Courthouse Decision Signals Morgan County Growth
Morgan County moved a step toward a new courthouse with a unanimous board decision to build a multi story structure estimated at 2 million. Hall Colvard of Decatur will begin groundwork planning with detailed plans taking at least a year. The site sits near the present courthouse as Decatur officials pursue a land swap involving city hall property and urban renewal.
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David Knight
Morgan County
Board of Revenue
Hall & Colvard
Decatur
Guy D. Roberts
Somerville
Decatur Building Authority
City of
Parker
T.C. Almon
Breakin at Austin High School Found No Items Missing
A breakin at Austin High School was discovered Monday about 8 05 a m. Entrance was gained through a window on the west side into the girls locker room. The intruders broke a glass door in the coaches offices. Nothing was missing. U S Rep Bob Jones predicted a population explosion for Athens and area from 16 000 to 50 000 60 000 within 10 years. He cited Browns Ferry nuclear plant as a major factor and urged local leaders to plan for growth and attract industry. An unrelated accident on Wilson and Sycamore streets caused minor damage to a 1962 Mercury and a 1966 Honda with no injuries.
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Austin High School
Athens
U.S
Bob Jones
Jones
Tennessee Valley Authority
Browns Ferry
Granville Turner
Limestone County
Elkmont
Lester
Elk River
Honda
James L. Hale
Joseph A. Marine
12Th St. SE
Wilson and
Sycamore
Airlines and unions edging toward settlement talks
Representatives from unions and five major airlines made progress in costly mediation after the weekend strike began. Assistant Labor Secretary James Reynolds reported an exchange of cost figures and a substantial though unresolved discussion of differences.
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Stephen M. Aug
Washington
Asst
Secretary of Labor
James J. Reynolds
Markets At A Glance Reports Mixed Trading
New York stocks fall amid slow trading while Chicago wheat rises on a bullish government report. Soybeans and corn show gains, hog prices hold, and slaughter steers edge higher with top quotes around 25.50.
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New York
Chicago
Crawford Drug Trial Begins in Morgan County
James L Crawford a 47 year old Shelby County truck driver faced four counts of unlawful possession of drugs after a February raid on his Mustang uncovered assorted narcotics barbiturates and pep pills. He was brought to Morgan County Circuit Court on a stretcher from a Birmingham hospital where he was healing a back injury. Judge James N Bloodworth ordered an ambulance transfer to ensure Crawford’s appearance for trial.
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Crawford
James L. Crawford
Shelby County
Morgan County
State Investi
Morgan
Decatur Earby
Birmingham
James N. Bloodworth
Dick Fleming
House votes 32 percent pay raise for uniformed military
The House approved a 32 percent pay hike for uniformed service members along with 17.4 billion dollars for weapons, planes and other war hardware. In St Louis Missouri heat wave deaths rise with at least 17 people dead since Sunday as temperatures hit 100 degrees.
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Washington
House
ST. Louis, Mo
Helen Taylor
St. Louis
Midwest
Tickled To Death Reaction To Lawrence Hospital Grant
Lawrence County Hospital moves closer to a larger facility as funds to double beds at the 40 bed institution were approved. Administrator Owen Sandlin says construction on a 41 bed addition could start by fall with completion in spring or summer 1967 and that the hospital has been at 110 percent capacity for months.
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Lawrence Hospital
Moulton
Lawrence County
Sens
John Sparkman
Lister Hill
U. S
Bob Jones
Lawrence County Hospital
U.S
Sandlin
Missile Site Destroyed Two Oil Units Hit
AP reports furious air activity over North Viet Nam with one missile site destroyed and two oil installations plus a radar site bombed. Carrier planes attacked 200 barges and junks while two aircraft were lost and one pilot listed missing after heavy anti aircraft fire.
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Saigon
South Viet ‘Nam
USS
North Viet Nam
U.S. Command
Anti Poverty Cash Delayed Until Fall
George Biggers III reports that the Office of Economic Opportunity will not release money for poverty programs until fall at the earliest. The Marshall-Morgan County anti-poverty effort is not considered top priority and no new community action funding is expected from the 1966 fiscal year. Dr. Matthew Hall says he is not greatly surprised.
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George Biggers III
OEO
Matthew Hall
ANTI
All Stars Tied 1 1 In Eighth In St Louis
All-Star game action reports a 1 1 tie after eight innings with no runs or hits as McCauliffe Kaline Robinson Aaron and Mays are noted inout events. Clemente and others also listed in the plate sequence.
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ST. Louis, Mo
McCauliffe
Synto
Kaline
McCovey
F. Robinson
Aaron
Low Fat Diet Exercise Urged
Washington report from the National Academy of Sciences National Research Council recommends more exercise and less fat in the diet for many Americans. It urges a varied adequate diet and maintaining a normal body weight by caloric control while more is learned about desirable fats.
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Harold M. Schmeck
New York Times News Service
Washington
National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council
Academy
Food and Nutrition Board
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Charles Parker
Decatur Housing Authority
2Nd Ave. Civic Center
Decatur City Hall
Winford Turner
Decator
Airlines
Union
Gator Cpl
Bob Hancock
Jimmy Berry
Bobby Kennedy
John Williams
Clarence Harris
Dee Bauer
Limestone County Chamber of Commerce
Don Killen
Grady Holland
Rdt of Revenue
Owen Sandlin
By Robert Tuckman
National First Mays
Clemente
Quickies
Ken Reynolds
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