Athens Selected For Pilot Student Medical Program
Athens hosts a pilot project of the Student American Medical Association with four medical students from GWU UIowa UNM and U Illinois observing rural family medicine. The program runs through August 20 with hands on training in Athens Limestone Hospital and local clinics under Dr. Robert L. Tourney and the Limestone County Health Department. The Appalachian Regional Program funds the project and coordinators from Emory University and the Tri-County AR Health Planning Commission approved the Athens segment June 6.
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Athens
American Medical Association
University of New Mexico Medical School
Ronald Sweet
George Washington Medical School
Will Beents
University of Iowa Medical School
Joel Trujello
University of New Mexico
Robert L. Tourney
Limestone Hospital
Limestone County Health Department
Appalachian
Randy Barfield
Emory University
Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission
Decatur
Mary Alice Johnson
Tri-County Commission
Lawmakers Protest 13 Day Vacation Pay in Recess
In Montgomery Alabama legislators continue to protest a 13 day paid recess after a Senate and House vote. They will be in recess from Thursday to July 8 drawing 30 dollars per day including Sundays.
Man Arrested After Wife and Eight Children Stabbed to Death
In New Jersey a 40 year old grocer Rafael Torres was arrested after allegedly stabbing his wife and seven of his nine children to death between 1 and 3 am. A surviving son, Raymond, 15, was injured and taken to Jersey City Medical Center. Another son, Rafael 14, was visiting a grandmother. In New Orleans Abe Kaplan is elevated to presidency of a seven state B nai B rith district at a District 7 convention. The Senate recess vote on paid vacation sparked cross party comment with several senators declaring their positions.
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Asey City
N.J
Rafael Torres
Jesus
Annie
Victor
Fay
Ann
Maria
Raymond
Jersey City Medical Center
New Orleans
Birmingham
Ala
Abe Kaplan
James A. Branyon
Fayette County
Joe Goodwyn
Montgomery
Pierre Pelham
Mobile
Crenshaw County
Alton Turner
Senate
Alabama
Athens Girl Rodeo Queen is crowned in Limestone County
A 17 year old Athens High School senior Pam Terry was chosen as Limestone County Veterans Rodeo Queen over three contestants. Debi Poff, Bonnie Barnett and Patsy Clark were named runners up. Rodeo events begin with a parade tonight at Veterans Fairgrounds in Athens.
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Pam Terry
Athens
Debi Poff
Bonnie Barnett
Ray Terry
Texas Circle
Miss Terry
Veterans Fairgrounds
Terry
University of Alabama Medical School
West Limestone
Calhoun Junior College
A. E. Poff
Reeder Barnett
Patsy Clark
Ned Clark
Elkmont 2
Lola Orr
Athens News Courier
Hans Sitarz
Whnt-Tv
Winford Turner
Decatur Daily
Two More Enter Spirit Pageant at Spirit of America
Diana Riggins and Amy Thompson of Decatur joined 17 other contestants in the Miss Spirit of America July 4 pageant. The event, emceed by James Darren, offers 1500 in prizes including a 500 scholarship and is a highlight of the Spirit of America Festival.
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Diana Riggins
Amy Thompson
Decatur
Miss Riggins
Miss Thompson
James Darren
Charles Riggins
8Th St
Diana
Austin High School
Brookhaven Baptist Church
Grants
Sissy
R. J. Thompson
8Th Ave
Calhoun Junior College
Decatur High School
Pleasant Valley Baptist Church
Hartselle Council Hikes Garbage Fee To 2 A Month
Hartselle council approves a 2 per month garbage charge by a 3 to 1 vote with Mayor John D. Long dissenting. Two pickups weekly debated. mayor favors twice weekly. Effective July 1. no protests at meeting. Council may keep twice weekly if needed to balance the sanitation budget.
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Hartselle
John D. Long
Joe Puckett
Fire damages mobile home in Athens injures no one
A mobile home on Lindsey Lane in Athens was heavily damaged by fire at about 5 12 a m. Elizabeth Boyd was the resident and no injuries were reported. Fire officials investigated the scene and determined the cause was not disclosed.
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Cullman
Forest Ingram
Ingram
Athens
Elizabeth Boyd
Lindsey Lane
Athens Fire Department
City School Bids Opened For Library Remodel
Bids opened Tuesday for the Somerville Road Elementary School library enlargement and remodeling were about 5 000 over the expected cost. Supt H R Leeman resigning July 1 said the apparently low bid of 20 000 from General Contractors exceeded the budget by about 5 000. J E Johnson and Co was second low at 24 000. The board will meet soon to decide on awarding or requesting new bids.
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Somerville
Road
H. R. Leeman
Leeman
J. E. Johnson and Co
Board of Education
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Athens — Limestone
Dennis Oppenheim
Tri-County
Rummer
Dan Blizzard
State Senate
House
Percy Brewer
Hillsboro
Jesse James
New Jersey
Rafael
County Board of Revenue and Control
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA Board of Directors
New York City
Mobile, Ala
Mobile Area
Creola
Bureau of Public Roads
State Highway Department
Coast Guard
Florence
Florence, Ala
the Point Park
Hartselle Jaycee
Roger Eas
Danny McDaniel
Joe Mac Roden
Larry Morphree
Max Jones
Bill Beaver
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