Cool Wednesday Skipping Rope Fun In Local Neighborhood
Caiquita Cunningham Tracey Cross and Wilson Cross enjoyed an after noon of skipping rope as 80 degree weather stayed partly cloudy. The Cross family homes include 606 Cardinal Dr SW 209 Church St NW and 206 Church St NW with a 40 percent chance of thundershowers Friday.
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Caiquita Cunningham
Tracey Cross
Wilson Cross
Caiquita
Lee Cross
Tracey
Joe Cross
Church St. NW
Wilson
John Godbey
Unstable air to bring thundershowers in Tennessee Valley
A 40 percent chance of thundershowers is forecast for Friday across the Tennessee Valley as unstable air moves in. North Alabama has little rain today though cooler, drier air moves in. highs mid 80s and overnight lows upper 60s. Cooler, drier air reduced rain chances earlier, fog limited visibility in North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. Seven hours of sun today and Friday. humidities down to about 45 percent. soil four-inch temps in upper 80s. Hot, humid weather returns Saturday through Monday with isolated afternoon storms. highs near 90 and lows near 70.
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Tennessee Valley
North
Alabama
National Weather Service
Huntsville Decatur
Tennessee
Weather summary for Decatur and vicinity
Decatur area weather shows highs around mid 80s today and Friday with lows near 60 tonight. Partly cloudy through Friday with 40 percent rain chance Friday. Extended outlook hot and humid with isolated thundershowers, highs near 90, lows near 70, over the weekend.
Life sentence for Huntsville slayer Lindhorst
Richard Lindhorst was sentenced to life in prison after a first degree murder conviction in the 1974 Huntsville deaths of Clyde and Mrs. Johnson. State witness James Desherlin testified he saw Lindhorst shoot Johnson. Desherlin, immunity in exchange for testimony, claimed Lindhorst ordered Mrs. Johnson slain with his brother Thomas Desherlin. Mrs. Johnson was Leroy Simms's daughter, editor of The Huntsville Times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntsville
Ala
Richard Lindhorst
Clyde Johnson
James Desherlin
Lindhorst
Johnson
Desherlin
Lind
Welfare Limits Budget Request Cut in Alabama
Welfare authorities cut 3.3 million from the general fund budget request to 6.7 million while preserving federal aid. Pensions and Security sought 11 million. proposed shifts aim to protect relief programs and match funds. Lawmakers seek to restore mental health funding and consider long debated abortion and tax cap measures amid a busy legislative day.
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Montgomery
Ala
Pensions and Security Department
Julia Oliver
Senate Finance Committee
National Guard
House
State Welfare Agency
James V
Jake
Jordan
Dick Owen
Bay Minette
Senate
Owen
Rep
H.L
Sonny’ Callahan
Mobile
Opposition Mounts To Longshore Nomination
President Ford nominated Thomas L. Longshore to the TVA Board, while critics say his Alabama Power ties raise conflict of interest concerns. Longshore, a University of Alabama Law graduate and former Navy member, would serve until May 18, 1984 after Senate confirmation.
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Washington
Thomas L. Longshore
Alabama Power Co
Tennessee Valley Authority
Longshore
Ford
Don McBride
TVA
Alabama Power
Walter Huddleston
Dky
Senate
Senate Public Works Committee
James F Hooper III
Mississippi
Hooper
University of Alabama School of Law
Navy
Utility
Decatur zoning board approves seven cases in session
The Decatur board of zoning adjustment approved seven applications, denied four, and continued one. Denials included variances for 509 Briarwood Dr SW and 1213 Seton Ave SE, and a 201 Wilson St NE multiunit plan. Several other approvals followed, plus a hospital mobile office request and a sign variance at 108 6th Ave NE. A National Guardsman injured in a Sunday Alabama 67 crash remains in serious condition in Huntsville Hospital.
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Decatur Board of Zoning Adjustment
Herman Casey
Briarwood Dr. SW
Felix Batts
Seton Ave. SE
Batts
Retreat Mental Hospital
I. P. Pruitt
6Th Ave
Harold E. Harris
Church St
Huntsville
David Loyd Cherry
Madison
National
Alabama 67
Decatur
Huntsville Hospital
Conflicting Navy Reports Over Mrs Srouji Security Clearance
Nashville AP reports conflicting Navy statements on Jacque Srouji's security status. Washington says she had no clearance and reviewed unclassified Seafarer materials during two weeks of active duty for training. A source document claims a February 1976 clearance to handle confidential material and a high‑level evaluation praising her work and recommending advancement.
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Srouji
Nashville, Tenn
Navy
Naval Reserve
Washington
Jacque Srouss
Ed Darrow
Office of Information
J.L. Pape
Pape
Darrow
U.S
FBI
Crescent
Oklo
Energy and Environment Subcommittee
Emergency Crisis Line Ad Calls for Immediate Help
The Decatur Daily lists crisis numbers for personal crises and possible poisoning. It advises calling the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000, or contacting nearest hospital or physician. If unsure, dial 0 and describe the emergency.
Stormy Weather Sparks a Calhoun College Star's Weather Dreams
Sheri Johns, top junior college tennis player at Calhoun Community College, ends her CCC singles reign and eyes weather forecasting as a career. She treks the storm radar during tornado warnings, says weather has fascinated her since sixth grade and inspires her studies and future plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama
Sheri Johns
Sheri
Calhoun Community College
CCC
Alabama
Sheri plans Florida State for meteorology and tennis
Sheri will leave in September to attend Florida State University to study meteorology. She may try out for the Seminoles tennis team while aiming to stop tornadoes through research. Her Calhoun years saw 12-3 and 13-0 records, top singles status, and MVP honors, with goals toward a master’s degree and weather work.
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Sheri
Tallahassee
Florida State University
FSU
Seminoles
Pat Gray
Birmingham
Channel 6
Weather
H.D
Channel 19
Bagley
Florida State
Colorado
Calhoun
War Hawks
Carolyn Starkey
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NOAA
Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur Station
Tri-County District Health Service
Military Affairs Committee
Military Department
Eric Cates
Greenville
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Guard
House Health Committee
US. Supreme Court
Moulton
Lawrence County
Lawrence
Allen White
Parkway Medical Center
White
Moulton Hardware Co
Court St
Eddie Mitchell
Board
Elks
Elks National Foundation
Erin Curley
J. P. Curley
Jackson St. SE
Miss Curley
Decatur High School
University of Alabama
Karen Ann Drake
Theron Drake
14Th Ave
the Elks
Austin High School
Woodland St. SE
Valco, Inc
U.S. 31
David Fletcher
Wilson St
Verna Edison Kirby
Wadsworth St
E. H. Champion
10Th Ave
Jerry Hopper
Decatur Board of Education
Byron Nelson
Nelson
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