Explosion injures 27 at U. S. Steel Concord Mine
Two welding gas tanks entered the No. 1 crusher causing a minor explosion in the 600 foot level of the Concord Mine near Hueytown. Twenty seven men were hurt with seven hospitalized. The mine employs 700 workers with about 200 on duty. No fatalities reported.
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Concord
Ala
U.S. Steel
US. Steel
U.S. Bureau of Mines
No. 1
Fairfield
Birmingham
Hueytown
Carlos McCaleb
McCaleb
13 County Health Plan Push Urged
At the fifth organizational meeting of the North Alabama Health Planning Agency in Huntsville, officials urged continuing plans for a 13 county planning district. Western counties oppose a single agency, risking Appalachian funds if they form a separate body. a unified region would qualify all 13 counties for federal Appalachian monies.
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Huntsville
North Alabama Health Planning Agency
Preston Blanks
Office of
Comprehensive Health Planning
Montgomery
Colbert
Lauderdale
Franklin
Marion
Winston
Blanks
Robert McDonald
Alabama Development Office
Tri-County
Morgan, Limestone
Lawrence
McDonald
Huntsville Hospital
Zone Adjustment Hearings Today Hearings set for five cases in city hall
The Board of Zoning Adjustment scheduled public hearings at 4 p.m. in the city hall courtroom on five applications. Perry Freeman seeks to extend a nonconforming residence at 703 Vine St NW in a B-1 district. James Bolan seeks brick veneer for 1817 Wadsworth St SE in B-1. Leon Harris requests a seven foot side yard variance for 501 1th Ave NW in B-4. The Fourroux Co. seeks to operate a florist shop at 1206 Somerville Rd SE in MC. McDonald's seeks a seven-space parking variance at 1208 6th Ave SE in B-2.
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Board of Zoning Adjustment
City Hall
Perry Freeman
Vine St. NW
James Bolan
Wadsworth St
Leon Harris
Lth Ave
Fourroux Co
Somerville Rd
McDonald's Restaurant
6Th Ave
Baseball Beginners Tee Off With Tee Ball
A. D. Ashcraft, executive director of Decatur's Boys Club, started a tee-ball league this year to help beginners learn baseball without fear or errors. He reports great early success and praises the approach for young players before they face pitched balls.
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A. D. Ashcraft
Decatur
Ashcraft
Tee-ball grows at Boys Club with four teams playing
Eight to sixteen to eighteen youths ages seven to nine form tee-ball squads at the Boys Club while older boys age ten to twelve play regular baseball in a four team league. Each team must play two innings, games last under ninety minutes, and nine hitters per half inning swap sides to curb blowouts. Teams include Orioles Red Sox Senators Indians White Sox Dodgers Yankees Twins, all overseen by the Boys Club.
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Ashcraft
Orioles
Red Sox
Senators
Indians
White Sox
Dodgers
Yankees
Twins
Stores Probed On Medicaid
The associate director of the state Medicaid office in Montgomery said three Decatur drug stores Valley Drug Co Number One Valley Drug Co Number Two and Nungester Drugs are under investigation for irregularities in administration of Medicaid. Rupert Lewis cited ongoing checks and final stages of the probe with penalties possible. All three firms are owned by M I Elayan of Decatur. An Nungester Drugs employee cited a booking problem. Elayan could not be reached for comment.
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Montgomery
Decatur
Rupert Lewis
Valley Drug Co
Nungester Drugs
Lewis
Land Bank Rate Drops to 7 Percent for Farm Loans
The Federal Land Bank Association of Decatur will cut variable loan rates from 7.5% to 7% on July 1, with already outstanding loans reduced accordingly. It marks the third rate reduction in 16 months by the New Orleans land bank system, aimed at lowering borrowing costs for farmers in Limestone, Morgan and Madison counties, while remaining farmer-owned and directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Land Bank Association of
Decatur
David Gasser
Federal Land Bank of
New Orleans
The
Land Bank Association
Limestone
Morgan
Madison Counties
Dome Personnel Agency Moves to New On Street Location
Dome Personnel Services has moved from 1313-B 6th Ave SE to Lill 6th Ave SE. Owner and manager Karl Dunlap says the three employee office moved to an on street location to be more accessible.
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Dome Personnel Services
6Th Ave. SE
Lill 6Th Ave. SE
Karl Dunlap
Voters keep council manager system in Anniston
In Anniston voters upheld the council manager form by a two to one margin with 4 214 votes for the current system and 2 184 for mayor council while the commission plan trailed at 205. The result preserves a long standing local government structure.
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Anniston
Ala
Alabama
Mitchell Eyes School Posts
Dr H William Mitchell resigns as Athens schools superintendent after saying four job offers exist. R Dale Weizmecker will lead Athens at 19000 dollars yearly. Other options include a SC system at 25000, and a Maryland military installation post at 33000. Mitchell resigns effective June 30.
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Athens
H. William Mitchell
Mitchell
R. Dale Weizmecker
Brevard County
Fla
Athens Post
South Carolina
Maryland
Athens Vet Rodeo Scheduled June 30
The 14th annual veterans Rodeo will be held June 30 at the Veterans Fairgrounds. Final entry day for the rodeo queen contest is June 23. Contestants are split into ages 14 to 17 and 18 to 25 and judged on beauty poise dressing and horsemanship. A soft drink party is set for June 19 for contestants to meet. Promoters are Cammul and Sims of Atlanta.
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Athens
Veterans Fairgrounds
Bob Clem
Clem
Cammul and Sims
Atlanta
Service Station Declared Public Nuisance in County Court
Moulton law action bans operations at a service station at the Alabama 157 and 101 intersection. Circuit Judge Billy C. Burney set Gwyn Allen of Town Creek 3 under a 10,000 dollar bond with forfeiture if law violations occur on the premises.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Billy C. Burney
Gwyn Allen
Town Creek 3
Alabama 157
Alabama 101
Probations Revoked In Lawrence County
Lawrence County Judge Billy Burney revoked probation Tuesday for three defendants. Louis Randolph, 41, had five years probation after a May 18 1971 conviction for leaving the scene of an accident. revoked after DWI and no license charges. Floyd Alexander, 39, had three years probation from an April conviction for use of automobile without permission. revoked after drinking charge. Cecil J Hamilton Jr., 22, convicted in May for grand larceny. arrested on DWI and no license charges.
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Moulton — Lawrence County
Billy Burney
Louis Randolph
Floyd Alexander
Cecil J. Hamilton Jr
Courtland Forms Planning Commission and Advisory Committee
Courtland city officials vote to create a planning commission and discuss a citizens advisory committee to aid Mayor Roy Coffey and council. The plan follows a recommendation from the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments based in Decatur.
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Courtland
City Hall
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
Roy Coffey
Planning Commission
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Decatur
Man Arrested On Forgery Charge in Limestone County
A 22% year old Florida man, Donald Harold Davis, was arrested by Limestone County authorities on forgery charges. Davis, indicted earlier by a Limestone County grand jury, was arrested in Fort Myers, Florida. He is accused of forging a check at the U G White department store about a year ago.
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Montgomery. Ala
Bill Baxley
Florida Department of Pollution Control
St. Regis Paper Company
Baxter
Cantonment, Fla
Perdido Bay
Athens
Florida
Limestone County
Donald Harold Davis
Davis
Evans
Fort Myers
Fla
Road Widening Survey Urged by Athens Rep Carter
Athens legislator Rep Tommy Carter urged a survey to widen Buck Island Road to reduce traffic and improve safety. He said the road is too heavily traveled and too narrow, needing action.
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Athens
Tommy Carter
Buck Island
Carter
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Associated Press
Lloyd Noland Hospital
Odel Nelson
Douglas Black
Black
Clim
Gary Drake
Theron Drake
14Th Ave
Gary
Ranger Construction Co. of
Athens Board of Education
By Larry Canterbury
Decatur Daily
Dome Personnel Agency
Jere Beasley
Public Service Commission
Alabama Power Company
Beasley
Actrade
Commission
Mobile
George Wallace
Edna Wade
Mobile County
Wallace
Miami
Montgomery, Ala
Mobile Gas Service Corp
Richard Beard
Beard
Dothan
Cecil Christopher
Clint Brown
Bruce Sherrill
DAILY
Mitchell Eyes
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