Revival and community events across Decatur area
Calendar lists revival services at multiple churches including Danville United Methodist Central Christian Hartselle Hillsboro and Greenbrier with nightly 7 30 p m or 10 30 a m sessions plus daily prayer and singing. Also notes Vacation Bible school Faith Baptist and numerous club meetings plus a car crash injury near Courtland involving Ricky D Walker 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville United Methodist Church
E. M
Doc) Shell
Cloverdale
Central Christian Church
West Main St
Hartselle
Johnny Joslin
Clayton
Okla
Jerry Griffin
E.H
Hoodie) Richards
Birmingham
Hillsboro Baptist Church
Hillview Baptist Church
Decatur
Greenbrier Baptist Church
Suneey
Leroy Wright
Bible Baptis Church
Pascagoula
Miss
Arthur Armour
Greenbrier
Vacation Bible School
Faith Baptist Church
Beltline Rd
Ralph Trine
Sears seeks mini-bikes for fuel tank replacement
Sears Roebuck and Co officials in Decatur are seeking three mini-bikes models 80716 80717 and 807660 sold since February to replace defective fuel tanks after reports of gas leakage at high speeds. John C. Jones warns owners to return bikes for replacement and notes identification via model plate and tandem tank numbering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur Area
Sears, Roebuck and Co
John C. Jones
Decatur
Sears
Jones
Connally Discusses Trade Talks and Profit Freeze
Connally says talks begin in London with British officials and may extend to Holland and France. He cautions against calling the action a devaluation and argues a favorable trade balance is needed to sustain defense and foreign aid burdens. He notes profits were not frozen and have fallen to unacceptable levels.
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Connally
London
Holland
France
Jones amends Appalachian Act to fund rural waste projects
U S Representative Bob Jones of Scottsboro adds an amendment to the Appalachian Regional Development Act Extension. The measure proposes five million dollars annually for pilot projects to improve rural solid waste disposal and environment amid high per capita waste production.
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U.S
Bob Jones
Scottsboro
Jones
Richard Nixon
Wallace Eyes 2 School Units
Gov. George C. Wallace delayed action on further school integration orders amid a federal ruling deeming his Jefferson County transfer order meaningless. He warned of possible orders to pair Hobson City and Oxford schools, detailing the preexisting busing and school enrollment figures in Hobson City and Oxford and outlining proposed actions to reopen New Hope Junior High and transfer a white pupil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Birmingham
Wallace
Jefferson County
Hobson City
Oxford
Calhoun County Training School
Limestone County Board
New Hope
Governor Defies Court Order Over Desegregation Plan
A Birmingham civil rights attorney motions to add Wallace to the suit accusing him of interfering with a court-ordered desegregation plan. The judge ruled the court can compel compliance regardless of the governor’s statements as Pamela Davis faces transfer from Westfield High to a nearer white school amid busing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.W. Clemon
Birmingham
Court of Add
Wallace
Clemon
Jefferson County School Board
Pamela Davis
Westfield High School
City County Education Grant Okayed
A $15 000 federal grant was awarded to the Decatur City School System for a joint special education program with Morgan County School System. Title VII funds will fund a coordinator, Mrs. Margaret Vann, overseeing 28 classes and training teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur City
Morgan County
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Margaret Vann
Gun Discharges Wounding Man in Decatur Home Incident
Decatur police report a 58 year old man, Edward Kelley of 037 East Moulton Street, was wounded when a pistol he was showing a friend accidentally discharged after he dropped it. Kelley was treated at Decatur General Hospital and listed in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Edward Kelley
Moulton St
Kelley
Decatur General Hospital
Auto Industry To Test Nixon Economic Policy
Detroit reports the auto industry will test President Nixon's plan to repeal the 7 percent auto excise tax and impose a 10 percent import surcharge. GM's James Roche says tax repeal lowers car prices by 190 to 200 dollars, while imports could rise car costs by about 130 dollars. Ford's Lee Iacocca notes stagnation and shifts to imports, highlighting unemployment and potential retaliation abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry M. Flint
New York Times
Detroit
Nixon
Congress
James Roche
General Motors Corp
Roche
Michigan
General Motors
Lee Iacocca
Ford Motor Co
Iacocca
Soldier tied to 1968 village assault identified
Medina 34 of Montrose Colorado led Charlie Company during the Americal Division infantry assault on a Vietnamese village on March 16 1968 in a testimony tying another to commit an offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medina
Montrose
Colo
Charlie Company
Americal
Nixon unveils broad freeze and market controls
Nixon announced a 90 day wage and price freeze with optional future negotiations, a temporary 10 percent import surcharge, and a shift from gold sales policy. He urged Congress to act on tax cuts and revenue sharing while pledging 4.7 billion dollars in spending cuts and a 5 percent federal workforce reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Volkswagen
Toyota
Grundig
Sony
Nixon
Congress
John Kenneth Galbraith
Harvard
India
Kennedy
Nixon 90 Day Wage Price Freeze Q A Chat
AP summarizes the 90 day wage price freeze ordered by President Nixon. It covers price and wage ceilings set to August 14 1971, suspends announced increases, delays new wages 90 days, and directs voluntary compliance with enforcement by the attorney general. It also notes potential extensions, future guidelines, and suspended upcoming charges and tuition.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
Cost of Living Council
Congress
Reactions Mix Over Wage Price Freeze Policy
Senators Javits and McGovern voiced sharp views on the speech calling for wage price controls and dollar protection. Javits praised measures to bolster the dollar while McGovern condemned the plan as impractical and risky for global credibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob K. Javits
New York
Joint Economic Committee
George S. McGovern
South Dakota
McGovern
Edmund S. Muskie
Maine
George Meany
American Federation of Labor
Congress of Industrial Organizations
Meany
Nixon
Tourist exchange limits amid currency suspension
The British Treasury spokesman said banks may meet bona fide tourist needs under existing contracts. The Swiss National Bank limited tourist exchanges in Switzerland to $30 daily, with offices logging each transaction in identity papers. No UK limit on tourist exchanges was stated.
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Treasury
Switzerland
Bloodmobile quota rises to 4195 pints this year
The Birmingham Blood Center reports county hospitals used more blood last year. The intake increased by 20 percent, setting this year’s quota at 4195 pints for the Bloodmobile program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
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Church Women’s Fellowship
First Christian Church
Altrusa Club
Floyd Corbin
Prospect Dr
Mary Lou Dancy
Order of the Eastern Star
Delano Park
Robert
Bo) Davis
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
LEPA
Decaturea
Coach Inn
Steak Barn
Hazelwood High School
Masonic Temple
Friendship Club
Summer Manor
James Adkins
Decatur Christian Church
Decatur Junior Service League Board
First National Conference
Prayer Coffee For Christian Women’s Club
Marjorie Cox
Woodland, SE
Crestline
Waters
Savannah
Gecatur Christian Church
Clark St
Sandlin Rd
Maynard Waters
de Molay Commandery
Knights of the Templar
Courtland
Corinth, Miss
Ricky D. Walker
Walker
Florence
al Gillespie
U. S
Kathy Winters
Larry Trussell
Janet Trussell
Newton B. Powell
Tri-County District Health Service
Secatur Civic Center
Wallace Eyes
Auto Industry
Paris
Boon
Vietnam
Office of Emergency Preparedness
OEP
Jim Craig
P.O. Box
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