City Council Extends Stratford Into Point Mallard
The City Council voted 3-2 Monday night to extend Stratford Rd SE into Point Mallard despite legal doubts over rights of way. Councilman Byron Vann sponsored the surprise resolution after residents of 8th and 13th Streets complained of traffic mishaps in the Wheeler Wildlife Refuge area near the park.
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Ben Windham
Stratford Rd
Point Mallard
Byron Vann
8Th St
13Th St. S
A.J. Coleman
Wheeler Wildlife Refuge
Stratford
Park
Tom Atkeson
Department of the Interior
Atkenson
Atkeson
Atlanta
John Hames
6Th Ave
Point Mallard Park
Hames
Pack Self
11Th Ave
Thomas
Council Okays Record Budget for City
The city council approved a record 4.4 million dollar budget with a pay raise for about 350 employees. Police and fire allocations rose notably to 760,216 and 701,461 dollars respectively, with numerous department increases and various agency appropriations.
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Rutledge Thomas
Thomas
Wheeler Basin
Tri-County
North Central Alabama Mental Health
Industrial Development Association
Tennessee Valley Rehabilitation Center
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Point, Mallard Park
On This Day 1919 Woodrow Wilson Suffers Stroke
In 1919 President Woodrow Wilson suffered a stroke that paralyzed the left side of his body. The calendar notes this day in history alongside weather, obituaries, and other daily items.
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Woodrow Ison
White House imposes mandatory propane and heating oil allocations
The White House announced mandatory allocation systems for wholesale propane and soon for home heating oil to ensure heat for homes hospitals and farms this winter. Priority is set for residential use agriculture food processing medical buildings and essential services with shortages expected and nonpriority users receiving less than full requirements.
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Washington
White House
John A. Love
President
Energy Policy Office
Love
New England
Upper Midwest
Cost of Living Council
Associated Press
Nixon
National health plan would cover major family medical costs
In Washington the Senate introduced a plan that would insure all major family medical costs beyond 2000 dollars a year. In Vienna Golda Meir met Chancellor Bruno Kreisky aiming to persuade Austria to reverse its pledge to close a transit camp for Soviet Jewish emigrants.
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Washington
Senate
Vienna
Austria
Golda Meir
Bruno Kreisky
Battle and Jordan Clash Over Postgame Snub
Tennessee edged Auburn 21 6 in Birmingham as Bill Battle and Ralph Shug Jordan traded remarks about a perceived postgame snub. Battle said he looked for Jordan after the game but found him walking off. Jordan, visiting to speak, said he was ignored before the kickoff and lamented the erosion of sportsmanship traditions.
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Birmingham
Ala
Ralph “Shug” Jordan
Auburn
Bill Battle
Tennessee
Battle
Jordan
Motorists Buy 1400 Licenses In First 1974 Tag Day
Morgan County License Commissioner Cleon Yates said more than 1 400 motor vehicle license plates were sold Monday on the first day of 1974 tag sales. Tags went on sale at the courthouse at 8:30 a.m. and will run through November 15. Yates urged mail order registration through November 5 and noted many forms are filled out incorrectly.
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Morgan County
Cleon Yates
Yates
Hartselle
Decatur
Hatton Hornets climb to top after win over Gurley
Hatton No 1 after an impressive victory over previously unbeaten Gurley last Friday night. Hartselle also rose to No 7 after defeating 4A Austin, as football ratings shift amid weekend results.
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Hatton
Hornets
Gurley
Hartselle
Austin
Cotton Buyers File Circuit Court Suit
Two Morgan County cotton-buying firms sue to force farmers to honor spring contracts. Davis-Hunt Cotton Co. of Decatur and Sivley Cotton Co. of Hartselle seek injunctions to prevent selling to others as legal action follows farmers telegram notice of noncompliance. Prices rose from .30 to over .80 per pound. escrow of the difference urged by plaintiffs and potential ancillary suit by Jim Thompson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Lowry
Morgan County
R. L
Dick) Hundley
Davis-Hunt Cotton Co
Decatur
Sivley Cotton Co
Hartselle
Register’s
Davis- Hunt
R. B. Collier
Alvie Sharpley
L. G.davis Jr
Curtis W. Davis
James C. Davis
Sivley
H. W. Millsap
Truell Warren
Tommy Tomlinson
Price Hamilton
Birmingham
Jim Thompson
Morgan and
Lawrence County
Thompson
Calhoun Name Change Approved by State Board
The State Board of Education voted to rename Calhoun Junior College and Technical School to Calhoun Community College. Rep Roscoe Roberts of Huntsville said the board also approved name changes for three other state junior colleges and technical schools during its Montgomery meeting last week.
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State Board of Education
Calhoun Junior College
Calhoun Community College
Roscoe Roberts
Huntsville
Calhoun
Montgomery
Leroy Brown
T.A. Faulkner
City Man Wins Alabama Ducats
Roger Crowe of Sheridan Apartments Decatur wins last week's Gridiron Forecast. Crowe outpaced five other contestants with four correct picks and a tie break. W. D. Woodard finished second. Crowe chose Alabama tickets over Auburn Georgia tickets and Woodard chose Auburn tickets. This week contestants compete for 50 dollars or two tickets to the Auburn LSU game at Auburn.
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Roger Crowe
Sheridan Apartments
Decatur
Crow
Oen
W. D. Woodard
19Th Ave
Crowe
Alabama
Georgia
Ole Miss
Woodard
Auburn
LSU
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C. F. Penn Ham Burgers
E. Moulton St
Vann
Richard Lee
Charles Martin
Bill Levin
US Department of the Interior
Levin
Fred Dew
13Th St. SE
Mallard
Point Mallard Dr
Little League
T.C. Almon
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Francesco Rodriguez
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Miami
Tennessee Valley
White House Clamps Ltd
Hatton No
Robinson Furniture
Second Agenue
Winford Turner
Roger,crowe
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