Expansion Plans Begun For Decatur Sewage Treatment
Officials announced a federal funded effort to expand Decatur's sewage plant from 5.4 million to 15 20 million gallons per day. The $8 10 million project would add secondary treatment and tie in industrial sites in Limestone County and Trinity. EPA aims to start construction by 1975 with planning to finish before September next year.
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Ben Windham
Decatur
Alabama
Decatur Water Department
George Godwin
Federal Environmental
Alabama Water Improvement Commission
Godwin
Monasco
Limestone County
Tennessee River
Trinity
EPA
North Bank
General Motors
Paul B. Krebs
W. Felix Harris
Krebs Associates
Harris
Investigation into reported six year old incident near Somerville Road
Police continue probing a reported sexual incident involving a six year old student from Somerville Road Elementary. A young male, potentially middle school to high school aged, grabbed the girl near 16th Ave and Cypress St SE, dragging her to shrubbery before fleeing. physician noted sexual contact and bruising on the child. No witnesses identified.
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Cypress, St
16Th Ave
Somerville Rd
Somerville Road
Kenneth Collier
Cypress St
Cypress
Day of Prayer Observed as Revolution Ends in 1781
In the Daily On This Date entry for 1781 a United States day of prayer and thanksgiving marks the end of the Revolutionary War. The notice also includes classified weather and contact lines for Athens and Tennessee Valley services.
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United States
Doubt Cast On Tape Theory Of 18 Minute Gap
Technical experts question a theory that Nixon aide Rose Woods desk equipment caused the 18 minute Watergate gap. They say the lamp and typewriter are unlikely causes and that a Woods tape recorder could have produced the buzz, with little chance of recovering any speech.
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Washington
Nixon
U.S
John J. Sirica
Rose, Mary) Woods
A. White
House
Miss Woods
Lighting cuts eyed for commercial and industrial sites
Washington energy chief William E. Simon announced plans to require reduced lighting in commercial and industrial buildings once Congress approves authority. He said shifts would drop lighting to minimal levels, potentially saving about 800,000 barrels of oil daily, with highway lights pared back to half after public comment.
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Washington
William E. Simon
Congress
Simon
Federal Energy Office
U. S
Energy Office
White House
Gas Stations Eye Holiday Closings
Thousands of gasoline service stations nationwide plan three day closings at Christmas and New Year. Associations report about half of stations may shut from the Saturday before each holiday to the following Wednesday.
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Michigan
Illinois
Louisiana
Florida
Washington D.C
Indiana
Wisconsin
John Huemmrich
National Congress of Petroleum
Alabama
Sam Spivey
Alabama Service Station Association
Williams to Manage Yankees on Three Year Deal
Dick Williams, who led the Oakland A's to world championships the past two seasons, was signed to a three year contract as manager of the New York Yankees today. Washington pilots threaten airline shutdown during Christmas rush over fuel cuts. Edward Heath imposes two day work week to save energy, orders limited heating and early TV shutdown. Greens Are Grassier at Point Mallard Golf Course open year round.
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NEW York
Dick Williams
Oakland A’s
New York Yankees
Washington
London
Edward Heath
Point Mallard
Energy Tip Warns on Space Heaters Use as Last Resort
TVA warns electric space heaters are inefficient and should heat homes only as a last resort up to 68 degrees. It cautions some heaters overload circuits and urges use with heavy-duty extension cords. Readers are invited to share tips via The Daily.
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TVA
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