Estate disbursement begins from Biles trust in Athens
Executors of F B Pete Biles estate start distributing about 750000 to charities after a three year IRS dispute and Alabama Supreme Court ruling. Athens Limestone Hospital receives 50000 cash, Athens College 150000, Bible School 50000, Sheriff's Boys Ranch 25000, Girl Scouts unit 10000, hospital fund 5000, plus 105 acres to the college. Buildings to Bible School and potential land sales noted.
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Athens
F. B
Pete) Biles
Newton B. Powell
Biles
Carl Martin
T. S. Woodroof
U.S. Internal Revenue Service
Alabama Supreme Court
Powell
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Athens College
Athens Bible School
Alabama Sheriff's Boys Ranch
Limestone Service Unit
Girl Scouts of America
Lurleen B. Wallace Memorial Hospital
Bible School
Cliff Buchanan
Limestone County
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Morgan County
Pumpkin Center
Limestone Health Department
Sheriff Blasts LEPA For Calhoun Police Academy Decision
Huntsville officials accuse Alabama LEPA of political moves in refusing funding for Calhoun Junior College police academy. Sheriff Crabtree warns of possible federal probes into LEPA expenditures after spending $70,000 on facilities and planning. A Sept. 27 Montgomery hearing looms as supporters push to keep the academy at Calhoun.
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Huntsville
Madison County
Jerry Crabtree
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
Calhoun Junior College
Lepa Region One Advisory Board
Crabtree
Montgomery
Cullman County Dist. Atty
Julian Bland
Calhoun
South Alabama
Bay Minette
Tuscaloosa
Enterprise
North Alabama
Jacksonville
Birmingham Doctor Set For Russia Visit
Dr. T Joseph Reeves of the University of Alabama in Birmingham heads to the Soviet Union with three other U S doctors for a U S Russia health study under NHLI leadership They will study ischemic heart disease and report upon return to NHLI director Dr Theodore Cooper Reeves notes the U S and Russia share heart disease as leading death causes and hopes to learn from Soviet researchers
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Birmingham
Ala
Soviet Union
United States
Russia
Nixon
Moscow
T. Joseph Reeves
University of Alabama
U. S
National Heart and Lung Institute
NHLI
Bethesda
Reeves
Val Willman
St. Louis
Gerome Kornfield
Peter Frommer
NHSI
Associated Press
Theodore Cooper
U.S
Munich
Germany
Uae
Billy Cheatham Survives Dog Attack in Addison
Billy Cheatham narrowly escaped death when neighborhood dogs attacked him. J. B. Nixon, a neighbor, rushed to his rescue saving the boy who is now pampered after stitches in his neck.
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Addison
Billy Cheatham
J. B. Nixon
Billy the Goat Escapes Yard Tragedy in Addison
Billy Cheatham the goat wandered from his yard onto the blacktop where two dogs pursued him. Nixon and nurse Debra Ward intervened. Billy, shaken, returned home safely while munching graham crackers and uttering a bleat that could mean he would rather have a tin can.
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Billy
Addison
Nixon
Debra Ward
Graham
the Kid
Addison 1
Billy Cheatham
Huntsville businessman Pleas Manley dies in Alabama crash
A 59 year old Huntsville businessman Pleas Miller Manley was killed when his car struck Limestone Creek bridge on U S 72 ten miles east of Athens. He owned Athens Office Supply and other stores in Huntsville and Gadsden. Funeral services will be announced. Three others were injured in separate area crashes.
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Athens
Huntsville
Limestone Creek Bridge
Here
U.S. 72
Limestone County
Ralph Padgett
Miller Manley
Fairmont Rd
M. W
Buddy) Evans
Manley
Gadsden
Padgett
Lawmaker Warns on Calhoun Academy Funding Impact
Senator Bob Harris warned that not funding Calhoun's academy could threaten future LEPA programs in North Alabama. The board approved 15,145.64 dollars to continue salaries for an investigator and two deputies in Lawrence County Sheriff's Department and 2,550 dollars for a police patrol vehicle for Courtland.
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Bob Harris
Calhoun
LEPA
North
Alabama
Harris
Lawrence County
Sheriff's Department
Courtland
Brewer Trial In Final Stages
The impeachment trial of Talladega County Sheriff Luke Brewer neared completion after the state rested and dropped a bribery charge for lack of evidence. Judge William Powers testified Brewer challenged him to a gun duel and opened his coat with a pistol in the encounter.
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Montgomery
Ala
Talladega County
Luke Brewer
Atty
Bill Baxley
Brewer
State Supreme Court
William P. Powers
Talladega
Powers
Baxley
High Court
Resignation Request From Alabama Mental Health Chief
Alabama mental health commissioner Dr Stonewall Stickney said the board's demand for his resignation within 60 days was based on vague reasons. He refused to quit and pledged to await formal cause while noting articles about the program influenced the action.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
State
Mental Health Board
Stonewall Stickney
Stickmey
Athens firm to hire 60 more workers for expansion
Vee Go Inc of Athens announced plans to expand to employ 60 additional workers. The plant at 210 N Marion St uses more than 40 staff now and will move within a year. A new building will house at least 100 machines, with construction costs not yet known. The Dallas showroom serves as a major market.
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Athens
Killen
Dallas
Sharp and Killen
Smith
Plant opens here with improved million output says Killen
Killen reports last year output reached a million at the plant opening here. He notes the facility previously manufactured only hot pants when it started operations last year.
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Killen
Emergency Crisis Numbers Listed by The Decatur Daily
Emergency numbers for crises are listed with the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 and suggestions to contact hospitals or physicians for poisoning. The Decatur Daily provides department phone lines including nights and holidays 353 4612 and a listing 2392 1595 for extended access.
Alabama Gas Refund Ordered
The Public Service Commission ordered Alabama Gas Corp to refund more than one million dollars to customers who paid for gas service from March 1 1970 to June 30 1972 after its supplier overcharged. A total of 6 267 818 was set for return with 113 844 deducted for refund processing expenses and refunds to be issued by mailed checks.
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Montomery
Ala
Alabama Gas Corp
Public Service Commission
PSC
Alabama Gas
Federal Power Commission
Commission
Jury Selected To Hear Breazeale Burglary Case
Lawrence County Circuit Court prepares for trial of Charles G. Breazeale charged with burglary of the Lawrence County school bus shop. A jury was struck Thursday afternoon. The burglary occurred in August 1971. Breazeale escaped from jail in October 1971 and faces an additional escape charge.
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Moulton
Lawrence County
Charles G. Breazeale
Breazeale
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Wadsworth St
Herman Lambert
White St
Lyle Odell
Fred W. Goodman
Starlite Motel
Flint Gulf Service Station
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Athens Company
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