Young Mathews Named President of Alabama University
Dr. David Mathews, 33, is introduced as the new president of the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa amid campus challenges. He leads a three campus system with Volker overseeing Birmingham and a Huntsville president to be named, succeeding Dr. Frank A. Rose. Mary Mathews accompanies him.
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Tuscaloosa
Ala
David Mathews
Mathews
University of Alabama At
Montgomery
Albert Brewer
Grove Hill
Mary
Joseph Volker
Volker
Birmingham
Huntsville
University
Frank A. Rose
General Computing Corp
Washington
Rose
Mathews Named University of Alabama President Amid Campus Expansion
The university appoints Mathews as president after a long selection process with over 100 screened candidates. He envisions a stronger three campus system on Tuscaloosa Birmingham and Huntsville, with autonomous budgets and a planned two year medical school in Tuscaloosa. He stresses shared planning and progress, while acknowledging campus pressures and a goal to move forward together.
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Mathews
Tuscaloosa
Walker
Birmingham
Montgomery
Huntsville
Queen To Be Judged Tonight At Limestone Rodeo
A queen will be chosen tonight among four contestants Debi Poff Bonnie Barnett Pam Terry and Patsy Clark at Clara's Dress Shop Athens. The International Rodeo Association sanctioned event begins at 8 p.m. with a downtown parade planned for the queen and her court.
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Athens
Limestone County
Limestone County American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars and
Disabled American Veterans
Family Reunites After 25 Years At Clifton Home
The Clifton family gathers for a rare reunion with eight children and many grandchildren returning to the Tower Street house. Daughters Thelma and Martha Bradford live in California, sons serve in Navy and Air Force, and the couple recalls 28 years at Goodyear before retirement. The clan met at Delano Park for a barbecue as memories flood back.
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Henry Clifton
Bobby
Vernon
William Harshal
Peatsy
Charles
Cliftons
Clifton
Thelma Bradford
Martha Bradford
California
Navy
West Virginia
Charleston
S. C
Air Force
New Mexico
Paulie
Decatur
Carl
Priceville
Thelma
Goodyear Company
Former City Resident Named To College Post
Ronald L. Jones, former Decatur resident, named academic dean of Wood Junior College in MATHISTON Mississippi. He holds degrees from Florence State University and the University of Alabama, with a divinity degree from Emory. He will also teach psychology. the college dates to 1913 and is undergoing dormitory construction.
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Emory University
Atlanta
Wood Junior College
Jones
Basham Methodist Church
Alexander City
Alabama
Panama
Loy Nell Bryan
Falkville
Kerry
Alabama Guard unit to attend two week camp at Camp Shelby
The Decatur Alabama National Guard unit joins 18 000 guardsmen for summer field training at Camp Shelby Mississippi from June 28 to July 13. Maj. Gen Alfred C Harrison commands the Alabama Army National Guard with 6700 soldiers at Camp Shelby. The Gulfport Air Guardsmen train July 19 to August 2 under Maj. Gen Reid Doster.
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Decatur
Alabama National Guard
Camp Shelby
Miss
Hhd
1422Nd Signal Group
Lee R. Jones
New York
Idaho
Army
Air National Guard
Alfred C. Harrison
Alabama Army National Guard
Montgomery
Gulfport
Athens Writes Off 14912 In Electric Bills
Athens City Council writes off 14912 in uncollectible past due electric bills. Delinquencies include two large bills to the urban power facility totaling about 2200 and 800. City to open bids July 28 for 13 street improvements costing over 75000 and approves 23036 in Wheeler Basin Library furnishings with multiple suppliers.
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Athens
Charlie’ Robinson
W. W. Malone
Wheeler Basin
Anderson Office Supply of
Decatur
Athens Office Supply
James A. Head Co
Birmingham
Esty Corp
Bodine, Bryson & Rollings
Prichard Boy Drowns At Mobile Park Lake
Tragedy in Mobile involves 12 year old Terry W Chapman of Prichard who drowned in a Municipal Park lake. Witnesses said he wandered near the edge, spotted a fish, stepped into deeper water and became stuck in mud. rescue attempts failed.
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Mobile
Ala
Terry W. Chapman
Prichard
West Mobile
Autaugaville group denied intervention in desegregation case
U S District Judge Frank M. Johnson Jr. refused to let the biracial Committee of 100 intervene in the Lee vs. Macon desegregation suit. Plaintiffs and the Justice Department argued the group’s complaints could be addressed without adding parties.
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Montgomery
Ala
Autaugaville, Ala
Autauga County
Committee of 100
Alabama GOP seeks new state chairman as Goldthwaite steps down
Greenville attorney Elisha Poole Jr. earns support from Rep. William Dickinson to become the next Alabama GOP chairman. Dickinson says Poole, who ran for the RNC in 1968, is best suited for the post. A state party executive committee meeting next month will select a successor.
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Washington
Greenville
Elisha Poole Jr
Republican Party
Alabama
William Dickinson
Ala
GOP
Alfred Goldthwaite
Dickinson
Poole
Republican National Committee
Waite
Brewer Urges Confidence in Alabama's Future
Governor Albert Brewer urged Alabamians to instill in children a will to strive for a better future and an enthusiasm to face it boldly. He spoke at a Masonic Day event in Florala, noting national pride, patriotism, and the cost of war, while stressing education and poverty issues as ongoing duties. A separate note reports Jacksonville State University naming a new nine story girls dormitory for Ivo Sparkman, wife of Senator John Sparkman, praising his College Housing Act legacy.
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Florala
Ala
Albert Brewer
Alabama
Brewer
Jacksonville
Jacksonville State University
Ivo Sparkman
U.S
John Sparkman
Houston Cole
Sparkman
Troopers Report Weekend Saturation Arrests in Alabama
The State Public Safety Department says 847 drivers were arrested and 1 042 warned during a weekend saturation by 322 troopers and 98 auxiliaries across 39 counties. Of arrests 397 were for speeding and 41 for driving while intoxicated.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Public Safety Department
Floyd Mann
Public Safety Department
Alabama
Mann
Heflin Marine Cpl. Traylor Dies of Vietnam Wounds
Marine Cpl. Fred E. Traylor of Heflin Alabama died from wounds received in action in Vietnam per the Defense Department. He was the son of Mr and Mrs Howard M Traylor.
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Washington (Ap
Fred E. Traylor
Heflin
Ala
Vietnam
Defense Department
Pentagon
Howard M. Traylor
Stolen Boats Motors and Trucks Recovered by Athens Police
Athens police recovered three outboard motors and two pickup trucks late Monday in a field near the city dump. Earlier, officers found a boat and trailer stolen from a Cullman resident, and a farmer’s truck later confirmed as stolen in Cullman. The combined value of the recovered items is about $11,200.
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Athens
Oscar Smith
Ray Swanner
Marvin Vinson
Athens Police Department
Milton Vaughn
William Hargrove
Nashville
Richard Faulk
Cullman
Alabama
Swanner
Smith Sunday
A. B. Lightfoot
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Faye Brewington Daily
Tower St
Delano Park
Lawrence
Moulton
Lawrence County
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Lassie
Town Creek
Ala. Hwy
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Lee Pake
S. Lee Pake
Pake-Dyess, Inc
Montgomery Sporting Goods
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S. Lee Pake Jr
Larry Taskick
Pake Was
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