Area Briefs Highlight Local Education and Space Center Updates
Dr Frank M Cauthen completed his solo flight at Decatur Athens Airways. Calhoun State Technical Junior College Chorale to perform for Huntsville Lions Club and on Cable TV. Spring enrollment at Calhoun reaches 1160 with expect near 1200. registration deadline March 28. Willis R Minton attended NSF short course at University of West Florida. Oscar L Napps named to 1968 Insurance Committee of United States Savings and Loan League. NASA Marshall Space Flight Center renews two contracts totaling over 6.2 million dollars with Vitro Services Division and Northrop Huntsville. Trinity area residents plan a 7 p m meeting at West Morgan High School to discuss drainage problems.
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Calhoun State Technical Junior College Chorale
Huntsville Lions Club
Calhoun State Technical Junior College
Jack E. Campbell
Willis R. Minton
National Science Foundation
University of West Florida
Pensacola
Huntsville
Nasa-Marshall Space Flight Center
Vitro Services Division
Northrop of
Aero-Astrodynamics Laboratory
Boeing Wins Sentinel Contract for Site Reports
The Army Sentinel System awarded Boeing a cost plus for over $590000 to validate information and publish reports on possible missile sites at each deployment. A 14 month study will cover transportation labor housing land costs local industry and education across selected U S areas. Morgan County PTA Council named officers for the coming year at Spring School final 1967 68 meeting. They are M Draper president S D Boster vice president Mrs David Sandlin treasurer and Mrs Cliff Holladay secretary. Mrs Ernie Holmes outgoing president presided. Morgan County Sheriff's Department filed four charges including illegal possession of liquor highway intoxication issuing a worthless check and assault with intent to murder. Four Marshall Space Flight Center retirees Homer D Busbin Madison John A Medley Lacey's Spring Glenn H Kelley Somerville Verdon B Hawkins Union Grove last month after 20 plus years service.
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Huntsville
Sentinel
Boeing Co
Boeing
Morgan County
PTA Council
Ees Spring School
M. Draper
S. D. Boster
David Sandlin
Cliff Holladay
Ernie Holmes
Morgan County Sheriff's Department
Marshall Space Flight Center
Homer —D. Busbin
Madison
John A. Medley
Lacey's
Glenn H. Kelley
Somerville
Verdon B. Hawkins
Union Grove
Decatur Doctors Reelected to National Medical Academy
Dr. Elton C. Whitley Jr. of Decatur is reelected to active membership in the American Academy of General Practice after completing 150 hours of accredited post graduate study in the past three years. Steve Hammond of Decatur named sophomore representative to Student Honor Court at Alabama College Montevallo.
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Elton C. Whitley Jr
Decatur
American Academy of General Practice
National Association of Family Doctors
Steve Hammond
Alabama College At
Two Senate Hopefuls Campaign in Limestone County
Mrs. Frank R. Stewart and Armistead Selden tour Limestone County on the Democratic U S Senate campaign. Stewart speaks in Athens Elkmont Ardmore Mooresville Greenbrier Belle Mina Tanner Clements East Limestone Capshaw while Selden plans stops in Ardmore Elkmont Athens. Stewart says Alabama voters are tired of professional politics.
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Athens
Frank R. Stewart
Armistead Selden
Limestone County
U. S. Senate
Stewart
Elkmont
Ardmore
Mooresville
Greenbrier
Belle Mina
Tanner, Clements
East Limestone
Capshaw
Selden
Alabama
Broom and Mop Sale Promotes Blind Aid in Alabama
Decatur Lions Club schedules its annual broom and mop sale for April 24 to fund Alabama Blind Institute programs. Sales manager Dempsey Byrd notes rising demand with 8,000 Lions statewide selling products, last year’s two million sales, and federal use of Alabama blind output including 9,000 ties daily. The vending enterprise employed 170 blind workers and did 150000 in business last year. In other notes, Longmont elects Mayor Ralph Price. Tennessee Valley Authority and Rural Electrification Administration support in Huntsville. Selden urges rapid antiballistic missile development for national security with House Foreign Affairs backing.
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Decatur Lions Club
Alabama
Dempsey Byrd
Alabama Blind Institute
Decatur
Byrd
Decatur Students Attend Alabama YMCA Youth Legislature
Twelve Decatur High School delegates head to Montgomery for the 20th annual YMCA Youth Legislature. They will be assigned to the House or Senate, elect a youth governor, and hear former Gov George Wallace address about 600 students.
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Decatur High
Alabama Ymca
Montgomery
Decatur High School
Bruce Hose
Bobby Gleason
Milton Hutson
House of Representatives
Senate
George Wallace
Lawmaker May Seek District Line Change Over May Elections
Rep. Robert Berryman of Moulton says he may introduce a bill to realign Lawrence County commissioner districts to match precincts amid anticipated confusion in the Democratic Primary on May 7. The 1969 act split the county into four districts, prompting lawsuits over boundary compatibility and voting procedures. Berryman will monitor May elections and push amendments if confusion persists.
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Bob Stansell
Moulton
Robert Berryman
Lawrence County
Berryman
Court of County Commissioners
Mt. Moriah
Court of Commissioners
Circuit Court
Ed Burgreen
Athens
Emmett Oden
Russellville
W. J. Lee Jr
Attorney” General's Office
Lee
Northwest
Student Salute Rachel Saint Eyes Homemaker Role
Rachel Saint graduates this spring and plans to seek a business field job. She stands out for her outgoing personality and offers help with activities. She served as FHA vice president for two years and holds Pep Club staff, senior play wardrobe, and Youth For Christ interest roles.
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Rachel
FHA
Youth For Christ
Falkville Blue Devils
Roundtop
M. Dollar
Local Legion Names Law Officer of the Year Nominee
Morgan County's American Legion post will honor a county law enforcement officer in May with a 100 prize and entry into the statewide officer of the year competition. Nominations come from Morgan County residents. eligible include police sheriffs state troopers and FBI agents.
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Morgan County
American Legion
American ‘Legion’ Post
Bill Falls
Legion
FBI
Falls
P. O
Decatur
Gordon Tyler
Birmingham
Alabama
CB Jamboree Set April 7 in Decatur
Citizens band radio operators from the Southeast will gather at Decatur’s National Guard Armory on April 7 for the Decatur Citizens Band Radio Club annual jamboree. The day includes displays, demonstrations, bingo, live entertainment, and swap of call letter cards with $700 in prizes. Proceeds aid civic projects including toys for children and the Heart Fund while members support local rescue and civil defense networks.
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Citizens Band
Southeast
Decatur
Citizens Band Radio Club
National Guard
Heart Fund
Funds Sought For Library in Athens
Athens city council may select a site this week for a 150 by 250 foot public library project valued at 250000. If suitable, the Wheeler Basin Library plans to file a Library Services Construction Act and Appalachian Development Program Act request with the Federal Government by April 1, enabling this fiscal year funding. Core drilling is set to begin this week to evaluate the site.
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Athens
Nancy Agnew
Wheeler Basin Library
Library Services Construction Act
Appalachia
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Frank M. Cauthen
Decatur-Athens Airways
Calhoun Chorale
Calhoun
Minton
Napps
Oscar L. Napps
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
United States Savings and Loan League
NASA
Trinity
Trinity Area
West Morgan High School
PTA
Whitley
Ponders
Bill
Tim Hennessy
David Whitten
Margaret Dockery
Becky Proctor
Kathy Gleason
Margie Puckett
Gini Dockery
Gail Richerson
Kathy Gibbs
Longmont
Colo
Ralph Price
Arnold Price
Washington
The
Tennessee Valley Authority and Rural Electrification Administration
Huntseville
General Assembly
Ned Frazier
Joe Moss
Dent Frank Chenault
Jimmy Roberts
John Felkins
Billy Smith
Rachel Saint Eyes
Homemaker
By Faye Blair
Daily Staff
Rachel Saint
Northeast District
Marie Saint
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