Banks Weigh Changes as Federal Rates Lift Passbook Caps
Five local banks await official guidance on allowable rate increases. First State Bank and First National Bank seek details on passbook and 90 day rates while Central Bank of Alabama plans to serve customers’ best interests. Savings and loan associations face higher mortgage ceilings as government action expands. The Fed approves a 7 percent maximum on insured mortgages, effective after Congress extends agency powers.
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Dalton Guthrie
Gordon Jones
First National Bank
Central Bank of Alabama
Billy Hunter
Savings and Loan Associations
Decatur
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Hafford Leeman
Harold Pilgrim
Guaranty Federal Savings and Loan Association
Housing and Urban Renewal Department
Federal Housing Administration
Veterans Administration
Congress
Department
Federal Reserve Board
Housing Authority Awards 1050 Contract for Property Appraisal
Decatur Housing Authority approved a 1050 contract to Thomas E. Garrett of Huntsville to appraise Mock Distributing Co. old city hall and Nesbitt Bottling Co. for the Bank St urban renewal project. Garrett has 60 days to complete the appraisal.
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Decatur Housing Authority
Huntsville
Bank St
Mock Distributing Co
Old City Hall
Nesbitt Bottling Co
Thomas E. Garrett
Bob Neill
Housing Authority
Garrett
Church St
Bank
Church and
Wilson Sts
Miller Electric Co
Summer Manor
Peruvian Visit Leaves Lasting Echo On Return
Craig Butler returned home after 22 months in Peru carrying memories of Peruvian music and people. He spoke of his deep, non superficial ties formed under sponsorship of the Foreign Mission Board of the Southern Baptist Convention. The visit solidified a warm bond with the country and its people.
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Craig Butler
Peru
Foreign Mission Board
Southern Baptist Convention
John C. Butlers
Peruvian English instructor recalls two years shaping youth
Craig, an Auburn education graduate who trained at Southwestern Seminary, spent 14 months teaching English to over 500 Peruvians as part of a cultural exchange. He notes strong mutual interest, US influence, and Peruvians warm welcome despite political tensions.
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United States
Craig
Auburn University
Southwestern Seminary
Forth Worth
Tex
America
Peru
Amazon River
Lima
Russia
Fort Worth
South America
Robbery at Fruit Basket Store Reported
Mrs Hill described a black gunman who robbed the Fruit Basket on US 31, then fled in an old gray car headed west toward Perry Lanes. The incident followed a two week gap during which $500 to $600 in cigarettes pipes drinks and other items were stolen. Decatur police are investigating.
Local Crisis Numbers Advised For Emergencies In Decatur
The Decatur Daily lists crisis contacts including 911 for personal crises and the Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 for poisoning or emergencies. It instructs calling 0 if unsure of the proper number and notes department and after hours lines.
Common Cause seeks court order for Nixon campaign funds disclosure
An unidentified official of Common Cause, a citizens group, is pursuing a court order to force full disclosure of all funds used in the 1972 Nixon campaign. The move aims to expose donor details and campaign financing practices.
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Common Cause
Citizens’ Organization
Woman Freed on Bond in Decatur First Degree Murder Case
Mrs. Juanita Sears 38 of Decatur was released on bond from Morgan County Jail after being charged Wednesday with first degree murder in the shooting death of Maso Brooks 44. Funeral services for Brooks are set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at Moulton Heights Baptist Church.
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Juanita Sears
Maso Brooks
Morgan County
Brooks
Moulton Heights Baptist Church
Roosevelt Holley
Reynolds Funeral Home
Springhill Cemetery
Old Trinity Rd
Decatur
Kenneth Brooks
Stephanie Brooks
Annie Brooks
William Coleman
Charles Coleman
Velma Brackins
Sidney Coleman
Lottery Card Rules Remaining Numbers
Five numbers continued from page one explain that all 24 numbers on a card must appear in the paper before a winner is declared. Some numbers may repeat in weekly ads but that does not affect the game's outcome.
Morgan County Board Seeks Voter Details for Address Update
More than 800 residents have given the Morgan County Board of Registrars current personal data to update voter addresses. The board has visited Flint City and Hartselle to collect full names ages and addresses in Morgan County. A three judge federal panel in Montgomery ordered the project to aid relocating voters affected by the reapportionment plan.
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Morgan County Board of Registrars
Flint City
Hartselle
Morgan County
Montgomery
Four contestants compete in Our Little Miss State finals at Troy State
Four contestants from Morgan County compete in the state finals at Troy State University as Our Little Miss contestants. Photographs show Jacquline Rae King Michelle Lynn Garland Tonya Tanner and Vicki Johnston. Separate notes report a county poll list review by the Board of Registrars amid voting data corrections in Flint and Hartselle with numerous address and birthdate errors and several deceased or relocated voters.
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Troy State University
Morgan County
Jacquline Rae King
B. R. King
Michelle Lynn Garland
Steve Garland
Standing
Tonya Tanner
Jeff Tanner
Vicki Johnston
R. E. Johnston
Flint
Hartselle
Coroner and son charged in Hartselle assault case
Morgan County Coroner Guy Hollaway and his son Gerald, 22, were charged with assault and battery in Hartselle. Sheriff McBride said warrants were sworn by Charlotte Hollaway, widow of Darrell Hollaway, who died in an accident. Darrell was the coroner’s son. Charlotte accuses the coroner of assaulting her and her son Tim, 11. Gerald Hollaway is accused of assaulting his sister in law and was released on 300 dollar bond.
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Morgan County
Guy Hollaway
Gerald
Hartselle
John C. McBride
McBride
Hollaway
Charlotte Hollaway
Darrell Hollaway
Darrel
Tim
Gerald Hollaway
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Dick) Fleming
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