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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1960

Page

3

Four Wrecks Probed Here

Four property damage traffic mishaps were reported on Decatur streets. Drivers were Ladie A. Ryan 66 of Birmingham Janet Bentley 22 of Florence at Bank and Walnut Streets at 1 31 PM. Ryan left onto Walnut while Bentley traveled Bank. A Somerville Road wreck at 6 12 PM involved Howie W Lawrence 41 of 1505 16th Ave SE and Noland Sanders 38 of 1422 Somerville Rd rear ending Lawrence. A second collision at 11 36 AM involved Joyce Elaine Fowler 22 of 2122 Highway 31 S and Mollie Culver 42 of Courtland at 2nd Ave SE.

Decatur Streets Ladie A. Ryan Birmingham Janet Bentley Florence Bank and Walnut Streets Ryan Walnut St Bentley Bank St Somerville Rd Howie W. Lawrence 16Th Ave. SE Noland Sanders Lawrence Joyce Elaine Fowler Highway 31 S Mollie Culver Courtland 2Nd Ave

Collision Report Involving Fowler Culver And Rogers

Vehicles traveling on 2nd Ave and 6th Ave collide in morning traffic. Fowler car stops at a light on 2nd Ave, Culver rear-ends Fowler. G H Rogers 67 of 601 Church St NW and C W Williamson 20 of 1411 Sth St SE are noted in the sequence of events as moving in the same direction.

Grant St 2Nd Ave Fowler Culver G. H. Rogers Church St. NW 6Th Ave C. W. Williamson Sth St

Hartselle Council Delays Proposed Garbage Fee

The Hartselle City Council postponed action on a proposed garbage fee after a four hour meeting. The plan, pending minor changes, would set a 50 cent monthly residential charge and aim to take effect February 1, with publication of the proposed law this week and a vote at the next meeting.

State Salaries May Go Higher

A Legislative Council subcommittee recommends removing salary caps for all merit system and unclassified state employees except elected officials. Public hearings would be required for raises over 10 800 dollars. state personnel board and governor approval would govern new rates. Exempt appointees face a separate approval panel. Police found a gun and knife on a 16 year old. seven police car keys remain unexplained.

Montgomery Legislative Council Joe Goodwyn State Personnel Board Personnel Board House Ways and Means Senate Finance Committees Attorney Legislative Council Indianapolis

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