Wallace seeks control of Alabama Democratic Party in 1976
Gov George C. Wallace faces a tougher path to control the 111 member Alabama State Democratic Executive Committee after a four year reorganization. He needs 56 votes, with potential GOP primary competition next year and possible Kennedy implications for a Wallace Kennedy ticket in 1976.
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Montgomery
Ala
Democratic Executive Committee
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Alabama
Oldline Party
Edward Kennedy
Decatur
Audie Murphy
Massachusetts
Kennedy
House of Representatives
State Committee
John Cashin
National Democratic Party of
NDPA
Democratic Party
Hartselle Girls Head to Miss Alabama Pageant
Two 20 year old Hartselle contestants Kay DeKalb and Pam Osborn depart for a week of rehearsals and preliminaries in Birmingham. Friends from Morgan County High School Kay and Pam share pageant history and aim to represent Alabama with friendly competition and scholarship opportunities.
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Hartselle
Alabama
Birmingham
Kay DeKalb
Pam Osborn
Point Mallard
Morgan County High School
Kay
Samford University
Pam
Donna Chancey
Frank Latham
Luke Houston
Snead College
Calhoun
Birmingham Southern College
Debbie Bates
Cullman County
Pat and Teresa McClellan
Vinemont
Rhonda Vaughan
Russellville
Beauty pageant hopefuls prepare for Miss Alabama events
Kay, a speech education major, faces an interview with judges Monday morning and a talent show Monday afternoon singing Happiness from Charlie Brown and I May Never Pass This Way Again. Pam, Miss Point Mallard, performs Bless the Beasts and Children.
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Kay
Charlie Brown
Glen Campbell
Pam
Dothan Mother Seeks Secretary of State Post
A 41 year old Dothan mother, Mrs. Nita Hoggs, announced on Saturday her plan to run for secretary of state next year. She has worked on campaigns for Gov. George C. Wallace and State Auditor Melba Till Allen.
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Dothan
Nita Hoggs
Morgan County offers 120 public service jobs for youths
Morgan County commission announces about 120 summer public service positions for youths aged 16 to 18 under the Emergency Employment Act. With $50,000 funding, jobs run nine weeks or 234 hours. ApplicationsAccepted Monday to Wednesday at 304 Ferry St. bring birth certificate work permit and Social Security card.
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Morgan County Commission
Thornton Fleming
Commission
Ferry St
Auto Strikes Decatur Girl in City Intersection
An eight year old Decatur girl Nila Jacenda Jacobs was struck by a car at Newman Ave and Beard St SW. She was taken to Decatur General Hospital in good condition. The driver was Mrs Mildred Gulley of 1306 Newman Ave SW.
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Decatur
James Curtis -Wallace
7Th Ave.nw
Vine St. NW
Lafayette and
Newcomb Sts
Newman Ave
Beard St
Nila Jacenda Jacobs
Decatur General Hospital
Mildred Gulley
Three Teens Among Three State Weekend Deaths
Three people died in separate weekend accidents. Anthony White 16 of South Station was killed in a head on collision in Lee County near Opelika. Jeff Bishop 16 of Andalusia died when his car overturned after hitting a rain slick spot in Covington County near Red Level. Richard Bush 46 of Mobile died in a two car wreck in his hometown.
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Anthony Leon White
South Station
Lee County
Opelika
Jeff Bishop
Andalusia
Covington
Red Level
Richard Bush
Associated Press
Freight Cars Derail In Cuba Alabama No Injuries Reported
Southern Railway crews cleared 12 derailed freight cars in pre dawn incident at Cuba Alabama. One car carried Mercaptan a compressed gas dangerous to the skin officials said there was no danger of leakage. Cause of the derailment unknown. No injuries.
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Cuba
Ala
Southern Railway
Sumter County
Melvin
Stephens
Morris Named To United Way Post
Earl Morris 40 Decatur High School basketball coach is named youth division chairman for the 1973 United Way Campaign. A native of Lacey's Spring and member of local education groups, he serves in the 926 Engineers Battalion Army National Guard and began coaching at DAR High School in Grant. He and wife Olga Hester live at 2313 Dogwood Lane SE and have a son Joseph Earl.
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United Way
Earl Morris
Decatur
Morris
Union Hill High School
Jacksonville State University
Peabody College
Lacey’s Spring
Austinville Church of Christ
Alabama Education Association
Decatur Education Association
Alabama High School
926 Engineers Battalion
Army National Guard
DAR High School
Grant
Olga Hester
Joseph Earl
Dogwood Lane
Action Action Answers Local Inquiries in Decatur Daily
Public appeal seeks name address and phone for correspondence. Note to mobile home owners outlines tie down considerations and supplier shortages. Joe Louis birthplace listed as Lexington Alabama May 13 1914 per Almanac Atlas and Yearbook.
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THE
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Action
Mobile Living Communications Center
P. O
Chicago
Ill
Civil Defense Preparedness Agency
Morgan County
Joe Louis
T. B. Warren
Almanac
Atlas
Lexington
Joe Louis Barrow
Emergency numbers listed from Decatur Daily notice
Public safety contacts include Decatur Patrol 911 for Morgan County Hartselle Limestone County Athens emergency lines. Crisis Call Center 355-8000 covers personal crises and poisoning. Operator dial 0 for unknown emergencies. departments and night numbers provided.
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Hartselle
Limestone County
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Rex Thomas
Alabama Young Democrats
By Ben Windham
Steve Condo
Fink and Vine Sts
Emma Key
7Th Ave. NW
Alabama Mountain Lakes
Sandy Lowry
University of Alabama Huntsville
Huntsville
T. C. Almon Center
United Way Post
Highway Patrol
Athens
Lawrence County
Cullman
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