Calendar of Events and Legal Updates From Decatur Area
Community notices list postponed PTA meeting at the Courtland School and a series of club gatherings at Coach's Inn V. F. W. Club Memorial Parkway Huntsville and the Decatur area venues. Also notes court sentences in Calhoun and Cleburne counties and ongoing auto theft probe led by Col. Allen with arrests and ongoing investigations.
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Hugh Ray Whisenant
Cleburne County
Jimmy Haynes
Billy Edward McGuillion
Whisenant
Calhoun County
Col. W. L. Allen
Montgomery
Huntsville
Allen
Anniston
R. P. Sorrell
Decatur
Sorrrell
Cook
North Alabama
Jefferson County
Decatur Woman Arrested for Petit Larceny at Bruno's
A Decatur woman was arrested Monday and charged with petit larceny after stealing a steak valued at $2.01 from Bruno's grocery in the Decatur Shopping Center.
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Decatur
Bruno
Breakin Steals Around $60 From Lena Hurt Home
A police report says a breakin at Mrs. Lena Hurt s residence at 1049 E. Moulton St. occurred Monday afternoon while she slept. About $60 was taken.
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Lena Hurt
E. Moulton St
Athens editor announces bid for mayor
Dee Bauer 41 news editor of the Athens News Courier announces he will run for mayor after Mayor Bobby Higgins declines candidacy. Bauer cites 20 years in public relations and communications and prior roles at Athens College and the Army. Higgins thanks council and residents after three years as mayor.
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Athens
Dee Bauer
Bobby Higgins
Bauer
Athens News-Courier
Dewitt Garrett
M. Beasley Thompson
Higgins
Charles Bailey
Athens College
Ment
Army
Redstone Arsenal
Ardmore High School
Baer
Ohiosta College
University of Alabama
Air Force
Korea
West Highland Baptist Church
Athens Masonic Lodge
Robbie Ferguson
Lincoln County
Tenn
Cullman Chamber Manager Resigns for Dothan Post
Cullman Chamber of Commerce Director Jim Brown will resign to take the same post in Dothan, effective April 1. The move was announced at a Cullman City Council meeting with no replacement named, while Al Armistead was unanimously elected to fill the park and recreation board term. The council also agreed to study Rev. Charles Godwin’s proposal.
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Cullman
Muskie weighs strategic shift amid Florida setback
Senator Muskie warned supporters that 22 more primaries lie ahead and a convention in July with a November election, signaling a possible concentration of effort after a Florida setback. He remains slated for Illinois, Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, and Ohio dates, while reassessing campaign strategy. A separate note reports on plans to lease a vacant city jail for a juvenile detention center amid concerns over housing youths with adults and its planned demolition in five years.
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Florida
Muskie
Maine
Ilinois
Wisconsin
Pennsylvania
Massachusetts
Ohio
Rev. Godwin
Mitchell denies ITT ties and involvement in antitrust suits
Former Attorney General Mitchell says he disqualified himself from ITT litigation in 1969 due to his former firm's work for ITT subsidiaries. He claims no communication with ITT or its reps and notes meetings with Harold Geneen and Felix Rohatyn, while denying contact with ITT liaison Mrs Beard. The deputy AG and assistant AG led the case afterward.
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Mitchell
ITT
Richard G. Kleindienst
Richard McLaren
Antitrust
Harold Geneen
Felix Rohatyn
Dita Beard
Washington
Geneen
White House
Justice Department
Boys Ranch helps homeless youths grow talents in Alabama
The North Alabama Sheriffs Boys Ranch at Punkin Center near Decatur trains about 60 homeless boys in cement work landscaping and farming. Residents Wendell Gordon and Benny are highlighted for leadership, art and music while the Kiwanis fundraisers at Decatur High School and a gospel singing at Austin High School support the project.
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Theodor Uppman
Metropolitan Opera
Austin High School
Decatur Concert Association
Acton
Wendell
Gordon
Benny
Boys’ Ranch
North Alabama Sheriffs Boys’ Ranch
Punkin Center
Decatur
Decatur Kiwanis Club
Decatur High School
Jordan's Poll Talk Shapes West Bank Settlement
Israel plans municipal elections in the region next month the first since 1967. Arab analysts warn high turnout could push toward a Palestinian state and a peace treaty with Israel. Hussein reportedly seeks to keep the West Bank within Jordan. MPs were summoned for a palace briefing on the king's plan.
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Jordan
Israel
Hussein
West Bank
Irving named coconspirator in federal indictment
Federal charges against the Irvings were dropped for all counts with perjury against Irving and Suskind. The government traced 750000 from McGraw-Hill to banks in Switzerland and the United States, and most funds remain intact for return before sentencing. McGraw-Hill seeks restitution of 15000 for expenses and 135000 for legal costs. The meter is still running, a spokesman said.
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Irvings
Irving
Suskind
McGraw-Hill
Hughes
Switzerland
United States
New York Daily News
Seed Stores Doing Well in Morgan County Garden Boom
Morgan County sees a gardening rush after warm spell with seed stores selling out. Extension Chairman Charles Rutledge notes early planting by commercial and home gardeners, warns against tender crops until warm weather. A March 23 county garden seminar at the Morgan County Extension Service in Hartselle will feature Perry Smith at 9:30 p.m.
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Morgan County
Alabama
Morgan County Farm Extension Service
Charles Rutledge
Rutledge
Morgan County Extension Service
Hartselle
Perry Smith
Auburn
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Courtland Pta
Morgan, County
V. F. W. Club
Memorial Pkwy
First United Methodist Church
Lawrence Maines
First Christian Church
Fellowship Hall
Pon Lou Dancey Ch
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
Decatur Alabama
National Speleological Society
Aquadome
Cumberland Caverns
George Creel
Walker Memorial Methodist Church
Birmingham
Christ’s Mission Chapel
4Th Ave
Gordon Dr
M. K. Vickrey
Coach's Inn
Faith Baptist Church
Midway
Decatur Women’s Chamber of Commerce
Decatur Inn
Fred Underwood
North Alabama Genealogical Society
Mel Wallace
Danville Methodist Church
Optimist Club of
Holiday Inn South
Moulton St
Athens Post
Frank Hughes
6Th Ave
N.E
Dial
Department
Coffey
Jett
Sheriff's Department
Lawrence County
Rohatyn
Michael A. Petii, M.D
Dist Moulton ST
John Sparkman
Austin High Cafeteria
Jennings Randolph
West Va
Senator Sparkman
Tennessee Valley
Robert L. Milam
P.O
Sparkman Committee
Newton Powell
P.O. Box
Ala
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