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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 08, 1973

Page

3

Meeting Called To Study Remap Ruling In Alabama

In Montgomery Rep Tom Reed urges officials to meet Sept 1 to analyze last week’s three judge federal court ruling rejecting the Alabama Legislature reapportionment plan. Rep Milam Turner seeks fallback by reviving Moore plan. court limited consideration to plans passed before May 17.

Montgomery Ala Tom Reed Macon County State Capitol Alabama Milam Turner Dallas County Turner University of Alabama Henry Moore Moore Birmingham Mobile

Ten Considered For Athens Post

Athens city council may fill the post vacated by Oscar Barker from ten candidates. Council Chairman Malcolm Moore said no decision Monday, aiming to narrow to about four next week. Named applicants include former officials Robert Clem Eugene Thornton J D Garrett Harry Dale Patterson and publisher Hollice Smith. Others are Douglas Gordon Bennett Higgins Sandy Lucas L C Terry and Mickey Kirkland.

Athens Oscar Barker Malcolm Moore Barker Moore Robert Clem Eugene Thornton J. D. Garrett Harry Dale Patterson

Sheriff’s overtime parking clash in St Louis

Sheriff Raymond Percich says overtime parking rules apply to all, including city vehicles. He found a $3 ticket on his car after leaving lunch, claims meter maid dismissed expired meter abuses by city cars, and cites authorities supporting tickets for him.

ST. Louis Raymond Percich Percich

Londoners Back Home After West End Gas Explosions

London Ontario residents in a mile square area were allowed to return home after natural gas explosions destroyed 10 houses and damaged 28. Several people sustained minor cuts and burns while four firefighters were treated for cuts and smoke inhalation. Officials blamed a contractor for severing a regulator, releasing gas under high pressure into low pressure lines.

London Ont West End

Inchworms Move With Looping Front and Back Legs

Inchworms have legs only on the front and back segments, causing them to move in a distinctive looping motion as they progress.

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