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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1972

Page

8

Filibuster stretches as Alabama Senate eyes midnight session

Sen. Bob Harris warned a Sunday session may be necessary as the Senate blocks a property tax reform package. The Rules Committee pushed for a 12:01 a.m. start and 21 senators pledged to stay in session until a vote, while conflict over assessment rates and redistricting roles dominated the debate.

Bob Harris Decatur Harris Senate Rules Committee Fred Ray Lybrand Calhoun County Senate Rules Committee Rules Jimmy Clark Barbour County Lybrand Clark Roland Cooper Wilcox County House Sage Lyons Mobile

Burglaries Leave Mess At 1614 8th St Sw

Dow describes the scene as a mess after burglars spilled orange juice and dairy products in one room and ransacked the home of Wendall Perry at 1614 8th Street Southwest. About $40 in half dollars and a coin collection valued over $100 were stolen. the break in was found by Mrs. Perry around 8:30 p.m. while Perry was at work.

Dow Wendall Perry 8Th St. SW Jim Johnson Johnson

Yeager named to Harding College dean's list

Samuel C. Yeager son of Mr and Mrs D J Yeager Moulton 3 earns dean's list honors for the fall semester at Harding College Arkansas. Yeager is a sophomore majoring in business administration. Decatur seniors eligible for Birmingham Southern scholarships at Scholarship Day January 29. Five four thousand and 15 five hundred renewable scholarships. Registration forms available at Decatur and Austin high schools. Lizbeth Feezel attends Solution Bowl leadership conference in Atlanta December 27 to January 1. Lisbeth is a Birmingham Southern freshman.

Samuel C. Yeager D. J. Yeager Moulton 3 Harding College Arkansas Yeager Decatur High School Birmingham Southern College Decatur Austin Lizbeth Feezel James M. Feezel Azalea Circle SW Marriott Hotel Atlanta Crusade For Christ, International Lisbeth

Wallace and Humprey duel on change and economy

Wallace pledged to push for change amid crossfire from Peter Williams who urged good faith from leaders. Humphrey, to announce Monday, outlined a jobs for all plan with wage controls and federal aid, condemning Nixon policies as harming Americans who should be beneficiaries of the economy. Hartke spoke in Manchester as New Hampshire voters weighed the Democratic field.

Peter Williams Miami Williams Phoenix Ariz Nixon Vance Hartke Indiana New Hampshire Hartke Manchester

Alabama dog trials promise top competition this year

Field money and top handlers anticipate a strong all breed field in Alabama. National champion contenders from Dan Irwin Moulton and Lance Speake lead entries along with Yancey Hughes Hanceville Jim McNeil and Dan Gilchrest. Weather worries and derby entrants shape the event with spectators welcome and a free dog wagon tour and barbeque lunch at the clubhouse five miles west of Wheeler off highway 20.

Lance Jake Harold Speake Moulton Speake John Willard Irwin Knight Dolly Decatur Yancey Hughes Hanceville Jim McNeil Dan Gilchrest Courtland Bill Hembree Union Springs Hembree North Alabama South Roger Hayes Pulaski Wheeler Highway 20

Woman Charged After 13 Cases Of Beer Found In Car

A 26-year-old Town Creek woman, Sarah Cole, was arrested on Alabama 157 at about 3 30 p m Saturday during a routine deputy call. She was charged with transporting alcohol after deputies seized 13 cases of beer from her car. Lawrence County deputies Paul Terry and James Sparkman made the arrest.

Moulton Town Creek Lawrence County Paul Terry James Sparkman Sarah Cole Alabama 157 Kcials

Solon Sees Bias In Space Pact

Congressman Cotter accuses Dr. Eberhard Rees of bias in a 500 million space shuttle contract. NASA disputes the charge saying the letter concerned Saturn V support, not the shuttle engine contract. Proxmire blasts Nixon budget choice for space shuttle over social needs.

Solon Huntsville Eberhard Rees Marshall Space Flight Center William R. Cotter Dconn NASA Cotter Rees Washington Rocketdyne North American Rockwell Nixon William Proxmire Dwis Proxmire

Census Bureau to conduct employment survey in area

The Bureau of the Census will survey employment and unemployment in the area the week of January 17. Director Thomas Wene says 50 000 households nationwide form a representative sample. All personal data are confidential by law and released only as statistical totals. Interviewer for the local area is Mrs Faye C Glover of Cullman.

Bureau of the Census Thomas Wwene Atlanta Faye C. Glover Cullman

St Bernard Sets Schedule for Spring Registration

The Rev Marcus Voss registrar of St Bernard College in Cullman announced the spring schedule. Freshmen register Monday 9 to 11 am and seniors 1 to 2:30 pm. Other students register Tuesday 9 to 11 am and 1 to 2 pm with a $20 late fee. Classes begin Wednesday. Last registration date is Jan 21.

Cullman Marcus Voss OSB St. Bernard College Voss

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