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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 08, 1960

Page

7

Administrator Named For Commission On Alcoholism

William J. Benton will become administrator of the Alabama Commission on Alcoholism when Nimrod T. Frazer resigns January 1. Benton, 34, is the lands division chief of the State Department of Land Resources, as announced by Dr. J. Sidney Tarwater, chairman of the commission. No salary figure was set for Benton or Frazer.

J. Sidney Tarwater Commission On Alcoholism Benton Frazer

U S Might Offer Help On Deductions

Washington reports the Internal Revenue Service is weighing a plan to aid taxpayers who deduct state sales tax payments. The move aims to simplify filing for next year and reduce confusion over allowable deductions.

U.S Washington Uncle Sam Internal Revenue Service

Commission appoints new administrator amid staff reshuffle

Frazer, the commission's first administrator, will depart Jan. 1 for a Montgomery investment firm. The independent state agency funds research, education and treatment of alcoholism and runs clinics in Montgomery, Birmingham and Decatur.

Commission Frazer Montgomery Birmingham Decatur

Wood-Drop-Lid Timeless Poster Bed and Sherrill Sofas

Vintage style furniture described includes a Willet solid cherry poster bed with dresser and mirror, a Classic Chair channel back chair with wood trim, and med-large color options. The Sherrill Manufacturing Co. offers distinctive uncluttered sofa designs in the collection.

Sherrill Mfg. Co

Moulton Jury Declares Mistrial In Account Case

Lawrence County civil court recessed with a mistrial in the account suit J P Booth vs C A McLemore as Booth sought 4917 73. Another verdict favored the defendant Leonard Stover in a separate suit by Lon T Oden. Criminal court scheduled probation pleas for two defendants in grand larceny cases tied to radiator thefts.

Moulton — Lawrence County J. P. Booth Leonard Stover Lon T. Oden James N. Bloodworth Bloodworth Rufus McDaniel Alvin Gibson Grimes Brothers Highway 24 Johnson & Hogue Auto Parts Moulton

Navy Halts Coastal Patrol in Western Caribbean

The U S Navy has withdrawn ships that patrolled off Guatemala and Nicaragua after Central American governments said the danger of Communist aided revolts had passed. President Eisenhower ordered the patrol last month and the Shangri La Wasp task force had been active since mid November. The Wasp was due at Mayport Florida to unload planes before heading to Boston.

Washington Guatemala Nicaragua White House James C. Hagerty Eisenhower Shangri-La Wasp Caribbean Navy Mayport Fla Boston

Youth Convicted in 16 Year Old Slaying in Birmingham

Robert Pilkington aged 17 was convicted of first degree manslaughter for the shotgun death of Floyd Adkins 16 in the Pilkington home. He admitted aiming and firing but claimed the gun would not shoot. He faces a 10 year term with bond set at 10 000 pending January hearing.

Birmingham Robert Pilkington Floyd Adkins Pilkington Wallace Gibson Floyd

IRS Considers Tables for State Sales Tax Deductions

The IRS plans to issue tables showing reasonable sales tax deductions by income and family size in about 20 states last year, with possible nationwide rollout. The tables would not reflect local sales taxes and aim to standardize deductions for taxpayers lacking records.

District of Columbia IRS

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