TVA Awards GE Contract For Brown's Ferry Nuclear Plant
The Tennessee Valley Authority selected General Electric to build a massive nuclear powered electric plant at Brown's Ferry on 840 acres near Decatur Limestone County. Estimated at 247 million dollars the project is Alabama’s largest single industrial expenditure. First unit 1.1 million KW to start after licensing. in operation by late 1970 with a second unit possible in 1971.
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George Biggers
Tennessee Valley Authority
General Electric Co
Decatur
Brown’s Ferry
Wheeler Reservoir
Limestone County
Athens
Alabama
TVA
Atomic Energy Commission
Nuclear Plant Picked for Brown's Ferry Site
Government and business leaders laud TVA choice of Lime Stone County near Decatur and Athens for its first nuclear power plant. Governor George Wallace calls it a statewide tribute and economic boon while Rep. Bob Jones cites debt relief and long term low cost power. Barrett Shelton, publisher, notes the plan could spur regional industrial growth and attract out-of-state investment.
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Congressmn
Bob Jones
TVA
Lime
Decatur Fire Investigates 4 10 P M Light Switch Fire
The Decatur Fire Department responded to a fire call at 407 6th Ave SW at 4 10 p m Friday caused by a light switch. The North Alabama chapter of the National Association of Accountants plans a 6 p m Monday meeting at the Downtowner Motor Inn in Decatur with Clyde Roberts of Sheffield outlining upcoming year plans. Red Cross Gray Ladies meeting for June 21 is postponed with a new date to be announced.
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Decatur Fire Department
6Th Ave
North Alabama
National Association of Accountants
Downtowner Motor Inn
Decatur
Clyde Roberts
Sheffield
Red Cross
TVA announces new power to spur Tennessee Valley industry boom
Officials hail the TVA decision as a turning point in the Tennessee Valley industrial story. Leon ard Beard calls it the beginning of a regional boom with Brown's Ferry expected to employ 250 to 300 workers and generate payrolls exceeding 2.5 million annually, plus construction jobs. Governor Wallace notes Limestone County site as a tribute to the area.
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Stone County
Tennessee Valley
TVA
State Planning and Industrial Development Board
Sheffield
Brown’s Ferry
George Wallace
Limestone County
Two More Enter Commission Race In Decatur
CORA BLAIR reports the Decatur city commission race grows to five entrants with additions Eugene P. Shelton of Shelton Home Furnishings Co and William G. Lindley a Fruehaus department head and project engineer. George Royer also said he will sign up Friday morning. Shelton, 30, says entering politics was years in the making as a lifelong Decatur resident and local businessman.
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Eugene P
Gene) Shelton
Shelton Home Furnishing Co
William G. Lindley
Fruehaus
George Royer
Shelton
Decatur
Quickies by Ken Reynolds and Bekins Moving Ad Catchphrase
The item advertises a daily want and moving services with a quirky line about kittens and a denier. It presents a humorous sales hook likely targeting readers seeking quick relocation or small ads.
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Bekins Worldwide
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A. J. Wagner
Brown's Ferry
Cora Blair
Faye Blair
Ture
Jersey Central Power and Light Co
Oyster Creek
Ocean City
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Browns Ferry
Ken Reynolds
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