Parolee Fant Denies Murder Plot After Drinking Confession
Parolee Donald Fant testified before the State Pardon Parole Board that his tale of a plan to drown Prison Commissioner L B Sullivan is true, then repudiated it claiming drunkenness. He said he drank vodka and beer before signing an affidavit accusing former Deputy Morrison of involvement. He also requested psychiatric evaluation at Bryce Hospital for inner conflicts.
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Montgomery
Ala
Donald Fant
State Pardon- Parole Board
L. B. Sullivan
Danny Long
Fant
Joe Morrison
Sullivan
Morrison
Jim Straiton
Straiton
Long
Bryce Hospital
Parole Board
Perry Hooper
11 Acre Site Picked For City Hospital
Hospital Affiliates announces an 11 acre Beltline Rd site to build a $4 million 150 bed hospital replacing the current facility. A professional building will adjoin the complex with coronary and intensive care units, surgery, radiology, gynecology, inhalation therapy, physical therapy, emergency services and laboratories.
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City Hospital
Beltline Rd
Baugh-Wiley Smith Hospital
Hospital Affiliates, Inc
Carridale
Betty Streets
Don Bucher
Baugh- Wiley-Smith
Decatur
Bucher
Baugh-Wiley-Smith
Contested Sanitary Landfill Site Draws Protest
Athens Limestone County authorities investigated a disturbance at the proposed city county sanitary landfill on U S 31 S. Residents protested near the 71 acre site southeast of the sewage plant adjoining Swan Creek and I 65. No arrests or injuries were reported as the landfill nears operation after Athens bought the land for 52035 from landowners involved in a Swan Creek pollution suit.
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Athens
Limestone County
Athens City
City County
U.S
S. Limestone County
Nolan Davis
Swan Creek
Decatur Daily reports landfill site amid public opposition
The Decatur Daily notes Swan Creek landfill location after several proposed sites were discarded due to public opposition. City officials promise minimal odor from the new operation, while earlier suit over sewage plant overflows was dismissed in U.S. district court. Emergency numbers are listed for crises and poisonings.
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U.S. District Court
Swan Creek
Hearing Set On Pollution Suit in Limestone County
A pollution lawsuit against Petro Products Inc. by four Limestone County property owners Ronald W. Mitchell Clyde Ennis W. E. Birdwell and Ben F. Curtis is set for August 3 in Limestone County Circuit Court Judge R L Hundley made the scheduling during a preliminary hearing The firm allegedly dumped oil and chemical waste on the complainants property Winston Legg for the industry says the firm is innocent
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Athens
Limestone County
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Petro Products Inc
Ronald W. Mitchell
Clyde Ennis
W. E. Birdwell
Ben F. Curtis
Jerry Barksdale
Winston Legg
Sacred Harp Singing Stull Going Strong
Ruth Denson Edwards of Cullman explains traits needed for a strong Sacred Harp singer as the singing gathering continues in Stull.
Sacred Harp pioneer Mrs Edwards reflects on music
Mrs. Edwards, a leading Sacred Harp authority in North Alabama, explains the enduring popularity of Sacred Harp singing. Daughter of Thomas Jackson Denson, she upholds a tradition built by the Denson family and the publishing house, noting active singing schools and growing youth involvement in Alabama and Georgia.
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North
Alabama
Thomas Jackson Denson
Sacred Harp Publishing Co. Inc
Seaborn
Denson
Double Springs
Edwards
Densons
Sacred Harp Publishing Co
Georgia
Cullman City
Angus Field Day Near Elkmont At Maples Stock Farm
About 400 people are expected to attend the Alabama Angus Association Field Day near Elkmont Friday. Auburn University staffer Dr. J W Gossett will MC. Registration starts 9 a m with junior beef cattle judging 9 30 to 11 a m. Talks cover show prospects quality beef and production. Awards follow judging results.
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Elkmont
Alabama Angus Association
J. W. Gossett
Extension
Auburn University
Maples Stock Farm
Coaches Hired At Athens High
Athens City Board of Education hires two Limestone County coaches for Athens High School. Jackie Greenhaw, former Tanner High football coach, and John Wayne King, ex Johnson Junior High head coach, fill openings left by resignations. Athletic director Larry McCoy praises the hires.
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Athens
Athens City Board of Education
Limestone County
Jackie Greenhaw
Tanner High School
John Wayne King
Johnson Junior High School
Greenhaw
Tanner
Kenneth Lewter
King
Clements
Johnson
Athens High School
Larry McCoy
Exchange Club officers and board members for 1972 73
From left seated: Jim Hendricks vice president Eston Lovingood president Wes Connelly president elect Jim Parnell vice president and Mel Nipe secretary treasurer. Standing: Gary Stephens Tom Jones Ken Busbey Beaul Hu Herscheil Nabors. (DAILY Photo)
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The
Decatur Exchange Club
Jim Hendricks
Eston Lovingood
Wes Connelly
Jim Parnell
Mel Nipe
Standing
Gary Stephens
Tom Jones
Ken Busbey
Beaul Hu
Herscheil Nabors
Answers From The Decatur Daily Advice Column
A reader asks where to find value for a Cremona violin register B 7790 from 1922 and records by T Texas Tyler and Buck Owens. The magazine suggests contacting Hobbies Magazine editor Arnold Marquis in Chicago and Buckley's Record Shop in Nashville for records. It also provides NASA Astronaut Mail Branch in Clear Lake, Texas for sending letters to astronauts and promises Action will follow up on a delayed sea monkeys order from Transcience Corp in New York.
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Cremona
T. Texas Tyler
Buck Owens
Arnold Marquis
Hobbies Magazine
Michigan Ave
Chicago
Buckley
Church St
Nashville
Transcience Corp
New York
Decatur
Two Charged In Gun Theft
Morgan County deputies say two men, Bobby Joe Ransom and Wayne Glenn, were charged with buying receiving or concealing stolen property in a gun theft case involving shotguns and rifles valued at 600 to 700 dollars. A third suspect remains at large.
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Morgan County
Deupties
Bobby Joe Ransom
Spring Ct
Wayne Glenn
Martin St. SE
Decature
Thomas Moebes
Moebes
Merit System Deadline Set
HARTSELLE The Hartselle Council set a July 25 deadline for passage of a merit system proposal to replace the conventional hiring method. Council president David Buckelew said guidelines and job descriptions are ready with help from the State Personnel Board, and a representative will attend the meeting where adoption is expected. The council will review proposals in the coming days to allow changes. Previously hires were made by councilman recommendations with other members' concurrence. In other actions, contracts on school facilities were approved as prepared last Thursday by Morgan County.
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Hartselle
David Buckelew
State Personnel Board
Morgan County
Two Qualify In Athens For City Council Seats
Incumbent Leonard McLemore qualified for reelection to place 5 on the Athens City Council saying he will continue to place city business first if reelected. Newcomer Luther Carroll Mitchell qualified for place 1. Municipal primary is Aug 8 and runoff Sept 12.
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Athens
Leonard McLemore
McLemore
Luther Carroll Mitchell
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Ben H. Keyserling
Decatur Daily
Cullman
Ruth Denson Edwards
Bill Cornwell
Mrs. Edward
Angus
Athens High
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Clements High School
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