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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 17, 1969

Page

2

Bid Opening Eyed On Tech School

Athens officials eye February bid opening for Limestone County technical school costing about 1.2 million dollars funded by a federal grant of 967 468 dollars and local funds around 200 000 dollars. Pettus seeks Athens City Board of Education support of 66 000 dollars.

Tech School Athens Limestone County Technical School Supt. of Education C. S. Pettus Pettus Athens City Board of Education City Board of Education

Bricks Fall On Bank Street Demolition Pressures Urban Renewal

Decatur Housing Authority begins tearing down several Bank Street blocks between LaFayette and Church Streets as part of urban renewal. About 20 structures in the area have already been removed in scattered sites with more razed at the Church Street corner. Authority officials expect completion possibly by late winter with some buildings left standing if condemnation delays arise. Salvaged plumbing lumber and bricks help offset demolition costs as plans advance for a three-building office complex nearby.

Old Bank Street Carson McCullars Bank Street LaFayette Church Sts Decatur Housing Authority Bob Neal Church St. Corner Housing Authority Decatur State Supreme Court Jimmy Bloodworth Neal Mutual Savings Insurance

Ft Rucker Soldier Faces Firearm Charge

A Ft Rucker soldier and two companions face conspiracy to transport firearms in interstate commerce charges after 27 military carbines were found being shipped to New York. Dunning released on 2500 bond. Kalmanson and Gladstone held on 10000 bond. Hearing date pending.

Lawrence B. Gladstone The Bronx N.Y Dunning Kalmanson Ft. Rucker Alabama Beverage Commission Alcohol and Tobacco Tax Dvision U.S. Treasury Department Daleville Here DeMent New York Dothan

Montgomery to trial Turnkey 3 tenant ownership plan

A federally funded program named Turnkey 3 aims to let tenants eventually own rental homes in Alabama. Montgomery Housing Authority director L B Sullivan says the plan centers on sweat equity and credit buildup over years, backed by a $140000 HUD loan and potentially about 350 dwellings in the Montgomery area.

Montgomery Ala Alabama Montgomery Housing Authority L. B. Sullivan Sullivan

Fire destroys Guntersville Yacht Club marina

A Tuesday night blaze leveled the Guntersville Yacht Club destroying 42 boats in the marina along with the boathouse and piers. Some boats valued up to 40000 dollars. The state fire marshal was asked to investigate with no cause established.

Guntersville Ala Guntersville Yacht Club

Equipment At Fire Stations Inspected By Decatur Officials

Decatur Fire Chief Floyd Elkins and three assistants inspected equipment at the city's five fire stations last night after Councilman Rod Cameron requested the check. Cameron said some firemen had complained about repairs and noted replacements at Stations 4 and 5 and a tire at Station 1. He reported the equipment was found adequate and said replacements will be made as needed. Cameron asked for written complaint reporting to Chief Elkins, who will share copies with Cameron and Mayor Gunthorp. He also commented on pay parity with police, pending personnel review. Elkins will provide a written inspection report this afternoon.

Decatur Floyd Elkins Rod Cameron Cameron Charles Gunthorp Elkins

Radio License Transfer Okayed

The Federal Communications Commission approved an application to transfer the license of WWWF Fayette.

Washington Federal Communications Commission WWWF

Aides To Governors Meeting In Atlanta

Aides to Southern governors convene in Atlanta for two days to discuss transportation environmental control tourism and campus unrest. Directors of state agencies from most of the 15 member states will join the governors aides to explore strengthening state influence on air routes and regional airport placement in the South.

Atlanta, Ga Southern Governors Conference

Want Ad Commerce From Faulkner Era Notices

Fragmented want ad text mentions William Faulkner writing want ads and a $5 fee. References Park Associates at 1345 fee 10th Avenue in Hialeah, Florida.

William Faulkner Walt Dory Park Associates Hicleah Oxnard (Miss) Eagle

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