Gas Shortage May Force TVA To Shut Fertilizer Plant
TVA may shut its ammonia plant at Muscle Shoals Alabama if emergency natural gas supplies are not secured. Alabama Tennessee Natural Gas Co. warned a reduced winter fuel supply halves normal gas, risking layoff of about 315 workers. TVA seeks extra gas for November January while Lindsey Lindsay notes possible contingency use of Texas Louisiana gas.
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TVA
Sssacararold Parker
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas Co
Lewis Nelson
Muscle Shoals
Alabama-Tennessee Natural Gas
E.A. Lindsay
Fertilizer Center
Texas
Louisiana
Parker
Lindsay
Muscle Shoals Plant
Nightwatchwoman joins Stone Lumber Co. staff in Decatur
Mrs. H. L. Haynes began night security duties at Stone Lumber Co. on Somerville Road last week. She inherited the post from her husband after his five year shift, covers grounds hourly with her chihuahua Pee Wee, and says she could use a gun if needed but does not carry one. She finds the job peaceful, tiresome at times, and notes television helps while dawn skies over the Tennessee River inspire her.
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H. L. Haynes
John Godbey
Stone Lumber Co
Somerville Rd
Decatur
Haynes
Pee Wee
Sunshine and Heat Forecast Across Alabama This Week
The National Weather Service expects sunny skies and hot weather across Alabama for several days under a weak high pressure system. Highs reach the low 90s with lows in the upper 60s, 10 to 12 hours of sun daily, and minimal humidity. Early week notes include 93 in Tuscaloosa and 90 in Montgomery and Dothan, with Decatur at 87.
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Alabama
National Weather Service
Decatur
Weather Service
Tuscaloosa
Montgomery
Dothan
Mississippi Valley
Weather and river readings at Keller Memorial Bridge Decatur
Decatur area reports a river reading of 21.47 at Keller Memorial Bridge and sea level at 555.77. Sunday high 87, low 69. today near 90 with upper 60s tonight. Tuesday high low 90s. Extended outlook mostly sunny hot with isolated afternoon thundershowers and highs in the low 90s through Friday.
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Louisiana
Arkansas
West
Tennessee
Mississippi
The
Weather Service
Alabama
North
Decatur
Decatur and Vicinity
Keller Memorial Bridge
Tri-County District Health Service
At Least 10 Dead In Alabama Over Memorial Day Weekend
The Memorial Day weekend saw at least ten fatalities in Alabama from drownings and traffic crashes. Among the dead are Raymond Sharp, 14, of Selma, and Frankie Lawrence, 31, of Lanett, plus several others across Huntsville, Talladega, Prichard, West Blocton, and Valley Head, with additional injuries reported in Limestone and Limestone counties.
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Alabama
Associated Press
Selma
Chambers County
Raymond Sharp
Little Miami Beach
Selma-Dallas
Frankie Lawrence Aera
Lanett Rt. 1
McCauley
Lanett
Shelby County
James Allen Caton
West Blocton
Lay Lake
John Shipworth
Huntsville
Vogel Road
Gus Embry
Lincoln
Last Ditch Fund Drive For Station
Huntsville public radio station WLRH FM launched a final fund drive to avert a shutdown. Manager Virginia Tomme warned a $10 000 June deficit and no guarantees from University of Alabama Huntsville or Alabama Educational Television Commission while pledges hoped by Tuesday.
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Huntsville
Public Radio
Wlrh—Fm
Virginia Tomme
Wlrh-Fm
Holmes Ave. E
Times
University of Alabama At Huntsville
The
Alabama Educational Television Commission
WLRH
Madison County Public Library
National Public Radio System
Athens Damage Payments Near 75000 in Settlements
Thirty-four damage suits against the City of Athens were settled out of court with insurance companies paying nearly 75 000 to businesses and individuals after a 1974 natural gas explosion. Settlements filed with Circuit Judge Newton B Powell. Plaintiffs initially sought 400 000 and the blast injured three people causing thousands in damages. The suits accused the city of negligence in operating the gas system.
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Athens
Newton B. Powell
Plans For Austin Band Camp Dashed
The Austin High School band’s planned week‑long camp near Guntersville collapsed after the other band canceled. Director Bill Brunner said he may hold camp at the school if needed, while the group has pursued a private site for years to build marching practice and dorm facilities for 145 people.
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Austin
Bill Brunner
Guntersville
Brunner
AHS
Safety Break Attracts 500 Visitors In Decatur
Decatur REACT team 3662 reports over 500 visitors by noon at their safety break HQ near I 65 and Alabama 67. Volunteers offer coffee cookies and orange drink to motorists stopping on holiday outreach broadcast via Channel 19 CB radio.
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Decatur
React Team
Interstate 65
Alabama 67
W. A. Thompson
Nancy Howard
REACT
Eleanor
Graylady
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Tennessee Valley Authority
Ala
Danville Rd
Bob Murphy
Murphy
Husband
Chihuahua
By Russ Roberts
NOAA
US Dept of Commerce
John South
Ginger
Moulton Rd
Alabama 77
Talladega
Terry Logan Kimbrell
Homewood
South Lakeshore Drive
Prichard
Howard Wright
Linda Morrisette
Valley Head
Onzie Lee Smith Jr
Mentone
Valley End
Panama City
Moulton
Robert Scott Cameron
George Davis
Mansard Ave
Florida
Highway Patrol
Sam Pruett
13Th Ave
Pruett
Gulf Coast Community Hospital
Gulf Coast Nor
Bay Memorial Medical Center
Cameron
Davis
Terry Ann Daniel
Lisa Rena Montgomery
Lawrence County Hospital
Court
East Streets
Limestone County
Here
Browns Ferry Rd
Tommy Mitchell
Decatur General Hospital
James Lemay
Browns Ferry St
Athens-Limestone Ambulance Service
Timothy Ridinger
Athens 2
Athens-Limestone
Assell Huffman
Cleutens Malone
12Th Ave. NW
Round Island Baptist Church
Powell
Stan Rogers
Howard Dees
Vogue
Etoile Miller
Jean B. King
John S. Crutcher
Betty
Betty Weaver
Edgar L. Smith
Smiths
Archie Booth
Bea
Beatrice Duffey
Bargain Center Furniture
City Gas
Franl Martin
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