Calhoun Students Elect Five Freshman and Five Sophomores
Nearly 600 Calhoun Junior College students voted to elect ten Student Government Association senators five freshmen and five sophomores. The new senators include Elizabeth Herchenhahn Sally Holloway Wayne Smith Greg Savage Mildred Oliver Kathie Fisher Ray McCoy Isabella Allen Randy Fowler and Paul Kalisperas. The installation and luncheon with President Carlton Kelley followed at noon in the F C Smith Cafetorium.
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Calhoun Junior College
Calhoun
Elizabeth Herchenhahn
Decatur
Sally Holloway
Wayne Smith
Falkville
Greg Savage
Huntsville
Mildred Oliver
Kathie Fisher
Ray McCoy
Isabella Allen
Town Creek
Randy Fowler
Gurley
Paul Kalisperas
Herchenhahn
I. A. Herchenhahn
217
Memorial Dr. SE
Wildlife and Sportsman’s Club
Miss Holloway
Nancy T. Holloway
6Th Ave
M. Smith
Harold Smith
Phi Beta Lambda
Daisy Savage
Savage
Miss Oliver
Students For Black Progress Club
Daniel Harris
Miss Fisher
Hollis R. Fisher
Gordon
SE. McCoy
Lela McCoy
Tower St. SE
Miss Allen
Robert C. Allen
Fowler
Richard
Alabama judiciary opens two day session in Montgomery
The first assembly of Alabama's entire judiciary opens in Montgomery with Chief Justice Howell Heflin addressing about 250 judges at a noon luncheon. The program on the opening day includes a discussion of impact decisions by Justices Robert Grimes of New Hampshire and James H. Bloodworth of the Alabama Supreme Court.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Howell Heflin
Alabama Supreme Court
Robert Grimes
New Hampshire Supreme Court
James H. Bloodworth
Rev John Peter Sheehan Fosters Ecumenism at St Ann's
For nearly two decades Rev John Peter Sheehan has worked to advance unity and brotherhood across races and beliefs. As pastor of St Ann's Catholic Church for two and a half years he cites the post Vatican II Decree on Ecumenism and his desire to serve the church in fostering Christian reunion.
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John Peter Sheehan
St. Ann’s Catholic Church
Rev Sheehan named associate director of BCEIA
Rev Sheehan was appointed associate director of the Bishops Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs in Washington DC for a three year term. He will observe the Episcopal National Convention in October and travels to foster ecumenical dialogue with Christian, Jewish, and other groups while cautioning against premature merger.
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Bishops’ Committee On Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs
Washington, D.C
Sheehan
Birmingham
Washington
Earth
John Hotchkin
BCEIA
Episcopal Church
John
Fiddlers May Move From Athens After Convention
The Tennessee Valley Old Time Fiddlers Convention may relocate after this year due to limited local cooperation. Officials explore sites in Decatur Huntsville and Fayetteville while Athens College hosts the event next weekend amid funding disputes over billboards and scholarships. Meanwhile Athens Limestone Hospital gets a certificate of need for 19 bathrooms and reports progress on a $671 000 power plant and dietary additions.
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Athens
Bill Harrison
Harrison
Decatur
Huntsville
Fayetteville, Tenn
Athens College
Athens- Limestone County
Bobby Higgins
Buck
Tennessee Valley
J. T. Perkins
Perkins
College
Athens-Limestone Hospital
Alabama Health Planning Agency
Binford Turner
State Health Department
Turner
Sanders St
Health Planning Agency
Limestone
DeKalb
Jackson
Madison
Marshall
Martin Cobey Construction Co
Couple sails 18000 miles Tokyo to Alabama on yacht Whiffet
Huntsville couple Dr John DeShazo and Rosemary told Kiwanis members of their 18 month voyage starting Dec 26 1970 aboard the 31 foot Whiffet. They crossed three oceans and the Indian Ocean facing 35 foot seas and gale winds then returned to Decatur for a short cruise to Guntersville Lake.
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Huntsville
Tokyo
Alabama
Decatur
Caribbean Sea
Gulf of Mexico
John DeShazo
Rosemary
Warrior River
Mobile
Birmingham
Japan
Guntersville Lake
Indian Ocean
DeShazos
Kiwanis Club
DeShazo
U.S
Sampan
Hong Kong
Air Force
Philippines
Manila
Bomb Threat At West Morgan High Proves Hoax
West Morgan High School was evacuated for a few minutes Thursday afternoon after a bomb threat. Officials said a caller claimed a bomb was planted, but no device was found.
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West Morgan High School
Joppa Man Hurt In City Accident
A Joppa man was injured Thursday afternoon in a four car crash on 6th Ave SE between 11th and 12th Street. James A. Jones received treatment at Decatur General Hospital following the accident.
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Joppa
6Th Ave
11Th
12Th St
James A. Jones
Decatur General Hospital
Will Not Sign Lease For 16-Story State Building
Wallace resists signing the lease for a $20 million 16 story state office building in Montgomery while the State Building Commission rejects a reconsideration of its contract with Capitol Development Co. Gov. Wallace argues the pricey lease purchase may leave the state without a building and questions the private financing plan.
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Montgomery
Ala
State Building Commission
George C. Wallace
Wallace
Capitol Development Co
Walter Johnson
Birmingham
Alabama Power Co
Johnsey
Joe Fine
Franklin County
Calhoun Circus Next Friday at Calhoun Campus
A Calhoun Junior College SGA sponsored Hanneford Circus comes to Kelley Field House next Friday with aerialists clowns and bareback riders. Shows at 4 30 p m and 8 p m cost 2 for students and children 14 and under 3 50 for adults. Proceeds fund student government offices and clubs. Coco the clown promoted the event at area schools and 75 Calhoun students help with promotions and concessions.
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Calhoun Junior College
Hanneford Circus
Calhoun
S.G.A
Kelley Field House
Debbie Lee
England
Coco
Decatur
Louisiana claims over 300 pounds of Gulf coins
Louisiana seeks to intervene in federal suits in Mobile to claim about 300 pounds of Spanish coins recovered from the Gulf of Mexico by a shrimp boat from Bayou La Batre. Atty. Gen. William Guste filed the motion Thursday through Alabama Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley.
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Mobile
Ala
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Bayou la Batre
William Guste
Alabama
Bill Baxley
Hartselle Chamber Moves to Raise Dues for Building Fund
The Hartselle Chamber of Commerce endorsed a about 30 percent dues hike to fund a building kitty as part of broader growth efforts. President Dee Proctor said surplus will fuel future projects and a shop-at-home campaign. The plan targets manufacturers and financial institutions, with firms paying $50 plus per-employee steps.
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Hartselle
Hartselle Chamber of Commerce
Dee Proctor
Kitty
Tom Guyton
Chamber
Corral
Guyton
Medical Arts
Proctor
Roger Copeland
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Alabama
First Federal
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Billy Ray King
Bunnymeade Ave
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Tony Estes
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Sydney
Australia
Christmas Island
Marquesas
Reunion Islands
Durbin
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Cape of Good Hope
St. Helena
Ft. Lauderdale
Newton Powell
Morgan County
Charles Howard
Mike Roberts
Industrial Development Association
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