West Point Grad William Gibson Is Hartselle Native
Hartselle man William Warren Gibson son of Leeman and Hazel Gibson graduates from West Point after serving on the Howitzer yearbook staff and various cadet groups. He will join the 101st Airborne at Ft Campbell Ky. A Marion Military Institute 1968 alum, he earned several honors and was nominated by Sen John Sparkman. Huntsville space program sets a joint visitor effort with Marshall Space Flight Center opening a new information center July 4 with bus tours to four MSFC sites.
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West Point
Gibson
Infantry
101St Airborne Division
Ft. Campbell
Marion Military Institute
John Sparkman
Huntsville
Alabama Space and Rocket Center
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center
Marshall Center
Space and Rocket Center
NASA
BOA Official Lands Mallard Trail Plan
Federal and state recreation officials toured Point Mallard Park and praised the new two mile bicycle trail to open this summer as a main park attraction. They discussed potential funding for a $300000 outdoor ice skating rink, but funding timing remains undecided.
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BOA
Official Lands
Point Mallard Park
Roy Wood
Atlanta
Federal Bureau of Outdoor Recreation
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Thrasher
Point Mallard
Athens
Ben Windham
Flood Feature Tem Tom Threat in Tombigbee Waterway Case
In Aberdeen Mississippi AP report a Elmhurst College biology professor Dr Lincoln Brower testified that flood control measures for the proposed Tennessee Tombigbee waterway could disrupt ecological balance. He argued flooding aids biodiversity and water purification while criticizing the Corps environmental impact study as insufficient.
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Aberdeen
Miss
Lincoln Brower
Elmhurst College
Brower
Connecticut River
Connecticut
Mississippi
Alabama
Tennessee River
Gulf of Mexico
U.S. Corps of Engineers
William Keady
U.S
John Stennis
D-Miss
Corps of Engineers
Emergency numbers for crises and poison emergencies in Decatur
The Decatur Daily states call Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning, or contact nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of the emergency number, dial 0 and explain the nature of the emergency. Athens notice notes nights and holidays.
DYB Seeks World Series Host Status For Decatur
Decatur hosted two national-DYB leaders Matt Govak and Nick Senter on site for the 1973 World Series bid. The final site selection will be made at the World Series in Winter Haven Florida in late August. Gavie Montgomery, president of Decatur DYB, says the event would boost city interest and bring national prestige, with potential to host again every three years.
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Decatur
Matt Govak
Nick Senter Govak
Senter
Dixie Ad Aearte
Winter Haven
Fla
Gavie Montgomery
Decanr Dyb
Gavile
Decatur Presses Bid to Host Dixie Boys World Series
Billy Mitchell reports Decatur bids to host the Dixie Boys World Series, arguing central location in DVB 10-state area and strong local support. Montgomery says hosting costs would be funded by the league, with profits to grow the budget. Decatur would gain a team entry and expect large crowds, aided by ongoing district and state tournament qualification.
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Decatur
DVB
Charleston
Montgomery
Decatur Dixie Youth Baseball
Burningtree Voting Rights Opinion Expected This Week
Montgomery Atty. Gen. office recently completed a legal opinion on whether residents of Burningtree Rolling Hills Hickory Hills and Cleo Ave may vote in the August 8 municipal election. Assistant AG Paul Gish said release depends on a review process and he could not confirm the outcome. The issue centers on annexed areas that do not pay city taxes for 10 years while residents may choose to tax themselves. The opinion will be announced by Deputy AG George Beck after a panel review.
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Montgomery
Decatur
Paul Gish
Atty
Bill Baxley
Gunthorp
Burningtree
Rolling Hills
Hickory Hills
Cleo Ave
Gish
Liberty
George Beck
River Temperature Clash at Alabama EPA Hearing
Monsanto Textiles plant manager R M Adams questioned environmental rules in Decatur about meeting an 86 degree maximum river water temperature for Alabama. He cited TVA data showing higher temps and more fish in 1969, while Auburn and state officials split on the standards. EPA regional administrator Jack E Ravan defended the plan as adequate amid heated testimony from industry and conservation voices.
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Monsanto Textiles Co
Decatur
Alabama
R. M. Adams
Tennessee Valley Authority
Monsanto
Adams
Tennessee
Federal Environmental Protection Agency
Kelly
Sam Spencer
Bolton
John Lawrence
Fisheries Department
Auburn University
EPA
Jack E. Ravan
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Hartselle Man
West Point Grad
William Warren Gibson
Leeman Gibson
High St
Hartselle
Austin Lions Club
the Decatur Inn
Bobby Smartt
Smokey Stephenson
Bill McWaters
Dan Freeman
Tom Hill
Daily Photo
William Gibson
Harry Rice
Richard S. Arnold
Texarkana, Tex
Arnold
Tombigbee River
A.T. Giattina
U.S. Justice Department
Giattina
THE
Decatur Daily
Dyb
Billy Mitchell
Decatur Dbb
Pascagoula
Charles Kelly
Game and Fish Division
State Conservation Department
Water Improvement Commission
Commission
Vickie Gibson
Youth Association For Retarded Children
Bonnie Green
Sr. Yarc
Jerry Jackson
R.M. Adams
Miss Yarc
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