Decatur Faces Hard Times From Revenue Sharing Cutbacks
Decatur city leaders warn of a 36 percent drop in revenue sharing funds slashing anticipated revenue from 906000 to 650050. City officials predict a lean 1973–74, with department cuts, delayed projects like tennis courts at T C Almon Center Aquadome and Park, and possible belt tightening amid reduced federal aid.
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Decatur
Russell Bolding
Parks and Recreation Department
T. C. Almon Center
Aquadome
Pop Oliver
Mrs. Lorenzo
Washington
Charles Gunthorp
Commission
Gunthorp
Bolding
Alabama DAs Can Check Your Calls
Alabama district attorneys say they can inspect long distance phone records and even bank accounts without a court order in criminal investigations. Atty. Gen. Baxley confirms the authority, noting he has used subpoenas powers in the past. The practice recalls Phenix City past where officials questioned witnesses without court subpoenas.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Bill Baxley
Baxley
Phenix City
Service Station Robbery on Highway 31 netted $31
Two armed men, one with a shotgun, robbed Direct Service Station on Highway 31 at about 1 a.m. They took $31.05 in change from a plastic bucket as attender Johnny Mack Sneeden and manager Loyd Spain noted. Suspects described as both black. one in a yellow shirt and orange hat, the other in a black coat. The getaway was on foot before a car arrived.
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Highway 31
Johnny Mack Sneeden
Sweeden
Loyd Spain
Sneeden
Swanson Family Keeps Saying Yes To Moving Again
Glenda Swanson recounts multiple relocations from Atlanta to Elk River to Decatur, now moving to Nashville after Bill Swanson’s transfer. She juggles family duties with pageants, hosting duties, swimming events, and community work, earning honors and memories along the way.
Legislative Rules Could Kill Bills In Alabama Assembly
In Montgomery Alabama the legislature has four working days left and rules threaten passage of many bills. The 33rd day of a 36 day session requires Senate bills in committee to be reported out by Tuesday or die, and same for House bills. Last Thursday was the last day a bill remained in committee.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Senate
House
Sen
George Lewis Bailes Jr
Jefferson County
House Committee
Senate Insurance Committee
Action Action and State Questions in Decatur Daily
Readers submit questions on topics from fan clubs to Florist courses and state commissions. Answers provide addresses for the Olga Korbut Fan Club in Los Angeles, florist schools in Birmingham and Auburn summer programs, plus a summary of the State Sovereignty Commission and legislative rules affecting passage of bills.
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Olga Korbut
Los Angeles
California
Hartselle
Decatur
A. B
Carr and Co. Florist, Inc
North 20Th Street
Birmingham
Alabama
Auburn University
Auburn
State Sovereignty Commission
E. J. Decatur
George C. Wallace
Senate
J. C
Priceville
Morgan County Department of Pensions and Securities
Court House Annex
Limestone County Sheriff and Emergency Numbers
Emergency numbers listed for Limestone and Lawrence counties include 353-6256 232-1530 974-8782 734-0342 for emergencies and the Crisis Call Center 355-8000 for personal crises. Poisoning guidance and hospital or physician contact are suggested, with 0 dialing for unknown emergencies.
Decatur Native Helps Fight Northwest Forest Fires
Robby Hale a 26 year old Decatur native and Auburn University graduate joined a 15 member U S Forest Service fire fighting squadron to battle a 10 000 acre Mt Hood Oregon blaze After three years as a civil engineer he volunteered for firefighting duties with crews including Eskimos Indians and Spanish speaking Americans The unit faced smoke not wall of fire and dealt with yellowjacket hazards Backfires and dirt rings helped contain the fire while helicopters and bombers dropped chemicals Hale returned home due to a family death but his team remained in Boise Idaho for dispatch Hale and his wife Georgia have a two year old daughter Allison The Hale family resides at 1629 College St SE in Decatur
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Bill Swanson
Mary Gail
Nashville
Bill
General Hydraulics
Alabama
Glenda
Atlanta
Elk River
Decatur
California
Georgia
Montgomery
Swanson House
Point Mallard
University of Alabama Physical Education
Carol
William King
South Africa
Wayland Cooleys
Madison
U. S. Forest Service
Northwest
Robby Hale
Lufkin
Tex
Forest Service
Mt. Hood
Ore
Hale
National Forest Fire
Boise
Idaho
Decatur High School
Auburn University
Allison
Marvin Hale
1629
College St. SE
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Dot Lorenzo
Alabama Das
Bill) Swanson
Bobby Herbert
Swanson Clan
THE
Decatur Daily
John Felkins
United Way
Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co
United Way Major Industries
Highway Patrol
Morgan County
Limestone County
Athens
Lawrence County
Cullman
Lnsidée
Y Libby Jarvinen
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