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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1972
Page
1
Morgan County voters pass a 3.5 million courthouse bond by 2,769 to 1,034, ensuring a new six story courthouse in Decatur this year. Architect Walter Hall to start planning and construction slated to begin in 1974. An amendment for a five mill library tax failed narrowly by about 40 votes.
Alabama Attorney General Bill Baxley said he will appeal the three judge federal panel's reapportionment plan to the U.S. Supreme Court after the panel refused a rehearing. The plan creates 105 House districts and splits Morgan County into four House districts and two senatorial districts. Baxley criticized the plan and defended his office's role in state government while speaking at the Decatur Jaycees banquet.
Gordon Jones, president of Henderson National Bank in Huntsville, was named today president of First National Bank of Decatur. Rutledge Thomas said the 44 year old Georgia native will assume the post within 45 days. Henderson bank assets total about $47.28 million, roughly $7.5 million more than the Decatur bank.
New York AP reports Sandy Koufax eligible for first time joins Yogi Berra and Early Wynn as 1960 Hall of Fame candidates in the first multi player election since 1955.
Gov. George C. Wallace is expected to act today on two property tax bills and a congressional redistricting bill approved by the legislature. If he does not act, the measures become law automatically.
Building Department Director Charles Yancey was fired by Mayor Charles Gunthorth following a reported personality conflict in city hall after a closed hearing with the mayor and council. The action, announced during Wednesday proceedings, came as part of city personnel changes in the building department.
Morgan County Judge C Bennett McRae was named Decatur Outstanding Young Man of the Year at the Jaycees Distinguished Service Awards banquet. McRae, 32, will represent Decatur in state competition and was chosen from four finalists including Tom Coggin J W Sailors and George Godwin Jr. He is a University of Alabama graduate and has served two terms as county judge and helped build the Morgan County Juvenile Detention Home.
Mr Wylie Dunn of Decatur sold a 1968 Ford Custom Tudor sedan in good condition and 14 readers remain seeking a 68 Ford. Trade or sale options include van or other vehicles and items via Decatur Daily Want Ads. A 3 line 10 day ad costs $4 on the family rate.
Local classified section lists contact numbers for Sunday and holiday ad placements. Addresses appear to reference Athens area and Decatur Daily advertising team. No further context or events provided.
On this date 1937, Howard Hughes completed a cross country flight in seven hours and twenty eight minutes establishing a transcontinental air record. The note recalls the feat as part of aviation history.
Attorneys for Atty. Gen. Bill Baxley and Gov. George Wallace argued before Circuit Court Judge Newton B. Powell over who will pursue a suit against Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co. Birmingham attorney James Skinner sought to intervene and assume control of the case. Powell barred State Insurance Supt. John Bookout from testifying.
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