Wallace Meet Aims To Four Lane Alabama 24
A group of Lawrence County officials civic leaders and lawmakers plan to meet Gov George Wallace in Montgomery to press for four locking Alabama 24 between Decatur and Moulton The 18 mile two lane road handles over 5600 cars daily and traffic has grown since 1972 officials say the push follows a 1970 campaign pledge by Wallace with several representatives senators and local leaders attending the meeting scheduled for 3 pm in the governor s office.
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George Wallace
Montgomery
Wallace
Alabama
Decatur
Moulton
Lawrence County
North Alabama
H. A. Alexander
Alabama Highway Department
Alexander
Ray Bass
Highway Department
Widening
Morgan
Lawrence
Moilton
Women Split Bingo Bucks
Two winners shared the $100 Bingo Bucks jackpot this week in THE DECATUR DAILY S Newspaper Bingo Contest. Mrs. Maxine Irons and Brenda Hendrix each receive $50 in Bingo Bucks redeemable at over 100 merchants. Winning cards were picked up at Rainey’s Beauty Salon and Gray’s Fashion Wear. Cards this week are purple and you may play as many as you like.
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Decatur Daily
Maxine Irons
3Rd Ave
Brenda Hendrix
Somerville
Rainey
Gray’s
On This Date 1957 Senate Civil Rights Passage
In 1957 the U S Senate passed the first broad civil rights bill since Reconstruction. Quick weather outlook shows near 90 daytime highs and 30 percent rain today and Thursday with 20 percent tonight.
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U.S. Senate
Dismal and Mediocre Cotton Prospects Cloud North Alabama
North Alabama cotton fields show blossoms instead of maturing bolls as the crop runs about a month late. Growers predict a dismal to mediocre yield, with Lawrence County possibly halving last year’s output. Weather since last September blamed for abnormal plant development and poor fruiting, though Belle Mina in Limestone County offers a glimmer of hope with expected yields near 60 to 70 percent of last year. State agents also flag tarnish bugs as a major factor, and some fields may not be picked at all.
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North
Alabama
Lawrence County
Sykes Martin
Tennessee
Belle Mina
Limestone County
Tor Bowles
Bowles
Football 1973 High School Season Opens In Morgan County
The Decatur Daily presents its annual football special section this Thursday with complete coverage of Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Cullman county teams plus Alabama Auburn and the SEC. Watch for it. F Penn Hamburgers now open at 121 E Moulton Street in Downtown Decatur.
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Morgan County
Decatur Daily
Morgan
Limestone
Lawrence
Cullman County
Alabama
Auburn
SEC
Blue Law Repeal Advancing in Morgan County
Gov George Wallace likely to sign a Morgan County blue law repeal letting local governments set Sunday opening rules. An executive amendment grants 90 days to draft local blue laws and assigns enforcement to city or county authorities, depending on jurisdiction.
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Morgan County
George Wallace
David Cauthen
Decatur
Cauthen
Senate
Rutledge Thomas
Cullman Resident Sells St. Bernards Ad Offer
David Tucker of 1800 Lake Hill St Cullman sells his St Bernards and receives nine more responses indicating interest in a St Bernard or similar pet. The Decatur Daily Classified Ad section promotes pets for sale and wanted to buy ads with rates and contact numbers.
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Cullman
St. Bernards
David Tucker
Lake Hill St. Cullman
Decatur Daily
Egypt and Libya form new political union in Cairo report
Beiru t and Washington dispatches note a merger of Egypt and Libya into a new political union announced by Cairo radio. In Washington, Susan Agnew, 26, daughter of Vice President Spiro Agnew, returned to the capital after threats to her life following service on the SS Hope hospital ship since February.
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Beirut, Lebanon
Egypt
Libya
Cairo Radio
Washington
Susan Agnew
Brazil
Spiro T. Agnew
Miss Agnew
Hope Hospital
Cities Rebound To Find Care For Bus Ills
Urban mass transit funds spurred by UMTA helped Decatur Illinois and Sumter South Carolina reshape bus systems. Sumter added three new diesel coaches, lowered fares to a quarter, and expanded routes boosting ridership. Decatur used a 1971 referendum, bonds and a property tax to acquire a bus company, buy 12 new buses, and improve facilities and service. ridership rose 12 percent in ten months.
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Decatur
Alvin Benn
U.S
Washington
UMTA
Department of Transportation
Department of Housing and Urban Development
DOT
T Decatur
Sumter
S.C
Columbia
Braxton Matthews
Braxton
Decatur, Ill
St. Louis
Ilinois
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Ralph Slate
Russell Bolding
Guy Roberts
North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Maynard Layman
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Rainey’s Beauty Salon
Joy
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Dial
Athens
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Billy Smith
Martin
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