Alabama lawmakers face no rush for special session over McGovern fear
Alabama leaders say a special session is unlikely as Gov. Wallace focuses on his health and lawmakers dispute demands to change election laws amid fears of a McGovern backed backlash. Beasley and Lyons defend current splits, citing successful GOP reelections despite straight-ticket voting.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Senate
House
Jere Beasley
Sage Lyons
Nixon
Lyons
Jack Edwards
Mobile
Bill Dickinson
John Buchanan
Wallace
Lurleen
George McGovern
Barry Goldwater
U.S. House
Glenn Andrews
Anniston
James D. Martin
Gadsden
Edwards
Dickinson
McGovern
Giant farmer Jonathan Birdy keeps moving at 63
Jonathan Birdy, a large man living near Smith Lake in Winston county, remains highly mobile at 63. He farms a few acres of vegetables, relies on Social Security monthly, and lives in the area where his parents were born and died.
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Arley
Jonathan Birdy
Birdy
Smith Lake
Winston County
Man of nature Birdy keeps life simple near Smith Lake
Birdy lives in a three room home by Smith Lake with no phone or air conditioner and enjoys a nature based life. He fishes the lake regularly from a scarred 14 foot boat and uses squirrel tails to craft lures. He reflects on snakes, hunting for food, and remaining at peace despite headlines.
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Birdy
Smith Lake
Jonathan Birdy
Limestone County weighs garbage plan decision for countywide pickup
Limestone County Commission to decide Monday on a countywide garbage pickup and disposal system with state deadline Sept 12. They may adopt a plan using a $100,000 Athens landfill and consider compactor trucks for four districts at about $50,000, funded by monthly garbage fees. Rural Development Committee cautions opposition from unsubscribed residents.
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Athens
Limestone County Commission
Commission
Selma
Thomas Lee Hammons
State Health Department
Limestone County Rural Development Committee
Health Department
Action Questions Solve Problems and Rights in Decatur Daily
A reader asks where to learn comic book values and river maps while planning a canoe trip. Answers direct to Grand Book Inc in Brooklyn for comics and the US Geologic Survey in Washington for maps, plus the Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce for Opryland info.
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Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
R.S
Write Grand Book, Inc
Dept. H
Grand Street
Brooklyn
N.Y
Alabama
South
Tennessee
U.S. Geologic Survey
Map Information Office
19Th and
F Streets
Washington, D.C
Opryland
Nashville Area Chamber of Commerce
L and C Annex
Nashville
Tenn
Death by own action ruled in hanging
Cullman County Coroner David Moss ruled death a hanging suicide of 17 year old Danny Clifton near Jones Chapel Community. Clifton was found by his brother John Clifton about 10 15 a m after reportedly tying a rope to a tree and jumping. He had recently been discharged from the Army. Funeral arrangements will be announced by Moss Service Funeral Home.
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Cullman
David Moss
Moss
Danny Clifton
Jones Chapel
Clifton
Roy Darnell
John Clifton
Moss Service Funeral Home
Petition May Be Presented Today at West Hobbs Street Church
ATHENS A petition calling for the reinstatement of Charles Marshall, minister at West Hobbs Street Church of Christ, is to be discussed after services today. Marshall, minister for nine years, was asked to resign by four elders last Sunday amid wider controversy after his daughter Becky won a Decatur beauty contest. Elder Charles Bain resigned Wednesday night saying the church could reconcile differences and avoid a public split.
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Athens
Hobbs Street
Church of Christ
Charles Marshall
Marshall
Becky
Decatur
Charles Bain
Bain
Italian Lady Bronze Sculpture Draws $35000 Appraisal
Decatur dealer Frank Hudson highlights an almost life sized Italian bronze figure, possibly white bronze plated, signed A Carrier. The 1880s to 1890s piece, valued at 35000, was sold from a New York estate and may symbolize the Italian people. Hudson hopes it stays in Decatur despite out of state interest.
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Frank Hudson
New York
Hudson
A. Carrier
Decatur
Carrier
Italy
United States
How Much Is That In Pounds
Wendy and David Ayres of Quenton Park Baptist Church Coventry visit Decatur with a British group and meet hostess Eunice Howell a department store sales lady who hosts the visitors First Baptist Church hosts the group during their stay see story on page A-1 DAILY Photo
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Wendy
David Ayres
Quenton Park Baptist Church
Coventry
England
Decatur
Eunice Howell
Ayres Selected
First Baptist Church
Autopsy Results Not Available In Child Death
Friday autopsy on four year old William M Hatfield of Mr. Hope died Thursday night at Decatur General Hospital will take about ten days to complete relatives said. Funeral at Mount Zion Baptist Church with Rev. William Mears and Rev. Eugene Sapp officiating. Burial in Elliott Cemetery. Survivors include a brother Harold Lee Hatfield and grandparents Mr and Mrs Toby Brown Dunlap Tenn. Pallbearers named Ray Taylor Roy Taylor Clyde Abbott Alter Smith. Body to remain at home until services.
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