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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1973
Page
2
Alabama Senate resumes after a filibuster delaying a 259.3 million appropriation while the House pushes a two year education budget. Funeral home and mobile trailer bills spark debate as Lt Gov Beasley seeks staff pay fix, and a public employee bargaining bill looms.
William Cantrell of Russellville escaped injury when his tractor trailer careened off U S 72 and into a ditch Wednesday night. The incident occurred as lawmakers in the state House debated an appropriations bill now moving through the legislature. The House approved the measure despite removing some amendments. the bill totals 259.3 million dollars for two years, slightly above the revenue forecast by Jordan. Senate action followed on a separate item granting state-chartered banks authority to set higher rates on small loans, aligning with national bank and finance company practices, and also advancing tighter rules on insurance holding company regulations.
The Morgan County Board of Registrars will start a voter address update in about a week, after a three-judge federal court ordered the county commission to hand over reapportionment materials. The project, costing over 22000 dollars, aims to relocate voters whose centers may shift under the court plan.
Athens School Board plans to reopen bids for the 10,080 seat Athens High football stadium within three months after rejecting Ranger Construction Co.’s 394000 bid. Architects will redo plans to target about 300000. Completion now set for September 1974.
The Alabama Conservancy accused the Alabama Highway Department of withholding environmental impact details on the planned I 65 spur to Huntsville. Roland Burns of Huntsville said Limestone County end data would be kept from the public until the next hearing and alleged former Sen. Ed Horton supported the project. Horton has led opposition with cotton farmers and Madison merchants.
An Athens nine man, Mason Fain, was struck on the head with a hammer during a robbery at Pepper’s Grocery on U S 72 east of Athens. He and two assailants fled to a car then returned, bought cigars, and fled again. Fain was listed in fairly good condition at Athens Limestone Hospital. no arrests reported.
Three young men approached Terry Rights near his home from the creek and asked where they were, crossing past the dog fence and chicken house as he sat minding his business.
Nayman Terry of 157 Alabama guides three men who mis navigated a shallow Big Nance branch near Lawrence County. He ferries them to their truck after a long, tiring hike and creek crossing. The Good Samaritan turns a Sunday ordeal into an invitation to future hunting trips.
A vandal tossed a brick through a White's Cab Co taxi windshield at Vine and McCartney streets NW. the thrower is unknown. A 13 year old Decatur boy was arrested after a shoplifting at Busy Bee Supermarket Two on 19th Ave SE where sunglasses worth 59 dollars were stolen.
Six organizers in Athens name themselves as the bank's board of directors for Citizens National Bank of Limestone County or Limestone National Bank. Members include Bryd Latham Thomas A. Dean Bill Hunt Franklin Troup William R. House Patrick W. Richardson. Construction to begin after Comptroller of Currency stock approval. building to rise at 110 N Jefferson St with a hoped opening by September 1.
J. C. Jewelry will celebrate its grand opening at Crestwood Shopping Center in Hartselle. Owner J. C. McGee, formerly with Diamond Jewelry from 1963, opened the store on May 1 offering jewelry and gifts.
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