LEPA Reconsiders Calhoun Academy Funding Request
The Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency will rehear its decision on funding the North Alabama Police Academy at Calhoun Junior College. Executive Director Robert Davis said the board may reconsider at its next regular meeting around September 28, with Calhoun officials alerted 10 days ahead. Government figures and local officials have urged reinstatement.
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Bo) Davis
Decatur
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Jack Campbell
University of Alabama At
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Pack Self
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George Wallace
Campbell
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Harris
Cauthen
North Alabama
Sparkman Endorsed By State Auditor in Alabama Senate Race
State Auditor Melba Till Allen endorsed Sen. John J. Sparkman for re election in Mobile saying she will vote for him against Republican Winton Blount and will work for his campaign. Allen said she will not endorse McGovern and will split her ticket. Sparkman noted the endorsement strengthens his bid and said he is running his own campaign locally.
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Mobile
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U.S. Senate
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Sparkman
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McGovern
Senate
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Dorn Salutes Sen Sparkman at Terry Day Reunion
Rep William Jennings Dorn of South Carolina praised TVA for bringing new life to the South and lauded leaders like Sparkman and Jones. Sparkman, honored guest, recalled TVA’s broader impact and shared personal notes from malaria years, while stressing regional progress and seniority in Congress.
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Tennessee Valley Authority
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South Carolina
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TVA
Bob Jones
John Sparkman
Franklin Roosevelt
Southeast
Congress
Wilbur Mills
United Terry Club
Sparkman
Lawrence County Dist
Tom Pettus
Ceeana
Ight
Morgan Man Charged in Double Slaying Near Marietta
Marietta Georgia authorities announce James Hoyt Powell 36 alias Hoyt Martin in Greenville S C is in custody awaiting extradition for the May 7 1971 murder of Dr Warren B Matthews and his wife Dr Rosina Vincenzi Matthews at their country home near Marietta. Powell a Decatur High School graduate with a prior criminal record is among seven suspects including James Edward Cremer 42 of Greenville and others still sought. Extradition could take 30 to 60 days Cobb County authorities begin proceedings while Cremer appeared in Cobb Superior Court and denied knowledge of the murders.
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James Hoyt Powell
Hoyt Martin
Warren B. Matthews
Rosina Vincenzi Matthews
Powell
Decatur High School
Mississippi
Louisiana
Alabama
W. Richard James
James Edward Cremer
Cobb County Superior Court
South Carolina
George Herman Emmett
Alton Wayne Ruff
Wayne Hill
Billy Richard Jenkins
Egyptian Olympic team returns as Arab delegations may quit
AP reports the Egyptian Olympic team flew home from the games with a spokesman saying all Arab delegations might withdraw. Also a robbery at Citizens Bank of Millbrook near noon prompted state troopers to set roadblocks to capture suspects.
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Millbrook
Ala
Citizens Bank of
Pilgrims sail on the Mayflower from Plymouth in 1620
On this date in 1620 the Pilgrims sailed from Plymouth England aboard the Mayflower to settle in the New World. Weather notes show a 40 percent rain chance with highs in the mid 70s and lows in the mid 50s extending to Wednesday with highs in the upper 70s. It's a Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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