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. as part of a 10 day schedule, with additional meetings Monday through Friday and Monday Jan. 31.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Morgan County
Ann Bell
Emergency numbers and crisis resources listed for counties
A page lists emergency contacts for Decatur, Morgan and Limestone counties, plus sheriff and fire department lines, with 911 access and a Crisis Call Center number 355 8000. It instructs dialing 0 for uncertain emergencies and notes after hours and holiday lines.
Assault at First Baptist Church Probed in Decatur
Authorities seek an unidentified person who assaulted a Decatur High School student during a piano lesson at First Baptist Church. The student was treated and released at Decatur General Hospital. Pastor Rev W K Stephenson declined details citing police wishes for secrecy. A knife was allegedly used.
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Decatur High School
First Baptist Church
Decatur General Hospital
W.K. Stephenson
Pack Self
Self
Chamber Charting Training Plan Says Hard Tasks First
Anderson outlines a method for industrial training and chamber goals starting with the most difficult skills and moving to simpler jobs so all finish together when the plant opens. He urges directors to begin with hard projects and map steps to results. Nothing is impossible if you have imagination.
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Anderson
Chamber
LSD sale case continued to next term in court
The case of Danny Ogle, charged with the unlawful sale of LSD, was continued by agreement until the next term of court. Two cases are on the docket for the opening day of court Monday. Jimmy Nichols and Lesley A. Jones both will go to trial on charges of assault with intent to murder.
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Danny Ogle
Jimmy Nichols
Lesley A. Jones
Democrats Gain More Broadcast Time In State of the Union Coverage
Democrats received extensive broadcast time on major radio and TV networks for State of the Union coverage this year, with commercial TV time valued at $210,000 at regular rates. Senate Republican Leader Hugh Scott noted the Democrats had more air time than the President, though the President’s speech ran 30 minutes. Scott quipped that they will need it.
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Senate
Hugh Scott
Congress
Seven men charged in counterfeit ring arraigned in Decatur
Seven men indicted in a Alabama counterfeit ring that allegedly printed bogus money in Gadsden and operated across five states with about 150000 involved. They include Talmadge Gaither and Jimmy Hudgins of Gadsden, Hugh Jordan Jr, James Osment, Horace Tatum of Centre, Billy Spears of Cedar Bluff, and Carney Hayles of Atlanta. Wyatt, a former state senator from Pell City, faces separate automobile theft counts. Arraignments set for February 16 and March trials planned in U.S. District Court in Decatur.
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U.S. District Court
Gadsden
Talmadge B. Gaither
Jimmy J. Hudgins
Hugh L. Jordan Jr
James E. Osment
Horace L. Tatum
Centre
Billy J.spears
Cedar Bluff
Carney L. Hayles
Atlanta
U.S. Dist
Clarence Allgood
James Ray Wyatt
Pell City
Federal Criminal Court
Decatur
Federal Building
McGraw-Hill Payments to H R Hughes Linked to Fraud Probe
McGraw-Hill wired three checks totaling 650000 to H R Hughes's account 320496 with dates April 15 1971 Sept 22 and Dec 2. Chester C Davis lawyer for Hughes Tool Co says Hughes did not receive the funds and criminal conduct including tax fraud occurred as McGraw-Hill paid someone. Clifford Irving handled transfers and claimed the autobiography was based on Hughes interviews. Spokesmen for Hughes deny Hughes participated in manuscript production. Swiss authorities were asked to provide full details and Zurich banks noted secrecy in accounting.
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Irving
Hughes
George’ Gordon Holmes
McGraw-Hill
Internal Revenue Service
Ackerman
Bankers Trust Company of New York
H.R. Hughes
Chester C. Davis
Hughes Tool Company
Howard R. Hughes
New York
Clifford Irving
Balearic
Ibiza
Spain
Mediterranean
Zurich
Fatal Colombian wrecks miss 60 in three disasters
Officials said 20 aboard perished in a burning wreckage. A bus collided with a tanker truck killing 20 and injuring 17. The accidents occurred about 45 miles east of Bogota as severe storms swept Colombia. Investigators considered if storms contributed to all three disasters.
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Bogota
Colombia
Wallace Seeks Hotel Space For Demo Convention Delegates
Gov. George C. Wallace declared he is a serious Democratic presidential candidate and asked the party to provide hotel rooms for himself and his delegates in Miami Beach during the national convention. He telegraphed DNC chair Lawrence OBrien seeking spaces for rooms for him and delegates for the convention period. The Florida primary and planned entries elsewhere position him as a leading contender despite being excluded from initial nominee allocations.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Lawrence O'Brien
Wallace
Miami Beach
Florida
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London
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England
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Decatur Parks and Recreation
Mike Davis
Pam Brown
Linda Marmann
By Larry Canterbury
Board of Registrars
Highway Patrol
Fire Department
Limestone County
Sheriff
Athens
Lawrence County
Decatur Daily
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