Beautification Program Announced By Decatur
Decatur officials unveiled a 20000 pilot beautification plan led by the Public Property Beautification Committee. The North Central Alabama Planning and Development Commission will apply for 10000 from the U S Department of Housing and Urban Development to fund projects matched by the city. Areas to be improved include U S 31 to the Brewer Overpass on 14th Street Southwest and Pines Park at 5th Street Northwest and Monroe Drive. Planned work covers landscaping curb and gutter parking picnic shelter play area paving and a new parking lot. Start is slated for fall.
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Newton Powell
Decatur
Gary Voketz
Alabama
Decatur Public Property Beautification Committee
North Central Alabama Planning and Development Commission
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
U.S. 31
Brewer Overpass
14Th St
Pines Park
5Th St
Monroe Dr
Powell
Morgan County Announces Large Summer School Program
Morgan County School System will enroll about a thousand students in a summer program running 8 a.m. to noon from June 14 to July 23. Funded by Title 1, it offers elementary courses in eight schools and junior high and high school classes at Cotaco and Morgan County high schools.
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Morgan County School System
J. C. Pettey
Pettey
Burleson
Cotaco
Crestline
Eva
Falkville
Lacey’s Spring
Priceville
Union Hill
Morgan County
Danville
West Morgan
Hartselle
Experiment In Schools Works
City School Supt Dr Curtis Sellers notes a policy exempting students with perfect attendance and at least a C average from one midterm and one final, started August 1970. After eight months, system wide attendance rose 1 percent. 1970-70 perfect attendance stands at 95.18, about 700 more students than last year.
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City School
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Decatur
Hartselle considers merit system for city employees
Hartselle city council reviews establishing a merit system after a request by Councilman David Buckelew. License Inspector Charlie Oden is researching systems in use in Decatur as part of the inquiry.
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Hartselle
David Buckelew
Buckelew
Charlie Oden
Decatur
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Regional Planning and Development Commission
Jimmy Brown
Charles Martin
Morgan Summer School
Employment Service
Vine Street
Decatur, Ala
Decatur High School
Andy Collier
Cindy Leonard
David Whitworth
Claire Mathis
Ray Mitchell
First State
Ray
First State Bank of Decatur
Johnston St
Grabers
Little Boys
Big Man
Archer Hocking
Madrid
Second Avenue
S-M-L
Twin Gore Casuals
Uae
Buddy
Airtemp
Imperial
Joe
Alitemp
Usery Magnavox
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