Planning Commission Seeks Annex Meeting
Decatur Planning Commission plans a conference with the city council and Annexation Committee to address problems from piecemeal annexation. Gary Voketz presented regulations requiring a fee to cover petition costs, which commission member Bill Lovin questioned as potentially discouraging entry into the city.
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Planning Commission
Ben Windham
Decatur Planning Commission
Gary Voketz
Council of Governments
Commission
Bill Lovin
Nixon Eyes clear majority in re election push
President Nixon pledges an energetic campaign for reelection amid polls showing a two to one lead. He frames the race as a clear choice and plans limited future trips, while Sen. McGovern unveils a tax and welfare reform plan to fund school aid, employment programs, Social Security boosts, and up to 4000 dollars yearly welfare for a four person family.
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Washington
Nixon
White House
San Clemente
Calif
New York
Detroit
George McGovern
Wall Street
McGovern
Treasury
Rep
Wilbur D. Mills
D-Ark
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
Stein
Home Robbery Hits Funeral Week at Rex Finley Residence
Burglars entered the home of the late Rex Finley at 228 Finley Dr during his funeral service and stole antiques and cash. Dorothy Brooking of Dallas reported about three guns three clocks a ring and money missing after returning at 12 45 p m. She noted the back door appeared pried and kicked.
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Rex Finley
Finley Dr
Finley
Dorothy Brooking
Dallas
Brooking
US Shines in 400 Meter Freestyle Relay Gold
Shirley Babashoff powered the United States to a world record Olympic gold in the women's 400 meter freestyle relay as the final 10 meters unsettled the race. Gunnar Larsson beat Tim McKee by two one thousandths of a second to win the 400 meter individual medley in Munich. Elliot Richardson attacked George McGovern's welfare and tax reform plan calling it costly and scatterbrained.
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Munich
Shirley Babashoff
United States
Sweden
Gunnar Larsson
Tim McKee
Newtown Square
Washington
George McGovern
Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare
Elliot L. Richardson
Jones Hopes To Attend Campaign Planning Meeting In Decatur
Rep. Bob Jones plans to attend a Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee meeting at the Holiday Inn in Decatur at 7 30 p m. The session will include Sen. John Sparkman meeting with primary winners to map strategy for the November election. Jean Whitley faces opposition for one nominee and Barbara Blankenship runs as an independent for school board place one. The meeting is open to the public.
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Bob Jones
Decatur
John Sparkman
Morgan County Democratic Executive Committee
Holiday Inn
Jean Whitley
Barbara Blankenship
Board of Education
Turner Arrested As He Steps From Jet
Glenn W. Turner, an Orlando businessman behind Dare To Be Great, was arrested in Sanford on securities law violations after a four month probe by Pinellas County State Attorney James Russell. Turner posted 20000 bond and was released. warrants gave no specifics.
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Sanford, Fla
Glenn W. Turner
Florida
Pinellas County
James Russell
Orlando
Turner
New York
Russell
Dare
Brindlee Mountain Men's Club Builds Community Park
In Morgan City the Brindlee Mountain Men's Club grew from seven founders in 1963 to a prominent local group now with about 58 active members. They funded projects with shows raffles and turkey shoots, later purchasing 10 acres atop Brindlee Mountain with an FHA loan to create a community park and meeting hall.
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Morgan City
Brindlee Mountain Men's Club
James V. Parker
Brindlee Mountain Park
Morgan County
Parker
American Legion
K. L. Huble
Brindlee Mountain
Tri County Group Approves North Central Health Plan
The Tri County Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission votes to withdraw from a 13 county plan and expands to include Cullman County with Morgan, Lawrence and Limestone. The four county North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency will oversee the new area. Dennis Opheim announces the new agency.
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Tri-County
Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission
Cullman County
North Alabama
Morgan, Lawrence and
Limestone
Health Planning
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Dennis Opheim
Tri-County Board of Directors
Weather update and classifieds hotline listings
Quick weather note shows highs near 85 and lows in the 60s for today and Thursday. A weather map and river page are on A-5. Dial the Athens or Dia number to place a want ad.
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Dia
Athens
Police Slay Teen Bandits In Chicago Restaurant Hold Up
Police killed two teenagers after a restaurant holdup on the Chicago North Side. The trio fled in a car chased by officers, another youth was captured, five women hostages were cut by glass, and a policeman was wounded.
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Chicago
Frigidaire Sales and Service for 23 Years
Frigidaire sales and service offered by Robinson Furniture Caenietn Pecan area for 23 years with emphasis on quality appliances and customer support.
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Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture Caenietn Pecan By
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Joe Wheeler Electric Cooperative
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Burningtree
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Jones
Jet
James Parker
East Morgan Club
By Bill Cornwell
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Okays
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