Browns Ferry plan outlined to lawmen
In a briefing with TVA and health authorities, officials outlined a remote evacuation plan for Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant. The plan anticipates up to seven miles of evacuation for a potential radiological release, with a maximum duration of about 30 days but likely only hours to a couple of days.
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Lee Sentell
Browns Ferry
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Public Health Department
Civil Defense
TVA
Ernie Belvin
America
Public Health
Belvin
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
City funds allocated to social welfare programs totals vary
Budget notes list allocations across several agencies and groups including United Recreation at 4,500 dollars Homeless Children 8,000 International Social Service 234 Mental Health Association 18,200 Retarded Childrens Association 19,500 Salvation Army 43,212 Storrs Day Care Center 12,000 Travelers Aid Association 150 U.S.C. 2,200 Lacey's Spring Community 1,000 Operation Home 3,492.
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International Social Service
Mental Health Association
Army MP School graduate tied to Decatur family
1966 Austin High School graduate Garner, stationed at Fort Gordon Georgia, waives a $5 400 disability pension to serve. He is married to Pamela Hackett, son in law to Ruth Hackett with the Selective Service in Decatur. His wife and 21 month old son Brandon will join after MP School. Also reported a one vehicle crash on Danville Road injuring Susan Elana Rivel 16 of Flint Austinville Road treated at Decatur General Hospital. Trooper J I Lumpkin investigated.
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Austin
Pamela Hackett
Ruth Hackett
Decatur
Brandon
Charles Holmes
Garner
Susan Elana Rivel
Flint
Austinville
Danville
Miss Rigel
Decatur General Hospital
J. I. Lumpkin
State Briefs on Mobile superport and plant safeguards
MOBILE Alabama AP economics and defense push for a Mobile Gulf coast superport. State Docks Director Reuben Wheelis notes precautions at the plant as Decatur Morgan Civil Defense coordinates evacuation plans with police and sheriffs. Atomic Energy Commission approves the nuclear plant emergency plan calling it a model for other states. Bowden emphasizes local knowledge and plans for timely information to the public.
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Mobile
Ala
National Defense
Gulf of Mexico
State Docks
Reuben E. Wheelis
Decatur-Morgan County
Atomic Energy Commission
Marshall enters Miss Point Mallard pageant in Decatur
Marshall plans to compete in the Miss Point Mallard beauty pageant in Decatur next year with aims for the Miss Alabama finals. Her father endorses her effort saying she only erred by winning the Miss Spirit of America contest.
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Decatur
Defendant Linked To Stolen Autos
A government witness in a four state car theft ring testified he bought hot cars from Delmus Wayne Holcomb and others. The witness described dealing with Holcomb since 1971, with cars traded through Carlton Allison and others, and noted holcomb used aliases. FBI testimony highlighted a Sand Mountain area culture of cheap stolen car trafficking and that Holcomb had recently sold a Datsun to an agent.
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Pattifield
Gary Glenn Bouldin
Crossville
Delmus Wayne Holcomb
Holcomb
Mr. Johnson
Johnson’s Motors
Billy Ray Holladay
Bouldin
Holladay
Boaz
Sand Mountain
Wayne
Carlton Allison
Allison
Jake Perry
Watkins
William Riley
FBI
Dale Johnson
Drive On For Baby Fund Aids Decatur Family
Decatur Citizens Band Radio Club sponsors a fund for William Ezra Moses born May 22 with birth defects. He needs at least five surgical operations, has had two, will require at least two more, and remains at Children's Hospital in Birmingham for six more months. Parents Glenn and the Moses family incur $3,420.75 in medical expenses and have no place to stay while Glenn has no job. Club members will accept donations at any time. contact numbers are 353-8087 or 353-4737.
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Decatur Citizens Band Radio Club
Decatur
Jerrell Newby
William Ezra Moses
Glenn Moses
Chestnut St. SE
Children’s Hospital
Birmingham
Newby
Moses
Glenn
Citizens Band Radio Club
McGovern faces Eagleton concern over running mate medical history
McGovern aides and supporters debate Eagleton's viability after it emerges he received psychiatric treatment and electric shock therapy in 1960 1964 and 1966 and will resign if his candidacy is untenable. Eagleton says he will step down himself if needed. Queens County leader Troy urges resignation to avoid hurting the ticket. Daley backs the ticket but notes discussion is for McGovern and Eagleton. About 50 telegrams to McGovern oppose Eagleton remaining.
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McGovern
Eagleton
Sylvan Lake
Here
Honolulu
George McGovern
Missouri
Queens County
New York
Matthew Troy
Troy
Sen. McGovern
Daley
Dress Code Change Seen in City School System
Supt Curtis Sellers says the school board will review a revised student dress code aimed at aligning with community standards. A number of recommendations from meetings with parents teachers and students last spring are being considered and a dress code adoption will be announced ahead of the 1972 73 school year to guide parents on appropriate purchases for students.
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Supt
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
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