Childs Bids Low on Refuge Observation Deck Project
Ray Childs of Decatur submitted the lowest bid of 54 800 for plans to build a two level observation deck inside Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge in Parker Slough. Agency officials said funds may be insufficient and a decision could come this week with other bids from Martin Cobey Construction and Bryson Construction for comparison.
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Lee Sentell
Ray Childs
Decatur
Parker Slough
Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge
Interior Department
Darryl Agee
Southeastern Bureau District
Childs
Atlanta
Agee
Martin & Cobey
Athens
Bryson Construction
Amoco appoints four shift foremen at Decatur plant
Amoco Chemicals announces four supervisors for the operations division led by plant manager J D Reed. Ray D Berryhill Paul C Harbin Onnie H Terry and John G Tucker named shift foremen, with Berryhill a Lauderdale County native who joined in 1966 and living on Anderson Star Route.
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Amoco Chem. Corp
J.D. Reed
Ray D. Berryhill
Paul C. Harbin
Onnie H. Terry
John G. Tucker
Berryhill
Lauderdale County
Amoco Chemicals
Anderson
Harbin
Mt. Hope High School
Hartselle
Terry
Lawrence County High School
Trinity 2
Tucker
Amoco
Decatur
Florence State University
Ford Delays 1973 Models in Antipollution Move
Ford Motor Co delays the 1973 passenger cars by one week and 1973 trucks by two weeks due to government antipollution rules. Ford will extend production of 1972 models in North America as Henry Ford II and Lee Iacocca announce the shifts, with cars now set for Sept 22 and trucks for Sept 29. William Ruckelhaus had signaled possible waiver for full compliance.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Co
Ford
Henry Ford II
Lee Iacocca
Auto Company
North America
Environmental Protection
William Ruckelshaus
Dozens of May Building Permits Surpass One Million Dollars
May building permits totaled 1,164,889 across projects including an OTASCO store at Westgate for 76,500, a physician office for 58,300, a medical supplies shoe store expansion at 19,386, and a Wheeler Basin Library supplemental phase for 313,000. Thirty three homes were included with many named contractors and addresses listed for new structures and garages.
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Otasco
Westgate
Dewitt Shirley
Walter Sidwell
13Th Ave
Nungester Clinic
Fourroux Shoes
Somerville Rd. SE
Bryson Construction Co
10Th Ave
Thompson Co
Wheeler Basin
Civic Center
Camellia Dr. SE
Walker Custom Homes
Faye St
Marion St
Terrehaute Ave
Williams Operations Form Major Transportation Hub
One of the most complete river rail track terminals on the Tennessee River has been assembled here as W J Williams combines to make the city a transit hub. The Port of Decatur, Decatur Transfer and Storage Inc and Decatur Petroleum Haulers evolved from an old TVA terminal with over 1.25 million dollars spent on renovation. A two engine Caterpillar switchboat serves large tows, and the dock extends 2 180 feet with a 10 foot channel. Williams plans more expansion after TVA and Southern Railroad rebuild the river bridge to move traffic away from the private dock. Names include Dan David Ray Nixon and students Margaret Dahike Debbie Fuller Jo Ann Skinner Barbara Day Deborah Hughey.
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Tennessee River
W.J. Williams
Williams
TVA and
Southern Railroad
Dan David
Ray Nixon
Center Board
Margaret Dahike
Debbie Fuller
Jo Ann Skinner
Barbara Day
Deborah Hughey
Irving
Lakeshore Marina
Tennessee Valley Sands and Gravel Co
Sheffield
Arrow Transportation Co
International Champion Papers
Decatur
TVA
Tennessee Rover
Wheeler Dam
Decatur Transit
Decatur Petroleum Haulers
Guntersville
Rocket City Rental
Hertz System
Huntsville
Decatur Transfer and Storage
Williams Transfer Co
Allied van Lines
North Alabama
Air Products and Chemicals Inc
Escambia
Atlanta Man Manages Motel Switches to Red Carpet Inns
An Atlanta businessman Todd Marsh becomes owner and manager of Holiday Inn S renaming it Red Carpet Inns. He moves to Decatur with his wife and plans local-recovery promotions, seafood flown from Mobile, and reservations via the chain. Tom Chaffee leaves to manage a Mississippi motel. The piece also describes regional logistics and storage facilities related to TVA era development in North Alabama.
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Atlanta
Holiday Inn S
Red Carpet Inns
Daytona Beach
Mobile
Pryor Field
Decatur
Holiday Inn
Todd Marsh
Tony Estes
Postal Rate Commission Approves $1.5 Billion in Rates
The Postal Rate Commission approves about 1.5 billion in raised mail rates, making permanent the 8 to 11 cent air mail letter rate while delaying others. The plan aims to save publishers $21.8 million annually versus temporary rates but faces criticism from magazines and second class mailers. The board of governors has 30 days to act.
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Washington
Postal Rate Commission
Postal Service Board of Governors
Commission
Board of Governors
Congress
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Iness
Ralph Jones
Equitable Life Assurance Society
J. B. Conway
Birmingham
2Nd Ave
Equitable
Association of
St. Louis
Jones
Internal Revenue Service
Alabama
Dwight Baptist
Charles R. Rankin
Guardian Life Insurance Co. of America
Callaway Gardens
O— State National Bank
School of Banking of the South
LSU
Robert C. Henderson
Dan Puckett
Robert Terrell
First National Bank of Boston
Dobbs, Allen and Hall Mortgage Co
Cullman
Homer Hood
Pet Inc
Hood
Borden Ice Cream Co
Pet
Bob Ledbetter
Monsanto
Boeing Co
Morgan County
Henon Pearce
Limestone County
L. H. Bostick
Lawrence County
Cullman County
Dave Tanner
Eva
S. D. Myers Inc
Good Housekeeping
Tanner
Alabama Petroleum Council
Jim Hart
State Highway Department
Lee Price
Eastmead St
Castleman Ave
B.D. Cagle
Billy
Don Looney
Lynnwood
Simsco Organization
Simsco
Puckett Ave
Davis Construction
Rutledge St
Pineview Dr
Dick Coffey Realty
Byron Ave
Blair and Raley
8Th St
Rainbow Homes
Robert Compton
Roy Washburn
Fairway Dr
O.M. Tucker
Woodmead St
Dandridge St
Terry & Terry
Sunset Realty
Simsco Towerview
Honda Home
Honda of
Beltline Rd
Spring Ave
Company
Alabama 67
U. S. 31
Bill Green
E Decatur Transfer Andtorage Inc
Tennessee
Valley Authority Terminal
W. J. Williams
Billy Smith
Tennessee Valley Rehabilitation Center
State National Bank
Joan Wynn
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