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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1976
Page
2
Officials of the Big Nance Watershed Conservancy in Lawrence County await a new hearing date after the Sunset Committee recommended elimination. Mary Allard said Rep. Wayland Cross informed them the committee would set a new date by letter or phone.
A 23 month old Korean boy arrives in Decatur to join Rev. and Mrs. James Bullock and their children. The family explains adoption from an agency in Eugene Oregon after unable to find Alabama options. The siblings welcomed the boy who is learning English and adapting, displaying quick table manners and surprising agility.
The Alabama State Ethics Commission voted to include members of industrial boards under the 1975 ethics law while excluding library and county Pensions and Security Boards. Commissioner Alto Lee said boards with administrative or discretionary control over public funds fall under the statute, per a Supreme Court ruling. Library boards are excluded as cultural bodies, and county Pensions and Security boards are excluded since they do not exercise discretion over tax dollars.
Grocer Louis Schefano was barred from undercutting state milk prices. Sam Pillitteri was allowed to sell at $1.49 until December 28. Courts set hearings to test the dairy commission power to fix minimum and maximum prices. Pillitteri aims to involve the attorney general in the dispute.
Gregory D. Kritner of Camp Long Korea defeated 40 entrants from U S Army recreation centers to win the 1976 8th Army pool tournament finals at Yongsan Moyer Recreation Center. Kritner's wife Pam notes he is focused on billiards and had prior wins at Redstone Arsenal and in Nashville. He is the son of Mrs. Merle Kritner of Hartselle and is expected home around March 2 after four and a half years in the military.
A new gym was dedicated at Grace Baptist School with Ronald Matthews Wilson Orr and Waylon Free assisting Ralph Matthews as the goal was installed. The facility will serve both elementary and secondary students of the private school.
Grace Baptist School students Christine Matthews Valerie Curbow Kristy Jones Camilla Braly pose in Delano Park during mild December weather. Forecasters predict warmer conditions reaching about 60 degrees by Friday.
Dense fog reduced visibility near zero across North Alabama as rain-soaked ground cooled overnight. Forecast calls for clearing skies and fair weather through Friday with highs in the mid 50s today and near 60 in Decatur Friday, frost Friday morning, and a possible rain chance Sunday.
Local readings show river level at Keller Memorial Bridge 16.89 feet and sea level 551.19. Temperatures reached 56 at 3 pm with 37 low earlier. today in mid 50s, tonight low 30s, Friday near 60. Extended outlook calls for fair conditions with a chance of rain Sunday in the 50s and 30s.
A federal prosecutor plans to retry Robert Kircheis for the bludgeoning death of his wife. A Feb. 7 trial date was set and Kircheis remains jailed on a $10,000 bond. Judge Virgil Pittman voided the first conviction and life sentence due to due process issues and gave the district attorney 90 days to retry or release.
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