Crash survivor urges air traffic control upgrades after 72 deaths
Don Foster of Decatur testified at NTSB hearings on Southern Airways Flight 242, urging controls to relay weather data and airport information to pilots. He described misdirected vectoring toward Dobbins and neglect of Cornelius Moore and Cartersville airports during a severe storm. Foster cited failures to share weather, airport data, and emergency procedures, while noting a record hailstorm and engine failure blamed on hail ingestion. Ed Brock, burned survivor, returned home after lengthy hospital care.
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Steele Holman
Southern Airways
Don ‘Foster
Decatur
Foster
National Transportation Safety Board
Huntsville
Atlanta
Georgia
Cornelius Moore
Dobbins Air Force Base
Dobbins
Cornelius Moore Airport
Atlanta Center Control
Atlanta Center
Cartersville
Allen Pearson
National
Kansas City
Pearson
Ed Brock
Marietta
Brock
Hartselle Author Takes On Army Over Slovik Benefits
Hartselle author William Bradford Huie travels to Washington to press the United States Army for Slovakia benefits in a landmark clash. Huie aims to secure veterans’ help and financial relief tied to Slovik, drawing attention from supporters and officials.
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Hartselle
Slovik
Cheri Shipper
William Bradford Huie
United States Army
Washington
Archer's Bow Crafts Handcrafted Releases in Walnut Wood
Casey Holland of McIntire shares his process for making custom bow releases. He selects walnut stumps, dries wood away from sun, bandsaws a precise grip shape, and finishes with sanding to achieve a smooth, fitted release.
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Casey Holland
McIntiren
Holland
Welleqai
Bow releases gain interest in North Alabama archers
Holland crafts custom walnut bow releases at Hartselle workshop shaping grips and bodies by rasp and finish. He plans no market, yet locals at archery tournaments seek trials though profits are unlikely due to sweat and effort. See HARTSELLE On Page 3.
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Alabama
Holland
Drowned Fishermen Found In Lake Guntersville
Three fishermen who drowned in Lake Guntersville were located by Marshall County authorities. The bodies were recovered 20 feet apart in the lake. Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley appeared at the closing hours of the special session in Decatur during the AP Wirephoto.
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Guntersville
Ala
Lake
Marshall County
Jere Beasley
Senate
Warm Weekend Forecast for Tennessee Valley
A hot weekend is forecast as a weak cold front moves through Alabama. Highs will reach the upper 80s to around 90 in Decatur and across the Tennessee Valley with ample sunshine and low humidity. Outlook calls for fair conditions Sunday and Monday with a chance of isolated thundershowers Tuesday.
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Tennessee
Alabama
Decatur
Lower
Michigan
Tennessee Valley
Decatur Area Weather and River Readings Report
This morning river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge was 21.23 with sea level 555.53. High yesterday reached 86 at 4 p.m., low 59 at 5 a.m. Today upper 80s, tonight near 60, Saturday highs near 90s. Extended outlook hot and fair through Sunday, with Tuesday storms possible.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Alabama Legislature kills Wallace utility package in final session hours
In the final hours of Alabama's special session the Senate filibustered Gov George Wallace's key utility bills, though lawmakers approved an independent audit of Alabama Power Co. and a relief measure to restore court funding after a revenue shortfall. The move leaves Wallace with limited utility gains while preserving court finances and a narrow audit win.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
George C. Wallace
Senate
Joe Fine
Wallace
Russellville
Fine
Sen
Jerry Powell
Eclectic
House
Joe McCorquodale
Alabama Power Co
Alsace
Billy Joe Camp
County Planning 5 Per Cent Hikes Move Forward
County officials prepare budgets for the commission with 5 per cent salary increases for county employees. Commission Clerk Willa Cutts says budget requests are due by Wednesday as the commission shapes the budget. Alabama politics note potential special session if unemployment bills fail by October 31 risking about $30 million in federal funds. Senate passes bills funding PSC, changes to the state primary date, and a larger audit of Alabama Power.
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County Commission
Commission
Willa Cutts
Thornton (Dick) Fleming
Alabama
Tom Ventress
Camp
Senate
PSC
Stewart
Generahe
Wallace
General Fund
Alabama Power
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Eddie Slovik
Huie
Pentagon
Antionette Slovik
Army
Board of ‘Correction of
NBC Television
Pvt
Vosges Mountains
France
Ann Slovik
Marshall
Bingham, Edwards
Monroe Hill
4Th Ave
John Godbey
Mercury
The
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Tri-County District Health Service
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