Opinion Leadership Key To Growth Of Chamber
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce closes a strong year led by outgoing president Lynn Curry Fowler. Highlights include a drug abuse education program hospitality seminar Morgan Beautiful support economics workshops in area high schools employee appreciation rights tax seminar with Calhoun Junior College and 375 new memberships bringing total to 1 187.
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Decatur Chamber of Commerce
Lynn Curry Fowler
Chamber
Conventions and Tourism Committee
Calhoun Junior College
Harris Selection Community Honor Harris Harris Selection
Senator Bob Harris was elected last week chairman of the Alabama Legislative Council. He pledged careful scrutiny of Highway Department spending and signaled the council will be a strong force in evaluating measures before the Legislature.
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Bob Harris
Alabama Legislative Council
House
Senate
Sen. Harris
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Harris
Montgomery
Chamber leadership shifts and 1973 outlook
The article notes the Chamber of Commerce history in 1972, highlighting Mr. Fowler's upcoming February 1 presidency finish and Mr. Phil Raths as his successor. It anticipates a progressive Chamber program in 1973. It also reports Limestone County extension service appointing D R Salter after Floyd Agee's death, aiming to boost local farming production.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fowler
Chamber
Phil Raths
Extension Service
D. R. Salter
Colbert County
Salter
Limestone County
Revenue Sharing plans threaten HEW programs and Head Start
Washington memo by outgoing HEW Secretary Elliott Richardson proposes state takeover of dozens of federal aid programs including Head Start and education funds. The plan aims to shift control to governors, relax federal strings, and set enforcement limits, risking cutbacks for the poor and minority groups.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Elliot Richardson
Health, Education and Welfare
Pentagon
Richardson
Able Richardson
HEW
Caspar Weinberger
Treasury
White House
U. S
Air Force
Bolling Air Force Base
Potomac
My Answer By Billy Graham Letter Refers to Mother's Concerns
A reader asks Billy Graham about a son engaged to a woman older by twelve years. Graham cautions against hatred, commends faith and family ties, and urges prayer for understanding and acceptance. Include scriptural guidance from John 14:13 and a focus on finding love over resentment. Then a brief local item reports Danville man William G. Gillespie injured in a pickup rollover near Hartselle on Alabama 36 after icy road loss of control at dawn.
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A Thought We Must Assist One Another Proverb
A French proverb on mutual aid as natural law urges cooperation and shared responsibility. The saying emphasizes helping others as a fundamental human duty.
Optimism Grows as Vietnam Peace Talks Advance
Viewpoint by David Lawrence notes signs South Vietnam may accept the U S North Vietnam formula and urges genuine will to peace. It calls for demilitarization and humanitarian rebuilding, praises France Britain the Soviet Union and Red China for ceasefire efforts, and discusses Congress limits on war funding.
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Washington
Vietnam
South Vietnam
United States
North Vietnam
North
France
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Red China
South
America
Nixon
Paris
Saigon
Asia
Montana
Congress
Decatur Daily Publishing Notice and Rates
The Decatur Daily tolls the public about misstatements and urges grievances be submitted for investigation. It lists founder editor years 1912 to 1924, publication details, address, AP membership, and subscription rates for daily and Sunday editions by mail and carrier with tax included.
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Alabama
TEE Valley Printing Co., Inc
Ala
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Lawrence County Hospital
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Viewpoint
David Lawrence
Mike Mansfield
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