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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1977

Page

2

Woman and boy held in Collinsville attendant murder

Ohio authorities say Patricia Curley 27 of Soddy Tenn and a 14-year-old boy are held as suspects in the robbery and slaying of a Collinsville Alabama service station attendant found dead Tuesday. Ohio State Patrol Sgt Ronald Spring identified Curley as a suspect.

Troy Ohio Collinsville Ala Ohio State Patrol Ronald Spring Patricia Curley Soddy Tenn Spring Michigan Kentucky Tennessee Alabama Chattanooga

Snail darter funds move to lift Tellico Dam ban

Rep. Bevill tells House Appropriations Committee a $9 million allocation within a $10.2 billion bill could relocate endangered snail darters from the Tellico Dam area, allowing construction to resume. Agencies expect to relocate up to 10,000 fish to avert further conflicts with projects.

Washington Tom Bevill D-Ala House Appropriations Committee Tennessee Tennessee Valley Authority Tellico Bevill Corps of Engineers Bureau of Reclamation John T. Myers Indiana

Grant Man Charged In Knifing Case In Hartselle

A 35 year old Grant man Robert Lee Davis was arrested at Hartselle Hospital and charged with assault with intent to murder after a knifing left Roy Foster needing stitches. Davis posted a $750 bond and was released from Morgan County Jail.

Hartselle Grant Elmer Sanders Robert Lee Davis Hartselle Hospital Roy Foster Davis Morgan County Willie Bibb Jr 7Th Ave Bibb Jep Tallent Ed Taylor Nathaniel Owens Carridale St Owens Ronnie Henson

Hospital Fund Request Okayed For North Alabama Regional

The Project Review Committee of the North Alabama Health Systems Agency approved 297189 for North Alabama Regional Hospital renovation including air conditioning and heating on two floors in its first year. It covers 180000 from Appalachian Regional Commission and the rest from Alabama Department of Mental Health. The hospital opened to patients Monday for short term care of acutely mentally ill people. The committee also approved 24822 for Calhoun Community College dental assisting and rejected two primary health care clinic proposals for Holly Pond and Jones Chapel in Cullman County.

North Alabama Health Systems Agency North Alabama Regional Hospital Riley Gibson Appalachian Regional Commission Alabama Department of Mental Health Region I Acutley Calhoun Community College Holly Pond Jones Chapel Cullman County

Public Radio Station Axed in Huntsville

WLRH FM Alabama’s first public radio station will go off air June 1 due to funding shortfalls. University of Alabama in Huntsville efforts to save the 100000 watt station failed. The Huntsville Public Library operates the outlet since August 1976. Dr Joseph C Dowdle says a salvage plan was not accepted by UA.

Huntsville Ala Wlrhfm Alabama University of Alabama In Huntsville Public Library Joseph C. Dowdle UAH University of Alabama

Sidewalk Surfer Spills Wipes Out Summer Plans

Janine Speegle broke her leg and ankle on a first skateboard attempt while playing near home with sister Sherry and Lee Ann Floyd. She will wear a cast on her right leg for six weeks to three months, dashing summer plans and prompting a cautious stance toward skating.

Janine Speegle Sherry Lee Ann Floyd Janine

Skater's Fall Sidelined Teen. Cast, Summer Plans Altered

Janine Speegle, 13, suffered a broken ankle and tibia after falling from a borrowed skateboard. Her friend Missy Garrett also broke an arm the same day. The Brookhaven Middle School eighth grader faces six weeks to three months in a cast and now plans quieter summer activities.

Lee Ann Floyd Sherry David Drake Mike McCroix Janine Missy Garrett Florida Lee Ann Point Mallard Rod Cameron Manchester St. SW Brookhaven Middle School

Major Fire Rages In North Florida

A major forest fire in the Apalachicola National Forest 45 miles southwest of Tallahassee burned about 7,000 acres since Monday. Damage to timberland was estimated at 1 million dollars as crews fought the blaze amid rough terrain.

Sumatra Fla Apalachicola National Forest Tallahassee Ted Thomas U.S. Forest Service Bris Price Price Florida Panhandle

Thundershowers Forecast Through Friday in North Alabama

The National Weather Service forecasts more thundershowers through Friday across North Alabama. Decatur rainfall 60 percent today dropping to 30 percent tonight and 50 percent Friday with one fourth to one half inch expected and over an inch in heavier showers. Temperatures near 80 this afternoon, mid 60s tonight, low 80s Friday. Northeast winds around 10 mph and under 10 mph at night. Up to four hours of sun Friday. Weekend outlook shows fair to partly cloudy with isolated thundershowers, highs mid 80s and nights mid 60s. Rain totals 4.01 inches in Decatur past 30 days. since Jan 1 rainfall 27.29 inches, 3.28 inches above normal.

North Alabama National Weather Service Decatur The Weather Service Tennessee Hamilton Anniston Mobile

Weather and river readings for Keller Memorial Bridge area

River and weather data show Keller Memorial Bridge readings 21.70 and sea level 556.0. TVA lake stages listed, with high today near 80 and forecast showers through Friday. Extended outlook calls for fair to partly cloudy conditions with isolated thundershowers and highs in the mid 80s.

Keller Memorial Bridge

Senate Panel Resumes Hearings On Utility Bills In Alabama

A Senate Commerce committee in Montgomery resumes hearings on 18 utility regulation bills. Zeigler argues his measures have teeth to deliver relief, while Alabama Power and South Central Bell oppose certain provisions. Senate Republicans push limited reforms as a filibuster ends with a compromise audit plan.

Senate Montgomery Ala Eddie Gilmore Senate Commerce, Transportation and Utilities Committee George C. Wallace Public Service Jim Zeigler Zeigler Wallace Jack Bingham Alabama Power Co Bingham Dan Matheson South Central Bell Telephone Co PSC Matheson Supreme Court Dudely Perry Tuskegee Court of Administrative Appeals Perry House Donald Stewart Anniston Senate Utilities Committee Alabama Power

Robbery at Mobile Jewelry Store Causes Tension

In Mobile Alabama two men robbed a jewelry store of diamonds and cash while four people were bound on the floor. Police sought to identify the robbers and assess an inventory as investigators estimated losses potentially reaching seventy thousand dollars. The Boscos John aged 53 and Goldie 47 described the incident involving a man asking to view diamonds, followed by a second armed intruder with a sack over his head. Two young customers Richard Stimpson 18 and Leah Yelverton 19 were bound and secured during the heist.

Mobile Ala John Bosco Goldie Bosco Richard Stimpson Leah Yelverton

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