Truck Drivers Block Off Delaware Memorial Bridge Protest
Truck drivers halted traffic for seven hours on the Delaware Memorial Bridge and tied up routes in Ohio Indiana and Pennsylvania over diesel fuel costs and higher prices. Leaders urged lower fuel costs and opposed proposed 55 mph speed limits as police detained five drivers and traffic slowly resumed after a news conference.
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Heating Oil Hike Approved By Cost of Living Council
The Cost of Living Council approved a two cent per gallon increase for home heating oil and a one cent per gallon cut at the refinery level for gasoline. The heating oil rise will likely take effect in January, while the refinery gasoline cut may not reach retail prices due to higher production costs.
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Heflin Pushes Court Reforms for Alabama Judicial Amendment
Supreme Court Chief Justice Howell Heflin urged approval of a constitutional amendment to unify Alabama courts. He cited progress in justice administration, milestones like the 1971 reforms, the 1972 amendments abolishing justices of the peace, and creation of a Judicial Commission as groundwork for a single district court system.
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Downtown Association approves four-block pedestrian mall plan
The Decatur Downtown Association approved a four-block pedestrian mall along 2nd Ave during a Tuesday night Chamber of Commerce meeting. The plan aims to create a shopping spine by closing the street to vehicular traffic and enhancing pedestrian access.
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Decatur Downtown Association
Chamber of Commerce
Dr Hugh D Greer 84 Dies in Decatur Hospital
Dr Hugh Dixon Greer a Decatur physician for 57 years died at age 84 in a local hospital. Services Friday at 11 a.m. at First Presbyterian Church with Rev Joseph W Walker officiating burial at the funeral home directing. He was a Lafayette Alabama native and Birmingham Medical College graduate. He received a 1960 certificate of distinction for 50 years in medicine from the Medical Association of Alabama. See DR on Page A-3 for downtown mall planning notes by NARCOG and Decatur Housing Authority detailing pedestrian areas traffic changes and proposed features like canopies and a playground.
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Decatur Downtown Association
Narcog Planners
Paul Wolfer
Car birth surprises parents en route to hospital
Linda Parham reports Terry and Mrs. Cole rushed from Punkin Center to Decatur General when their second child arrived in the car minutes before reaching the nurse's house. With nurse Juanita Roberts assisting outside, the baby was born about 15 minutes after midnight, a healthy boy later taken to the hospital.
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Spencer Trent Cole
Decatur General Hospital
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Punkin Center
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Jason
Nixon aide denies knowledge of Watergate tape tampering
President Nixon's personal secretary testified in federal court denying any awareness of tampering with subpoenaed Watergate tapes. Jimmy Cannon, 63, famed syndicated sports columnist, died in his Manhattan apartment. Georgia Tech coach Bill Fulcher resigned effective immediately saying coaching no longer enjoyable.
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Energy tip on closing fireplaces and vents
Open fireplaces without dampers waste heat and a 15 percent loss is noted. Close fireplace with fireproof fiberglass insulation and seal foundation vents. Lawson Davidson at 1009 Jackson St SE, Decatur, invites readers to share energy tips with The Daily at 353 46 for credit.
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Decatur
the Daily
Freezing Weather Expected Tonight Across North Alabama
The National Weather Service forecasts a surge of cooler air bringing below freezing temperatures to the Tennessee Valley tonight. Lows through the weekend will stay in the upper 20s with highs in the upper 40s to mid 50s. By Thursday expect sunny and cold conditions across North Alabama.
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Evangelism Institute Registration Under Way at Central Baptist
Registration for the North Alabama Lay Institute for Evangelism continues through the week at Central Baptist Church with sessions daily at 9 AM and 7 PM. The program ends Saturday night. In the photo Bebra Tidwell and Mrs. Williams L Prince pose with registration forms from Mrs. Don Cockrell and Mrs. Chester Grisham of Athens.
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Bebra Tidwell
Williams L. Prince
Don Cockrell
Chester Grisham
Athens
Prohibition Ends as Utah Ratifies 21st Amendment
In 1933 Today in History Prohibition ends as Utah becomes the 36th state to ratify the 21st amendment repealing the 18th. Also notes a Want Ad desk line and weather outlook with highs in the mid 50s and lows in the upper 20s. It mentions a river page and Tennessee Valley pride.
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United States
Utah
Athens
Robinson Furniture Ad Signals Appliance Service
Robinson Furniture in Decatur announces service for all makes of major appliances. Located on Downtown Second Ave with the contact number 353-2370.
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Robinson Furniture
Second Ave
Decatur
Decatur 5 English Setter for Sale in Daily Want Ad
Chet Ellis of Decatur selling an 18 month old registered English setter male. For sale or trade. 353-3905. Five additional responses indicate demand. Includes note on other items for sale and daily want ad rates.
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Decatur 5
Decatur Daily
Classified Ad Lines for Decatur Daily
Classified ad lines list telephone numbers 353-4612 353-4739 and location Athens with dial 232-1535 appearing in The Decatur Daily classified advertising section.
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