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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1973

Page

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Hartselle Adopts Water Fluoridation Under City Policy

Hartselle began adding fluoride to the municipal water supply early this year following state health guidance. Mayor John D. Long said the city withheld notice to prevent imagined illness, noting the level aims for about 1 part per million and has received county health department approval.

Lee Sentell Hartselle John D. Long Willie Lott Flinnt Creek

Nixon Will Answer Charges and Watergate Testimony

Mitchell says the President will defend his good name with facts and testify after hearings. Baker suggests Nixon discuss the case personally with senators. Nixon has refused to testify or provide documents. The committee delays voting on subpoenas as the case moves forward.

Washington John N. Mitchell Nixon Mitchell Howard H. Baker Jr R-Tenn Baker

One Attendee at Browns Ferry N Plant Hearing

Athens professor Dr. Frank Parker was the sole speaker opposing the Browns Ferry Nuclear Power Plant licensing at a Limestone County hearing. He argued cooling towers’ environmental benefits do not justify costs to TVA customers.

Athens Vanderbilt University Frank Parker Threeman Atomic Energy Commission Safety and Licensing Board Browns Ferry Limestone County Parker Tennessee Valley Authority AEC Neva Dawkins Toney U.S. Atomic Energy Commission

Powell Counsel Claims Key Witness Was Absent On Slayings Day

Marietta Ga The defense for former Decatur man Powell alleges the state's star witness Miss Debbie Kidd was in Greenville on May 7 1971 the date of the murders of Dr Warren Matthews and Dr Rosina Matthews. Powell and three co defendants face trial jury selection concluded as motions over taped testimony were denied.

Marietta Decatur W. Richard James Greenville S. C James Hoyt Powell Debbie Kidd Powell Warren Matthews Rosina Matthews Miss Kidd Alton Wayne Ruff Larry Hacker Billy Richard Jenkins Superior Court Luther C. Hames Jr. Hames

Charge Dropped Against Suspect In May Slaying

A Macon County judge ruled there was insufficient probable cause to hold 21yearold Varnard Weeks for the first degree murder of Eloise Benefield on the Tuskegee Institute campus. District Attorney Charles Aaron said he will present the case to the Macon County grand jury in October. Weeks remains jailed on another matter with a $2500 bond after jumping bail on a 1971 burglary charge.

Tuskegee Eloise Benefield Tuskegee Institute Weeks Taylor Noggle Jr

Nixon to expand cancer treatment access in US demonstration

The government will widen access to the most effective cancer treatments through about 120 hospitals in seven demonstration projects totaling nearly 2 million dollars in contracts. White House says Nixon will announce Phase 4 anti inflation curbs soon. A Brazilian jetliner crashed near Orly Airport with 129 of 134 aboard killed.

FT. Detrick United States Washington White House Nixon Paris Orly

Burr Hamilton duel ends in Weehawken in 1804

On this date in 1804 Vice President Aaron Burr fatally wounds statesman Alexander Hamilton in a pistol duel at Weehawken New Jersey. The brief item notes the historic confrontation and its date.

Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton Weehawken, N.J

No-Fault Insurance Killed By Committee In Alabama

An Alabama House committee rejected the no fault auto insurance bill 9 to 5, barring automatic $1000 claim payments. A Senate panel sent a measure for agency shop labor contracts to a subcommittee, delaying action on ending the state right to work.

Montgomery Ala Alabama House Insurance Committee Senate Business and Labor Committee Richard Shelby Tuscaloosa George C. Wallace Labor Robert T. Wilson Walker County Wilson W. W. Brown Birmingham Communication Workers of America Bob Harris Morgan County Brown

Chapel Hill Water System Underway For 417000 Grant Support

Construction begins on the 417000 Chapel Hill High Level Water System to serve Chapel Hill Rd and Vestavia Dr. Grants from HUD and the Appalachian Regional Commission fund the project. Work starts with 6000 feet of 12 inch pipe along Danville Rd and includes a booster pumping station to reach higher elevations.

Chapel Hill High George Godwin Decature Water Department Chapel Hill Rd Vestavia Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD Appalachian Regional Commission Danville Rd Modaus Rd Vestavia Dr Chapel Hill

Bingo Jackpot Split By Three Winners

Three players shared last week's $100 Bingo Bucks jackpot. Mrs. Edward N. Patterson won at Brown's Fabrics, Mrs. Jean Thompson claimed from Goodyear Tires, and Doris Jane Randolph found a winner via Cook's Pest Control. Bucks redeemable at 100 plus merchants. game used yellow cards.

Doris Jean Randolph Hubert Puckett Cook’s Pest Control Edward N. Patterson Newman Ave Brown's Fabrics Jean Thompson Hartseller Goodyear Tires Doris Jane Randolph Trinity 1 Decatur Daily

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