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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1973
Page
2
City zoning and site approvals pave the way for a $1.9 million, 120 unit luxury apartment complex at Beltline Road and Kathy Lane. Project highlights include an Old English decor theme and planned modern amenities.
The Board of Zoning Adjustment granted approval Wednesday for a $1.9 million luxury Forest Square Apartments at 1728 Beltline Rd in Forest Square. Capitol Mortgage Co. of Tuscaloosa will build a 120 unit Old English decor complex with tennis courts pool clubhouse and ground-floor entry. Site approval was given by the planning commission last month with 11 approvals and several denials.
Holiman Equipment Co of Jackson Miss won the bid of 2645 for a second fogging machine to supplement spraying programs. The machines will form the nucleus of a mosquito vector control effort using odorless spray that kills mosquitoes up to 700 feet with an insecticide safe for humans animals fish and plants.
G C Gentry, an antique dealer, remained in serious condition in Huntsville Hospital after a Saturday stabbing during a robbery. His wife said he cannot move his right leg and is recovering from massive blood loss. A 19-year-old suspect was arrested within an hour at the Bank St. refinishing shop and charged with assault with intent to murder.
Tennessee bans Cherokee Products canned peaches for substandard contents and roaches, demanding labels before sale. Alabama officials report no such action or state labeling law. Cherokee Products of Haddock Georgia had shipments questioned by Tennessee authorities. Alabama uses no clear substandard label rule.
Montgomery reporters note Alabama supporters criticize Gov. George Wallace sharing a Fourth of July platform with Sen. Edward Kennedy. Letters to Wallace’s office were mostly unfavorable toward Kennedy’s visit, though Wallace praised the Spirit of America event where Kennedy gave the main address and Wallace received a patriotism award.
James Earl Lang, 68, of Lacey's Spring, is charged with assault with intent to murder and held on 750 bond. George Walls, also of Lacey's Spring, was grazed by a gunshot and treated at a local hospital.
State troopers said Patsy Hagood, 19, of Somerville was the driver of a one vehicle wreck on Friendship Road 6.2 miles east of Decatur. She was treated and released at Decatur General Hospital after the 7 p.m. crash Wednesday night.
Athens police unveil an Alabama Crime Information Center terminal enabling direct link communications with any of the states 100 departments or all at once. Chief Richard Faulk notes the system also connects to the National Crime Information Center.
An attempted break in at 407 Canal St NE by George Wallace was foiled when a southeast window could not be raised after being painted shut. Police checked Mimosa Trailer Park and 617 Cedar Lake Rd for suspects but found no one.
Decatur 16 year old James S Looney was treated at Decatur General Hospital for a shoulder gunshot on the night of a residence incident at 1801 Magnolia St SE. Police say the shooting at Mr and Mrs Nick Nicholsons home is under investigation with few details available.
A city official described a terminal project financed by the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency with an estimated maintenance cost of about $3,500 annually. The plan aims to sustain operations and ensure ongoing service.
Groundbreaking ceremonies are set for today at 1 p.m. at Calhoun Junior College for a two story brick student union north of the administration building. Attendees include Calhoun President Carlton Kelley and county leaders. The structure will house a snack bar lounge guidance office bookstore and two floors with club rooms lounges television rooms and student media offices and will serve up to 5 000 students. Harold Construction Co. of Huntsville is the contractor.
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