Alabama Supreme Court rules death penalty unconstitutional
Seven years after William F. Bowen Jr. was electrocuted in Kilby Prison, the Alabama Supreme Court declares capital punishment unconstitutional. The decision faces mixed reactions from law officers and death row inmates, while legal circles weigh the fate of 30 inmates already under sentence and potential impacts on bonds, new trials, or parole.
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Montgomery
Ala
William F. Bowen Jr
Old Kilby
Huntsville
Alabama
Supreme Court
Athens Group Seeks Federal Meeting Over School Transfers
Limestone County parents group plans to meet U S Attorney Wayman Sherrer and U S District Judge Frank McFaden to press for changes on student transfers after a recent settlement. Board pledges to accept historically enrolled students while barring new entrants. opposition argues younger children were unfairly cut off.
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Athens
Limestone County
City Board of Education
Jim Rich
Nancy Williams
Rich
U.S
Sherrer
Grimmer Ends 3 Refuge Decades at Wheeler Refuge
Henry Grammer recalls his first winter at Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in 1940. The Tennessee River and wetlands froze solid, leaving only a few springs open as heavy snow blanketed North Alabama and ducks suffered in the cold.
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Alabama
Henry Grammer
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Tennessee
Retiring wildlife refuge official recalls three decades of service
Sentell Grammer, 57, retires after 32 years with the Department of Interior and three with the military. He led Morgan County High School Tigers and Alabama Crimson Tide to victories and says the Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge has boosted local waterfowl and goose hunting, while offering notable public recreation. He plans to attend more sports events and savor “Saturdays” once again.
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Wildlife Refuge
Hartselle
Morgan County High School Tigers
University of Alabama Crimson Tide
Grammer
Department of Interior
Wheeler Refuge
Lawrence Farms Put On Display In County Tour
About 100 people toured seven Lawrence County farms in an all day Chamber of Commerce event highlighting poultry egg production cattle and catfish operations. The group dined on catfish at L O Reberson home near Mt Hope, courtesy of the Bank of Moulton.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Chamber of Commerce
Bank of Moulton
L. O. Reberson
Mt. Hope
Farming Tour Bridges Farm Business And Community In County
All About Farming The Chamber’s farm tour drew leaders from business and government to inspect local operations. Stops covered egg processing at Gillespie farm, silage at Elkins, poultry lagoon at Spruell, a 16 acre Town Creek pool at Roberson’s, cow calf beef work at Steadman, aerial insecticide at Knouff, and brood cow and silage at Livingston. Countywide turnout highlighted diverse operations and federal funding for flood protection projects.
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Wade Gillespie
E. E. Elkins and Son
Herschel Spruell
D- Roberson
J-D- Steadman
J. R. Knouff
Dennis Livingston
Moulton
Gillespie Farm
Gillespie
Elkins Farm
Spruell
Lawrence County
Roberson
Town Creek
Robersons
J.D. Steadman
Monsanto Co. annual picnic draws 8000 attendees for family event
About 8,000 people attended Monsanto Textiles Co. yearly patriotic picnic with four hours of talent, three tons of barbecue, and a grand fireworks display. Amateurs excelled with a seven-year-old singer and an all-Monsanto band. Roy McAllister noted quick food lines and organized seating as families brought chairs and blankets.
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Monsanto Textiles Co
Mary
Monsanto
Roy McAllister
Emergency numbers and crisis contact guidance
A public service note lists the Crisis Call Center numbers 355 8000 and 0 for directing calls about personal crises or poisonings. It advises contacting a hospital or family physician if needed and to tell the operator the emergency’s nature. The notice appears in The Decatur Daily with stray lines and phone numbers.
Two Automobiles Stolen From Firm
Police report thefts and accidents across the area. Two cars were stolen from Happy Atkins Motors after entry to an office building on the lot and theft of keys. A motorcycle crash on 6th Ave SE injured Ronnie Van Atkins and Mary Elizabeth Piery. A battery was stolen from Stella Logan’s car battery, and a window at Burt Willard Drugs was broken by a rock thrown by unknown persons.
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Happy Atkins Motors
4Th Ave
Ronnie van Atkins
4Th Ave. SW
Mary Elizabeth Piery
Cardinal Dr. SW
Atkins
6Th Ave
Baugh-Wiley- Smith Hospital
Stella Logan
Courtland
Burt Willard
Bradley St
Power outage hits Limestone County delaying Athens area homes
About 200 homes in western Limestone County lost power for more than two hours Thursday night after a regulator on Cotton Belt Road blew out. Athens Electric Department officials confirmed the cause and said power was restored.
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Athens
Limestone County
Athens Electric Department
Cotton Belt Rd
Five Hurt In Athens Wreck
Five people were injured, two critically, in a two car crash on US 72 six miles west of Athens. David L. Walker age 18 and Flossie Mae Chambers 17, both of Athens, were in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital. Judy L. Griffin 27 and her two children were treated and released. Walker’s car carried four occupants, including Miss Chambers Dollie McElyen 17 and Douglas Eugene Ball, both Athens residents, who were not injured.
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Athens
Here
David L. Walker
Flossie Mae Chambers
Huntsville Hospital
Judy L. Griffin
Fred Galin
Walker
Miss Chambers
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Athens- Limestone
Galin
Dollie McElyen
Douglas Eugene Ball
Athens Limestone Hospital
Griffin
Seminar Set For Calhoun Dental Hygienist Program
A month long seminar for dental hygienists assistants and prospective assistants opens Thursday at Calhoun Junior College. Classes run twice weekly from 7 to 10 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday with local dentists, UA Birmingham dental school instructors and other college consultants. Registration is $5 with remaining costs funded by the program for continuing education of Allied Health. Contact college admissions for details.
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Calhoun Junior College
University of Alabama
Birmingham
School of Allied Health
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Howell Heflin
State Supreme Court
Jere Beasley
Albert Watkins
Bruce Sherrill
W. W. Malone Jr
Athens High School
William C. Buck, Jackson Sr
Joe Perry
Buck
Decatur
Bowling Green State University
Ohio
Denbo Iron and Metal Co
Decatur High School
Ed Wright
Dave Crossland
James Parsons
Holman Prison
Walter Capps
Holman
U.S. 72
Lee
Sentell
Lawrence Farms
Paul Montgomery
Monsanto Co
Moulton St
Calhoun
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