Session urged to secure federal funds for Alabama mental hospitals
Alabama Mental Health Commissioner Dr. Stonewall Stickney called for a special legislative session to obtain much needed federal Title 19 funds. He cited Partlow Bryce and Searcy hospitals as below standards and said five to eight more registered nurses and three to four dieticians are needed to complete the emergency overhaul. A federal judge ordered emergency staffing at Partlow as part of a court suit to upgrade care.
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Tuscaloosa. Ala
Partlow State School
Stonewall Stickney
Partlow
Bryce
Searcy
Alabama
Stickney
Joint Commission On Hospital Accreditation
American Association On Mental Deficiency
Interiom
U.S
Frank M. Johnson Jr
Mental H
Bryce Hospital
Tuscaloosa
Searcy Hospital
Mount Vernon
Guard Set For Disaster Drill
The 142nd Signal Group of the Alabama Army National Guard will serve as controllers for the 1169th Engineer Group and 279th Signal Battalion in Huntsville during the civil disturbance and natural disaster exercise. Maj. Jerry Powell said about 32 guardsmen will participate with messages testing readiness, beginning Saturday morning and ending Sunday midmorning.
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142Nd
Army National Guard
Alabama Air and Army National Guard
Jerry Powell
1169Th Engineer Group
279Th Signal Batallion
Huntsville
Maj
Powell
Decatur
Remarkable 71 Year Old Keeps Active with Daily Exercise
Mrs. A. J. Coleman Sr. at 71 maintains a lively program three days a week at a local salon, walks at home when not here, and values rest. She attributes health to consistent activity, a low cholesterol diet, and moderation, plus social ties with younger exercisers and church and community involvement.
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A. J. Coleman
Bevel Backs Wallace Chisholm Ticket Idea Draws Refusal
Bevel suggested a Wallace Chisholm ticket but both Wallce and Chisholm rejected interest. Chisholm said pragmatic politics would not allow a partnership and Wallace said he respected Chisholm but she would not join him. Bevel urged young people to seek intelligent cross racial cooperation rather than blocking progress.
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America
Bevell
Wallace
Chisholm
Bevel
Eleven Bands Selected for Alabama State Contest
Eleven area high school bands have been selected for the Alabama Bandmasters Association statewide contest in Tuscaloosa in April. The districts 2 and 3 selections were made at Florence State University, Austin High School, and Cullman High School with several schools advancing to the April 6 to 8 event. District 2 Director Mike Maurer praised the programs and noted strong bands in north central Alabama.
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Tuscaloosa
Gary Wildkite
Alabama Bandmaster Association
Florence State University
Austin High School
Athens Junior High
Hazlewood
East Limestone
West Limestone
Athens
Oak Park
Cullman
District 2
Mike Maurer
Alabama
Registrars Hold March Meetings At Morgan Courthouse
The Morgan County Board of Registrars meets Monday and March 20 at the courthouse. Sessions run 8 30 a m to noon and 4 30 p m to 4 30 p m for prospective voter registrations.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Action ad urges readers to write in for Decatur Daily
A Decatur Alabama local page invites readers to send name address and phone number for correspondence. An inquiry asks for Twiggy's address and is answered with a London address. A reader asks about price controls on tuition and room and board and IRS guidance clarifies exemptions for non profit state and private schools but not for for profit institutions.
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THE
Decatur Daily
Decatur
Ala
Twiggy
D.L
Decatur 3
Saint Raphael's Way
London
England
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Contacts Across Counties
A list of emergency contacts for Decatur Morgan Limestone Athens and surrounding counties includes police and sheriff numbers plus the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 for personal crises. Poisoning guidance urges contacting nearest hospital or physician and using 0 to reach an operator. Hours vary with nights and holidays at 353-4739.
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Streetliot Pro
Irvin To Run As Independent For Limestone County Post
Irvin says he will seek the Limestone County Superior Court judgeship as an independent after being disqualified from the Democratic primary. He failed a three year Alabama Supreme Court practice requirement, plans to contest Judge D L Rosenau Jr., who qualified for the post after announcing retirement.
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Sonny Turner
Athens
Melvin H. Irvin
Limestone County
Irvin
James Newby
Democratic Executive Committee
Alabama Supreme Court
Tennessee
Alabama
State Supreme Court
D. L. Rosenau Jr
Rosenau
Hazlewood High Band Advances to State Contest
Hazlewood High School was among bands advancing to the State contest after performances in Florence in the District 2 Alabama Bandmasters Association contest. Hazlewood received a 3 R rating from the judges meaning all three recommended the band advance.
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Courtland
Hazlewood High School
Florence
Hazlewood
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