Two Injured In Athens Wreck
Two people were injured in a Sunday two car crash at Forrest and Clinton Streets near Athens High School. Courtney E. Williams and Eugene Stinett were treated at Athens Limestone Hospital after ambulance transport. Wallace expected to announce reelection bid in 1974 by summer with possible 1976 presidential plans.
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Athens
Forrest and
Clinton Sts
Courtney E. Williams
Plato Jones
Eugene Stinett
Hines
Athens High School
Athens- Limestone
Athens-Limestone Ambulance Service
Wallace
Washington
Great Jazz Stars Tonight at Austin High School
The Decatur Concert Association presents Great Stars of Jazz in concert tonight at the Austin High School auditorium with seven seasoned musicians on tour to spread true jazz. DCT president Ned Frazier notes season subscribers gain admission and no single seats are sold for this performance.
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Decatur Concert Association
Austin High School
DCT
Ned Frazier
Four Lawrence Residents Hurt in Two-Car Crash
Four Lawrence County residents were injured Sunday when two cars collided at W Moulton Street and Memorial Drive. Guy Steven Thrasher and his wife plus their grandson Timothy Dwayne Thrasher were hospitalized. Ronald Joe McCaghren received treatment at Decatur General Hospital. A hospital spokesman reported Mrs Thrasher had a poor night while the Thrasher family rested. Vernon C Collins, 57, of Hartseller, was injured in a separate crash with a westbound tractor trailer on Alabama 67. CO Claude Narmore, 1213 20th Ave SE, was slightly injured in a one car accident at Church Street and 19th Ave SE.
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Lawrence County
W. Moulton St
Memorial Dr
Guy Steven Thrasher
Hillsboro 1
Timothy Dwayne Thrasher
Ronald Joe McCaghren
Decatur General Hospital
Hartseller
Country Club Rd
Alabama
Wayne Ryker
Birmingham
Claude Narmore
20Th Ave
Church St
19Th Ave. SE
War prisoners with Alabama links released by Hanoi
The released group includes Air Force Maj. Michael K. McCuistian of Montgomery, Navy Lt. Cmdr. Michael D. Christian of Huntsville with Virginia Beach ties, and Air Force Lt. Col. Thomas M. Madison listed as Tuskegee and Phoenix addresses. In Alabama news, Samford University journalism students face possible expulsion or continuing the alternative paper Another Voice after censorship of The Samford Crimson. In Opelikea, Lynn Nolen of Lanett is charged with murder for the deaths of Hester Welch Collier and Drayton Collier of Experiment, Georgia.
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Hanoi
Alabama
Air Force
Michael K. McCuistian
Montgomery
Navy
Cmdr
Michael D. Christian
Huntsville
Virginia Beach
Thomas M. Madison
Pentagon
Tuskegee
Phoenix, Ariz
Birmingham
Ala
Samford University
H. Randall Williams
Samford Crimson
Williams
City Officials Attend Revenue Sharing Conference in DC
Mayor Russell Bolding and City Council President Rutledge Thomas join Decatur officials on opening day of a National League of Cities conference in Washington DC. They will hear on block grants and community development needs while city contracts for pest control and equipment are awarded at tonight's council meeting.
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Russell Bolding
Rutledge Thomas
National League of Cities
Washington, DC
Decatur
Florence Adams
Bolding
League
U S. Conference of Mayors
Department of
Flim Flam Attempt Near Bargain Shoe Store
Two men tried to fleece a cashier at Bargain Shoe Store by exchanging ones for a five dollar bill and then for ten. They fled in a car with a Birmingham tag after the attempt, as described by Brenda Keene. A separate report says keys and coins were stolen from Gil Langley at the Almon Recreation Center locker room.
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Brenda Keene
Birmingham
Gil Langley
Woodland St
Almon Recreation Center
Rescue squad fund drive reaches halfway toward goal
The Athens Limestone Rescue Squad reports five thousand dollars raised toward a twelve thousand dollar goal for a new building. Members urge continued donations to complete the project and provide improved facilities for the community.
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Athens
Rescue Squad
Confiscated Horses On Six Farms In Morgan County
The 18 horses impounded from Cotaco farm of Huntsville businessman Billy J. Jones are housed on six Morgan County farms. If Jones does not claim by March 11 they become humane society property, otherwise they may be returned if healthy. Jones faces a possible $54 fine if convicted for starving horses. The humane society seeks donations of feed and funds as the case proceeds toward possible April 18 hearing.
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Tommy Stevenson
Morgan County and Society
Cotaco
Billy J. Jones
Huntsville
Morgan County
Humane Society
Barbara Flake
Alvaro Allen
Robert L. Milam
Jones
Athens Bible School Chorale places second at state Beta Club
The Athens Bible School Beta Club choral group of 25 singers finished second at the Beta Club State Convention talent contest in Birmingham. They performed three songs and received a $20 gift plus a certificate. Holtville from South Alabama won first among five groups.
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Athens
Athens Bible School
Beta Club
Birmingham
Holtville
South Alabama
Crisis Hotline Guidance and Emergency Numbers
The message provides crisis and poisoning numbers including the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 and guidance to contact a hospital or family physician. It instructs dialing 0 if unsure which emergency number to call and telling the operator the nature of the emergency.
Property adjacent to Athens Fire Station 2 donated to squad
The property adjacent to Athens Fire Station 2 on Freeman Ave was donated to the squad by the City of Athens. A building fund drive began about four weeks ago.
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Athens Fire Station
Freeman Ave
City of
Athens
TVA Announces No Rate Hike For Upcoming Quarter
The Tennessee Valley Authority board reports no rate increase needed for the quarter starting April 1 as revenues are expected adequate through the fiscal year end June 30. Costs driven by fuel and inflation remain outside TVA control while efficiency measures curb rising costs. TVA had previously raised wholesale rates by about 9 percent, translating to roughly 8 percent for Decatur customers per manager Dick Watkins.
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Knoxville
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Decatur Electric Department
Joe Wheeler Cooperative
Decatur
Dick Watkins
Hazlewood Teacher’s International Insight Enriches Third Graders
Miss Fatmeh Elayan, Arab-born in Jerusalem, teaches Hazlewood Elementary third graders about international cultures drawing from her own experience. She arrived in the United States in 1967, graduated Florence State University in 1972, and now teaches in Decatur while planning a future in Israel or Kuwait.
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Fatmeh Elayan
Hazlewood Elementary
Miss Elayan
Jerusalem
Israel
Decatur
Mike
Florence State University
Town Creek
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Mike) Saleh
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