Revenue sharing cuts hit Morgan County and statewide totals
Treasury Department reevaluation slashes city and county shares with Morgan County totals dropping to 317 538 including Decatur 406 918 and Morgan County government 158 769 while other Alabama areas face up to 50 percent reductions. A second half 1972 check is due early 1973 with quarterly future payments.
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BEN Wind
Morgan County
Treasury Department
Alabama
Decatur
Falkville
Hartselle
Somerville
Trinity
Flint
Eva
Birmingham
Madison County
Mobile County
Prisoner Charged In Man's Death
A Decatur man, William Dearman, 42, was charged with second degree murder after a beating of James King 56, of Courtland 1, who died at Huntsville Hospital Thursday night. King died from head injuries after an incident in the city jail. King died 9:20 p.m. Funeral services will be announced. Dearman was moved to Morgan County Jail Thursday and charged with assault with intent to murder.
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Huntsville Hospital
Decatur
James King
William Dearman
Lawrence County
Courtland 1
Marion, Sr
Dearman
Morgan County
King death prompts murder charges shift in Decatur incident
Police say the assault with intent to murder was dropped and a second degree murder charge added after King's death. King was found unconscious Tuesday night on the floor of a drunk tank and transported to Decatur General Hospital then Huntsville Hospital for intensive care. Authorities noted he had been intoxicated and arrested, with no visible injuries. The incident involves two men held in the same cell. See Decatur on Page A-5.
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Decatur
Unemployment Falls Sharply to 5.2 Percent in November
The Labor Department reports the unemployment rate dropped from 5.5 to 5.2 percent amid November data. Governor Wallace opts against a trip to Washington for the Democratic Party reorganization talks. Democratic chair Jean Westwood labels Robert Strauss a symbol of Democrats for Nixon and vows to stop the party from moving to the right.
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Washington
Labor Department
Montgomery
George C. Wallace
Democratic National Committee
Democratic Party
Jean Westwood
Dallas
Robert Strauss
Nixon
Monsanto President Tours Local Plant
John Hanley new president of Monsanto Co visited the Decatur textile operation in his first plant tour since taking the job five weeks ago. He traveled with Dr. Louis Fernandez and John M. Chamberlin to learn company procedures at the Diversified textile plant, the only one in the world producing nylon intermediates, polyester fibers and Acrilan fibers.
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Lee Sentell
John Hanley
Monsanto Co
Decatur
Hanley
Monsanto
International Diversified Corporation
Proctor and Gamble Co
Robert Adams
Louis Fernandez
Textiles
John M. Chamberlin
Lee Monsanto
Truman Remains Critical in Kansas City
Former President Harry S Truman, 88, remained on the critical list at Research Hospital and Medical Center after lung congestion and a weakened heart. Dr. Wallace Graham cited irritability and stress in the heart, with some improvement in areas but no overall progress. Truman’s temperature and vitals were closely watched as the family faced the uncertain prognosis.
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Presid Truman
Research
Wallace Graham
Truman
Graham
Independence
Margaret Truman Daniel
Apollo 17 fires short burn to correct moon course
Apollo 17 astronauts Eugene Cernan Ronald Evans and Harrison Schmitt fired the command ship America for two seconds to adjust their path toward lunar orbit. Mission Control reported the burn as planned correcting a prior off course drift and placing the craft on target at about 147 000 miles from Earth.
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Houston
Moon
Mission Control
America
Eugene A. Cernan
Ronald E. Evans
Harrison H. Schmitt
Earth
Lunar
Christmas Birthday Names Requested by The Decatur Daily
The Decatur Daily asks readers born on December 25 to send name and address for publication on Christmas Day. Include your full name and mailing address to be listed in the Christmas Birthday feature.
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Decatur Daily
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American Professor Foils Ethiopian Skyjack Heroic Grenade Toss
U S professor Roderick Hilsinger of Temple University helped foil a hijack on an Ethiopian airliner near Addis Ababa. He picked up a live grenade tossed by a panicking hijacker and hurled it toward an empty seat. Security guards killed seven hijackers and wounded several others. three were arrested. Ninety four aboard. The hijackers’ identity and Eritrean separatist links were not confirmed.
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Addis. Ababa
Ethiopia
U.S
Addis Ababa
Roderick Hilsinger
Hilsinger
Eritrea
Tired of Pounking on the Keys Daily Want Ad
Daily notice urges readers to place a want ad for selling items fast. Text mentions a rate war and cash offers as a prompt to advertise.
Life Magazine to End Publication With December Issue
Time Inc announces Life will discontinue after the December 29 issue due to ongoing losses. The 36 year old photo driven weekly faced substantial deficits in 1969 1970 and smaller deficits later, with 1973 and 1974 projections worsening. About 250 to 300 staff waited for a closed 11 am meeting at the Time Life Building to learn the news. Look magazine had already ceased in 1971 citing rising costs.
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New York
Life Magazine
Time, Inc
Henry Luce
Life
Time-Life
Sixth Avenue
50Th Street
Look
All Morgan County Football Honors Announced
The All Morgan County football team roster honors top high school players of the season. First team selections highlight standout performers and the Coach of the Year pick caps the county’s gridiron achievements.
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Morgan County
On This Date 1941 US Britain Declare War on Japan
United States and Britain declared war on Japan. Weather outlook notes 70 percent rain today and 60 percent tonight with highs in the mid to upper 50s. Full details continued on B-5.
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United States
Britain
Japan
Decatur Daily Want Ads Preview For 1972
The Decatur Daily reports over 148000 ads published in the period January 1 to January 7 1972 with more than 36000 ads in the same span of 1971. An upcoming daily run is promised to reach 150004 ads for the year as the paper highlights the power of daily want ads.
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Decatur
Coun
Decatur Daily
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