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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1972
Page
10
Calendar of events lists Vacation Bible School running today through July 13 at Seventh Day Adventist Church corner Beltline Road and Bellmeade Avenue SW with sessions 6 to 830 p.m. for children ages four to twelve.
The article lists tournament helpers including Mrs. William L. Matthews and Mrs. Ollie Street as partnerships and others for caddies publicity trophies and food. It names rules and ethics committee members led by Donald Bearden Birmingham with several others from Florence Huntsville Nashville and Oxford. Candidates in the city election include Mayor Charles Gunthorp Jay Thomas Russell Bolding and Samuel L. McClendon for mayor Place One Charles Martin and Audrey O'Brien Place Two Ray Nixon James Delones Jerome Ard Richard Lee and W. A. Thompson Place Three Bill Lovin Garlin
Airport official says Jetport tax raises about 200000 annually to cover a 4 million debt and new equipment. Military personnel will pay the 1 tax and be reimbursed. airlines report passenger complaints and pass the issue to authorities.
Bryant reports a survey showing about 42,670 names on petitions for the American Party to regain bona fide party status. If sufficient, the party can hold a state convention and nominate Wallace for president, though it cannot field state candidates this year.
The 59 uncommitted Illinois delegates led by Daley faced a challenge for a closed state selection process and under representing women minorities and youth, amid a July fourth weekend. At Decatur Spirit of America Festival three attendees noted a tax was being charged at the airport. Pamela Murphy widow of Audie Murphy praised the airport yet questioned the tax. Larry Lee of Nashville criticized travel rules affecting boarding. Mike Swinehart of Atlanta called the levy robbery and disputed its fairness.
A U S official details private discussions in Moscow on ending the Vietnam conflict. Podgorny then visited Hanoi to gauge reception as Hanoi moods vary amid U S bombing and port mining. China reportedly sends engineers to North Vietnam, a move seen as at odds with urging quick peace.
Sparkman weighs revising the platform to align with George Wallace’s nationally popular program. He cites concerns over busing tax reform national defense and welfare while praising Wallace as an effective spokesman and noting Wallace’s hospital recovery and upcoming convention attendance.
Athens city school officials close out a $1 million warrant sale in Birmingham today to fund construction of the new Athens High School.
Athens City School superintendent R. Dale Weisenecker reappointed elementary principals J. L. Cowart J. C. Chisholm and Ralph Brett for the coming school year. Mack Wise of Athens High School was reappointed after resigning to Huntsville. Larry McCoy will continue as athletic director and assistant principal. Woodrow Wood will serve at junior and senior high schools and oversee student activities and adult education. Mrs. James R. Thompson will supplement the lunch program and teach in special education. Denver Anderson’s successor as Athens Junior High principal is expected to be named soon after his resignation earlier this year.
Cheatham Jr Thomas Posey and Dennis N Davis placed in top five. Place four includes Dewayne Cameron Mrs Phylliss Sidebotham Harry Raley Bruce Sparkman and Byron Vann. Place five went to Rutledge Thomas and Alton White.
Public brokers move toward "department store" offerings for retail clients, adding total investment planning, real estate and tax shelter options alongside stocks and bonds. Industry predicts institutional clients will dominate by 1980, raising broker vulnerability if concentration grows. Du Pont executive Start S. Greenberg notes demand for integrated money management within brokerage firms.
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