Legislature Faces Many Vital Issues In Tuscaloosa
The Tuscaloosa News notes the next regular session will tackle budgets no fault insurance strip mining highway safety taxes and a new state constitution. A constitutional revision proposal from the three year commission could reshape the legislature judiciary and executive branches.
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Tuscaloosa
House
Senate
Mobile
Malcolm McMillan
Constitutional Commission
Auburn University
Weather summary for Decatur area weekend forecast
High temperature Friday reached 81 at 4 pm while the low of 59 occurred at 4 am. Today should be partly cloudy and warm with a 50 percent chance of rain and a 40 percent chance tonight. Overnight low around 64 and Sunday high near 85 with possible showers and thundershowers.
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Decatur and Vicinity
Fitness Award Came Easy For Sherree Casteel
Sherree Casteel, 11, at Gordon Bibb School won a presidential award for outstanding performance at the school field day. She and another Gordon Bibb girl met the award standards with ease, signaling her uncommon athletic ability and readiness for races and contests.
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Sherree Casteel
Gordon Bibb School
Sherree
Gordon Bibb
Sherree Casteel defies limits with road to gymnastic dream
Sherree Casteel, daughter of Homer and Mrs. Casteel, 1402 8th Ave SE, a sixth grader, boasts a 92 foot softball throw, 20 second bar hold for an award, and a passion for swimming and gymnastics. She comes from a large family with seven brothers and sisters and admires Shirley, 20, who shares a love of outdoor activities.
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Sherree
Homer Casteel
8Th Ave
Emergency contact guidance lines for crises and poisoning
The notice lists numbers for the Crisis Call Center 355 8000 and two sheriff and police lines 974 8782 and 734 0342. It advises calling 0 to reach an operator for any emergency and suggests contacting hospitals or family physicians for poisoning concerns.
Young gymnast trains through family games and dance
Diane and Sherree, ages 21 and 4 feet 8 inches, share stories of self taught gymnastics. They discuss dancing, ballet, agility, and plans for summer training including running swimming and skating to win future awards.
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Diane
Shirley
James
Milton
Connie
Phillip
Roy
Mrs. Casteel
Tve
Sherree
Fire destroys home and laundromat in Somerville
A Friday afternoon blaze on Alabama in Somerville demolished a laundromat and adjoining home owned by R. M. Miller. Miller, his wife, and brother were inside but unharmed. Fire officials could not determine a cause. Units from the Hartselle Fire Department fought the 5 p.m. fire. property value unknown.
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Somerville
R. M. Miller
Alabama
Miller
Hartselle
Seniors Eye Graduation at Decatur and Austin High
More than 560 seniors will graduate from Decatur and Austin High Schools with diplomas on Tuesday. Austin High hosts 281 graduates at 8 p.m. in the auditorium with the valedictorian president and three salutatorians speaking. Decatur High has 288 graduates at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with five valedictorians and a salutatorian. Sunday's baccalaureate features Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley at Austin and former Gov. Albert Brewer at Decatur.
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Decatur
Austin
Austin High School
Jere Beasley
Decatur High School
Albert Brewer
Brewer
Decorating Center Stays On Moulton St
Decatur Decorating Center remains at its Moulton Street location after water damage from an April fire that affected four stores. Owner Mrs. Helen White says the business has never closed and has no plans to move or remodel until advised by Mr. Malone. She has not reached John Giles, the real estate developer, about the properties.
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Decatur Decorating Center
Moulton St
Helen White
Bank Street
Malone
Charles Malone
Pot Confiscated After Cullman Sheriff Arrests Teens
A 17 year old and a 20 year old in Cullman were arrested Friday by the Cullman County Sheriff's Department on marijuana possession charges after a search. a small amount of marijuana was confiscated.
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Cullman
Cullman County
Secretaries Convention Schedule From Page 1
A symposium led by Mrs. Carmen Fountain at Calhoun Junior College runs 3 to 4 p.m. Saturday with orientation workshops for chapter officers. The 7 p.m. banquet features addresses by Mrs. Meekes and Mrs. Dillon. Marion Jean Weems will be introduced as Miss Alabama Division Future Secretary of America. A 9 p.m. officers meeting follows. Sunday starts with an 8:30 a.m. Certified Public Secretary breakfast led by Mrs. Dorothy Schwachow. The final business session is at 10 a.m. and the Alabama Division board meeting at 11:30 a.m.
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Carmen Fountain
Calhoun
Meekes
Dillon
Maricn Jean Weems
Alabama
Two Hurt In Athens Three-Car Collision
Police said two people were injured in a three car crash at Hobbs and Shaw streets. Injured were Robert William Adams 23 of Elkmont and Willie Magnusson 19 of Athens. They were treated and released from Athens Limestone Hospital. Details were not immediately available.
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Athens
Hobbs
Shaw
Robert William Adams
Elkmont 1
Willie Magnusson
Athens 1
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Astronauts Attempt Skylab Dock After Solar Shield Snag
Conrad and crew docked with Skylab for the first time and ate dinner. They planned a repair as the solar power wing remained partially open and entangled with a ripped sun shield, risking further damage. They undocked to begin the repair approach and prepared for a dark, fast pass.
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Earth
Conrad
Weitz
Skylab
Manure Fueled Car Enthusiast Dreams Of Texas Supply
A man converts pig manure into fuel stored in a keg sized canister and drives a Hillman. He claims 30 miles per gallon on manure versus 20 on gasoline and speeds up to 78 mph if unbothered by police. He estimates costs around 2 cents per gallon and hails Texas as a vast manure reservoir. He references cattle industry and seeks new supplies.
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Bate
Texas
Kuwait
Stock Market Prices Soar On Weekend Outlook
New York reports a strong market session as the Dow gains 6.40 points to 930.84 amid broad participation with 1,141 advances and 385 declines on the NYSE. Analysts cite pre holiday momentum and resilience despite a bank prime rate rise, with Winnebago Industries leading on the Big Board and TWA warrants rising on the AMEX.
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New York
New York Stock Exchange
Winnebago Industries
American Stock Exchange
TWA
Richardson Inaugurated as Attorney General amid Watergate Tension
Richardson was sworn in at the White House East Room saying the government faces stress but the structure is sound. He addressed the nation with a call for renewal while federal prosecutors handling the Watergate grand jury reportedly consider quitting after promises of new indictments in two to three months. Cox, 61, sworn in at the Justice Department, takes the post with an $38,000 yearly salary.
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U.S
Earl Silbert
Cox
Richardson
Anne
Nancy
Henry
Justice Department
Argentina Celebrates Campora Speech and Peron Return Plans
Campora praised anti imperialist struggles and vowed to nationalize bank deposits and exports while restoring ex president Peron’s rank. Peron in Madrid refused comment as rioting erupted in Buenos Aires briefly, with cars burned and police in riot gear.
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Congressional Palace
Campora
Plaza Hotel
Juan D. Peron
Spain
Peron
Argentina
Madrid
Fire crews douse fires at local shop and mattress blaze
A motorcycle at Central Cabinet Shop caught fire and was extinguished by Cullman Fire Department causing light damage. Decatur Fire Department responded to a mattress fire on Cherry Street with minimal loss.
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Central Cabinet Shop
Cullman Fire Department
Decatur Fire Department
Cherry St
Skylab Repair Mission and Debris Drift Over Pacific
Astronauts Conrad and Skylab crews chased a crippled Skylab after debris tore off a solar panel. They traced the craft in orbit following dim tracking lights, launched from Cape Kennedy, and began repair work to save the $2.6 billion program.
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Conrad
Skylab
Space Station
Pacific Ocean
Cape Kennedy
America
Record Soybean Futures Rally Sets Historic Highs
Chicago Board of Trade futures surged last week with every major commodity hitting the daily limit. Traders with six decades of experience noted the unprecedented and concerted move across the pits, marking fantastic week end gains.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
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W. R. Shelton
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Gordon Bible Gym
Tony Estes
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Lawrence County
Decatur All Departments
Watergate
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