Lock Your Car Week Sheds Light On Local Unlocked Vehicles
A Decatur survey found 63 percent of 1691 parked cars were unlocked and 5 percent had keys in the ignition. Police Chief Pack Self warned this invites theft as investigators and insurers highlight national trends and safety measures.
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John McBride
Pack Self
Frank Chenault
Carolyn
Decatur
Decatur Police Department
Independent Insurance Agents Association of Decatur
Insurance Women of Decatur
Morgan County Sheriff's Dept
Insurance Fieldsmen’s Association of Alabama
2Nd Ave
Dennis Harris
Planning Meeting In Huntsville Seeks regional growth insights
Sen John Sparkman will speak at the fourth annual North Alabama Regional Planning and Development Conference in Huntsville. The event, hosted by four regional councils, features multiple speakers and a $20 registration including meals and breaks.
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Huntsville
John Sparkman
North Alabama
Muscle Shoals Council of Local Governments
North Central Alabama
Red Bamberg
Alabama
al Arnett
Appalachian Regional Commission
Farmers Home Administration
Department of Agriculture
Department of Housing and Urban Development
Economic Development Administration
State Department of Conservation
Environmental Protection Agency
Tennessee Valley Authority
Flat Rock Man Found Guilty In Vehicle Theft Case
A Flat Rock man, Jimmy Posey, was found guilty by a federal jury on two counts of motor vehicle theft and two counts of interstate transportation of stolen vehicles. US District Judge Clarence Allgood sentenced him to four consecutive two year terms. The 1971 Chattanooga theft involved a rental truck and a truck camper. The key witness Paul Shaw testified Posey aided in stealing and transporting parts and lumber.
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Flat Rock
Jimmy Posey
Clarence Allgood
Posey
Chattanooga
Paul Shaw
Cobb Schools Chief Crews to Speak at Rooster Coffee Club
Alton Crews Cobb County schools superintendent will address the Chamber of Commerce Rooster Coffee Club at 7:15 a.m. Tuesday. The Decatur Inn event is sponsored by First National Bank of Decatur and marks Education Emphasis month. Crews previously led Huntsville schools.
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Morgan County
Zola Clark
Democratic Executive
West Morgan High School
Trinity
West Morgan
Alton Crews
Cobb County
Marietta
Chamber of Commerce
Rooster Coffee Club
First National Bank of Decatur
Eddie Anderson
Rooster Coffee Clubs
Crews
Huntsville
Decatur Inn
Austin High Students Join Decatur School Board
Austin High School students were seated on the Decatur School Board this afternoon as student-government month continues. Elected fellows Eddie Cotton Neil Clem Vicki Mink Greg Fuller and Cathy Blackwell join the board. Kevin Crove was named superintendent.
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Decatur School
Eddie Cotton
Neil Clem
Vicki Mink
Greg Fuller
Cathy Blackwell
Kevin Crove
Court Upholds Frances Smith Appointment in Lawrence County
Alabama Supreme Court sustains Lawrence County Circuit Court ruling validating Miss Frances Smith as director of the County Department of Pensions and Security. The welfare board appointed her last August despite initial non approval from State Pensions and Security Commissioner Ruben King in Montgomery.
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Frances Smith
Lawrence
Alabama Supreme Court
Lawrence County
Miss Smith
Lawrence County Welfare Board
State Pensions and Security
Ruben King
Montgomery
Athens City Hall Closes For Funeral
City hall closed today from 2 to 3 p.m. in mourning for the death of Athens Electric Department workers Florence Phillips died Tuesday funeral services scheduled for today at 2 p.m. at First Baptist Church Athens.
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Athens
Bill Owens
City Electric Department
Florence Phillips
First Baptist Church
Miss Point Mallard Pageant SeeksTalented Entrants
Talented beauties are sought for the second annual Miss Point Mallard Pageant on May 13. More than 40000 dollars in gifts and scholarships await contestants in the regional Miss Alabama Pageant elimination in Birmingham this summer. Entries committee chair Mrs. Kathy Webb says the contest is open to residents of Morgan and Limestone counties.
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Birmingham
Kathy Webb
Morgan
Limestone
Miss Alabama pageant seeks entrants for scholarship prizes
The Decatur Daily reports Miss Alabama Pageant eligible contestants ages 18 to 28 may enter for up to 38 000 in scholarships plus other awards. Applications to Mrs Webb P O Box 1487 Decatur 35601 with photos must be postmarked by April 29. Reigning Ceil Jenkins will attend and Carol Medders will crown the winner at Point Mallard Aquatic Center.
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Colbert
Franklin
Marshall
Blount
Walker
Jackson
Etowah
Fayette
Lamar
Alabama
Ceil Jenkins
Birmingham
Point Mallard Aquatic Center
Carol Medders
Point Mallard
Three Injured in Area Auto Accidents
Three people were injured in area crashes Wednesday. Laura Hummell, 67, of Indiana, was hurt in a two car collision south of Athens and is in good condition at Athens Limestone Hospital. Two Somerville teens Ricky Taylor 17 and Michael Curvin were treated at Huntsville Hospital after a one car crash east of Valdermosa Springs on Taluca Road.
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Laura Hummell
Indiana
Athens
Ray's Job Shows Realism Behind New Delinquency Program
Probation officer Richard Ray, 32, works in a county program at a community center two weeks old. He notes strong community reception and interest in aiding youth, and emphasizes prevention of delinquency before it starts.
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Richard Ray
Ray
Community outreach cop helps youths at East Acres Center
Ray works at East Acres Community Center as a guidance figure for area boys. He stresses he is not a cop but hopes to teach discipline and boundaries to prevent minor offenses from growing. Chief Patton notes the program runs about three months ahead of schedule as it shows initial progress and impact.
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Ray
East Acres Community Center
Bob Patton
Limestone Heart Drive Exceeds Goal in Limestone County
Mrs. David Chisholm, Limestone County Heart Fund chair, reported 1972 contributions totaling 6115.64 with February canvass yielding 1368.21. She credited residents for awareness of heart disease and noted a telegram from Herman Berger congratulating Limestone County on surpassing its goal.
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Athens
David Chisholm
Limestone County Heart Fund
Heart
Limestone County
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