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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1972
Page
2
Governor George Wallace reports a healthier Alabama revenue picture with a $10 million General Fund surplus and a projected $40 million in federal revenue sharing for 1973. He backs targeted mental health and prison funding, while urging careful reform of state government costs based on an $85 million annual savings study.
Friday high near 60 with a low around 50 at night. Today should reach mid 60s with a low upper 40s and a Sunday high in the mid 60s. Showers possible early today, then cloudy tonight and Sunday with a 30 percent rain chance.
Sunday at 6 p.m. the Somerville Road School chorus will perform a Christmas concert at Ninth Street Methodist Church under Miss Ann Butler. The large cast includes students from various named families and ends with a large list of chorus members arranged by seating and stage rows.
An old school bus, cheaply painted, is outfitted with a refrigerator sink beds toilet and gun racks turning it into a Hilton style mobile shelter. Thornton notes the unit costs 625 dollars but saves hotel and meal expenses over seasons.
Charles Thornton and five Decatur companions restored a 1954 Chevrolet bus into a weekend hunting mobile in Marion County Alabama. They bought the bus for 300 dollars and spent 325 on motor work plus remodeling to house six men, a 24 inch butane stove and heater for extended trips into the wild.
Dial 0 for the operator in emergencies. For crises call the Crisis Call Center at 355-8000 or your nearest hospital. Shown numbers include Morgan County and surrounding areas for sheriffs offices and poison control with limited legible details.
Attorney Lou Campbell 47 a former state legislator is listed in fair condition at Baptist Medical Center Montclair Birmingham after his car exploded when he turned the ignition. He lost both legs. doctors fear possible eye damage from powder burns as investigators pursue a motive.
Council backed continued park development, with support from Mayor Russell Bolding and new members. Preliminary approval from BOR for the grant is in place. Plans for a skating rink include heavy-duty cooling, movable ceiling, and retractable walls to weather outdoor use. A $4,092.41 bid to McRae Motors funds a new mayoral automobile, and building code changes align with the Southern Standard Code.
Two housefires were reported in Decatur on Friday according to fire officials. The Sherman Street blaze at 439 caused heavy damage to a home owned by Janet Drake, while Dr. Donald Orr's residence at Stratford Road suffered lighter damage. No injuries were reported.
Two Huntsville women Katherine Ann Jones 27 and Elizabeth Smart 22 were arrested at the Athens General Dollar Store about 2 35 p m and charged with petit larceny for taking a ladies coat and a pair of ladies slacks. They were released after paying a 50 dollar fine and 13 dollars in court costs.
Reports indicate President Truman, aged 88, remained on the critical list with heart, lung, kidney troubles after hospitalization for lung congestion. His wife Bess and daughter Margaret arrived to support him as doctors noted weak heart function and partial improvement in lung and kidney status.
Health Capsule by Michael A. Petit reports on the relation between expensive cuts of meat and food value. The article mentions Mrs Truman remaining in good spirits as her husband’s condition is described, noting their 53 years of marriage.
A plane crash at West 71st Street brought a roaring impact that knocked a garage corner and sent a fireball across the sky. A resident reported her daughter narrowly missed arriving home as she hid in the basement with two young daughters while witnesses described the house shaking and smoke filling the street.
A tract near the southbound lane of I-65 about one mile south of the Ardmore exchange is set for bidding. The welcome station will include rest rooms a tourist information bureau and a gift shop. It aims to serve non stop traffic between Nashville and Birmingham when the Tennessee River bridge opens in 1974.
Executive Director Ira Lay stressed the need to make every area count to reach the organization’s increased targets and expand impact across regions. He called for concerted effort and focused execution from all departments.
Daily Records lists numerous admissions and dismissals at Decatur General and nearby facilities. Entries name patients and spouses, with births noted for Cot tongin, Kube, Genéhsims, Hargrove, Morgan, and others.
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