Milk price rise takes effect in Alabama Monday
Alabama dairy officials announce a two cent per half gallon milk hike as price controls lift seeks to determine how costs will adjust. Grocers warn of possible wider increases while chains like Bruno's and Delchamps anticipate higher meat and wheat-priced items amid Phase 4
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Baldone
Joel Swanson
Mobile
Delchamps
U.S
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the Times
C. B. Stern
Kroger Stores
Nashville
Dave ‘Cowart
Morrison’s Inc
Floridian Gets Four Month Extension
The Floridian passenger train, the only stop in Decatur, received a four month extension from the Interstate Commerce Commission. The ICC ordered AMTRAK to operate the Chicago to Miami route until December 2 while hearings are held, amid pressure in Washington over a proposed August 2 termination.
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Decatur
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National Railroad Passenger Corp
Amtrak
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Miami
Washington
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Birmingham
National Limited
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Bar Proxy Calls Alabama Judges Salaries Inadequate
M. Roland Nachman Jr., new president of the Alabama State Bar Association, warned that Alabama judicial salaries are 51st in the nation. He noted Alabama justices earn 22,500 annually, vs 32,500 in Georgia and 37,500 in Louisiana, and urged studies on criminal reform and correctional procedures. He also proposed a joint lawyers press committee to address misunderstandings with the media.
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Miss
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Montgomery
District Columbia
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Georgia
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Woman Makes Art From Bread Wrappers and Junk
Mrs. Roy Martin of Enterprise creates hats from plastic bread wrappers and crafts from tin cans and milk bottle handles. While visiting Decatur with her husband, she showcases sand bottles, hooked rugs, pine straw baskets, and other imaginative items. Her work aims to be eco friendly, turning waste into art and gifts for friends and customers.
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Roy Martin
Martins
Enterprise
Mrs. Martin
Wallace Cites Emergency Care Plan for Alabama
Gov George C Wallace announced Alabama will rapidly develop top tier emergency medical services with 400000 in revenue sharing funds to equip ambulances helicopters and hospital ERs for instant communications. He said the MASt program could allow military helicopters to transport injured civilians to hospitals when enacted by Congress.
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Montgomery
Ala
George C. Wallace
Alabama
Wallace
State Health Department
Congress
Emergency numbers and crisis resources listed for Alabama counties
The Decatur Daily provides a region wide emergency contact guide including the sheriff and highway patrol numbers for Morgan, Limestone, Athens, and Lawrence counties. It directs calls to 911 for in Hartselle and offers a Crisis Call Center at 355 8000 plus hospital or physician contacts for poisonings.
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Hartselle
Limestone County
Interstate 75 Progress in Alabama Advances Toward 1978 Goal
Alabama highway officials report 675 miles of Interstate 75 open with 898 total miles in the state. 227 miles remain to be opened by 1978 as funding delays slow new construction. Ray Bass notes Alabama could exceed the national goal if Congress releases funds soon.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama
Ray Bass
Bass
Congress
State Highway Department
Motorcycle Crash Injures Moulton Youth on Alabama 33
An 18-year-old Moulton resident, James B. Pierce, was injured Friday night when his motorcycle crashed on Alabama 33, six miles north of Moulton. He was transported by A and A Stone Ambulance to Decatur General Hospital for arm injuries.
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Alabama
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Decatur General Hospital
Action solves problems for Decatur readers
The Decatur Daily prints an advice column addressing consumer issues. Readers ask how to track gas mileage data for 1973 models and refunds from Greenland Studios and Life Magazine. Answers direct readers to official sources and timelines.
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Decatur
Ala
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Athens
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EPA
Pueblo
Colorado
Greenland Studios
Miami
Fla
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Kenart
New York
N.Y
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E.M. Decatur
Time, Inc
Time & Life Building
Chicago
Ill
Athens Councilman Oscar Barker to resign August first
Athens City Councilman Oscar Barker announced Saturday he will resign his seat effective August 1 after five years on the council. Barker, a Cutler Hammer cost accountant, has a term ending in 1974 and will submit his resignation to the council Monday night. The council plans to appoint a successor within 30 days.
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