Ellenburg Hearing Presented In Local School Case
Cain denounced the proceedings as circus like and argued over whether Hartselle should run its own schools or join Morgan County. Supt. Smith testified on Ellenburgs alleged threats while Ellenburg faced witnesses as crowd sympathy leaned to him. Twenty witnesses were subpoenaed as defense preparations continue for Monday morning.
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Hartselle
Morgan County
Cain
Ellenburg
Smith
Carr
Stoner
Harris
Key
Nessie Hunt Advances With $75,000 Loch Ness Expedition
The expedition, costing about 75 thousand dollars with gear donated by American firms, launches full photo operations at Temple Pier near Urquhart Bay. Ten members begin, with scientists and engineers to join for sonar and infrared surveys as a film crew records the effort.
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The
New York Times
National Broadcasting Co
Temple Pier
Urquhart Bay
Loch Ness
John Cobb
Sparkman Rumored to Plan Retirement January 1979
The article notes Senator Sparkman may retire when his term ends in January 1979 at age 79 after 42 years in the Senate. Gov. George Wallace is floating a possible challenge for Sparkman’s seat, with aides gauging feasibility as Wallace’s presidential bid winds down.
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Geddie
Sparkman
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Senate
Washington
McWhorter Kyle Martin a longtime county educator and church leader
McWhorter Kyle Martin and elders from Austinville Church of Christ led rural education progress in Morgan County. As chairman of county and local school boards for 32 years he helped consolidate 82 schools into 29. He founded the Morgan County Farm Bureau and served in various community roles. In 1932 he helped establish a church building and in 1959 sold bonds totaling $20 000 to finance an addition.
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Kyle Martin
Austinville Church of Christ
McWhorter
PTA
Austin High
Morgan County Farm Bureau
Alabama Bureau
Austinville
Funeral services for Judge Crow continue on Sunday
Pallbearers listed include Dock Hurst Louie Glenn Dr Allen Rooks T A Patterson Homer Montgomery Ed Breland Frank Price and Arthur Nebrig. Rev Van Arsdale notes Crow served as county judge 1940 to 1945 and on the circuit bench into the mid 1950s. He resigned to join Decatur Chemstrand, later a Monsanto official. His farm lay in Lawrence County between Alabama 24 and Mountain Home Rd.
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Dock Hurst
Louie Glenn
Allen Rooks
T. A. Patterson
Homer Montgomery
Ed Breland
Frank Price
Arthur Nebrig
Central Baptist Church
van Arsdale
Crow
Newton Powell
Decatur Chemstrand
Monsanto
Chemstrand
Status of Major Bills in Alabama Legislature
Education Budget remains under Senate filibuster to restore an $8 million cut for colleges and universities. General Fund Budget awaits Senate Finance Committee action after declining to take up the House’s $181 million plan. Sunset Bill could reach the House this week, ending a self imposed legislative freeze. Antismoking Bill to ban smoking in many public places. Criminal Code updates advance in both chambers but abortion law provision was dropped. Sunshine Bill tightens rules on executive sessions awaiting Senate committee action.
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AEA
A-Vote
Alabama Voice of Teachers For Education
House
Senate
Hubbert
Jere Beasley
Senate Finance Committee
Alabama
House State Administration Committee
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Borden Delux
T.V
Colgate
R. C. Cola
Nessie
Highlands
Drumnadrochit
Och
Rines
Bob Geddie
North Carolina
John H. Bankhead
Decatur
Corsbie St
Athens
E. Hobbs St
Homer Formby
Formby
MR. Formby
Florence, AL
Lorch
Ee Lorch
Bank Americard
Decatur Shopping Center
Second Ave
S.E. Decatur
Huntsville
Russellville
Auslimag
Wmtie
Guaranty Savings and Loan Association
Éth
Becater
Alabema
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