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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1972
Page
1
Morgan County voters face a 3.5 million courthouse bond referendum as part of a 22 topic statewide vote. Approval would allow borrowing for a six story courthouse to be paid in 30 years from existing ad valorem taxes with no new tax.
The Supreme Court agreed to hear arguments on claims of school segregation in a Denver public school system. Eight justices will hear the case with Justice White not participating. The court may rule by end of June and will consider whether sonic boom damage claims against the Air Force can be pursued in court.
In San Francisco the Longshoremen resumed a strike at 24 West Coast ports after talks failed to reach a settlement. Negotiations were halted but the union said sessions would be continued later.
On this date 1773 James Cook crossed the Antarctic Circle and Athens weather is forecast with highs in the upper 40s and a low near 30. The page notes classified ads entertainment and obituaries with regional weather details and contact numbers.
Area temperatures swing from a Sunday low of 4 degrees to a forecast high in the high 40s to low 50s by today and Tuesday. A 20 percent chance of rain returns Tuesday as the region remains several degrees below normal before a night low near 30. See WARMING on Page A-5.
Judge James H. Crow said he is considering entering the Decatur mayoral race. Incumbent Charles Gunthorf is the only declared candidate, with Jay Thomas also mentioned as a possibility. Crow notes no firm decision yet and has not fully explored the election. He previously led Monsanto civic affairs and held Alabama Chamber posts.
Roy Fite Sr. 76 a longtime Decatur pharmacist died Sunday at Decatur General Hospital after a heart attack Funeral services were set for 2 p.m. at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel Rev W K Stephenson officiating with burial in Decatur Cemetery Survivors include his widow three sons William Roy Fite Jr Jack Patterson Fite and James Robert Fite all of Decatur.
The City Council held a closed session before a regular meeting to discuss a dispute involving Building Department Director Charles Yancey. Councilman Rod Cameron said the issue is a personality conflict with other city employees and that the department's operations are fine. Yancey declined to comment.
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