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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1969

Page

18

Airlines See Big Growth Potential Despite Airport Strains

AP Business News Analyst notes that FAA forecasts promise sharp growth in passenger miles by 1975 and tripling by 1980, with 747s carrying nearly 400 as air travel expands. But airport site shortages, noise, ground transport, controller limits, and funding woes threaten this boom. Delays cost the industry over 100 million annually, harming regional economies as firms delay expansion.

John Cunniff AP Business News NEW York Anquil Federal Viation Agency Chicago Washington

Ryan Church Attendance and Memorial Services Report

Attendance was good at all services at Ryan Church Sunday. Memorial and burial notices reference Mrs Estell Evans and family, with others visiting and traveling from Michigan and Alabama. A church vacation Bible school is planned for June 9 at 8 am with Rev L Wke as principal.

Ryan Church Ryan Ernoon Acation Bible School Ryan Anch L. W. Ke Rs. R. D. NeSmith Sighn Wright Fairview Church Arkville Estell Evans Woodrow Lainey Boxley Ark Walnut Grove Eugene Crawford Kevin Tennessee Theo Wright Birmingham Pat Wright Michigan James Hare Leston Hare

Financing airport improvements faces tax and funding rows

The piece discusses how terminal facilities runways and possible airport relocations require new funding. It weighs who should pay from public, federal, passenger or airline sources and considers head taxes, higher aviation fuel, ticket taxes, and cargo taxes amid industry split. Government role remains unsettled.

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Sherman Edwards Bet Pays Off With 1776 Musical

Sher man Edwards the author composer of 1776 says an eight year self bet paid off as the Broadway musical succeeds. The former high school history teacher and musician describes a life from Manhattan slums to performing with Benny Goodman and Louis Armstrong. He based the show on John Adams and the American Revolution, quitting other work to research the period and write the score.

Hal Boyle New York Sherman Edwards Edwards Manhattan Sherman Eileen Benny Goodman Tommy Dorsey Louis Armstrong Mindy Carson Lisa Kirk John John Adams Flora Roberts Stuart Ostrow

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