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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1971
Page
12
Sellers says workshops for parents are being planned with potential speakers and drug education authorities. The program may qualify for a federal grant and meetings are set this week to start after the second school semester. He stresses the need to prevent a future crisis.
Fire officials report a vacant house owned by J P Moore was heavily damaged in Hartselle on Wednesday with no injuries. A Massey barn owned by Edward Harris was destroyed, likely sparked by an electric fence igniting sage grass.
In Montgomery Alabama lawmakers discuss a flat twenty five percent rate if the classification bill fails. Cauthen backs a substitute, Carter supports the classification measure citing fairness for the average man. The debate centers on payments by landowners and property owners under differing proposals. The article notes the death of 22 year old Harry Cantey.
Gov. George C. Wallace telegrammed the Mobile County Board of Education urging it to support the constitutionality of Alabama's antibusing law. The action highlights ongoing state challenges to desegregation efforts and Wallace's stance on school integration.
Lay warned that Morgan agencies including programs for crippled and retarded children, the homeless, the mentally ill, Storrs Day Care Centers, Decatur boys clubs, District One TB Hospital and Salvation Army would be affected by reduced funding. He noted 1972 accounts show $8,206.01 in checking, $62,232 CDs, and $32,464.24 in savings with CDs set aside to cover obligations, warning reserves could be spent in 1972 if the $344,000 goal isn’t met.
A man found hanging in his parents’ barn Tuesday was ruled to have died by his own action, according to the Montgomery County Sheriff's department. The case remains under investigation for context and details.
Pre game chatter centers on Decatur and Butler with pundits split. Robinson roots for Butler citing size edge and momentum while Moore backs Decatur citing hot form and a strong defense. The writer picks Decatur on a close game likely decided by Decatur's line speed and backs Mizell and Brogdon with Mitchell at quarterback. score predicted Decatur 18 Butler 16.
Schmalz will be grand marshal in Bessemer tonight and attend Decatur events with Ford. Alabama players will miss parade due to study and home commitments, while Decatur and Butler meet in the 4 A state final after the parade. Local bands and corporate floats line the marching schedule with schools and firms listed.
Talladega was sprayed with an inflammable liquid and set alight Tuesday night. An explosion reportedly tore a window about 75 feet from Brewer’s house. Brewer and Powers have clashed for months over raids by Alabama Alcoholic Beverage Control agents on alleged illegal sales. Brewer says he was excluded from raids and will resist future actions unless his department joins. He vows to curb the courts and the sheriff says Powers claims a syndicate operates locally, which he aims to disprove publicly.
The family asks memorials be directed to favorite charities. Councilman Bill Levin notes Mr. Johnson's planning expertise benefited the city and community in unseen ways.
Prime Minister Golda Meir arrives at Andrews Air Force Base and signals readiness to discuss an interim Suez solution and final peace treaty with President Nixon. She will meet Secretary Rogers and Nixon to ease U.S.-Israel tensions amid Middle East crisis.
A University of Kentucky study finds Kentucky's 3 cent cigarette tax, among the lowest in the nation, could be increased to 12 cents per pack without harming tobacco farmers or the broader economy.
CDC official says common measles cases are rising faster in Kentucky than in any other state, highlighting a sharp surge in rubella cases and public health concern across the region.
Kentucky allocates 41000 dollars to support a program for the prevention of sickle cell anemia, a hereditary disease among Negroes, outlining state efforts to address health disparities.
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