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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 03, 1961

Page

5

New Stadium Ticket Sale Is This Week

Decatur High School fans race to finish a five year ticket plan to fund concrete and steel stands on the east side. Tickets cost 60 dollars for a seat good for all football games over the next five years with options for down payments and monthly installments.

Decatur High School H.R. Leeman Decatur Junior Chamber of Commerce City Electric Department Decatur North Alabama

Advantages for Buyer Include Reserved Tickets and Priorities

The buyer gains five years without buying tickets and two key benefits. First, they receive first priority on tickets for out of town games sold locally. This recalls the Coffee game ticket sales this past season. Second, groups gain additional unspecified benefits.

Managers Plan Expands Across United States

The Inter national City Managers Association reports 1 756 places using the manager plan as of Jan 1 1961. California leads with 209, Texas 148, Maine 138, population under such governments exceeds 41 5 million. In 1960 twenty cities held referendums on continuation. five abandoned the plan. From 1960 there were 68 further abandonments prior years excluding readoptions. The form aims to balance democracy and efficiency by placing administrative authority in a trained manager.

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Legislature heated talk of a special session resurfaces

The piece notes ongoing doubt about a special session and reviews recent laws not yet printed. It highlights Elmore County Amendment No. 31 to end the fee system, requiring county approval, and mentions St Clair County's potential vote to abolish the fee system. The article also describes stadium expansion plans and ticket sale logistics for seating and seating selection.

Elmore St. Clair

City manager system shows strong in mid size towns

The article notes many managers are promoted from other cities and 21 are former managers reentering the profession. It discusses Decatur residents' interest and compares city manager government adoption in cities between 25,000 and 100,000 people versus smaller towns.

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