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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1973

Page

2

Allow Assessors Entry in Morgan County Revaluation Push

Morgan County homeowners urged by Assessor Porter Lee Hanes to allow interior access for property revaluations under a federal court order. The Kirby C. Smith Co. of Montgomery leads the project with a 600000 dollar bid, planning three years of work and aerial photography after leaves fall. Governor Wallace has asked a revenue bar on interior inspections, sparking debate over accurate appraisals and potential value changes.

Morgan County Porter Lee Hanes Hanes Morgan Couty Kirby C. Smith Co Montgomery George C. Wallace Limestone County Jack Shaw Comprehensive Planners of Huntsville Board of Equalization Kirby Smith Morgan County Project Smith EDC Decatur Pearce Culver State Revenue Department Madison County

Probation Sought After Man Pleads Theft Guilty

In Morgan County Circuit Court Anthony Key 26 pleaded guilty to grand larceny and buying, receiving or concealing stolen property Judge Tom B Coggin deferred sentencing and set a probation hearing. The county health service extended its free junked auto disposal program to November 2 aiding about 130 vehicles so far. Reginald Monroe Caver 16 sought youthful offender status after being arrested July 17 on unlawful sale of marijuana amid a July drug trafficking crackdown involving more than 30 people.

Hartselle Morgan County Circuit Cour Tri-County Health Service Charles Sutton Sutton Anthony Key Tom B. Coggin Key Gggin Reginald Monroe Caver 8Th Ave Cever Morgan County Stae Probation and Parole Office Carver

Calhoun Community College reports record fall enrollment

President Dr. Carlton Kelley announced a 5 percent rise in the 1973 fall quarter enrollment. Junior college students total 3,000 with 804 in vocational classes, up from 2,860 and 750 last year, as construction continues on a four building complex and a science wing to handle future growth. A student union is slated for completion next May 14.

Calhoun Community College Carlton Kelley Kelley

Emergency Crisis Help Line Guidance

Emergency Phone For personal crises. call the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000. collect. if necessary. For possible poisoning. call the Crisis Call Center. your nearest hospital or family physician. If you are uncertain. of an emergency number to call. dial 0 and tell the operator the nature of the emergency.

New Trial Requested in Motel Robbery Case

A 24 year old Florente man, Larry Wayne Curtis, convicted of the Ramada Inn robbery in Decatur, seeks a new trial after a July 2 conviction by Morgan County Circuit Court. He remains jailed on a 30,000 appeal bond. The March 13 holdup on U S 31 yielded about 400 dollars and involved two men, with a night clerk beaten. Curtis was arrested with 21 year old Mark Anthony Cullins of Coleman Texas, hours after the robbery at a Martin Street SE house. Cullins was convicted May 23 and given a 10 year sentence, later placed on probation by Judge Tom B Coggin.

Florente Decatur Larry Wayne Curtis Morgan County Curtis U. S. 31 Mark Anthony Cullins Coleman Tex Martin St. SE Cullins Tom. B. Coggin

Health Service Sued Over Cattle Poisoning Runoff

Pre trial hearings continue in Morgan County Circuit Court as George Ewell Russell sues Tri County District Health Service and officials of Morgan Lawrence Limestone counties over cattle deaths from polluted creek after runoff from a sanitary landfill on Old Moulton Road. Russell seeks 2000 dollars. trial set for Monday.

Morgan County Newton B. Powell Tri-County District Health Service Moulton Rd George Ewell Russell Betty W. Vaughan The Health Service Health Boards Morgan, Lawrence Limestone Russell Decatur Tri-County , District Health Service Bob Harris Gene Lentz

Federal Judges Begin Two Day Pre Trial Hearings

U S District Court Judges Seybourne Lynn and James H Hancock arrive to hold two days of pre trial hearings in federal civil cases. Lynn, a Decatur native, is a veteran judge while Hancock is newly appointed and joining the bench.

U.S. District Court Seybourne Lynn James H. Hancock Lynn Decatur Hancock

Chief Self Named ABWA Boss Of Year In Decatur

Decatur Police Chief Pack Self was named Boss of the Year by the Scenic South chapter of the American Business Women's Association at a Boss Night at Decatur Country Club. Former Gov Albert Brewer, keynote speaker, praised community assets and resilience. Self has 25 years with the department, FBI Academy and Northwestern training, and serves on the Decatur Boy's Club board. His wife Billie and two daughters share his civic work.

Decatur Pack Self Scenic South American Business Women’s Association Decatur Country Club Albert Brewer Self Chris Dow Harvey Pride Morgan County Police Department Federal Bureau of Investigation Academy Washington, D. C Northwestern University Decatur Boy's Club Billie Irene Shafer Boss Night Gov. Brewer Albert P. Brewer Calhoun Junior College

Navy trainee learns Russian in language program

Seaman Randy Moses, a 1973 Austin High School graduate, is in Washington D C for a 47 week foreign languages course to study Russian history geography and dialects. Afterward he will train at Goodfellow AFB Texas to operate tape equipment and radios aiming to intercept messages from Russia.

Navy Randy Moses Seaman Moses Austin High School Washington, D.C Seaman Vicki Randy Jr Washington Goodfellow Air Force Base San Angelo Tex Air Force Randy Iceland Russia Moses Austin

Navy Seaman Moses Touts ROTC Pathway at Austin Homecoming

In Decatur on leave last month Seaman Moses helped Naval Junior ROTC members learn a drill used at the Austin homecoming game. He trained the flag detail during a flag-raising ceremony and noted his NJROTC three year tenure before earning cadet lieutenant. He joined via the Catch program giving ROTC members a head start in the Navy before graduation.

Decatur Seaman Moses Naval Navy

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