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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1976
Page
2
Fair, Warmer Weather Ahead
A bright December sun returns to Alabama after a two day lull. Temperatures rise to the mid 40s in Decatur with highs around 50 Thursday afternoon. Lighter winds as high pressure drifts east. Drying conditions extend into the Tennessee Valley through Friday with sunshine about 10 hours today and Thursday. Frost possible tonight, then mainly clear skies. Weekend outlook shows rain chances Friday then mild 60s, cooling by Sunday. Huntsville Decatur station record: 39 average, 46 high, 31 low. Rainfall totals for Monday and Tuesday rise to 50.20 inches for the year, 2.23 above normal. Past 30 days bring Decatur area rainfall to 2.92 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama
Decatur
Huntsville
Tri-County District Health Service
River and Weather Summary at Keller Memorial Bridge
Decatur area river readings this morning show 17.01 at the bridge with sea level 551.31. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 676.7 Pickwick 409.2 Guntersville 593.2 Whitesburg 554.0 Wheeler 550.7 Wilson 506.4. High today about 46 and tonight near 27. Forecast calls for clear, cold tonight, warmer Thursday with highs in the mid 40s and Thursday near 50. Sunrise 6:42 a.m. Tomorrow through Sunday mild with a chance of rain Friday then cooler weekend highs in the 50s/60s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur and Vicinity River Reading
Keller Memorial Bridge
Reading
TVA
Chickamauga
Pickwick
Guntersville
Whitesburg
Wheeler
Wilson
Refuges, Ducks Fuel An Alabama Artist’s Wings
Howard Scott Grammer, raised near Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge, became a self taught artist inspired by local waterfowl. He earned multiple Best Of Show ribbons at regional shows including Stuttgart Arkansas and Memphis Ducks Unlimited festival. His wife says invitations and national prints boosted his renown while he balances engineering job with weekend painting. The Grammer family includes sons Morris and Robert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartselle
Howard Scott Grammer
White River Wood
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Grammer
Florence
Memphis Southern Wildlife Art Festival
Memphis Ducks Unlimited
Sas City
Sandra Grammer
Kansas City
Wheeler
Mrs. Grammer
Decatur
Grammers
Morris
Robert
Former Tuskegee councilman admits threats in dog racing case
A defense witness in the Reed bribery trial testified that statements about threats to force support for a dog racing bill were discussed. The witness acknowledged telling a grand jury he made the threat and described funds used for campaign transportation and related expenses. He denied soliciting kickbacks and said he would not appoint a police and fire commission member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Thomas Danger
Macon
Sen
Dudley
Ieneral
Wit
Perry
Bestoe Senate
House
Reed
Johnson
Racing Commission
Police and Fire Departments
Tuskegee
Asst. Atty
George Royer
Mountain Lakes Chief Calls For Tourism Clearing House
Allen Ownby of Decatur, head of the Alabama Mountain Lakes Association, urged a single Washington clearing house for tourism at a national policy convention in Atlanta. He noted 50 federal agencies touch tourism without coordinating info, and Alabama credits its own publicity department as primary info source. Doug Benton cited school calendars affecting travel season post Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Allen Ownby
Decatur
Alabama Mountain Lakes Association
Atlanta
Ownby
Congress
Alabama
Department of Publicity and Information
Highway Department
Health Department
Building Commission and Conservation Department
Florida
Hawaii
Nevada
Doug Benton
Wallace Center staffers author language development catalog
Language development instructors at the Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Center wrote a comprehensive catalog titled Intervention Systems for the Retarded after surveying programs nationwide. The project grew from a modest listing to a directory of 700 facilities and 187 original programs, aiding referrals and enabling targeted, functional language training for severely retarded residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gay Barber
Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center
Macalyne Fristoe
Wallace Center
Fristoe
Dr. Fristoe
Purdue University
University of Alabama In
Birmingham
UAB
Christmas Tree Lighting Friday by Local Agencies on Hill
Three local mental health agencies will light a large Christmas tree on the hill by North Alabama Regional Hospital Friday at 6 p.m. A Calhoun Community College Chorale will perform, with proceeds aiding Wallace Developmental Center students, hospital patients, and Lonnie Lane coordination. North Central Alabama Mental Health Center will join the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Alabama Regional Hospital
Calhoun Community College Chorale
Wallace Developmental Center
Lonnie Lane
North Central Alabama Mental Health Center
Lane
Emergency Phones Athens Sheriff Notice
Emergency phone numbers for Athens County issued by The Decatur Daily. Provides contacts 974 8782 and 353 4612 for emergency assistance and sheriff services. Text appears as OCR distortions with multiple repeated letters.
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U.S. Weather Service
Central Plains States
Tennessee Valley
Tennessee
Arkansas
Refuge
Stuttgart
Ark
Kan
Tist
Mary Jack Rainey
Mountain Lakes
National Dupes
Highway Patrol
Athens
Decatur Daily
Allee
Ibae
Athens Somicene Tibicecasle
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