Radio frequency error tied DC-9 crash to blackout
Atlanta AP report details air traffic controller Robert St. Martin's testimony at an NTSB hearing. He said the DC-9 Southern Airways Flight 242 made an unexplained right turn during a two minute communications gap and drifted from Dobbins Air Force Base, contributing to its fatal crash in New Hope, Georgia on April 4 that killed 72 people. A sourcesaid the blackout might have been avoided if the emergency radio had been tuned to a specific frequency.
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Frederick Standish
Atlanta
Dobbins Air Force Base
Dobbins
Robert St. Martin
National Transportation Safety Board
Martin
Southern Airways Flight 242
New Hope
Southern
St. Martin
Cornelius Moore
Cornellius Moore
Federal Aviation Administration
Flight 242
Atlanta Center
William McKenzie
Cornelius Moore Airfield
Rockmart
North Georgia
NTSB
FAA
Robert Bailey
Federal funds awarded for Limestone County handicapped learning center
A $143 000 federal Public Works grant approved by the Economic Development Administration will fund a $200 000 handicapped learning center in Athens. The center, housed in a renovated wing of Athens Elementary, will serve about 40 individuals and require three new instructors plus physical therapists if built.
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SONNY TURNER _ DAILY
Athens
Limestone County
Economic Development Administration
EDA
Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Dean Matthews
Dale Weizenecker
Athens City Council
Limestone County Commission
Weizenecker
Birdie Thornton
Hay’s Mill
Wayne Teague
Tough Question For Army In Ft. Rucker Sex Case
Three days of testimony probe whether the U S Army can tolerate a soldier married to a transsexual The defense argues no Army policy exists on transsexuality and cites a prior Alaska incident The case centers on Spec 4 Marie Sode 22 whose marriage to Linda Bowers a former Army Wac tests military rules and identity questions
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FT. Rucker
Ala
Robert Higginbotham
Marie Sade
Higginbotham
Alaska
Paul A. Walker
University of Texas At Galveston
Philip Glasser
Dewitt Dawson Holdup Suspect Arrested in Russellville Bank Robbery
Willie Dewitt Dawson, 38, was arrested in Leighton Alabama on charges of bank robbery linked to the Sept 26 1974 First National Bank Russellville Vina Branch robbery. Four others named in connection with the case include Charlie Campbell Gordon Spike Harrell Jr and Gerald Jenkins.
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Leighton
Ala
Willie Dewitt Dawson
L.R. Kirkpatrick
Birmingham
FBI
Kirkpatrick
Dawson
First National Bank of
Russellville
Vina
Charlie Campbell
Gordon
Spike
Campbell
Harrell
Jenkins
Decatur Weather: Warm Weekend Ahead With Sunny Breaks
Partly cloudy this week in the Decatur area with fair and hot conditions over the weekend. Temperatures will reach the mid 80s in the Tennessee Valley with overnight lows near 60, and extended outlook shows low 90s days and mild nights through Monday.
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Decatur
Alabama
Tennessee Valley
National Weather Service
Anniston
Mobile
Tri-County District Health Service
Weather and air reports for Decatur area and river readings
Morning river and weather data for Decatur area list Keller Memorial Bridge water at 21.42 feet and sea level 555.72 feet, plus TVA lake levels. Highs near 81 today, mid 80s expected, and a weekend forecast of partly cloudy skies with highs in the 80s to low 90s.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Cullman man mugged in Hicksville during visit to Long Island
Robert Luhman of 1410 Cedar Circle Cullman was robbed on New Bridge Road Hicksville as two men grabbed a chain around his neck a knife was shown and his wallet cash credit cards wedding band and watch were taken. He was uninjured though sore and called his wife to report the incident. He was visiting his mother for a few days.
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Cullman
Long Island
N.Y
Alabama
New York
Robert Luhman
Cedar Cir
New Bridge Rd
Hicksville
Multi Million Dollar Complex Replaced Old Swimming Hole
Decatur expanded its public swimming options from three spots to five as a new wave of pools and recreation centers emerged. The evolution includes Delano Park pools, Paradise, Carrie Matthews, Aquadome, and the Point Mallard complex with the famed wave pool and diving platforms. The Decatur Swim Association and Parks and Recreation Board have driven growth in the Southeast.
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Decatur
Malone
Somerville Rd
Country Club Rd
Delano Park
Chamber of Commerce
Bill Dukes
Florence
Blue Haven
Paradise Pool
Carrie Matthews
Ven Middle School
Point Mallard
Dukes
Decatur Swim Association
Parks and Recreation Board
Decatur Expands Learn to Swim Amid City Pools Plan
Decatur residents from age three can join formal learn to swim programs run under Red Cross and related curricula including basic swimming life saving and water safety. About 3000 enroll annually across four public pools apartment pools and private yards. A Morgan Lake Park drainage lake at Sandlin and Beltline roads is planned five years away to augment city swimming facilities.
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Decatur
Red Cross
Morgan Lake Park
Sandlin
Beltline
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Decatur Daily
JMN
Limestone Learning
Matthews
Elkmont
Calhoun Community College
Army
Dewitt Dawson
Linda Bowers
Kristian von Hoffburg
Sode
Spec
Carol McManus
John Machtley
von Hoffburg
Glasser
Noaa US
Dept of Commerc
James Chapman
Chapman
Mark Terry
Hartselle
Olympic Pool
John Godbe
John Hinds
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