Ligon hints at Senate bid over pay raise dispute
Morgan Lawrence counties would shift Sen Harris to Lawrence if he runs. Sheriff Dan Ligon, opposing Harris, claims Harris stabbed the deputies in Montgomery over a pay raise bill. Harris says he has no definite plans to seek a third term and denies backroom opposition.
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Courtland
Terry Day
Montgomery
Alabama Sheriff’s Association
Terry
Bill Baxley
Law enforcement salaries rise in compromise bill
State and Local push ties city and county pay to state levels risking long service gaps. Deputies gain a $600 start and chief deputies $700 monthly. Lawrence County deputies see about $125 more per month. chief deputy about $200. Ligon calls it a great step forward though not his ideal, hinting at a Senate bid.
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Emergency crisis numbers and sheriff's plea in Decatur Daily
Emergency numbers are listed for Crisis Call Center 355 8000 and hospital or physician help for poisoning or other emergencies. The Decatur Daily quotes a Montgomery sheriff urging action on law enforcement as the top American problem, calling for urgent assistance.
Sixteen Area Students Named National Merit Semi Finalists
North Alabama schools tally sixteen semi-finalists among Alabama and national contenders for the 1974 National Merit Scholarships. Decatur High School leads with eight qualifiers including John H. Brownlee Jeffrey Curry Leo Fabisinski Michael Flynn Julian Kyle Don Richter Richard Wiggins Chip Winand Arnie Kyle. Hartselle Morgan County and Cullman, plus Athens Bible School, also appear among the ten area institutions. Finalists will be chosen from the semi finalists for 1000 scholarships and many renewable awards.
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Alabama
North Alabama
Decatur — Austin High School
Lance Allen
Joyce E. Cook
Decatur High School
John H. Brownlee
Jeffrey D. Curry
Leo L. Fabisinski
Michael J. Flynn
Julian A. Kyle
Don C. Richter
Richard W. Wiggins
Chip P. Winand
Worth
Leo Fabisinski
Arnie Kyle
John Brownlee
Michael Flynn
Don
North Alabama Mensa Welcomes Varied Local Members
The Huntsville based North Alabama Mensa chapter features a diverse roster including a banker stockbroker filling station attendant homemaker and educator alongside a retired Army man and a father daughter pair Robert Broad a Monsanto patent attorney and Susan in Decatur. Members discuss intelligence testing and eligibility while monthly topics range from gifted education parapsychology corporate responsibility and women’s rights led by Grace Ackerman at NASA and the University Madison Hall.
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North Alabama
Mensa
Huntsville
Phil Slaughter
Walt Stuhldreher
Sam DePino
Robert Broad
Monsanto
Susan
Decatur
Ray Spencer
Pittsburgh
Bob’s
Samford University
Birmingham
U.S
Canada
Mexico
Atlantic
England
Cyril Burt
North Alabama Mensa
IBM
Grace Ackerman
NASA
Madison Hall
University
Alabama couple finds Welcome in Mensa
Inside Huntsville Alabama Phylliss Sidebotham writes about Bob and Susan Broad attending their first Mensa social. They found the group welcoming and not stereotypes of intellectuals. Joan Spencer and Susan describe shared interests and personal growth among members, with Susan noting being under 20 initially felt odd but welcomed.
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Alabama
Huntsville
Bob
Susan Broad
Mensa
Pittsburgh Mensa
Joan Spencer
Joan
Susan
Decatur High
Student Rights Forum At Unitarian Church
Three Birmingham attorneys will discuss the legal rights of high school students at an 8 p m meeting today at the Unitarian Church. Sponsored by the American Civil Liberties Union.
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Unitarian Church
The
American Civil Liberties Union
Reynolds Metals Plans Major Silicon Plant Expansion
Reynolds Metals Co reveals plans to more than double capacity at its Sheffield Alabama silicon plant in northwest Alabama. Silicon is a key alloying element used in aluminum casting ingot.
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Richmond, Va
Reynolds Metals Co
Sheffield
Alabama
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