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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1973
Page
2
The Decatur Daily announces copyright and republication terms for Associated Press dispatches and local news. It states prompt redress for grievances and preservation of rights, with rates listed for daily and Sunday editions.
Washington Post readers are reminded that pets demand responsibility not sentiment. Many animals end up in shelters because owners fail to maintain care, vet bills, or spaying. Pets grow up, eat, get sick, and require lifelong commitment beyond initial affection.
The high reached 80 at 5 p.m with a low of 70 Friday. Forecast calls for a high near 88 tonight 68 or 68 and a Sunday high around 87 with similar 24 hour temperature ranges for Decatur and vicinity.
Soybean futures on the Chicago Board of Trade posted sustained losses through the week while livestock futures at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange tracked the broader downturn. Prices for soybeans and related products dragged lower as markets reflected weaker demand and routine harvest expectations.
Chicago and Minneapolis grain markets saw wheat futures top the five dollar per bushel mark early in the week. Prices surged through 12 straight limit up sessions in old crop wheat on Chicago and Minneapolis exchanges before losing some momentum as the week progressed.
Regional emergency lines list numbers for DECATUR MORGAN COUNTY HARTSELLE Limestone Athens Lawrence County and crisis centers. It advises dialing 0 to connect to an operator and notes nights and holidays coverage with several phone extensions. Some text is garbled but the main content are emergency contact numbers.
Decatur-born Minnie Dinkins, a third grade teacher at Margaret A Ireland School in Cleveland, Ohio, received one of the Outstanding Teachers of America awards. She credits her inner-city school, supportive staff, and her love of teaching. She plans to retire in Decatur and spends summers traveling in the U S and Europe. Tommy C Daniels, loaned executive for the 1974 United Way Campaign, will assist as a Loaned Executive.
State Construction Co. of Hartselle submitted a sole bid of 73 395 for ten new tennis courts for the Decatur Parks and Recreation Department. Mayor Bolding and Parks chief Walker said the bid is good but a contract depends on possible revenue sharing increases as Decatur faces a cut from 907 000 to 650 050. The council will decide bids Monday for fencing at the countywide landfill and other projects.
Mrs. Kinkins was recommended by her principal for the award after years of filling forms and community effort. She earned a national honor certificate and will receive a trophy. the school will get a $500 prize.
Levi Miller, 47, charged with first degree murder in the death of Rosetta Henderson, 38, at County Line Road, pleads innocent for insanity at a Limestone County hearing. Bound over to the grand jury with bond set at 3500 dollars. authorities found Henderson's body under Miller's bed four days after the shooting as he remained jailed.
Coroner Guy Hollaway said three unidentified youths were injured Friday night in a one car accident on Iron Man Rd in Hartselle. Two teens were believed to be in critical condition. They were transported by Hartselle Ambulance Service first to Hartselle Hospital, then to a Birmingham hospital. Details were sketchy and the cause was not known.
Dr. Frank J. Rauscher, director of the National Cancer Institute, urges use of the $640 million authorized by Congress. He says vast funds cannot be spent wisely due to a shortage of trained researchers to work on potential cancer projects and that the program would be severely curtailed without the money.
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