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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 06, 1973
Page
2
Items valued at more than $1,200 were stolen this weekend from the Camelot Mobile Homes office on U. S. 31 S. The office was entered Saturday when a rear window was pried open. Stolen goods included an air conditioner valued at 350, a digital clock radio 100, a Polaroid camera 125, a shortwave radio 245, and an AM FM radio.
The D. J.'s rock group defies superstition with steady success since their first hit on July 13, turning Friday the 13th into a lucky date for their fans and careers.
Four teenage musicians from Decatur join forces as The D. J.'s after winning the Limestone County Talent Contest with performances of Big City Miss Ruth Ann and If I Had A Hammer. The group, ages 16 to 18, plans to stay together, perform at Huntsville night clubs, back a TV show, and pursue music careers while juggling school.
Decatur faces a likely permanent reduction in a fourth revenue sharing entitlement of 650 050 a 30 percent cut from 907 000 amid data adjustments. The city plans an appeal to restore funds, with officials noting the complex formula and revised city tax base figures. A separate accident report notes Lacey's Springman Raymond Freeman injured in a Saturday motorcycle crash near Hartselle Alabama 36 20.3 miles east.
Friday the 13th proved lucky for The D. J's as they won the Limestone County Talent Contest and landed a Huntsville club booking. Band members include Stanley Cottles and Johnny, with dates listed from 1973 to mid 1974. City officials fear possible budget cuts tied to federal funds affecting projects and pay raises for employees after major data adjustments shifting population, income, taxes, and intergovernmental transfers.
Thompson Tractor Co of Decatur was apparent low bidder at 58071 for a crawler tractor and 41387 for a self loading scraper. Other bids ranged up to 63190 and 42455. Used mobile radios were bid by Commercial Electronics at 450 each. City council will consider bids tonight.
Personal crisis contact numbers urge calling the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 and, if needed, nearby hospital or family physician for possible poisoning. If unsure of the emergency number, dial 0 and explain the nature of the emergency. obscure line ends with a garbled government-style contact.
The Associated Press reports six deaths from Alabama weekend accidents. Charles Rencher 54 Mobile was struck at a Port City intersection. Linda Sue Mann 3 months Dadeville died when the car she rode in ran into a creekbed. Gene Cook 28 Ozark died after his car left a Dale County road into a pond. John Fuller 20 Union Grove died when he blacked out on a Morgan County road. Levine Clark 59 Warrenville S C and Jessie Carter 20 Pisgah died in separate Friday night incidents in Montgomery and Jackson County.
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