Decatur Teen Publishes Goat Hill Gazette And Excels In School
A 13 year old Decatur middle school student David Dobbs Jr edits publishes and reports for the Goat Hill Gazette his neighborhood paper started after filming a horror movie and building a cabana. He plans to be a doctor and runs tips features weather and humor for a 10 cent issue near Decatur General Hospital.
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David Dobbs
Mitchell Dobbs Jr
Alabama National Guard
David
Tennessee
Goat Hill
The
Gazette
13Th
14Th Ave
Decatur General Hospital
Billy Goat Hill
Oak Park
Davey
Wallace cites pure oversight in PSC support omission
Gov. George C. Wallace says omitting state Sen. Kenneth Hammond from his candidate support was pure oversight. Hammond, Democratic PSC president nominee, runs against Lionel Ledbetter, Bertha Wallis Lee, and the incumbent Cofiner after defeating Cofiner in the Democratic primary.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Kenneth Hammond
Hammond
Public Service Commission
Wallace
Republican National Democratic Party
Alabama
Lionel Ledbetter
Bertha Wallis Lee
Prohibition Party
Sparkman Attacks Blount Over Postal Service Record
Senator John Sparkman criticized former Postmaster General Winton M. Blount and his stance on the postal service during remarks in Birmingham. He thanked the Alabama Letter Carriers Association auxiliary president for her endorsement and argued the USPS is in debt only because Congress and taxpayers bailed it out.
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John Sparkman
U.S
Winton M
Red” Blount
Alabama Letter Carriers Association
Sparkman
Birmingham
U.S. Postal Service
Congress
Huntsville Times backs Sparkman for reelection
The Huntsville Times endorsed U S Senator John Sparkman for a fifth term citing experience and proven knowhow. The piece contrasts Sparkman with challengers LeFlore Stone Couch and Blount who plans Goldwater visits and TV broadcasts to boost his campaign. Goldwater will speak at Auburn University as part of a series alongside Blount and Rep. William Dickinson.
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Huntsville
Ala
Huntsville Times
U. S
John Sparkman
Barry Goldwater
Arizona
Blount
Auburn University
GOP
Goldwater
Auburn
Montgomery
Dothan
William Dickinson
Nixon
Alabama
Spiro T. Agnew
Young Democrats Meet to Plan Aid for November Candidates
The Morgan County Young Democrats will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in Sparkman Headquarters on U.S. 31 South across from Gateway Shopping Center to discuss supporting state and local Democratic candidates in the November election.
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Morgan County
Sparkman Headquarters
U.S. 31
Gateway Shopping Center
Air Pollution Alert Cancelled in Birmingham Area
The Jefferson County Health Department canceled the air pollution alert after weather changes brought in cleaner air. The North Birmingham particulate count fell from 431 to 280, ending the alert. During the alert about 100 polluting industries were asked to cut emissions by 30 percent.
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Birmingham
Ala
Jefferson County Health Department
North
Health Department
Action Question Column From The Decatur Daily
A reader seeks help recovering an Illinois 1971 income tax return. answer confirms it was received. Another asks about age value of a wooden roller washboard. advice notes washboards are rarely collector items and suggests Old Drover Inn Book Dept. for publication on washboards. The third asks for patchwork quilts. directed to Freedom Quilting Bee for a brochure.
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Illinois
Alabama
Danville
Hubbard
B. D
Decatur
Old Drover Inn
Jefferson St
Westfield
N.Y
Somerville
Freedom Quilting Bee
Alberta
Ala
Two Killed In Walker County Car Crash
Two young men died when their car ran off U S 78 and struck a tree west of Jasper in Walker County. Jerry Michael Gant 19 and Lynn Bolin Jr 21 both of Parrish were killed. A separate Friday crash near Harpersville claimed Etta Elizabeth Johns 36.
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Associated Press
Walker County
Alabama
Jerry Michael Gant
Lynn Bolin Jr
Parrish
U.S
Jasper
Etta Elizabeth Johns
Harpersville
Athens Council to Study Ambulance Service Funding
Athens city officials plan discussions with Limestone Ambulance Service leaders this week over possible city or county financial aid. Manager Jerry Storey warns continued operation hinges on funding and meeting state licensing requirements. The next council meeting is Oct 23 with talks slated for Monday or Tuesday.
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Athens
Athens City Council
Athens Limestone
Jerry Storey
Malcolm Moore
Storey
Local Emergency Numbers Include Sheriff and Crisis Center
In Hartselle and Limestone County residents are urged to call 911 or the listed numbers: Limestone County 353 6256, Athens 232 1530, and the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for personal crises or possible poisoning. Call 0 to reach an operator if unsure of the emergency number. The Decatur all departments note applies to nights and holidays.
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Hartselle
Limestone County
Lawrence Native Succeeds Brewer as Talladega County Sheriff
Cpl. H. E. Mitchell, a nine year Alabama State Trooper and Lawrence County native, appointed by Gov. George C. Wallace to replace ousted Sheriff Luke Brewer. Mitchell, 30, takes a term to 1975 after three years in Talladega trooper duties. He plans personnel changes and is married with two children.
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Talladega County
Luke Brewer
George C. Wallace
Cpl
H. E. Mitchell
Alabama
Mitchell
Talladega
Brewer
Alabama Supreme Court
Wallace
Decatur Daily Saturday
Mt. Hope High School
Shelby County
Decatur
Fryehaus
Florence
Irvin Mitchell
Mt. Hope
Patricia Bass
Moulton
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