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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1973
Page
5
The Morgan County Commission proposes a new sales tax equal to one fourth of the Alabama rate and a use tax of same proportion to fund public schools. The taxes would operate countywide and expire September 30, 1976.
Mayor Russell Bolding and Morgan County Commission Chairman Dick Fleming push for a quality school system to attract business and growth. They cite maintaining competitive education while the temporary one cent tax measure gains citizen support in Decatur and Morgan County with student groups aiding information distribution.
Decatur to spend 453,425 in general revenue sharing funds for the first half of 1973. Major item is 268,163 for city salaries. Other allocations cover typewriters, street and recreation projects, animal shelter furniture, police narcotics equipment, fire department radio gear, and capital expenditures totaling 185,262.
The officials explain a one mill temporary tax financed the Morgan County jail which was removed in 1947 after bonds were paid. Revenues for parks and city projects come from funds not allowed for schools.
Calendar lists the Shelton Reunion at Flint City Park from 12:30 to 3:30 pm in memory of Mrs. Percy Thrasher family, with lunch to be brought by relatives. Other events include Methodist church lectures by Dr. Harry Denman, singing at Antioch United Methodist, Vacation Bible School, art and gymnastics classes, and a Red Cross outreach visit.
In Berkeley a gunman killed Officer James Rutledge and took four people hostage before fatally shooting a sleeping 4 year old girl Magic Wolff. Ernest M. Silas 34 was wounded by police after a 40 officer standoff and died later. Hostages included a university student and others, with motives unclear.
Berkeley scene ends in gunfire when Ernest Silas 34 is killed during a hostage siege outside a house. John Hill and Levine suffer head wounds but are listed in satisfactory condition. A four year old girl Magic Wolff is shot in the head while sleeping in a crib. Police confirm four rounds fired by a marksman.
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