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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1972

Page

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Mutual Savings Vindicated By Alabama Insurance Chief

State Insurance Commissioner John Bookout declared Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company solvent after a Dec. 23 lawsuit and a May 19 zone examination. He stated reserves were adequate, management not involved in flagrant mismanagement, and the department fully satisfied with current leadership. The letter dated August 21, 1972, emphasizes compliance with statutes and solvency.

John Bookout Mutual Savings Life Insurance Company Bookout State OF Alabama Department OF Insurance Montgomery Alabama Georgia Florida Tennessee National Association of Insurance Commissioners

Baxley Letter Vindicates Action In Mutual Case

Attorney General Bill Baxley said State Insurance Commissioner John Bookout’s letter supports his December intercession in a lawsuit against Mutual Savings. Louis Roussel, Mutual’s principal shareholder, called the letter a complete vindication and thanked Decatur supporters.

Bill Baxley John Bookout Mutual Savings Baxley Louis Roussel Decatur Mutual Roussel

Nixon and Agnew Speak Tonight at GOP Convention

Nixon poised for a united Republican ticket with Agnew likely to be renominated. The night features a unity-filled convention with speeches, a large rally, and protests outside as delegates vote and a 1976 nomination dispute brews among conservatives. The roll call shows Nixon winning 1,347 votes to McCloskey’s one.

Miami Beach Fla Richard Nixon Spiro T. Agnew Agnew George McGovern Sargent Shriver Nixon Miami International Airport Miami Marine Stadium Biscayne Bay Convention Hall Paul N. McCloskey California Manuel Lujan New Mexico McCloskey McGovern James L. Buckley New York Brigid Shanley New Jersey Senate Gop Hugh Scott Pennsylvania Ripon Society

Protest leaders see RNC disruption plan dwindle in arrests

In Miami Beach AP reports protest organizers shrinking their 4500 strong force for tonight's final Republican National Convention session as mass arrests earlier this week thin ranks. The next line notes brief chess draw and a federal ruling on Alabama mental hospital wage reforms.

Miami Beach Fila

Car-Train Collision Claims Woman at Leesdale Crossing

A 21 year old Falkville mother, Mrs Ann Culver Whitley, was killed when her car was struck by a southbound L and N freight train at the Leesdale crossing, east of her home. She died shortly after 9 35 a m at Hartselle Hospital. Her three year old daughter Jennifer was at home with her father, Johnny Culver, at the time.

Falkville Falkville 2 L&n Ann Culver Whitley Hartselle Hospital Leesdale Crossing T. A. Culver Whitley Huntsville Decatur Jetport

Superport Booster Sets Meeting Today in Alabama

Sen. L. W. Noonan chairs the Ameraport Task Force planning a full coastal superport in Alabama with Alabama Development officials to chart study and select members. The group includes industrial financial labor and legislative leaders aiming to land a Lee SUPERPORT deep-water port.

Montgomery Ala L. W. Noonan Alabama Alabama Development Office Mobile Ameraport Lee Superport

Mary Baker Eddy followers form Church in Lynn Mass

In 1869 followers of Mary Baker Eddy secured a charter in Lynn Massachusetts to organize as the Church of Christ Scientist It marks the notable step in the movement's formal establishment in the region The item also includes weather and local notices typical of the Daily On This Date feature and a closing regional tagline The text presents a snapshot of mid 19th century church history within a local newspaper context

Mary Baker Eddy Lynn Mass Church of Church, Scientists

Jones Lands Rural Home Loan Program

Rep. Bob Jones announces a Farm Credit Act driven rural home loan program launched by the Federal Land Bank in Lawrence County Alabama. The first loan to a rural non farm is closed at Danville for the William J. Mase Jr. home, aiming to improve homes and life in rural areas, boost local business and tax base, and expand credit for rural families and communities.

Bill Cornwell Federal Land Bank Lawrence County Bob Jones Danville First Land Bank Alabama Jones

Five-Year Sentence Given To Alexander Wilbert

Alexander 31 was convicted of first degree manslaughter and received a five year term from a circuit court jury on Tuesday. The shooting of Percy Vinson 54 on June 11 was described as a ground shot with a downward path. Witness Viola White said Vinson and Alexander argued over money at her house earlier. defense contended the bullet ricocheted.

Wilbert Alexander Alexander Percy Vinson Vinson Viola White

Decatur Daily Want Ad Milestone Announced

The Decatur Daily announces its 100000th classified ad for the year with a note that results drive the growth. Advertisers are urged to try Decatur Daily Want Ads for any need, offering a special 3 lines for 10 days, with contact numbers Athens 363-4739 and 232-1535.

Dial Athens Decatur Daily

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