Wallace Seeks Unity At Democratic Convention
Alabama Governor George Wallace urged the Democratic Convention to return the party to the people while advocating tax reform stronger defense and limits on busing. Delegates denied his platform as he left in defeat and hinted at a cautious future involvement.
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Miami Beach
Alabama
George Wallace
Wallace
George McGovern
George
United Nations
Defense Department
U. S
Party of
Biscayne Bay
Convention Center
Poor People's March
Say
McGovern
Planning Council Elects Officers for 1972
The Community Services Planning Council has elected officers for 1972. Named in the photo row are first row Pat Srlvinas treasurer Anna Blackwell second vice president Bertha Timberlake outgoing president Pollyanna Barnes secretary and Tom Willoughby first vice president. Other board members include Ira Lay Quitman Henderson Bob Archibald Charles Harvell Guy Roberts Nancy Agnew and Rhea Hansberry.
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Community Services Planning Council
Pat Srlvinas
Tri-County District Health Service
Anna Blackwell
United Way
Bertha Timberlake
American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15
Pollyanna Barnes
Morgan-Lawrence
Community Action
Ray Sundback
Chamber of Commerce
Dan Lansing
Social Security
Tom Willoughby
Tri-County Appalacian Regional Health Planning Commission
Ira Lay
United Fund
Quitman Henderson
Decatur Schools
Bob Archibald
First United Methodist Church
Charles Harvell
Tennessee Valley Rehabilitation Center
Guy Roberts
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Government
Nancy Agnew
Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Rhea Hansberry
Morgan County Medical Society Auxiliary
Innocent Plea Entered In Death Case In Lacey Springs
An 18-year-old Lacey Springs man Larry West pleaded innocent to first degree murder before Circuit Judge R. L. Handley for the Nov. 23 slaying of Thomas Wayne Dalton, 29. Arraigned. trial set for July 24. A slate of 54 other cases heard, with 10 arraigned, 12 continued, 4 forfeited, 3 not pressed, and 9 pleading guilty or seeking probation. list includes various transporting, burglary, larceny, and forged property charges, plus youthful offender pleas and probation requests.
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Lacey's Springs
Larry West
R. L. Handley
West
Thomas Wayne Dalton
Billy Ray Jackson
Lawrence Shackleford
James D. Edwards
Jacky Whitehead
Chester McAnally
Denise Sue Mitchell
Johnnie Dobbs
Charles Eugene Eubanks
James Doyle Lindley
Ronald Bowen
James Culver
Lonnie Lovett
Bond
Jerry Smith
Quilty
Robert Derrill Shell
Marie Martin
Billy R. Morris
Carl
Morrow
Wayne Kelsoe
Charles Ray Aldridge Jr
Bert Jay Smith
Robert
Danny Ogle
LSO
Richard A. Martin
Decatur Man Charged With Armed Robbery
A 23 year old Decatur man named Charles Goodman also known as Charles McGhee was charged with armed robbery after a knife threat at a cherry street hold up. About $50 to $60 was taken from vendor J. E. Russell who was unharmed. Two juveniles from Nashville were later detained and a bicycle crash injuring 5 year old Debbie L. Mitchell at 4th Ave SE and Sherman St. was reported.
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Decatur
Decatur 3
Charles Goodman
Charles McGhee
Vine St. NW
J. E. Russell
Russell
Cherry St
4Th Ave. SE
Sherman St
Debbie L. Mitchell
Sherman St. SE
Decatur General Hospital
Loans Said Rails Need Help to Avoid Bankruptcies
Southern Railway official Larry McWhorter warned at the Decatur Lions Club that without substantial federal loans to railroads, bankruptcies will rise and freight service worsen. He argued nationalizing railroads would harm all freight transport and noted only 1.5 percent return on investment nationwide. He cited six of 68 lines at risk, including Penn Central, and criticized restrictions on rate increases.
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Southern Railway
Larry McWhorter
McWhorter
Decatur Lions Club
South
Interstate Commerce Commission
Penn Central
Decatur
Alabama
Arkansas
Mississippi
Oklahoma
Tennessee
Volunteer Red Cross Seeks Help Ahead of Meeting
Morgan County Red Cross appeals for volunteers across programs including school health, youth at Wallace Center, blood drives, hospitals, nursing homes and office aides. Mrs. John Collier, chapter chair, urged mothers to join the health room staff and noted first aid and home nursing courses are offered free. Thursday’s 4 p.m. meeting at St. John’s Episcopal Church discussed volunteer requisitions and officer elections. information available at the local Red Cross office.
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Morgan County Red Cross
John Collier
Wallace Center
Cotaco Residents Strike For Rural Fire Protection
In Cotaco eastern Morgan County residents organize a volunteer rural fire department to improve response against fires. Chief Thomas Willis says $4500 is needed to equip a truck to take advantage of nearby fire plugs. the department has a used military vehicle borrowed from the State Forestry Department and is about halfway to funding. Nearest departments in Hartselle and Huntsville would arrive too late for many local fires affecting roughly 460 families.
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Cotaco
Morgan County
Fire Department
State Forestry Department
Ml Seshi Peel Eet?sion
Forestry Department
Willis
Hartselle
Huntsville
Mena
Fire protection plans aim at regional water authority
The group seeks to cover five square miles and attract the Northeast Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority as a cooperative partner to lower fire insurance rates. Willis notes strong community resources can drive the project, with ongoing fundraising and a possible Civil Defense training program for volunteers. An old store building has been offered as a fire station.
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Morgan County Water and Fire Protection Authority
Willis
Bids Called For Low Income Housing Project
Decatur Housing Authority invites bids from income families due Aug 10. Forty houses will rise behind Westgate Shopping Center and 47 west of Old Moulton Road on housing authority land. Project cost estimated at 1.9 million dollars with HUD funds approved last month. Bids cannot be withdrawn for 31 days after opening without authority approval. A two year controversy over housing type in Westgate preceded the current plan, with city council previously rejecting a Cheries proposed apartment complex.
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Decatur Housing Authority
Bob Neill
Westgate Shopping Center
Old Moulton Rd
Housing Authority
Neill
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Westgate
Authority
Cheries
Prisoner Free On Bond In Beer Transport Case
The report notes a 2% year old man named Mr Hope is free on a $2000 bond after being charged with transporting 500 cases of beer. Sheriff John McBride said Wendell Beecher Selvidge was arrested Monday night in downtown Hartselle on Alabama 36 as deputies seized 500 cases from a refrigerated truck with assistance from Jimmy Berry and Steve Neson.
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Mr. Hope
John McBride
Wendell Beecher Selvidge
Hartselle
Alabama
Korean Unit States Reunion in Athens Oct 21
A reunion for B Company of the 1343rd Engineering Battalion activated in 1950 for Korea duty will be held Oct 21 in Athens. J K Collins reports efforts to locate all 160 members, with about 75 percent already found. contact Collins or Hal Spencer if not yet reached. A planning meeting is set for 7 30 p m Monday at the National Guard Armory to finalize details.
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Athens
1343Rd
Korea
J. K. Collins
Collins
Collins Supply Inc
Hal Spencer
Spencer Seed and Grain Co
National Guard
Emergency numbers for crises and poisonings in Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning and advises dialing 0 to reach an operator if unsure of the emergency number. It notes hospital or family physician as alternatives and provides after hours numbers 353 4739 for departments nights and holidays.
Hartselle Sets Zone Map Hearing
HARTSELLE the city council schedules a public hearing on August 22 to adopt a revised zoning map for Hartselle. Planner Jeff Tanner notes the map offers long range development guidance for property inside the city and police jurisdiction. A copy will be shown at the hearing and on file at the regional council offices in Decatur.
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Hartselle
North Central Alabama
Jeff Tanner
Colon
Decatur City
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