Athens Bank Burglarized with No Loss Found
FBI agent Dick Marx and Limestone County Sheriff M W Evans report a weekend break in at the Athens Central Bank of Alabama branch at 105 W Green St. Burglars broke several windows including a bullet proof teller window but no theft or vault access was detected. Damages not yet estimated. sheriff says suspects may have been scared off after entry.
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FBI
Dick Marx
Central Bank of Alabama
N. A
Athens
Sonny Turner
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
W. Green St
Marx
Lebert Bostick
Evans
Alabama House Ponders Ethics Bill Compromise
A five member Alabama House committee will hold a public meeting Tuesday amid efforts to draft a compromise ethics bill before the 1973 session ends. Chairman Rep. Sid McDonald says the group aims to pass a bill, with conflict of interest disclosure key, as they evaluate eight existing ethics bills and strive for a usable substitute.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
House
Sid McDonald
Marshall County
McDonald
Sage Lyons
Mobile
Senate
City Council Considers Blue Law and Transit Study
The council meets at city hall at 7 p.m. to discuss a local Sunday store closing law and the city transit situation. No action is expected tonight as Mayor Russell Bolding notes time is needed for discussion before action.
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Russell Bolding
Bolding
City Hall
Morgan County
David Cauthen
Alabama
Rutledge Thomas
Decatur Transit Co
Decatur
Aquatic Center Ends Third Season At Auburn Wave Pool
State and Local wrap up farewell at the Auburn wave pool before school resumes. Last week saw 4 H Club leaders Jerry Parker Barbara Hall and Tony Dozier join Morgan County 44H leaders for a pilot community resource development program at Auburn.
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Auburn
Jerry Parker
Barbara Hall
Morgan County
Tony Dozier
Alabama Insurance Woman of the Year Named in Decatur
A Birmingham woman, Mrs Lorene Sexton, was named Alabama's insurance woman of the year at the state convention in Decatur where about 100 delegates concluded a weekend of business and pleasure. Mrs Lola Hinkle of Decatur and two other nominees received flowers. Judge Newton Powell cited the nominees. The conference marked the first time the state convention was held in Decatur with the Decatur Inn as headquarters. A Nashville author spoke at the awards banquet. Downtown Association meets to hear urban renewal report from Maryville Tenn. Rep Doug Hale of Madison County filed a motion to place the bill on the regular calendar, potentially rising high if the House advances it before adjournment.
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Birmingham
Alabama
Lorene Sexton
Insurance Women of
Lola Hinkle
Decatur
Newton -Powell
Decatur Downtown Association
Maryville
Tenn
Ernestine Ling
Tennessee
Doug Hale
Madison County
McDonald
Point Mallard Hosts State Travel Tour Stop On Wave Pool
Point Mallard Park opens its wave pool briefly on Wednesday for the Alabama Travel Council’s 1973 fall tour. More than 40 travel counselors writers and editors from 20 states Canada and D C tour attractions across Alabama including Cullman Ave Maria Grotto Dothan Talladega Gadsden Decatur and Point Clear. The 1 700 mile itinerary includes overnight stops in Eufaula Cheaha Fort Payne Huntsville Birmingham Gulf Shores and Mobile with a traffic escort by Alabama State Troopers and hosted meals at various venues.
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Point Mallard Park
Alabama Travel Council
States
Canada
District Columbia
Cullman
Ave Maria Grotto
Montgomery
Eufala
Cheaha State Park
Fort
Alabama
Chambers of Commerce
Travel Council
Emergency crisis numbers advised for personal emergencies
The Decatur Daily lists the Crisis Call Center numbers 355 8000 for personal crises and poison emergencies. It instructs calling the nearest hospital or family doctor if needed and dialing 0 to reach an operator with emergency nature details. Athens department numbers 353 4612 232 1535 Nights and holidays 253 4739.
Milk Higher But Cent Less Than Expected
Alabama dairy officials raise milk price by five cents per half-gallon effective today, reversing an August decision for six cents. A planned additional two-cent rise, pending federal approval, was reduced to one cent. The reversal leaves the total increase shorter than previously anticipated.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Alabama Dairy Commission
Somerville Church of God backs missions and leadership growth
Somerville Church of God expands missions support, allocating 43 percent of its budget to foreign and state programs. Pastor Ray Elders notes rising involvement, with members sending missionaries to Kenya and Barbados, funding a mobile church in Tuscaloosa, and leading a Caribbean church-building crew. The church also emphasizes youth and women in leadership while maintaining historic ties and property growth since 1897.
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Somerville Church of God
Ray Elders
Elders
Alabama 67
Kenya
Barbados
Tuscaloosa
Chester Lemmond
Caribbean
Arthenia Turner
Eddie Lyle
C. W. Sharp
John Sharp
Houston
Dothan
Kentucky
Warner Southern College
Lake Wale
Fla
Hope Hill Children’s Home
Hope
Kingdom Builders
Church of God
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Rhonda McCulloch
Auburn Workshop
Insurance Women
Nashville
Point Mallard
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Decatur Daily
Somerville
Mitchell
Methodist Church
Linda Parham
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