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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1973

Page

2

Pant Suits Trigger Possible Elkmont School Suit

In Elkmont Limestone County two sisters Kay and Donna Naves were sent home for pant suits and denim jeans not meeting board dress code. Principal Frank Dawson enforcement led mother Wendell Naves to threaten a U.S. District Court suit alleging discrimination.

Sonny Turner Elkmont Limestone County Kay Naves Donna Elkmont High School Frank Dawson Wendell Naves U.S. District Court Dawson Limestone County. Board Pettus Pam Bates Gail Lane Kay

Urban Interstate Push Aims To Finish 1 65 Delta Through Birmingham

Alabama highway planners rate urban mileage as costly but vital as the interstate program nears completion. Rural routes were funded first in the billion dollar plan started in 1956, with Alabama now tackling final 240 miles of the 900 mile web to steer interstate traffic through Birmingham.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Birmingham Ray Bass Mobile Bass Barry Mason University of Alabama School of Business Mason

Elkmont Eyes Federal Aid for Industrial Park Plan

Elkmont officials seek more than 500000 in federal funds to develop an industrial park and two mile highway, with a 97 acre tract south of the town owned by Roy Hatchett. ERDA and TVA stand with plans for a 10 acre recreation park and park facilities near Elkmont High School as part of urban revitalization.

Elkmont Roy Hatchett Thatch Elk River Development Association Tennessee Valley Authority U. S. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation Elkmont High School ERDA Elk River Valley Tommy Carter Aaron Brackeen Brackeen TVA Ronny Roberson A.S.W Jimmy Stoler Gemini Jack Stoler Betty

Interstate openings and project status across Alabama routes

The report tracks I-59 from the Mississippi line to Birmingham with 65 miles open and 84.6 million dollars remaining. I-65 from Mobile to north Montgomery at 166 miles open with 98 million left. I-63 three from Birmingham to the Tennessee line 69.9 miles open with 42.1 million left. I-85 from Montgomery to Georgia line 80.2 miles open. I-359 Tuscaloosa spur 2.3 miles under design with 11.4 million. I-459 Birmingham Bypass 0.4 miles open with 90.6 million left and 1979-80 projected completion. I-565 Huntsville spur 19.8 miles under survey with 79 million and 1981 opening. I-759 Gadsden spur 4.5 miles under design with 12 million and 1980 projection.

Mobile Bass Mobile River Alabama Mississippi Line Florida Line Battleship Parkway Spanish Fort Birmingham Georgia Line Bessemer Montgomery Delta Crossing North Tennessee Lewisburg Warrior Tuscaloosa Huntsville Gadsden

Emergency numbers and crisis resources listed for Alabama regions

A local notice lists emergency contacts for Limestone, Athens, and surrounding counties. It provides 911, sheriff, crisis center, and hospital numbers and advises calling 0 if unsure which line to reach. The Decatur Daily header appears with department numbers for Athens and area.

Brookhaven and Oak Park Middle Schools Promote Intramural Sports

Brookhaven with 1,335 students offers intramural programs in basketball swimming football volleyball softball golf tennis and track run by two male PE teachers and volunteers. More than 1,100 students compete after 3 pm and during scheduling gaps.

Brookhaven Oak Park

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