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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1973
Page
2
State Department of Education poverty guidelines expand eligibility for free meals, but Decatur city and county officials expect only a nominal rise in the number of children receiving free lunches. Authorities note current hardship considerations and unchanged lunch prices for 1973-74.
A late afternoon survey at Pt Mallard Park shows Fourth of July campers converge for different reasons from viewing Spirit of American festivities to enjoying wooded serenity. Families from Oxford Huntsville Athens Decatur and Birmingham describe plans to stay through fireworks while youths and volunteers set up concessions and campsites.
The Albany Decatur Daily recalls Independence Day in 1923 with Constance Talmadge in East Is West at Princess Theater and a Dempsey Gibbons bout drawing crowds. Local life featured a Legion barbecue, 75 cent dinners, and a quiet town amid rain and golf chatter.
The Decatur Drug Company contributed to the Twin City Fourth of July by hosting children and visitors all day Wednesday. Albany Decatur residents were reminded of fireworks law on July 3. Sheriff Poole and deputies reported a quiet Fourth with trips to potentially questionable places yielding no issues.
Five persons were injured Tuesday night in a two car crash on 6th Ave SE near Pet Dairy. Injured are Phil Lane and his wife Sherree both 23 of Hartselle Benny Pike 25 and his wife Judy 26 both of Hartselle Shawn Gaines 16 of Decatur. Injury extent not available.
William Bremer, brother of Arthur Bremer who shot Gov. George Wallace, pleaded guilty to 178 counts of fraud tied to a weight reducing salon operation. Prosecutors dropped 77 counts and his wife’s 202 counts. Bremer faces up to 49 years and $102,500 in fines.
HUD announces extended temporary housing assistance for Jackson DeKalb Etowah and Marshall counties in Alabama. A Birmingham disaster team will open a rehousing office in Fort Payne to aid homeless residents across eight disaster counties with 238 of 393 eligible families housed so far. Eight people died and millions in damage from May 27 tornadoes.
The National Weather Service warns a flat high pressure ridge and light winds will create air stagnation in North Alabama. An air stagnation advisory directs residents to avoid burning trash and other smoke forming activities. Highs in the low 90s and lows near 70 persist into Thursday with a 20 percent chance of isolated storms this afternoon or evening.
Emergency numbers listed for Morgan and Limestone counties include sheriff offices in Hartselle and an active 911 line. Crisis Call Center numbers 355-8000 and regional poisoning assistance are provided. The notice advises dialing 0 if unsure of the correct emergency number and explains calling the operator with the emergency type.
Phylliss Side profiles Susan Schiffer, WBZ Washington bureau chief, on her Decatur assignment for the Spirit of America festivities and Ted Kennedy visit. The Philadelphia born journalist discusses balancing politics, ego, and gender in a male dominated field, travel habits, and her view of Decatur’s hospitality. She notes the heat and practical prep for on location reporting.
Florence State University will host Cornelia Wallace as commencement speaker for the summer term ending August 3. She and Henry Grady Richards will receive honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees, making them the second and third honorees. Richards has taught in Florence for about 50 years.
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