Cotton farming in spring fields amid ginning and confusion
Cotton farmers plant seeds as cool weather lingers and cotton still in fields. Lawrence County gins process late 1972 harvests while Genevive Alexander and the U S Agriculture office revise 1973 allotments daily. Poor quality cotton brings higher prices, complicating reporting and bookkeeping.
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Lawrence County
Hamilton
U. S. Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Offices
Moulton
Genevive Alexander
Alabama lawmakers wrestle with pay for aides and budget sails
The House and Senate clash over pay for legislative aides with Beasley excluded from a new bill. Gov. Wallace submits a ready budget as budget hearings resume focusing on education highways and mental health amid a looming end of session.
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Pete Mathews
General Fund
Highway Department
Beasley
House
Senate
Bob Harris
Morgan County
Bill Baxley
Ways and Means
George C. Wallace
Mathews
Caulfield Defends Clemency Offers in Watergate Hearings
Caulfield testifies he had no knowledge of higher authority beyond John W. Dean when authorizing clemency offers. Nixon denies knowledge of clemency to Watergate defendants. Caulfield disputes McCord’s claim about staying free and asserts his service to the president and his background as a police officer shaped his actions.
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Caulfield
John W
Dean
Nixon
McCord
Central Intelligence Agency
Senate
Lowell P. Weicker
R-Conn
Robbery at Bateman Motors Under Investigation
Detectives investigate a motor shop robbery at Bateman Motors with money in a bank bag and an undetermined amount of cash reported missing from Mrs. Bateman. No arrests have been announced.
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Bateman Motors
Bateman
Traffic worries as Sixth Ave sees deadly truck crashes
City council discusses renewed $5,000 note for Ogle Stadium construction while Sixth Ave traffic remains heavy with trucks and has seen multiple serious accidents including fatalities.
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Keller Memorial Bridge
Sixth Ave
Ogle Stadium
Priorities Set By Downtown Decature Association
The Downtown Decature Association selects renovation beautification promotion and parking as action priorities. Committees will report June 5 at the Open Meeting with recommendations to ease downtown problems. Team leaders are Mrs. Jim Davise for renovation, Charles Weir for promotion, and Harvey Pride for parking.
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Downtown
Decature Association
Ernestine Ling
Jim Davise
Charles Weir
Harvey Pride
Poem by Max Lackey to appear in Atlantic Press anthology
27 year old Max Lackey of Hartselle has secured a London publisher's agreement to include his poem Lonely Night in the Poetry of the Americas anthology. The work will be entered in Atlantic Press's $12,000 contest. Lackey is employed at Heckman Bindery.
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Max Lackey
Hartselle
London
Plan to sell homesites fund nine village developments
See homesites would be sold and the proceeds used to build the revolving fund. When the revolving fund is sufficient, purchase of land for the second village would begin the process to continue until nine communities are developed.
Morgan County High Schools Open Draft Registrations
Morgan County announces local draft registration for 18 year old men at two Decatur high schools. State Selective Service director Felix Petrey says registrars are appointed in Morgan County to handle sign ups locally.
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Morgan County
Huntsville
Decatur
Felix Petrey
The
Selective Service
Blanche Holt
Austin High School
Berval Bennett
Decatur High School
Revival Services At Moulton Church Of God
Rev Marvin Gillespie conducts revival services at Moulton Church of God from 7 15 p m today through Sunday night. All welcome. Morgan Limestone Chapter Alabama Archaeological Society meets 7 30 p m in City Hall second floor courtroom with John Walthall UA archaeologist speaking on The Woodland Culture of the Copena People of the Tennessee Valley.
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Marvin Gillespie
Moulton Church
Morgan-Limestone
Alabama Archeological Society
City Hall
John Walthall
University of Alabama
Tennessee Valley
Shoal Creek Baptist Church
Alabama 67
Shoal Creek Rd
Priceville
Rev. T. A, Duke of
Muscle Shoals
Rayford Long
Macon, Ga
Bids Opened For Fire Equipment And City Supplies
City bids will open May 30 for fire truck equipment and related station on Alabama 67. The $80,000 station construction starts after bids on June 5. Other bids include liquid asphalt, crushed stone, plant mix, cement and gasoline. Several local events and registrations follow in the Huntsville and Decatur areas with meetings, church singing, and a memorial day library closure.
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City Halk
Alabama 67
F.o.b
Social Security Disability Rules Clarified By Expert
L Daniel Lansing explains how rental income does not disqualify disability benefits for a disabled brother. A marriage ends a child dependency for benefits, stopping checks for an adult disabled in childhood. A student dropping to part time loses eligibility for benefits.
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L. Daniel Lansing
Contributed Blessings In Tribulations
Poem reflecting faith through suffering and salvation with lines about Jesus on the cross and God’s guidance. It ends with a personal dedication to Mrs. Fred W. Glasgow.
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Jesus
Check Your Car Before Summer
Racine Wis AP Raise the hood on your car now to check for cooling system problems so you won t have to do so this summer advises Modhine Manufacturing Co maker of automotive cooling system components With engine off inspect fan belts hoses and coolant level Ensure no stains on the radiator and no water bubbles with oil on the dip stick Indicate leaks and a trip to the radiator repairman is necessary
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Racine
Wis
Modhine Manufacturing Co
Probate notice issued in Morgan County Alabama
In the Alabama state probate court Bryan McAfee, Judge of Probate, issues a notice dated May 23, 5466. Case reference 5-23-5466 appears, indicating a formal legal action in Morgan County.
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State OF Alab
Morgan County
Bryan McAfee
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Flint City
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