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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1973
Page
6
Alabama Governor George Wallace, wheelchair bound since the 1972 shooting, says his health is improving and he is inclined to seek a second term. He attends the National Governors Conference at Lake Tahoe and hints at possible national politics for 1976.
The commission refused to share maps of new precincts and house districts amid a court case on redistricting. Governor Wallace discussed Kennedy’s Alabama visit and an American Heritage Award while noting Kennedy’s possible 1976 run. The board faces delays, seeks a legal ruling on a $22 000 expenditure, and must file progress by June 14 detailing information delivery.
Residents debate a proposed one cent sales tax to sustain Decatur City Schools without new buildings. The measure would run until 1976 as property tax appraisals shape future funding, while court orders and attorney general opinions influence voter transfers and financing.
Skylab astronauts reach the 13th day in space as ground control reports the third battery losing power due to a suspected transistor short. The crew prepared for experiments in earth resources, solar observatory work, and medical studies while NASA manages the reduced power situation.
A water sports themed film titled Let's Get Wet plays at Wheeler Basin Regional Library this summer as part of the Alabama Cooperative Film Circuit. The program runs until June 25 and features other titles such as Alphabet The American Trail and Time Out of War, with contact detail for the Youth Branch Library.
The account notes Mitchell left the Justice Department on March 1 1972 after early 1971 decision memoranda and testifying on March 15 to Senate hearings about no campaign duties before March 1 He faced inquiries over budget influence as Jeb Stuart Magruder and Sloan described Mitchell's shift to an internal approval process amid alleged double-teaming at DOJ.
More than 100 people registered to vote on Tuesday ahead of a June 19 countywide one cent sales tax election for education. Morgan County Board of Registrars chair Anne Bell noted 114 registrations that day, with 181 total during three sessions since the tax vote was announced.
The Alabama Broadcasters Association holds its annual convention here on Thursday and Friday. The event includes a golf tournament Thursday at Decatur Country Club and a Friday honor for Auburn football coach Ralph Shug Jordan as Alabama Broadcasters' Citizen of the Year at the Decatur Inn.
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