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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1972
Page
3
The Peetierion Church U.S. southern church forms regional teams in 15 states to encourage members to witness to federal and state lawmakers on current social issues the church has positions on. Rev. George A. Chauncey leads the public affairs office and says the aim is to help implement social pronouncements.
River reading at Keller Memorial Bridge 18.3 feet and sea level 552.6 feet. Sunday high 26 at 3 pm, low 18 at 4 am. Today’s forecast sunny and warmer, tonight not as cold, Tuesday partly cloudy with a 20 percent rain chance. Climate data show Sunday high 26, low 4, average 15, 6.61 inches yearly total rainfall.
A long list of births and dismissals from Decatur and surrounding towns is reported, naming parents and newborns, with notes on hospital locations. Fire and ambulance activity includes two alarms in Athens and Hartselle with minor losses and transfers to Decatur General Hospital.
The piece notes 21 of 70 large U.S. railroads were unprofitable in 1970 and pre tax income fell about 50 percent from 1955 to 1969 despite higher freight and revenue. It argues the industry cannot finance needed repairs or new equipment and questions nationalization as a solution.
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