Budget steady six months into Dukes administration
Decatur officials report the first half of the fiscal year shows expenditures near three and a half million with revenues surpassing spending by over two hundred thousand. Mayor Dukes praises department heads for staying within projections and notes revisions may occur at the June 6 council meeting due to unforeseen costs such as higher insurance and workers compensation. In Mobile, evangelist Albertine D. Tunstall announces a city commission bid filing as a pauper claiming prophetic presidency and calls for Holy Ghost guidance in leading public safety if elected.
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Paul Foreman
Bill Dukes
Dukes
Dot Lorenza
Lorenzo
Mobile
Ala
Mobile City Commission
Albertine D. Tunstall
United States
Holy Ghost
Police and Fire Departments
Iis
Former Decatur Man Slain in Anniston Home Death
Roland Douglas Burleson 45 a former Decatur man was shot to death Tuesday in his Anniston residence police say. His wife Janie Cherie Burleson 44 formerly Janie Tarlton of Hartselle is charged with first degree murder in the slaying according to lawmen. Burleson’s body was found on the den floor at 409 Burleson residence.
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Roland Douglas
Doug) Burleson
Decatur
Anniston
Burleson
Janie Cherie Burleson
Janie Tarlton
Hartselle
Benend
Urleson
Terry Rd
Jack Hughes
Calhoun County
Ralph Phillips
Phillips
Ryder Truck Lines
Ryder
Anniston Post
Ryder Office
Huntsville
Brown Service Funeral Home
Pearl Burleson
A. S. Burleson
Brown Service
Funeral Home
Raymond Bishop
Bishop Cemetery
Burningtree
Brown
Janie Cherienee
Atar
Norman Burleson
Aiken
S. C
Cumbaa Hired At Austin High As Warriors Coach
Austin High School hires Cumbaa to lead offensive and defensive linemen starting in fall. He traces roots to Spain and South Alabama while embracing a warrior image for his players. The piece also reports a separate local homicide and a federal election registration debate in Alabama.
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DeLoume Cumbaa
Alex Haley
South Alabama
Cumbaa
Austin High
Austin
Cumban Hints Austin Football Rise After Jacksonville Career
In 1973 at Jacksonville State homecoming the announcer mispronounced Cumban’s name. He later joined Austin as head coach David Hogan notes his knowledge and experience. Cumbaa says Austin has been down but he accepts the challenge to rebuild the Black Bears with good material.
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Jacksonville State
Jacksonville
Cumban
Austin
Larry McCoy
Huntsville
David Hogan
Cumbaa
Austin Black Bears
Warriors
Athens Woman Charged in Forgery Case
A 28-year-old Athens woman Sharon Wall was charged with two counts of forgery or altering prescriptions. Det. Lt. George Clem said Wall posted a $2,000 bond and was released from Limestone County jail.
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Athens
Athens 5
George Clem
Sharon Wall
Limestone County
Fair verdict on 1977 legislative session by Sen Baker
State Sen. John Baker told the Decatur Lions Club the 1977 session was fair as it produced two state budgets and codes but failed to pass a constitutional convention bill and a state executive reorganization. He urged passing the governor’s utility package and noted filibusters can slow bad bills while aiding good amendments. Baker and Sen. Bill King also filibustered a blasting regulation bill on the session’s final day.
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John Baker
Y. Baker
David Cauthen
U.S
Senate
Decatur Lions Club
State Executive Department
Baker
Rainsville
Wallace
Sen
Bill King
Huntsville
Wet Thursday Forecast for Decatur Northeast Alabama
Wet Thursday with temperatures in the 70s and 60 percent rain odds in Decatur and Northeast Alabama. Isolated thundershowers elsewhere, limited sun in North Alabama, with humidities around 65 percent and soil moisture favored by ongoing rainfall. Averages, temperatures, and recent rainfall totals are noted for Decatur and Alabama regions.
Man Arrested On Drug Charge In Decatur
Thomas Stevenson aged 24 of 1414 5th St NW Decatur was arrested Tuesday and charged with felonious possession of marijuana and paraphernalia after police seized over two pounds of marijuana from his home. He posted bonds totaling 1,800 and was released from Morgan County Jail.
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Decatur
Thomas Stevenson
5Th St. NW
Stevenson
Morgan County
Free Immunization Clinic For Pre Schoolers Planned
The Tri-county District Health Service hosts a one day immunization clinic for polio and measles, free for all children entering kindergarten or first grade next fall. Dr. Sylvia Morris notes required immunization certificates for enrollment and the clinic runs 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the health service headquarters beside Wheeler Basin Regional Library.
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Tri-county District Health Service
Sylvia Morris
Morris
Wheeler Basin Regional Library
Decatur Area Weather Summary and River Readings
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.64 with sea level 555.96. TVA lake stages listed for Chickamauga Pickwick Whitesburg Wheeler and others. High yesterday 83 and 65 low. today mid 70s with low 60s and upper 70s Thursday. Rain likely today tonight and Thursday with 60 40 60 percent chances. Climate data show Tuesday high 83 low 62 average 73 and year total 27.14 inches. Extended outlook Friday to Sunday: fair to partly cloudy with isolated showers, highs mid 80s and lows in 60s. Sunrise 5 37 am sunset 7 51 pm.
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National Weather Service
Alabama
The
Weather Service
Anniston
Selma
Decatur
Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Only Bidder Named For N-Plant Greenhouse Contract
Huntsville Engineering Co. was the sole bidder at 746 094 dollars for a Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant demonstration greenhouse. TVA will study the bid and plans a late June award with completion by Oct 1. The half acre facility will use plant cooling water to grow vegetables and test heat utilization for electricity.
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Athens
Huntsville
Browns Ferry
TVA
Reisz Engineering Co
70-Year-Old Protester Defies Jail Over $5 Garbage Fee
Dorothy Williams, 70, refuses to pay Prichard Alabama's $5 monthly garbage charge. She blocked water shutoff, was jailed for disorderly conduct, rode to headquarters with her 11 month old grandson, and faced bonding with Mayor A J Cooper signing to avoid jail.
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Prichard
Ala
Dorothy Williams
Prichard Water Board
A.J. Cooper
Cooper
Williams
Decatur Native To Take Helm Of Limestone Tourist Facility
Decatur native Jeannie Chenault will succeed Marguerite Moore as director of the Alabama Tourist Information Welcome Center in Limestone County effective June 1 for health reasons. The $1 million center near Interstate 65 opened May 2 with grand ceremonies tentatively set for June 26.
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Athens
Alabama Tourist Information Welcome Center
Limestone County
Marguerite Moore
George Wallace
Jeannie Chenault
Decatur
Chenault
Interstate 65
Tennessee State Line
Moore
John Moore
Doug Benton
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S’ville
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Energy Research and Development Administration
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