Nixon proposes 25 percent cut in gasoline production
The Nixon administration would cut gasoline production by a quarter starting December 27, with priority given to emergency services, fuel producers, public transportation and agriculture. Retail levels would receive whatever is left, likely squeezing individual drivers. The plan also reshapes home heating oil and jet fuel allocations, emphasizing top-priority users and limiting increases for others.
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Washington
Energy
William E. Simon
Simon
Road Building Curtailment in Morgan County Possible
Federal moves to ration gas or raise taxes could cost Morgan County up to 500000 yearly in lost gasoline tax revenues. Commission Chairman Thornton Fleming warned the county may need to cut road maintenance and personnel if the Nixon administration reduces fuel use. State and county shares of the 4 cent gas tax would drop about 30 percent, affecting Decatur and surrounding municipalities.
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Bob Lowry
Decatur
Morgan County
Commission
Thornton
Dick) Fleming
Fleming
Nixon
Morgan County, the County Commission
Murder Charged in Winston County Shooting
Howard Edward Poston of Delmar was charged with first degree murder in the shooting death of Roy Oliver in Lawrence County. Oliver died after being shot at close range during a hunt in Bankhead National Forest. Poston is jailed without bond in Lawrence County. the incident occurred on Bee oo Road near the forest. Funeral services for Oliver are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Owens Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Survivors include wife Clezell Oliver, two sons Dale and Ronald Oliver, parents, a sister Leona Lou Allen, and two grandchildren.
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Moulton
Winston County
Roy Oliver
Lawrence County
Dan Ligon
Howard Edward Poston
Delmar
Oliver
Russellville
Ligon
Poston
Richard Bennet
Double Springs
Bankhead National Forest
National Forest
Owens Chapel Missionary Baptist Church
Malcolm King
Clyde Goodlett
Mountain Springs
Elliott Funeral Home
Clezell Oliver
Dale Oliver
Ronald Oliver
Bill Oliver
Leona Lou Allen
Lebanon
Ohio
Collins New Central Proxy Hunter Named Board Chairman
Collins replaces B N Hunter as president of Central Bank of Alabama N A and becomes chief executive officer. Wyker steps to emeritus. Hunter will lead from Decatur with possible Huntsville department consolidation while Collins moves to Huntsville early next year.
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Collins New Central
Hunter
W. R. Collins
B. N. Hunter
Central Bank of Alabama N.A
Central Bancshares Holding Company
Collins
Huntsville
Decatur
J. W. Wyker
Wyker
Harry Brock Jr
Old State National Bank
Central Bank
Birmingham
Mississippi
Central
State National
Union Planters National Bank
Memphis
C. W. Nelson
Brock
Loyd Little
Madison County
Bank
Israel Attends Geneva Peace Conference Despite Dayan Threat
Foreign Minister Abba Eban reiterates Israel will attend the Geneva peace conference next week. Dayan warned delegates would skip if Syria attends and POW lists are not handed over. Eban later softened the stance, saying talks with Egypt Jordan and Lebanon are acceptable, but Syria will face POW issues first. West Bank clashes erupt as Arabs protest expulsions. Security forces disperse demonstrators in two towns amid saboteur activity.
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Abba Eban
Israel
Geneva
Moshe Dayan
Dayan
Syria
Red Cross
Eban
Golda Meir
Egypt
Jordan
Lebanon
al Hamishmar
West Jordan
West Bank
Bira
Energy Tip: Seal Window AC Units to Conserve Warm Air
A home energy tip credits Greg Bernard of 819 Jackson St SE for advice on placing plastic or other material over window air conditioning units to prevent warm air loss.
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Greg Bernard
Jackson St
United Way Reaches Morgan County Goal in 1973 Drive
Morgan County United Way surpassed its 1973 goal of 367661.14 with total contributions of 380335, enabling funded agencies to plan 1974 programs. Campaign chairman Barrett Shelton Jr. cites volunteers and divisions, lists totals by division, and notes ongoing need for funds to address disasters and funding gaps.
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Linda Parham
Morgan County United Way
Barrett Shelton Jr
Shelton
United Way
Morgan County
Four Lane Highway Studied From Russellville to Moulton
The State Highway Department studies a 28 mile four lane corridor from Russellville in Franklin County to Moulton to improve traffic capacity. The plan would run north of Alabama 24, bypass downtown Moulton, and join Alabama 24 east of Alabama 157.
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Tommy Stevenson
Moulton
State Highway Department
Russellville
J. F. Freeman
Bureau of Survey and Plans
Franklin County
Lawrence
Freeman
Russellville-Moulton
Highway Department
Alabama 24
Tax committee to review Nixon tax returns expansion urged
The House Ways and Means Committee agreed to examine Nixon tax returns beyond his two requested issues. Special prosecutor Jaworski said the White House has turned over nine presidential tapes and seeks six more. In Alabama, Cullman trucking firm owner John J. Guthrie announced a gubernatorial bid.
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Washington
Nixon
Leon Jaworski
White House
Montgomery
Cullman Trucking Company
Decatur Council Eyes Split Over Sunday Blue Law
Decatur leaders debate a Sunday closing ordinance targeting stores with more than two employees. Council members Levin Lovin and Leevare draft the measure to shutter major grocers and variety stores while allowing small shops to open. Some oppose any blue law as Morgan County’s prior statewide rule lapsed.
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Ben Windham
Decatur
Bill Levin
Richard Leevare
Morgan County
Charles Martin
Lovin
Levin
Martin
Kenya Declares Republic Within Commonwealth in 1964
In the Daily On This Date 1964 Kenya becomes an independent republic within the British Commonwealth. Weather details note high 60s and upper 40s tonight with 50 percent rain tonight and 20 percent Thursday. Also mentions a golf course feature at Malferd Golf Course and a Ramsey style phrase about the Tennessee Valley.
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Kenya
British Commonwealth
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