Young hobbyist pilots model planes with son in town
James Newman and his 15 year old son Jerald showcase an estyrofoam and balsa model aircraft flown from a 140 foot cable. The sequence ends with a postflight inspection after a crash. Cathy Adams, six, advances in the Our Little Miss La Petite pageant circuit, aiming for Miami and Miss America validation.
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James Newman
Jerald
James
Gary Wilhite
Cathy
Decatur
Hartselle
Miami
State Trooper Qualifications and Application Process
Capt. Gordon McGriff details trooper requirements including high school diploma or GED, physical and vision standards, height and weight, citizenship, age range 23 to under 36, Alabama residency or voter status, and a valid Alabama driver’s license. Applications available from the state personnel office in Montgomery or any state employment service branch.
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Gordon McGriff
Montgomery
Mus
Army
Alabama
McGriff
Alabama House Moves to Ban State Funds for Busing to Achieve Racial Balance
The Alabama House, backing Gov. Wallace, adds a busing ban to the $818 million education bill, prohibiting state money for transporting students to attain racial balance. The measure also funds a plan to hire 200 state troopers for school security, a point of contention with educators who fear diverting school funds. A companion division for school safety is pending a Thursday vote as pressure mounts from authorities.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama House
George C. Wallace
House
Wallace
Senate
Public Safety Department
Alabama
Emergency Numbers and Crisis Contacts Listing
Emergency phones list key numbers for Fire Department Highway Patrol Morgan Sheriff and Ambulance plus Crisis Call Center for personal crises or possible poisoning. It also provides operator guidance and department contacts for The Decatur Daily with after hours and holiday numbers.
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Peatties
Abses Jain
Hbos Fire Department
Highway Patrol
Morgan
Alabama State student charged in Choctaw High bomb threat
Alvenia Ridgeway, 22, a student at Alabama State College, was arrested for making a bomb threat call to Choctaw County High School in Butler. The building was evacuated, no explosives found, and the case will be presented to the county grand jury after a two week delay following a waived preliminary hearing.
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Butler
Ala
Alabama State College
Alvenia Ridgeway
Choctaw County
Leon Clark
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