Hospital Room To Be Scene Of Injured Lad's Birthday
Lane Roden four years old lies in traction at Parkway Medical Center after a Wednesday car crash that also critically injured his mother Linda Roden. Lane planned a birthday party at the hospital while awaiting Santa bringing a dump truck road grader Ernie doll and candy. Lane has a 30 day hospital stay followed by a two month body cast.
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Decatur Daily
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Sellers Named University Executive Assistant To President
Former Decatur school superintendent Dr Curtis Sellers was named executive assistant to the president of the University of Alabama effective Jan 1 He will liaise with the Legislature and assist in all matters to acting President Dr Richard Thigpen Mathews left the presidency to join HEW creating this promotion Sellers said he aims to do his best in the new role and not seek further promotion at this time
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Decatur
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Kissinger seeks assurances before Moscow trip decision
Kissinger delays final decision on a Moscow visit until the United States obtains Soviet assurances that it will address the nuclear arms deadlock. The White House says the measure aims to prevent escalation as diplomats report possible progress in talks with Ambassador Dobrynin.
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15- Nation Council
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Athens College Growth Foreseen
Athens State College President Dr. Sidney Sandridge predicts enrollment will double to about 2,000 by 1977 after the Legislature approved a state budget with a $1 million appropriation. The college aims for 1,000 students this winter and plans a Saturday celebration with Alabama leaders including Governor Wallace and Lt. Governor Beasley.
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Torchlight Parade Opens City Birthday Fest
The Decatur birthday celebration began with a torchlit parade down 2nd Ave led by the oldest fire truck and capped by Mayor Russell Bolding lighting the holiday tree. About 1,500 people attended as bands from Austin and Decatur high schools performed and neighbors joined in along Gordon Dr. and 2nd Ave.
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Decatur
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Austin
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Nancy Agnew
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Decatur Birthday Parade Ends With Tree Lighting
A Se sesequicentennial feature shows youngsters gathered around the Christmas tree at city hall after Decatur’s birthday parade. Three year old Cindi Hill watches the crowd march by as families enjoy the holiday event.
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City Deficit Total Rises To $1 Million
Decatur reports a 12 month general fund deficit of 364,943 bringing three year total to about 1,028,125. Audit shows budgeted expenditures at 5.8 million vs 6.13 million spent. revenues and transfers at 5.77 million. Council President Rutledge Thomas says the city can weather the strain though 799,000 is owed to First National Bank for loans and school system bleachers and other items.
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Decatur
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Paul Alford
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Ogle Stadium
In 1941 Japanese troops invade the Philippines
Today marks the start of the Pacific war as Japanese forces land in the Philippines, initiating hostilities in December 1941. The invasion signals a major expansion of Japan’s military actions in Southeast Asia and leads to broader Allied responses.
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Weather note and phone numbers for want ads in Athens
High today and Wednesday mid 40s, low tonight mid 20s. Complete weather, map, river page A-2. It's A Privilege to live in the Tennessee Valley.
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