Cruising Club Visits Decatur on Tennessee River Cruise
About 50 members of the Birmingham Cruising Club arrived in Decatur after a four hour cruise along the Tennessee River. Club Commodore James B. Hann Jr. said the 14 year old club makes monthly cruises from their Warrior River headquarters to river towns across the state. Weekend trips last one to three days.
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Birmingham
Decatur
Tennessee River
James B. Hann Jr
Warrior River
Family boat cruise group returns to Decatur for fourth year
The cruising families group divides into two classes by boat speed 22 mph and up to 27 mph. They plan trips to Chattanooga Demopolis and Warrior River towns from March to September, with private excursions to Florida Kentucky and Texas. They toured Decatur with the Chamber of Commerce and dined at spaghetti suppers in winter. A theft of 24 taped records from a car at a 6th Ave SE restaurant was reported. Richard Kilgo cited his parked vehicle on Williams Street SW.
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Decatur
Hann
Chattanooga
Demopolis
Warrior River
Florida
Kentucky
Texas
Chamber of Commerce
Civic Center
Point Mallard
Birmingham
6Th Ave
Richard Kilgo
Williams St
17 Killed In State Weekend Accidents
Alabama weekend toll rises to 17 with fourteen traffic deaths and five other fatalities. Victims include Thomas Langham and Leon Tucker in Evergreen wrecks, Charlie Thomas of Gaylesville, and Ron David Singleton of Atmore. A 13 year old in Prichard and a 23 year old in Phenix City also die in accidents.
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Alabama
Evergreen
Tom Melton
Thomas
Langham
Leon Tucker
Monroe County
James D. Sawyer, II
Cherokee
Cedar Bluff
Charlie Thomas
Gaylesville
Ala
Jimmy Anderson
Bay Minette
Ron David Singleton
Atmore
Anderson
Singleton
Phenix City
John F. Lewis
Russell
Baldwin
Holman Inmate Beaten To Death in Alabama Prison
An inmate from Mobile, 27 year old Arthur Krappatsch, was beaten to death by fellow prisoners at Holman Prison. Officials said multiple inmates were likely involved and the case remains under investigation.
Pelham Introduces Consolidation Bill in Alabama Senate
Sen Pierre Pelham of Mobile introduced a Birmingham city consolidation bill last Thursday while presiding over the Senate. The measure, sent to the Constitution and Elections Committee, has mixed reactions from Jefferson County lawmakers who wonder if it is a diversion.
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Montgomery
Ala
Birmingham
Mobile
Sen
Pierre Pelham
Senate
Constitution and Elections Committee
Pelham
Jefferson County
Jefferson
Eight Entered In Cotton Maid Contest
Eight contestants entered the Limestone County Maid of Cotton contest to be held July 27 at Hickory House Restaurant. The winner is set to be announced July 28 at the Farm Bureau meeting in Belle Mina, with 19 year old Pat Spencer among entrants. Other contestants include Denise Sandlin Debbie Daws Sara Brown Star Plunk Vickie Gey Jan Johnson and Allison Loggins.
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Limestone County
Hickory House
Said
Charles
Sydney Pepper Zell
Farm Bureau
Belle Mina
Pat Spencer
Charles Spencer
Athens
Athens High School
Denise Sandlin
Debbie Daws
Sara Brown
Star Plunk
Vickie Gey
Jan Johnson
Allison Loggins
Alabama Senate Shifts to Three Day Week in Session
Alabama Senate adopts a three day workweek to reach the session halfway mark faster, hoping to finish in six weeks and save taxpayers about 150000 dollars as the House debates the governors 135 million highway bond. Lt. Gov Beasley advances the measure to the Transportation Committee amid opposition by a majority bloc.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Senate
House
Senate
George C. Wallace
Jere Beasley
Senate Transportation and Common Carriers Committee
Fish Kill Investigated in Warrior River in Alabama
More than one million fish of several species died in a weekend fish kill along 35 miles of the Warrior River from Five Mile Creek to Village Creek. Water contamination from sewage and industrial wastes, worsened by Friday rains, prompted Auburn University analysis and a two week report. Fish carcasses included shad bass bream gar and catfish.
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Birmingham
Ala
Warrior River
State Conservation Department
Warrior
Five Mile Creek
Village Creek
Auburn University
Former Morgan Boy Dies in Gun Accident
A 17 year old former Falkville resident, Patrick Gibson, was accidentally shot to death in Great Falls. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 1 p.m. at Peck Funeral Home Chapel in Hartselle, with Rev. Jimmy Henderson officiating and burial in Falkville Cemetery. Survivors include his parents Capt. and Mrs. Howard Gibson, a sister Kim Gibson, and several grandparents and great grandparents.
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Mont
Falkville
Patrick Gibson
Howard Gibson
Peck Funeral Home
Hartselle
Jimmy Henderson
Falkville Cemetery
Peck
Kim Gibson
J. M. Caver
Eva
E. C. Gibson
W. E. Grant
Shaw Gibson
Troy State Coed Named Alabama Poultry Queen
Troy State University coed Janice Rains of Miami Florida was crowned Alabama’s Poultry Queen for 1971 after defeating 13 contestants. First runner up was Julia Chabannes of Tuscaloosa with Florida Loftin of Dothan as second runner up. Six people were injured in four area automobile accidents as state troopers reported. Robert L Russell earned a BA in history from UC Santa Barbara during commencement.
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Birmingham
Troy State University
Alabama
Janice Rains
Miami
Fla
Julia Chabannes
Tuscaloosa
Florida Loftin
Dothan
Morgan Edwards
Cullman
Alabama Poultry Industry Association
James A
Gus) King
Decatur
David Ozment
Decatur Area
Harold Ellis
Gary Dillon
Ellis C. Cross
Dan
Curtis Lee Bynum
Hartselle
Ala. 36
Robert L. Russell
James A. Russell
Fleetwood , SE
University of California At Santa Barbara
Emergency numbers and crisis contact lines listing
Emergency services numbers include Police, Fire Department, Highway Patrol, Sheriff and Ambulance with multiple local exchanges. Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 is available for poisonings and personal crises. dial 0 to reach an operator if unsure which number to call.
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Police Ae Sie Eee Deo Ee, Fire Department — Highway Patrol
Morgan
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