Police Academy At Calhoun Eyes Funds
Calhoun Junior College again awaits a $50,000 contingency grant matched with federal funds for a police academy. Gov. Wallace has not released funds, delaying enrollment, instructor hiring, and classroom setup as Alabama funds depend on law enforcement agency allocations and governor action.
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Calhoun Junior College
Jim Burr
George C. Wallace
Bob Harris
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Calhoun
Harris
Burr
Arthur B. Lightfoot
Athens
Nebraska
Alabama
Army Revolt Stuns Chile Officials
Chile's armed forces rebelled demanding President Salvador Allende resign. He refused and pledged to defend his office. Troops surrounded the presidential palace as bombs were dropped on Allende's home, with borders closed and communications cut.
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Associated Press
Chile
Salvador Allende
Santiago
Allende
Radio Pacifico
la Paz
Bolivia
Argentina
Highway Department weighs splitting Decatur division
Montgomery officials study moving or splitting the Decatur division of the State Highway Department. If split, a Decatur office will stay for now and another likely site in Florence may be created. State Sen. Bob Harris says the plan is to divide the district while keeping offices in both cities.
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State Highway Department
Montgomery
Decatur
Dan Turner
Turner
C.F. Camp
Decatur Daily
Camp
Bob Harris
Florence
Harris
Highway Department
Rites Set For John Broadus
John Albert Broadus 73 of Decatur died Monday after a brief illness. A Decatur native and First Baptist Church member, he was son of the late S. S. Broadus founder of Tennessee Valley Bank. Services Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church Chapel with burial in Decatur Cemetery. Survivors: two sisters Miss Charlotte Broadus and Mrs Pickney Pruitt both of Decatur. two brothers Thomas Harris Broadus Knoxville and Joseph C. Broadus New York. Pallbearers listed. Memorials to Baptist Children's Home or First Baptist Church organ fund. Body to lie in state an hour before services at the chapel. Public notice ad ends.
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John Albert Broadus
6Th Ave
Decatur
Broadus
First Baptist Church
Florence
Samuel S. Broadus
Tennessee Valley Bank
State National Bank
Margaret Carlisle
South Alabama
W. K
Baptist Children’s Home
First Baptist Church Organ Fund
Nixon holds general discussion with Connally in White House
President Nixon spent 45 minutes in a general discussion with former Treasury Secretary John B. Connally. In New York, John N. Mitchell’s lawyers urged a fair chance to prepare his defense against conspiracy perjury charges. A Yugoslav airliner crash near Titograd with 42 aboard is feared fatal. Nixon’s lawyers seek to overturn a ruling forcing tape turnover to a federal judge.
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Washington
Nixon
Secretary of the Treasury
John B. Connally
New York
John N. Mitchell
White House
Women Win Gridiron Forecast Contest In Decatur
In a sixteenth annual Decatur Daily Gridiron Forecast, Decatur women took first and second place for the first time. Mrs. Hubert Alfred earned top honors with only four incorrect picks among 1,055 entries. Mrs. Frank Brown Sr. finished second on tiebreaker scores. Mrs. Allred won two Alabama California tickets, while Mrs. Brown secured Auburn Oregon State tickets.
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Frank Brown Sr
Decatur
Oregon
Legion Field
the Daily
Decatur Daily
Hubert Alfred
8Th Ave
Allred
Brown
Birmingham
Frank Jr
Auburn
Ut-Chattanooga
Disc Jockey Complains of Arrest by City Police
Decatur radio employee Bob Lankford 42 accuses two officers of poor training and courtesy when arrested at home for a stop sign violation. He says officers entered his home at 1613 7th St. SE at 4 30 AM and insisted on fingerprinting and photographing him before release after bail was posted. Police chief denies misconduct and says officers acted within the law.
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Ben Windham
Decatur
Bob Lankford
WHOS
Pack Self
Lankford
Council
7Th St. SE
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Island of
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Robinson Furniture
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