Broadcasters Convene in Decatur for Spring Convention
About 150 radio and TV executives and families gather in Decatur for the Alabama Broadcasters Association spring convention at the Decatur Inn. Clete Quicks will be installed as president. events include a poolside luau and river cruise as part of a three day program.
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Lee Sentell
Decatur
Alabama Broadcasters Association
WMSL
Clete Quicks
Decatur Inn
Auburn University
Ralph ‘‘Shug’’ Jordan
Luau
Point Mallard
Tennessee
Quick
Bingham
Tom Bingham
Alabama Optometric Association
Birmingham
AOA
Parliment House
School of Optometry
University of Alabama
Riverside High School
Sidney Lanier High School
Montgomery
Southern College of Optometry
Memphis
Federal
American Academy of Optometry
St. John’s Episcopia Church
Rotary Club
Price At Gateway Real Estate Hire Spurs Local Moves
Dan Price named real estate broker at Gateway Realty with prior area experience and construction work. Ken Vickery named manufacturing manager at Union Camp Corp. corrugated plant in Decatur after Georgia Tech degree, joining from Savannah and Morristown plants. Union Camp expands plant, completion expected early 1974. R. D. Williams is general manager. Red Blount named to Union Camp board. ex Postmaster General and former U.S. Senate candidate with major Alabama firm. Woolworth reports 35 percent rise in four weeks through April. TVA shows improved power earnings in Q3. GTE plant in Huntsville to name John W. Schaffer general manager. 2,200 employees plus R&D. Savings bonds reach $433,725 toward $1.1 million goal. Standard Oil opens new service station in Decatur. Frank Bryson takes over previous dealer role. Three Local NatLife agents attend Hawaii leadership conference. sales leaders honored.
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Ken Vickery
Union Camp Corp
Decatur
Vickery
Georgia Tech
Savannah, Ga
Morristown
Tenn
Union Camp
R. D. Williams
Blount
Winton “Red” Blount
Chamber Draws Up Business Location Guidelines for Decatur
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce presents a three page do and don't guide to help firms locate in Decatur. It was prepared by Tom Willoughby with input from Charles Smith David Adams and Tom Pardee and covers revenue business and health categories. The guide aims to attract new services plus ease permits and approvals for building and occupancy.
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Chamber of Commerce
Decatur
Tom Willoughby
Charles Smith
City Revenue Department
David Adams
Building Department
Tom Pardee
Tri- County District Health Service
Chamber
Willoughby
Morgan County
More Than Just Gas Be Selective On Stations
Reader's Digest outlines tips for choosing a reliable service station and developing a trusted relationship. Key advice covers meeting the manager, checking stock and service, asking friends for experiences, and weighing prices against reliability. It warns to stay with known stations, verify fuel or tow costs, and ensure invoicing reflects quoted prices.
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New York
Reader’s Digest
U.S
Ode Escernoeimnry
Weg Saa Gs
AAA
Heibas
Siitwe
Foreign investors buy stocks amid market slump
Foreign buyers, led by institutions and Japanese banks, boost net purchases in early 1970s first quarter despite US market downturn. Chase Manhattan notes dollar depreciation from 1970 boosts foreign demand for high quality growth stocks like Eastman Kodak Polaroid Xerox and IBM. Positive factors cited include lower US inflation and rising profits.
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Wall Street
Chase Manhattan Bank
International Finance
Germany
Switzerland
France
Netherlands
Belgium
Italy
Sweden
Canada
Britain
Japan
Chase
Europe
Eastman Kodak
Polaroid
Xerox
IBM
U.S
Margin Call Warning Shapes Market Slump
Sylvia Porter explains how margin calls pressure stocks as brokers demand extra cash or securities from borrowers. About 730000 margin users owe 7 billion, with 65 percent Fed requirement and higher broker rules.
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Sylvia Porter
Federal Reserve
New York Stock Exchange
NYSE
Field Enterprises, Inc
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South
U. S. Department of Commerce
Dan Price
Gateway Realty
Union
Nixon
U. S. Senate
John Sparkman
Chamber of Commerce of
U. S
Cabinet
Cooperative Plans Cell
Alabama Farmers Cooperative
Department of the Army
Corps of Engineers
Nashville
Woolworth Sales Up
F. W. Woolworth Go
TVA
Tennessee Valley Authority
Tennessee Valley
John W. Schaffer
GTE Automatic Electric
Huntsville
Alabama
GTE Automatic Electric Laboratories
Schaffer
Lawrence
Cullman
Winston
Standard Oil Co
6Th Ave
Stratford Rd
Benton Roberts
Him
J. B. Wilborn
Joe Smith
Thomas McGregor
Roberts
Bryson
Frank Bryson
Standard Oil
Moulton St
National Life and Accident Insurance Co
Hawaii
R. R. Watson
E. L. Byars
J. E. Barnette
District Health Service
Russell Bolding
6Th Ave. SE
D. L. Marshall
R. W
Bud” Orr Jr
Standard
J. L. Vaughn
John Cunniff
W. F. Hoover
Decatur Sandblasting and Painting Co
Hoover
Porter
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