Registrars Denied Extension for Voter Address Update Deadline
Morgan County Registrars failed to obtain more time to finish the voter address update project beyond October 1. Ann Bell said the three judge federal panel would not allow a delay, with the court warning no further delay can be tolerated to avoid disrupting next year’s election procedures. The project, tied to redistricting, aims to purge incomplete rolls only after exhaustive locate attempts, and affected precincts include Hartselle Danville Massey Flint City Falkville Neel Cole Springs Eva Florette and Trinity.
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U.S
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Ann Bell
Montgomery
F. E. Leonard Jr
Bell
Leonard
Alabama
Morgan County
Hartselle
Danville
Massey
Flint City
Falkville
Neel
Cole Springs
Eva
Florette
Trinity
Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Julian Harris
West Morgan High School
Plainview School
Four Lane Alabama 24 Years Away Says Cauthen
Rep David Cauthen reported after a Wednesday meeting with Gov George Wallace that four laning Alabama 24 from Decatur to Moulton could be four to five years away at best. He noted Wallace was noncommittal and cited $8 million estimated project cost under federal standards with only $14 million left for the state this fiscal year. Wallace said bypass work around Moulton would proceed before four laning 24.
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George Wallace
Alabama
Decatur
Moulton
Cauthen
H. A. Alexander
Russell Bolding
Wallace
Highway Department
Ray Bass
Bass
Alabama 24
Lawrence County
Wayland Cross
Alexander
Appalachian Fund
Brewer
Gas Price Freeze Edged On By Council Delay
Washington extended the gasoline price freeze for another week amid a court challenge by retailers. The third extension delays price ceilings set to take effect Saturday and leaves holiday supply effects unclear. The action pauses price hikes until Sept 7 while retailers post new ceilings.
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Washington
Cooling A Thirst As New York Temperatures Soar
New York heat rose into the 90s again on Wednesday as residents sought relief from the sun. A man walked his dog downtown while cooling off near storefronts and shaded avenues. FRIGIDAIRE SALES & SERVICE advertising highlights Robinson Furniture on Downtown Second Avenue in Decatur with a 353-2370 contact.
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New York
Frigidaire Sales & Service
Robinson Furniture
Second Avenue
Decatur
TVA Riding Power Needs In New York
Heat and high demand left about 200000 New Yorkers in darkness as feeders failed. Queens areas and LaGuardia Airport were affected while emergency power kept runways lit. TVA relayed power from private utilities in Texas and the Southeast amid a 5 percent voltage cut by the New York Power Pool.
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Associated Press
Seaboard
Midwest
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LaGuardia
New York State
Tennessee Valley Authority
New York
Texas
Southeast
New York City
Chicago
Washington
National Weather Service
General Motors
Linden
N.J
Philadelphia
Three steel firms indicted in Texas reinforcing bar market
Washington AP reports a federal grand jury indicted three major steel companies on antitrust charges tied to a $408 million business of selling reinforcing bars in Texas. Space Center Houston AP notes Skylab 2 astronauts cleared to extend mission through at least Sept 7, the 42nd day, with medical fitness confirmed by Skylab director William C. Schneider.
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Washington
Texas
State Cities Missing Boat On Bus Aid
EDITOR'S NOTE few Alabama cities took advantage of a federal program to upgrade bus systems. Four cities have applied for or received funds. Decatur could benefit. Birmingham Montgomery Tuscaloosa and Tuskegee pursued steps to improve transit. Montgomery faces greatest need amid legacy of the King era bus boycott.
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Alabama
Decatur
Alvin Benn
Washington
Birmingham
Montgomery
Tuscaloosa
Tuskegee
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Macon County
Martin Luther King Jr
Decatur Daily Announces 1973 Gridiron Forecast Contest
Beginning Sunday the Decatur Daily will launch its Gridiron Forecast contest for 1973. Entrants pick winners of weekly area and college football games with cash prizes or Alabama or Auburn tickets as awards. Official rules and entry blank will appear in the Sunday issue.
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Decatur Daily
Alabama
Auburn
Thurgood Marshall confirmed as first Black Supreme Court justice
On this date in 1967 the U S Senate confirmed Thurgood Marshall as the first Black justice on the Supreme Court. The Daily Calendar lists classifieds, comics, editorials and various sections with weather forecasts showing highs in the 90s and a 30 percent chance of rain through Friday.
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U. S. Senate
Thurgood Marshall
Supreme Court
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Elmhurst
Crisis On Wheels
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