Carver To Reopen To Aid Retarded Students
Decatur schools seek a 64000 federal grant from the Appalachian Regional Commission to renovate Carver Elementary at 809 Church St NE for 111 trainable mentally retarded students. The 80000 project will consolidate programs with the Morgan Limestone Lawrence County Association for Retarded Children and Project Rescue, with 16000 in matching funds. Plans include five classrooms a cafeteria a kitchen a day care room and staff offices to improve education and social functioning. Carver built 1929 named for Dr. George Washington Carver and closed 1966. now used as a maintenance center.
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Decatur
Carver
Curtis Sellers
Morgan- Limestone-Lawrence County Association For
Appalachian Regional Commission
The
Association For Retarded Children
Church St. NE
Carver Elementary
George Washington Carver
Cherry Street
Westlawn
Riverside
Somerville Road
Somerville Woman Seeks 50000 From Hartselle Hospital Over Spider Bite
In circuit court testimony, Virgie Hargrove Wilbanks described a Brown Recluse bite at Hartselle Hospital as burning and flesh destroying. She alleges the hospital failed to prevent the bite and seeks damages while detailing she later contracted gangrene and required treatment at Decatur General. The defense argued routine insect control was followed as witnesses testified about the hospital environment and spider behavior.
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Somerville 3
Virgie Hargrove Wilbanks
Hartselle
Wilbanks
Hartselle Hospital
Decatur General Hospital
Nungester
Howard Jones
William Baker
Jones
Arkansas
Missouri
Tennessee
Alabama
Georgia
Joe Calvin
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Mary Foster
Doris Thompson
Decatur
Jim Thompson
Birmingham
Hare, Wynn, Newell and Newton
E. Elliott Barker
Moulton
6Th Ave. SE
Tellico Could Have Cut Flood Damages in Chattanooga
TVA analysis shows Tellico Reservoir flood storage of 126 000 acre feet would have kept the Tennessee River crest two feet lower at Chattanooga saving an estimated 15 million dollars. Construction began 1967 near Lenoir City but halted in January due to environmental litigation.
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Tellico
Chattanooga
TVA
Agency
Division of Water Control Planning
Tellico Reservoir
Tennessee River
Tennessee
Fontana Lake
Little Tennessee River
Little Tennessee
Fontana
Knoxville
Tellico Dam
Lenoir City
East Tennessee
Fort Loudoun
City Schools Plan 150000 Borrowing To End Year
The Decatur Board of Education authorized Superintendent Curtis Sellers to borrow 150000 to fund operations through year end. The move comes despite a projected 514187 deficit for 1973 1974 due to lost federal funds rising costs and inflation. Summer school tuition rises noted to 26 for one term and 52 for six weeks for in district students with higher out of district rates and a 10 driver education surcharge. Also discussed was Public Law 874 funds impounded by Nixon affecting out of district tuition.
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Decatur Board of Education
Curtis Sellers
Decatur
Redstone Arsenal
Tennessee Valley Authority
Richard M. Nixon
Board chooses to charge tuition for 1973-74 term
Mary Love Eyster proposed allowing students to finish the year without extra tuition though federal funds declined. The board approved tuition charges for students formerly funded by Public Law 874 starting with the 1973-74 term. A commendation honors Austin High School's State 4A basketball champions for sportsmanlike conduct.
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Mary Love Eyster
Austin
Prevention Of Poison Discussed At Meeting
A Thursday night Oak Park Middle School panel stressed preventing accidental poisoning by keeping dangerous substances away from small children. Experts warned that half of yearly poisonings involve kids under five and urged proper labeling and original containers.
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Oak Park Middle School
Gene Saywell
Tri-County District Health Service
Betty Vaughan
The
Health Service
Arthur Stamler
Decatur
Birmingham
Florence
Stamler
Blountsville Pilot dies in airfield crash near Oneonta Alabama
Oneonta area airfield crash fatally injures Eddie Nation, a Blountsville man piloting the small airplane. No age available.
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Oneonta
Ala
Blountsville
Eddie Nation
Girls Scout Troop Adopts Adult Friend In Shared Adventure
Forty three Girl Scouts of Troop 271 at Oak Park Baptist Church foster a weekly friendship with Opalene Norris, a 42 year old resident of Lurleen Wallace Developmental Center. The girls provide small gifts and companionship, visit Cottage No. 6, and even include her in crafts and carols. Guided by Mrs. Johnny Livingston and assistants, Opalene receives a $5 monthly canteen stipend and shares in troop activities including the Christmas party and parade.
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Opalene Norris
Troop 271
Oak Park Baptist Church
Lurleen Wallace Developmental Center
Opalene
Cottage No. 6
Johnny Livingston
Barbara Fisher
James Smithey
Paulette Corcoran
Carol
Opalene’s Surprise Birthday Party by Troop 271
In downtown Wallace Center resident Opalene celebrates a 42nd birthday with a surprise party hosted by Troop 271. The event honors her weight loss and funds from scouts. a $75 second place prize and a $30 camping savings became a birthday boost.
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Wallace Center
Crisis Help Lines and Emergency Guidance
For personal crises call the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 collect if needed. For possible poisoning contact the Crisis Call Center your nearest hospital or family physician. If unsure of an emergency number dial 0 and explain the emergency. The Decatur Daily lists department numbers Athens nights holidays and local lines 3534612 2321535 3534739.
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Sellers
Baker
Cook’s
4Th Ave
Charles Wayne Houk
Friendship’s
Betty Smithey
Becky Robinette
Terri Hendricksen
Fonda Smithey
Daily Pheote
Jaycees
Moulton Jaycees
Kiwanis
Joe Hollingsworth
Decatur High School
Hollingsworth
William Royer
Royer
Phylliss
Sidebotham
Lester E. Thrasher
Nancy Thrasher
AEA
Decatur Daily
Athens
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