Homemade Plane Brings Detroit Family Closer
The Dial couple use a 10 foot improvised aircraft nicknamed The Divorce Device to travel visiting friends across multiple states. They note the craft forces close seating and humorously say only a married pair should share such intimate space. They have flown to White Sulphur Springs and other cities before heading toward Decatur.
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Bob Dial
Pryor Field
Sam Nettles
Horsetree
Dial
Helen
White Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Wilmington
Del
Spartenburg
S.C
Decatur
Mayfield
Hot Springs
Ark
Detroit man builds own airplane The Divorce Device
Dial, a General Motors pilot, spent four years and seven months crafting a two passenger plane with top speeds over 200 mph and 500 mile range. He financed the project at about 4500 dollars and plans tours after a southern run. He credits a Rochester magazine find for inspiration and notes his wife’s reservations.
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Dials
Detroit
Nettles
Decatur
Dial
Bob
Rochester
N.Y
United Parcel Service
General Motors
Helen
Spartenburg
Lov
Camilla
University of Michigan
Ken
Bee Branch Bill Drawn to Protect Wilderness and Recreation Area
Rep Bob Jones and Rep Tom Bevill introduced the Jones Bevill bill to designate 12 570 acres in the Bee Branch area of Bankhead National Forest as wilderness with surrounding land as a recreation area. The plan protects Lawrence Franklin and Winston counties revenue while creating recreation facilities and potential new jobs.
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Bob Jones
Tom Bevill
Bee Branch
Sipsey
Bankhead National Forest
Jones-Bevill
Lawrence
Franklin
Winston
Bankhead Forest
Secretary of Agriculture
Alabama panel weighs mandatory education for exceptional children
Alabama officials debated mandatory schooling for mentally retarded and physically handicapped students. State Supt. Leroy Brown backed phased expansion with 500 teachers next year and 1,000 the following year, while warning of funding limits and need for public support. Sen. Jimmy Clark urged action despite budget concerns and emphasized state responsibility to avoid institutional failure.
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Montgomery
Ala
Leroy Brown
Alabama
Brown
Senate Education Committee
Paul R. Hubbert
Alabama Education Association
Hubbert
Jimmy Clark
Barbour County
Clark
Fight at Memorial Drive Church leaves teen injured
Three Decatur juveniles were turned over to juvenile probation authorities after a fight at Memorial Drive Church of Christ. Corkey Turner of 402 10th Ave NW was struck with a belt buckle, suffering head cuts and bleeding. he was transported to Decatur General Hospital by AAA Southend Ambulance.
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Decatur
Memorial Drive
Church of Christ
Corkey Turner
10Th Ave. NW
Decatur General Hospital
AAA Southend Ambulance
Possible poisoning notice and emergency contact
The notice advises calling Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician for possible poisoning. For other emergencies, dial 0 and inform the operator of the nature of the emergency.
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Decatur General Hospital
Moulton Council Eyes Recreation Project
The Moulton City Council moved toward a recreation area by asking TVA officials to design a master plan for a proposed park in the southwest section of town. Mayor H. A. Alexander said he has been in contact with a TVA official in Muscle Shoals and expects TVA involvement.
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Moulton
TVA
H. A. Alexander
Muscle Shoals
W. H. Rogers
U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Board of Education
County Commission
Alexander
Bloodmobile visit draws 118 donors in Fruehaus turnout
Archie Webb donated a pint with Red Cross nurse Nancy Stacey assisting during the Fruehaus bloodmobile visit on Wednesday. Twenty two people were turned down. future drives are set at Hartselle Church of God on June 3 and St Johns Episcopal on June 15. The Decatur Daily co-sponsored the event.
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Archie Webb
Red Cross
Nancy Stacey
Webb
Fruehaus
Mining engineers leader urges youth to tackle ecology problem
TUSCALOOSA ALABAMA AP The president of the Society of Mining Engineers James D Reilly says the nation s youth need a problem If they take up this ecology problem he bet on them to solve it
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Tuscaloosa, Ala
Society of Mining Engineers
James D. Reilly
City Announces Once a Week Street Trash Pickup Plan
City councilman Bill Levin clarifies that the new program covers street trash only not regular garbage. Crews will sweep wash and tidy one of five sections each weekday while routine twice weekly household pickups remain unchanged.
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Bill Levin
Lovin
Dotson Returned To Bryce Hospital After Escape
William Roy Dotson 19 of Decatur escaped Bryce Hospital Wednesday night and was returned this morning. He is charged with kidnapping assault and robbery and allegedly fired at Sgt Morris Brock during car surrender and a police chase in Moulton before being committed on March 16.
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Moulton
William Roy Dotson
Bryce Hospital
Leslie Doss
Dotson
Decatur 3
Doss
Morris Brock
Group Tours of Tims Ford Dam by regional leaders
Business and civic leaders from Lauderdale and Limestone counties toured the Tims Ford Dam and Reservoir area in Winchester Tennessee. The day-long visit showcased a 50 million TVA investment and on-site inspections of dam works as construction began in 1966 and the lake impoundment started in 1970.
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Winchester
Tenn
Lauderdale
Limestone
Tims Ford
Alabama Elk River Development Agency
Tennessee Valley Authority
Elk River
TVA
Elk River Development Association
Boy Improves After Traffic Accident in Decatur
Four year old Jerry Wayne Martin, struck while running from behind a parked car on 4th Ave NW, is in satisfactory condition at Decatur General Hospital. Barbara Gross Harper, 24, of Cullman, was the driver, police said. The boy had a good night and rested well.
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Decatur General Hospital
Jerry Wayne Martin
4Th Ave
Barbara Gross Harper
Cullman 3
PSC to Ignore New Law In Rate Hike Hearings
Alabama Public Service Commission members plan to proceed with hearings on Alabama Gas Corp. 5.3 million rate increase and South Central Bell Telephone 19.9 million request despite a new attorney general ruling that these laws apply to pending cases. Commissioner Jack Owen said the ruling will not be binding.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Public Service Commission
Bill Baxley
Allyin
Baxley
Alabama Gas Corp
South Central Bell Telephone Co
PSC
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Moulton Council
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