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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 04, 1971

Page

2

Crisis Call Center Opens Soon With Volunteer Help

Starting July 12 353 8000 will connect home residents to a lay volunteer trained to aid with problems. If needed the volunteer links to one of 16 professional workers agencies or hospitals for crisis support. Forty volunteers will staff the center 24 hours a day led by director Raymond McCaslin. The Hartselles Robert and Joyce Ann will work shifts around their family life including their 18 month old.

John Raymond McCaslin Robert Joyce Ann Hartselle Hartselle District One Tuberculosis Hospital Laura Hartselles Lois Young Department of Pensions and Security Department of Pensions and Security ‘Mrs. Young Joyce Ann Mrs. Young

Volunteers Launch Local Crisis Call Center

Joyce Ann and Robert, volunteers with fifteen years in medical tech, open a free crisis call center serving Morgan, Limestone, Cullman and Lawrence counties. Trained with nine sessions, they emphasize confidentiality, patient calm, and marking the service as accessible to all in need.

Morgan Lawrence Limestone Cullman Robert

Offices to Close for Independence Day Observance

All city county and state offices close Monday for Independence Day. Decatur city council meeting postponed to July 12. Post Office also closed and no delivery until Tuesday as July 4 falls on Sunday.

Decatur E. Self

Students Sail Into Summer Study At Sewanee Camp

George Clifton Horsley and Troy O Dell Martin are among 59 students in a seven week Sewanee Academy Summer School Camp program at Sewanee Tennessee. Nina Ruth Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs Louie L Brown, was named to Mercer University Dean's List for spring quarter.

George Clifton Horsley George C. Horsley 12Th St. SE Troy O’dell Martin Troy O. Martin Decature Sewanee Academy Sewanee Tenn Nina Ruth Brown Louie L. Brown Country Club Rd Mercer University Macon

Where to write for hotel reservations at Democratic National Convention

A Decatur reader asks where to obtain hotel reservation details for the Democratic National Convention in Miami Florida. The answer advises writing to the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce at 1208 Biscayne Blvd Miami Florida.

Miami Fla Decatur Greater

Fire destroys three Anderson buildings in unexpected blaze

An early morning fire in Anderson destroyed three buildings and heavily damaged a fourth after youths reportedly shot firecrackers nearby. Fire officials estimated damage over 100000. Firefighters faced hydrant shortages, relying on distant water sources as crews from several towns fought the blaze.

Anderson Lauderdale County C.V. Beasley Lauderdale Homer McCrary Florence West Lauderdale County Athens Lexington Rogersville O.L. Rodings Roden Dee Bauer

18 year old vote approved sparks youth outlook in Alabama

The Alabama legislature approved an 18 year old voting bill prompting talk of a younger political stance. Decatur youths like Butchero and Goforth see potential shifts, while others doubt major changes. Census figures show 18 to 20 year olds numbering 199 328 statewide with local Morgan County counts at 3418. Robert Simmons, Calhoun Junior College instructor, joins 30 grad students at a George Peabody College summer seminar.

Bill Cornwell Alabama Vic Buzchero Decatur Albert Brewer Judy Goforth Butchero George Wallace Wallace Jimmy Skipworth Morgan County Robert B. Simmons Calhoun Junior College George Peabody College For Nashville

Poisoning emergency contact numbers listed for Athens area

The snippet provides several phone numbers and a directive to call a hospital or family physician for possible poisoning while dialing 0 for other emergencies. It references The Decata and locations in Athens including scene mentions and a partial address.

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