Birth Rate Climbs Among Area's Young Unwed Mothers
Tri County Health Service director warns sex education could worsen trends as 22 area residents under 15 years gave birth in 1976, up from 18 in 1975. State statistician Bob Shiller notes 193 unmarried teens total across four counties with Lawrence and Cullman counties each reporting six births. Morgan and Limestone counties show five each.
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Russ Roberts
Tri-County District Health Service
Four County
Lawrence
Cullman
Morgan
Limestone
Shiller
Birth rates and unwed mothers survey in Tri County region
Unwed mothers totals by county show Morgan 154 of 1298 births Limestone 89 of 686 Lawrence 77 of 464 Cullman 37 of 843 with resident births counted. Tri County clinics offer free birth control pills and devices to girls 14 and older. parental consent rules limit sex education content for under 14. Dr. Betty Vaughan notes varying views on outreach and early motherhood.
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Vaughan
Osborn Named Interim President at Calhoun College
Dr William H Osborn Calhoun Community College academic dean was appointed interim president by State Superintendent Wayne Teague to keep operations running while the State School Board interviews for a new president Dr Carlton Kelley retired after 30 years of leadership Osborn said the role will be routine including signing papers and authorizing expenditures with no major changes expected until a permanent president is chosen.
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Gay Barber
Calhoun Community College
William H. Osborn
Wayne Teague
Osborn
Teague
State School Board
Carlton Kelley
Spirit Of America Celebration Nearing
Spirit of America board members finalize last minute details for the annual Independence Day celebration in Decatur. The 1967 event started without an organized board, with Alvin Benn and George Biggers of The Decatur Daily assembling a committee, selecting a speaker, and securing Delano Park. The event has grown into a community tradition emphasizing patriotism and family fun.
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Lee Sentell
Spirit of America
Spirit
Irene Shafer
America
Alvin Benn
Benn
George Biggers
Decatur Daily
Lost Balloonist Found In Ocean
Karl Thomas, who attempted to cross the Atlantic by balloon, was picked up by a Soviet ship after Coast Guard reports. He was said to be in good condition and would be dropped in Rotterdam once salvage tug Dekabrisk reaches Holland next Thursday. Communications problems delayed word of his recovery.
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Atlantic
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Federal Aviation Administration
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N.J
Berry Picking Time in Tennessee Valley
Youngsters roam undisturbed hillsides in search of blackberries as berry picking parties spread. Fans of fresh fruit and canning note the Bicentennial Year and Decatur’s 150th birthday in the Opportunity '76 edition of The Decatur Daily, a special Sunday reading.
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Court rules against parental and spousal abortion consent
The Supreme Court held that states cannot require a husband’s consent or parental permission for unmarried women or minors seeking abortions. It struck down Missouri’s parental and spousal consent provisions but kept a requirement for written informed consent by the patient. The ruling preserves limits on consent while allowing a minor’s written consent to proceed in abortion cases.
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Missouri
Senate OKs $32.5B bomber and $6.7B Navy ships bill
The Senate gave final approval to a weapons procurement package totaling 32.5 billion dollars for production of the Bl bomber and a 6.7 billion dollar Navy shipbuilding program.
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Washington
Senate
Three Enter Council Race By PAUL FOREMAN
Real estate businessman Jack Allen insurance agent and CPA Jim Tucker qualified for Decatur council. Patton entered place four against incumbent Byron Vann. five candidates qualified for place two. Patton resides at 1509 17th Ave SW with wife and three children and cites administrative probation experience as basis for council work. He plans a low key campaign and was encouraged to run by many.
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Decatur Council
Jack Allen
Decatur
Bob Patton
Morgan County
Jim Tucker
City Hall
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Tucker
Patton
Byron Vann
Vann
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Sue
Red Cross Formed in 1881 with Clara Barton President
Daily on this date in 1881 notes the incorporation of the American Red Cross with Clara Barton serving as President. The page also advertises classified ads and weather details for Athens with high 80s and a low tonight near 60, plus a weather map on page A-2.
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Daily Announces Changes In Circulation Department
Barrett Shelton Jr. announces personnel changes and reorganization in The Decatur Daily circulation department to boost efficiency and improve on time delivery. Don Kincaid, the display advertising manager, has been assigned new duties. See Daily on Page A-5.
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Barrett Shelton Jr
Spaper
Shelton
Don Kincaid
Centennial Time Capsule Opens With Historic Photos
Washington DC beams as the 1879 sealed time capsule is opened in Statuary Hall revealing photographs of presidents and autographs, a Longfellow pen, and a Tiffany inkstand. Includes remarks on Teamsters probe and other national news snippets.
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Tiffany
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
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Rutherford B. Hayes
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