Editorial: Downtown Group Leader Shaping Decatur’s Future
Mrs. Ernestine Ling leads the Decatur Downtown Association after years as a merchant and church organist. She organized dues, meetings, and outreach to revive the downtown business district despite fires and skeptical landlords. Ling emphasizes action over talk and urges reader input to keep downtown lively and prosperous.
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Decatur
Ernestine Ling
Downtown Merchants Association
Ling
Association
The
Decatur Downtown Association
Obituary excerpt notes founder-editor Shelton
A brief notice recalls W. R. Shelton as founder and editor of the paper, with service spanning 1912 to 1924, in a Thursday, July 19, 1973 edition context.
Tender Loving Care Can Make Decatur More Beautiful
Editorial urges residents to improve Decatur by removing weeds and trash, repairing sidewalks, planting trees and flowers, painting buildings, and caring for homes. It emphasizes community pride and that small efforts yield a greener, cleaner, more attractive city.
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Decatur
Joyce Kilmer
Phase 4 rules spark higher food prices and sector freezes
Phase 4 deepens controls with dollar for dollar cost pass through for most producers, no percentage markups, and advanced pricing plans for firms over $100 million. Nonfood prices stay frozen until Aug 12 while food costs rise to avert shortages. Health services exit the freeze. gasoline and fuel ceiling debates emerge.
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Philip Sharecoff
New York Times News Service
Washington
Cost of Living Council
Colleges Seek 60 Million Bond for Alabama Higher Ed
Alabama college leaders and legislators urged Gov. George Wallace to back a 60 million bond issue to fund capital projects for state colleges and universities. They argue existing educational revenues can cover bond payments without harming current services.
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Alabama
George Wallace
Institutions of Higher Learning
University of Alabama
Gov
Chappaquiddick Critique Targets Republican Leadership in 1976
Letter from Gary L. Aldridge denounces Republican figures including Barry Goldwater and Nixon era tactics. He accuses the party of corruption, evasive rhetoric, and anti democratic actions while urging a 1976 renunciation of devalued dollars and fat cat politics. He invokes Jefferson to condemn current leadership.
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Mr. Roger
Yourself
Barry Goldwater
Chappaquiddick
Republican Party
America
Roger
Thomas Jefferson
Four Phases Of Nixon Price Wage Freeze Phases 1 2 3 4
The article chronicles Nixon's economic controls from Phase 1 wage and price freeze on August 15 1971 through Phase 4 reforms in 1973. It notes Phase 2 targets inflation 2 3 percent and wage caps 5.5 percent while Phase 3 fails under voluntary restraints and Phase 4 follows the June 13 1973 new price freeze excluding wages. It highlights impacts on meat pricing and potential shortages.
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New York Times News Service
Washington
Nixon
United States
Watergate tapes reveal Hunt pressuring Colson for money
In a Washington exchange after the election E Howard Hunt called Charles Colson at the White House pressing for funds. Hunt pressed for payment of living allowances and legal bills while noting the aim to move the Watergate cover up. Colson resisted sharing specifics and insisted on staying unknowing to remain able to help.
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Washington
E. Howard Hunt
Charles Colson
White House
Hunt
Colson
Kenneth Parkinson
Thought on a well spent day and life
Quote attributed to Leonardo da Vinci about a well spent life leading to a peaceful death. It presents a reflective moral: a life filled with purposeful effort yields a tranquil end and restful sleep.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Answering the end of days with gospel hope
Billy Graham reflects on his 1965 claim that not all hope is lost for the nation. He argues wickedness grows as God’s Spirit amplifies forgiveness, citing Matthew 13 and the harvest. He urges timely sharing of the Gospel while God’s grace lasts.
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D.A
Satan
God
Jesus
Christ
Decatur Daily Publisher Notice and Rates
In Decatur Alabama the Decatur Daily lists its publisher W R Shelton founder editor 1912 1924 and Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc address P O Box 1527 with second class postage paid. It notes misstatement of fact policy and invites grievances with prompt redress and provides subscription rates by mail daily and Sunday 36 to 42 per year and Sunday delivery 3.25 per month with tax included.
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Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley Printing Co.inc
P.O
Ala
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Congressional Quarterly
W. R. Shelton
Russia
Vienna
Judson Branch
Main St. Hartselle
Gary L. Aldridge
Pay Board
Colson-Hunt
Jack Anderson
John Mitchell
Billy Graham
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