TVA Pollution Controls Will Cost Consumer
TVA says higher anti pollution costs will hit consumers with more than 100 million dollars added next fiscal year. The average TVA customer could pay about 360 dollars more per year as home bills and prices rise to cover the new standards. The agency is expanding three programs to curb emissions at 12 coal plants, including fly ash removal, sulfur dioxide reduction, and limestone scrubbing at Widow's Creek Plant Alabama.
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Knoxville, Tenn
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
Widow’s Creek
Alabama
Pugh
Jubilee Singers Tour Heads Through Northeast Alabama
Two Decatur coeds Ann Lewis and Karen Cagle join about 40 University of Alabama Singers for a Jubilee tour. The group performs Thursday in Shelby County then travels to Birmingham Huntsville and ends Saturday in Oneonta. Lewis and Cagle are daughters of local residents V S Lewis and James D Prater.
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Decatur
Sheriff Grows Marijuana To Educate Public In Limestone County
Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans says he decided to grow marijuana at home and plans to bring the plant to his courthouse to educate residents. He admits inexperience and notes several plants have died while five patches were destroyed in the county.
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Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Kay Schrimsher
Athens
Buddy
Police Display Shows Local Drug Paraphernalia
Ardmore Police Chief Wayne Hicklin runs a public exhibit in Mayor Terry Bottoms office featuring around 60 seized items including heroin needles sawed off shotgun mace brass knuckles and billy clubs to educate the public about drugs and crime. Rogersville police also plan marijuana displays as part of regional education efforts.
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Ardmore
Terry Bottom
Wayne Hicklin
Hicklin
Emergency crisis numbers and contacts
The notice lists the Crisis Call Center number 355-8000 for personal crises and poisoning advice. It warns to call the nearest hospital or family physician if needed and to dial 0 for operator help when unsure. It also provides The Decatur Daily departments lines for nights and holidays.
Fiddlers Gather for Sixth Tennessee Valley Fiddler’s Contest
Musicians from across the nation travel to Athens College for the sixth annual Tennessee Valley Old-Time Fiddler's Convention. Events begin Friday night with a gymnasium show, then sessions and finals on Saturday followed by a fiddle-off for the grand champion. Dick Barnett of Texas won last year and additional performances occur at Athens Plaza Shopping Center.
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Athens
Tennessee Valley
Athens College
Association
T. A. Hudson
College
Hudson
Dick Barnett
Athens Plaza Shopping Center
Morgan City Man Draws Sentence for LSD Sale
A 30-year-old East Morgan County man from Morgan City received a six year prison term after a Madison County circuit court jury convicted him of selling LSD. Jackie Howard Morrow filed a notice of appeal, with bond set at $12,000 by Judge Tom Younger. An undercover agent testified Morrow delivered 10 LSD tablets and marijuana for $60.
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Huntsville
Morgan County
Madison County
Jackie Howard Morrow
Morgan City
Tom Younger
Morrow
Huntsville Officials Praised in Civil Science Hearing
Congressman Bob Jones and Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis drew praise during testimony on a proposed civil science program. Rep. James W. Symington said the Huntsville presentation showed strong potential to leverage local scientific and technical talent for national civilian needs.
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Washington
Bob Jones
Huntsville
Joe Davis
James W. Symington
D-Mo
House Science
Astronautics Committee
Jones
Davis
Rep
Symington
North Alabama
Missouri
Rep. Jones
State welfare checks at risk if Medicaid tweaks pass
In Montgomery an official of the Alabama State Department of Pensions and Securities warns that a proposed federal remedy to shield people from Medicaid loss due to a Social Security increase could force across the board cuts to welfare checks in Alabama if enacted.
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Montgomery
Ala
Congress
Alabama
State Department of Pensions and Securities
U.S. Senate
Wis
Mental Health Push Aims To Soften Institutionalties In Alabama
Alabama seeks broad community involvement to move eligible mental patients from institutions to society. Commissioner Charles Aderholt plans partnerships with churches civic groups and social work organizations as part of the reform. He notes funding shifts and welfare rules affect federal support for the program.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Charles Aderholt
State Mental Health Board
Stonewall Stickney
Aderholt
State Department of Mental
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Sonny Turner
Jubilee Singers
Sheriff's Department
Rogersville
THE
Decatur Daily
Pian Aderholt
State Department of Pensions and Security
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Browns Ferry
California
Ecodyne Cooling Products of
Santa Rosa
Bill Pugh
U.S. House
Masons
J. H
Doc) Kitchens
Marvin Kitchens
Freeman Ave
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