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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1964

Page

9

Alabama Briefs Mobil e immunization urged after diphtheria cases

Alabama brief reports Woody Tad Dens 79 died from burns in Mobile. Mobile County health officials urge mass diphtheria immunization for children 2 months to 8 years in affected areas. Immunizations set for Saturday and repeated Jan 16 and Feb 18 at center locations. Birmingham votes to make one cent sales tax permanent despite opposition.

Mobile Diptheria Donald H. Rockwell Prichard Jopen Ireas Rockwell Birmingham Thhe

Birmingham Council backs end to expiration clause in pension plan

The Birmingham council backed Mayor Boutwell's push to remove the expiration clause ending August 31 1965. In Huntsville Northrop Corp won a 746082 Army Nike-X project contract adding 35 jobs at Redstone Arsenal. In Birmingham Willie Lee Cottrell 19 was sentenced to life for the September 1 service station attendant slaying during a robbery.

Birmingham Law Council Albert Boutwell Huntsville Ala Northrop Corp Redstone Arsenal Northrop Birmingham Willie Lee Cottrell Cottrell Rufus Elliott Joe Wayne Lee

Cox Takes Over Post After Rep Rains Retires

Washington AP reports E. E. Cox, longtime top assistant to retiring Congressman Albert Rains, has assumed the new job on Tuesday. Cox steps into the position previously held by Rains as the congressman transitions out of office.

Washington E. E.cox Albert Rains Cox

Shot wounds Sylacauga man in apparent dispute

A man in Sylacauga, Alabama, was shot Tuesday in what authorities described as stemming from an argument. He was struck by a bullet from a 38 caliber pistol and taken to a local hospital. The incident was noted in reports from the AP with comments from Rep. Bob Jones and U.S. Sen. Sparkman on federal funding.

Sylacauga, Ala Sylacauga Talladega County Lane Jacksonville Fila U.S Jacksonville State College Alabama Sparkman

Flooding Study Hears Federal Flood Control Push

In Huntsville Alabama and Tennessee flood damage was cited at a Pentagon hearing sponsored by the Army Corps of Engineers. U S Senator John Sparkman and Representative Bob Jones attended as officials consider a flood control study for the Flint River area.

Huntsville Ala Flint Alabama Tennessee U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S John Sparkman Bob Jones

Bids Taken On School Work

Childs bid $86 800 for construction of the addition, with total around $100 000. Second low bidder was Jack's Action Co of Decatur at $88 619 18. The Board of Education will award bids at its night meeting, with a contract expected to follow. Construction is to begin immediately after the contract is awarded.

Childs Id Leeman Jack’s Action Co Decatur Board of Education Leeman

Community voices clash as backlash grows

Fragmentary text shows debate intensifying around a controversial policy with critics and supporters clashing over its impact and goals. The read appears to reference intimidation or scrutiny faced by detractors and advocates alike, signaling a tense public confrontation.

School Systems Get U. S. Funds

Washington AP eight Alabama city and county school boards receive federal grants totaling 291,883. Recipients include Enterprise City Board of Education 100,005 Muscogee? S School Board 16,557 Thomasville City Education Board 8,432 Dothan City Education Board 36,836 Piedmont Board of Education 21,144 Jacksonville City Schools 270 Elmore County Education Board 21,524 and Tulia County Education Board. Grants listed by Senators Sparkman Hill and Representatives News Roberts Jones.

Washington (Ap Bama Enterprise Cityducation Board Music Schoals Board of Education Thomasville City Edution Board Duthanity Education Board Piedmont Board of Education Jacksonville Elmore County

Construction bids awarded for East Wood addition work

Bryson Construction Co. received an award of 485 for the East Wood addition project. General Constructors bid 89 259 and Hail's Construction Co. bid 90 1500, with awards determined among the competing bidders.

Bryson Construction Co General Constructors

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