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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1977

Page

11

Outlook Dismal for Consumer Agency Debated by Congress

For the first time in eight years Congress debates a federal consumer agency. The President signals willingness to sign, pledging unequivocally to back the plan as campaign promises recur.

Congress White House

Carter faces fierce lobbying as consumer protection bill stalls

President Carter warns of unprecedented lobbying against the ACP, with over 100 major businesses supporting it yet lawmakers flooded by letters and visits. Critics say the measure would curb red tape while proponents point to potential savings, but a House committee narrowly approved it amid a volatile battle on the floor.

Consumer Protection Agency Carter Rep Benjamin Rosenthal D.-N.y Harris U.S Agency For Consumer Protection Departments of Health, Education and Welfare Defense ACP National Labor Relations Board Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service Field Enterprises, Inc

High Court Likely To Get Council-Commission Cases

In New Orleans the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals weighs four suits challenging at large city government in Mobile Alabama Shreveport Louisiana and Georgia St. Thomas County The panel considers whether at large elections dilute minority votes and whether the form survives as white segregationists tool The decision could reach the U.S. Supreme Court with issues raised by minority advocates and city officials.

New Orleans Federal’ Court U.S. Supreme Court 5Th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals John Minor Wisdom Wisdom Mobile Ala Shreveport Commission Commission-Council Georgia St. Thomas Public Safety Charles E. Williams New York Williams Lambert C. Mims

History of American football emergence and rules changes

The article traces football from early foot ball to modern play, noting Rutgers and Princeton 1869 as the first college game, Harvard and Yale 1875 rugby style origins, 1880 possession change, 1883 scoring, 1905 formation of the IAA, 1906 forward pass, and 1912 four downs and six point touchdown, with emphasis on the sport’s evolution.

Monique Rochon Arnprior Ontario Canada United States Rutgers Princeton Harvard Yale Intercollegiate Athletic Association National Collegiate Athletic Association

Coin stacking puzzle wins by overlapping coins

A puzzle asks to place 6 coins so two lines of 4 align. The trick involves stacking one coin atop another as shown. Yesterday's Word Puzzle answer is Farm Harm Hare Hire Hike. Winner BILL BLACK RR 3 Box 289 North Vernon winning a Tell Me Why book.

Bill Black North Vernon

Markets Rally on Morgan Guaranty Rate Cut in NY Stocks

New York stock market gains extend from a rate cut by Morgan Guaranty Trust Co lowering its prime from 6 to 5 to 6 percent The Dow slips early then recovers as traders buy on the rally Twentieth Century Fox declines while NYSE composite rises to 54 15 and AMEX index to 115 08 Volume nears 12 million shares on the first two hours

New York Morgan Guaranty Trust Co NYSE Morgan Guaranty Dow Big Board American Stock Exchange

Wall Street Noon Index Reported On NYSE

New York Stock Exchange noon index figures show market mixed with small gains across sectors. Industrial 58.31 up 0.22, Transportation 43.35 up 0.24, Utilities 41.35 up 0.15, Finance 55.16 up 0.25, Noon index 54.15 up 0.21.

StBrang Tendyettia Technicr Telex Texaco UnTech UniTel Metrees V— Varian Wat Waltjim WinCom Warml Coger Whittakr Er Bobese Williams WinnDx ZenithRai NEW York New York Stock Exchange Transportation Utility Finance

Public bid call for Cotaco Priceville systems in Morgan Decatur

The Alabama Public School and College Authority and Morgan County Board of Education invite sealed bids for sanitary waste treatment systems serving Cotaco and Priceville schools. Bids due 17 June 1977 at 2 PM CDT. Plans available from Mabry Engineering for $40 per set with 50% refund if returned in good condition within ten days after bid opening. Bonding, licensing, wage rules, and notice details outlined.

Alabama Public School & College Authority Morgan County Board of Education Decatur Alabama Cotaco Priceville Alabama Public School College Authority Morgan County Superintendent of Education Highway 67 S.E Mabry Engineering Company, Inc 5Th Ave Sth Avenue

Public School and College Authority Bid Notice

Notice of public bidding for a project in Decatur Alabama with the City Board of Education. Bids to be publicly opened and read. Bid security required a certified check or bid equal to five percent of the proposal. Plans and specifications available for fifteen dollars per set. Deposits refundable less actual costs if sets returned in good condition within ten days after bid opening. Licensure and bond requirements apply for bids over twenty thousand dollars.

Alabama Public School and College Authority State Wage Rate Commission Alabama Decatur State of Alabama Public School and College Authority Decatur City Board of Education Fourth Avenue D.T Austin High School Decatur City PSCA F. W. Dodge Corporation Birmingham Huntsville Birmingham Builder's Exchange Birmingham Alabama SCAN Atlanta Georgia Decatur City Schools Aycock, Neville & Associates Second Avenue State Building Commission Montgomery State Decatur City Board OF Education Jr Decatur Daily Bir S A . Exchange Aycocks, Neville & Associates General Contractors Scan — F. W. Dodge Corporation Diane and

Deeds and Notices from Hartselle Area Records

A collage of local legal actions and notices includes deeds transferring small sums, a circuit civil suit list with breach of agreement and workers compensation, a jury case seeking damages, marriage licenses for teens, multiple fire incidents with minimal damage, and births announced for Decatur area families.

Circuit Lois West National Savings Life Insurance Co Kenneth Wade Wales Holland and Woodard Co. Inc

Funeral services for Mrs Lela Booker at Bell Primitive Baptist

Mrs Lela Booker of Decatur 1 died Sunday at home. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Bell Primitive Baptist Church with Rev Willie Swoopes officiating and burial in adjoining cemetery. Reynolds Funeral Home in charge. Survivors include two nieces and four nephews. Body to church one hour prior to service. Aubrey M. Cates Jr. obituary notes follow.

Lela Booker Decatur Bell Primitive Baptist Church Willie Swoopes Reynolds Funeral Home Twe Gulfport Miss Katherine Schneider Knobloch Earl Knobloch I. D. Carlisle W. P. Adams Carl Legett David Bradley Ceda Wise Chalmers Reuter Columbus Earl Knobloch Jr Norman Knobloch California Viola McBrayer Esther M. Puckett Sherman St Brown Service Funeral Home Chapel Ralph Stout Roselawn Claire Wachter Cullman Cullman Nursing Home Sacred Heart Catholic Church Sacred Heart Cemetery Mass Service Funeral Home William H Bill) Wachter Alvin Joseph Wachter Jr Frank Baier John Paulovich Earl Richard Maude P. Winton Moulton Nursing Home Bobby Newsom Clyde King Brown Hoyt Winton Margaret Ann Wardell Carolyn Winton Moulton Charlie Winton Fleming Mooney Charlie Ed Mooney Je Johnson Johnny Johnson Steve Mooney

Probate Court Estate of Elmer S Loyd Sr Last Will Notice

Letters Testamentary granted May 26 1977 by Morgan County Probate Court to First National Bank of Decatur executor. Claimants must file within legal period or be barred. Also notice of final settlement for Roland Pugh Construction Inc project Baker's Creek Interceptor Force Main and Wastewater Pumping Station to be filed by June 27 1977.

Probate Court Elmer S. Loyd Bobby Day Morgan County s/ First National Bank of Decatur Roland Pugh Construction, Inc Municipal Utilities Board City of Decatur Alabama Baker's Creek P.O. Box Northport

Bidding Notice for Gordon 8186 Elementary School Project

Bids will be received at Avenu NE Alabama until 3.00 PM CDT on June 15 1977 for furnishing all labor materials equipment and services for the rewiring of Gordon 8186 Elementary School project No Decatur City.

State of Alabama Public School and College Authority Decatur City Board of Education Decatur Alabama Fourth Avenue N. E D.T Austinville Decatur City PSCA Saar State of Fourth Avenu Gordon

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