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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1972

Page

11

House of the Week Contemporary for Small or Large Family

A flexible expansion ready design by Samuel Paul offers one or two story living with two first floor bedrooms and two upstairs master sized rooms. The plan includes a two car garage, brick and vertical siding exterior, spacious foyer, and multiple sliding glass doors to rear patios. Floor areas total 1430 square feet on first floor and 590 on the second, with attic storage and potential in floor roughing for a future bath.

Andy Lang Samuel Paul Jr Ceraes

NHS hires 21 709 family doctors in 1970

Britain's National Health Service employed 21 709 family doctors in 1970 the largest tally since 1948 highlighting adequate recruitment to meet rising demand.

London Britain National Health Service Health Department

Chrysler Announces Price Increases Across 1972 Cars

Chrysler Corp raises prices on its 1972 model passenger cars by up to $35, effective on vehicles shipped from assembly plants Monday. The average increase is about $29, or half a percent, across the product line, with higher jumps on intermediate models.

Detroit Chrysler Corp

Baby blueprints order form for Design No. L33

Building Editor notes enclosed payment of 50 cents plus 3 cents sales tax for baby blueprints of Design No. L33. Name street city state fields to print clearly.

Chrysler Holds Plymouth and Dodge Prices After Belt System Boost

Chrysler announced price levels for Plymouth and Dodge stayed steady from prior levels as it finalizes the cost increase tied to an improved seat belt system required in all new passenger cars after January 1. The Price Commission had authorized a 4.5 percent rise late last year, with actual increases at 3 percent. Industry sources estimate the new belt system costs at 25 to 30 dollars.

Plymouth Dodge Chrysler Price Commission Washington C. Field Enterprises, Inc

Seven and Half Million Lon doners Live in 610 Square Miles

A British city report notes that seven and a half million Lon doners reside within 610 square miles. The data highlights population density and urban spread across the metropolitan area.

Ex-con Ottaviani scales Colosseum ledge for license

Dante Ottaviani, a 27 year old ex convict from Latina, spends a week perched 75 feet above the Colosseum until Rome grants him a street vendor license to sell radios and watches in front of the railroad station. Firemen finally helped him down as crowds watched. Ottaviani, seeking to support his wife and child, agrees to move.

Patrick O'Keefe Rome Dante Ottaviani City Hall Colosseum Ottaviani San Giovanni Hospital Latina Gianfranco Addante

Population Rise in England and Wales Reaches 48.8 Million

The 1971 census-based estimate puts England and Wales population at 48 815 000, up 2 600 000 since 1961. The growth reflects continued urbanization and postwar demographic trends shaping the region's labor and housing needs.

London England and Wales

Goodyear Decatur mill marks two decades of growth and jobs

The Decatur plant has a strong workforce with many long tenures and high production. Manager Thomas notes three mills have young leadership while the Decatur operation leads Goodyear in tire cord output. In 1971 the plant added a tire fabric dipping unit, doubling capacity and signaling ongoing expansion.

Goodyear Thomas Decatur Scottsboro

Productivity: Recovery Key Productivity Recovery

Sylvia Porter argues Phase II hinges on lasting productivity gains to curb inflation. She cites C. Jackson Grayson Jr and policymakers debating acceptable price and wage trends, while exploring causes for stagnating productivity and possible remedies like local councils and structural reforms.

Real Life School Inc to Open Tot Town Preschool

Tot Town Schools near Country Club Road plans a January 31 opening with open houses on January 29 and 30. The private daycare and kindergarten will serve 130 children from six months to six years, with Mrs. Jean Johnson of Huntsville initially in charge.

Somerville, Rd Real Life School Inc David Dishman Country Club Jean Johnson Huntsville

Local Notes From Hartselle Area

Danville resident Mrs. W. E. West remains a patient at Hartselle Hospital after time with her daughter Mrs. Hugh Lindsey. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Snow visited George Snow in Cullman on Friday. Debbie Blackwood, Bible Seminary student in Arlington Texas, visited Tuesday with Mrs. Barney Snow. Mr. and Mrs. Rickey Hogan moved into Jimmy Randolph's house. Linda Sims of Florence visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Sims. Nettie McKay returned home after visiting Mrs. Fannie Tucker in Hartselle.

W. E. West Hugh Lindsey Hartselle Hospital Debbie Blackwood The Bible Seminary Arlington Tex Barney-Snow Rickey Hogan Jimmy Randolph Linda Sims Florence Lewis Sims Nettie McKay Fannie Tucker Hartselle

Walker Family Welcomes Tammy Jo At Decatur General

Center Springs couple Rev and Mrs John Walker celebrate the birth of a daughter Tammy Jo at Decatur General Hospital. Grandparents are Almon Walker Somerville and Lucille Crow. Also notes a Jan 10 Women’s Society meeting hosted by Mrs Gail Turney and a family reunion for the late A L Whitten’s family at Lester Whitten’s home.

John Walker Tammy Jo Decatur General Hospital Almon Walker Somerville Lucille Crow Women's Society of Christian Service Gail Turney A. L. Whitten Lester Whitten Baugh- Wiley-Smith Hospital Janet Allen Forest Lynn Johnson Meridith Johnson

Hay tallies at San Antonio stockyards in 1970

San Antonio Union Stock Yards processed over 45,000 bales of hay in 1970, totaling about 3.1 million pounds. If stacked 100-bale high, the year’s hay would tower more than 456 feet, said president Carleton Hagelstein Jr.

San Antonio, Tex Carleton Hagelstein Jr San Antonio

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