Lawrence County Courthouse Renovation Funds Rejected
Federal funds totaling 80000 were refused for renovating the Lawrence County Courthouse. Probate Judge W J Lee Jr cited unemployment levels at 13 percent, below other counties, as the reason the EDA did not approve the grant. The project would have included roof and window replacements and interior updates with 70 percent unemployed labor requirements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Foreman
Moulton
Lawrence County
W. J
Bill) Lee Jr
Lee
Limestone board pay hike delayed until after 1976 elections
Limestone County Board of Education will not receive a pay raise until after the 1976 elections. Supt. J C Chisholm said Rep. Tommy Carter reported a bill for a $125 monthly salary for four board members had passed but state law keeps salaries at existing levels until after the next election. The board will also consider combining bus routes to reduce transportation costs and help meet next year’s budget.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Limestone County Board of Education
Limestone
J. C. Chisholm
Tommy Carter
Carter
Chisholm
Price Black
Old City Hall Awaiting Demolition in Decatur
The Decatur Housing Authority will hand keys to contractor McCoy Bogle to raze the old city hall at Vine and Railroad after Fire Station Two moves. The building, 65 years old, housed fire department rentals and city offices, with negotiations ongoing over land swaps for redevelopment and preservation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Housing Authority
Old City Hall
McCoy Bogle
Fire Department
Vine and
Railroad Streets
Housing Authority
City of
Decatur
City Hall
Bank St
Morgan County Historic Preservation Society
Decatur Arts Council
Nashville
Edwards
The
Historical Society
Bogle
Eyster
Johnston St
Bill
John Eyster
Wreck Injures Four In Athens Two-Car Crash
Four people were injured Sunday in a two car accident in Athens city limits. The victims are Arlene Sandlin a 67 year old from Elkmont Jenny McMahon nine weeks old from Madison Tennessee Rose Slate 54 of Goodlettsville and Bernice Osburn 44 of 1404 5th Ave. They were taken to Athens Limestone Hospital after the Elk and Hine Street crash around 6 13 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Jerry Story
Athens Limestone Ambulance Service
Arlene Sandlin
Elkmont
Jenny McMahon
Madison
Tenn
Rose Slate
Goodlettsville
Bernice Osburn
5Th Ave
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Elk and Hine St
Congressmen announce grant for Calhoun College arts building
Rep Bob Jones and Senators Jim Allen and John Sparkman announce a $215,604 federal Office of Education grant to match local funds for an $850,000 fine arts building at Calhoun Community College in Limestone County. The facility will host the Southern Appalachian Regional Arts and Crafts Center and construction begins in December on the west side of the student union.
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Washington
Bob Jones
Jim Allen
John Sparkman
Federal Office of Education
Calhoun Community College
Limestone County
Southern Appalachian Regional Arts and Crafts Center
Lake Level Fluctuations Target Mosquito Breeding
The Tennessee Valley Authority will raise and lower water levels in seven Tennessee River lakes by about one foot each week through early fall to disrupt mosquito breeding. Kentucky Lake will receive periodic helicopter insecticide spraying due to its size.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee River
John van Mol
TVA
Pickwick Landing
Wilson
Wheeler
Guntersville
Nickajack
Chickamauga
Watts Bar
van Mol
Kentucky Lake
Boy Slightly Hurt In North Decatur Shotgun Incident
Five year old Tarrance Payne was grazed by shotgun pellets while plums were being picked behind a northwest Decatur residence. The owner said the blast was a warning shot and no charges will be pressed if medical costs are paid.
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Tarrance Payne
Decatur
Gerald Weems
Dawson Long
Payne
Weems
Long
Missurria Payne
15Th Ave
ABWA scholarships aid Shirley Shannon to Auburn degree
Shirley Shannon, a Calhoun Community College graduate, received ABWA scholarship support enabling full tuition and books to pursue an Auburn office administration degree. She, 23, plans administrative secretary work and possibly graduate study, while praising ABWA's help in her education.
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Shirley Shannon
Calhoun Community College
Auburn
American Business Women's Association
ABWA
Miss Shannon
Shirley
15Th Ave
Gary
Air Force
Roger
Shannon
Beltline Church of Christ
ABWA helps achieve education milestone for recipient
The speaker credits ABWA for assisting in education and urges sidelined students to stay focused on school. They emphasize education as a crucial life step and acknowledge ongoing sponsorship for other girls.
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ABWA
Holman Warden Marion Harding Resigns
Holman Prison warden Marion Harding will resign to join the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency. He plans to take an administrative post with SEPA on July 2, leaving Holman a merit system job to be filled from the merit register.
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Montgomery
Ala
Holman
Marion Harding
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Harding
Fountain
Atmore
SEPA
Openers Bring Warm Weather Across Alabama
Fair weather continues across Alabama with highs in the mid 80s and lows in the mid 60s through Tuesday. An Atlantic high pressure system fuels mostly sunny days and partly cloudy nights with scattered afternoon thundershowers possible in southern counties. Sunday highs reached the mid 80s to low 90s and total monthly rainfall stands at 4.30 inches.
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Alabama
National Weather Service
Atlantic
River and Weather Summary for Decatur Area
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge show 20.97 feet and sea level 555.27. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 682.2 and Pickwick 412.8. High Sunday reached 87, with 69 low. today mid 80s, tonight mid 60s, Tuesday mid 80s. Mostly fair today through Tuesday with brief thundershowers expected Friday. temperatures near 90 highs and upper 60s to 70s lows.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Tva Lake
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Alabama faces 864 million for new waste plants
Alabama's Water Improvement Commission says cities must spend 864 million on new wastewater plants to meet federal standards, while endorsing waste stabilization ponds and noting 15 plants under construction and 40 more needed. State Health Officer Ira Myers cited progress in pollution control as years pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
State Water Improvement Commission
Alabama
Commission
Ira L. Myers
Decatur
Cullman
James Warr
Water Improvement Commission
Myers
George (. Wallace
Sparkman decries safeguards in European reactor sales
Sen. John Sparkman warns of an appalling lack of adequate safeguards in recent European nuclear power reactor sales. He says the world faces a dangerous spread of deals that could put weapons grade materials into nations with new reactors. The speech stresses the growth of nations with potential to create nuclear weapons as a major global threat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
John Sparkman
D-Ala
Senate
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kidnap Robbery Suspects Sought in Alabama Case
Alabama police sought two men after they abducted three hostages including a policeman during a Saturday night supermarket robbery. About $800 was taken. Witnesses reviewed police photos while fingerprint experts dusted two cars for clues.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
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Lawrence
Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
EDA
J. M. Montgomery
Vine St
Arts Building Funds
Don Terry
Harrison St. SE
Larry McNair
Wayne Schrimshher
Coy Wolfe Jr
Oberlin
Ohio
Jerry Bottom
Wolfe
Holiday Inn
Terry O’barr
Gary Porter
Wand Upton
Sheridan Apartments
John Parker
AME
Lee Jeffreys
Henry Hall
Gary Makemson
Robert Coggins
James McCrady
Fort Payne 2
Motel 6
Calhoun
Dot Biles
Scenic
South
American Business Auburn University
Women's Association
Tony Estes
NOAA
U.S. Dept. of Commerce
Nogn
Sparkman
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