Postmaster General Blount's lavish office sparks ethics row
Washington Postmaster General Winton Blount faces scrutiny for posting his Alabama aide Jethro Butcher as special assistant, earning 6321 a year while serving as cook, valet, and messenger. The opulent office and Versailles like setting draw contrast with calls for spending reform.
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Winton Blount
Alabama
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Post Office
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Butcher
Congress
Big Jim Farley
Alabama governor backs local development district plan
Gov. Albert Brewer announces creation of a North Alabama local development district including Limestone Madison Marshall Jackson and DeKalb counties with Top of Alabama Regional Council of Governments to guide studies and planning. The district will receive a substantial Appalachian Regional Commission grant to boost regional economic development.
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My Answer By Billy Graham
A reader asks about forgiveness after years of infidelity and a claimed conversion. Graham notes true change can be instantaneous and urges forgiveness as Jesus did, suggesting giving one more chance may save the future and that in Christ a person becomes a new creation.
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Jesus
Christ
Community garbage woes prompt demand for better service
Local readers argue Decatur should pay a modest monthly fee for efficient pickup. AP reports Texarkana struggles with open dumps and rat infestations due to unpaid service areas, highlighting health risks from poor garbage collection.
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Rod Early
Associated Press
Texarkana
Tex
Texas-Arkansas
W. E. Westbrook
Westbrook
Jerry Bailes
Bowie County
Bailes
Decatur
Students In Need Of Jobs
Summer means work for some students who must finance education through full or partial scholarships. Many cannot cover living costs and seek full-time seasonal jobs at minimum wage. Alabama Employment Service Office helps connect conscientious students with openings to continue their education.
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Decatur
Alabama Employment Service Office
Tax questions block business plans in uncertain economy
Viewpoint notes businessmen face planning difficulties amid inflation and rising interest rates. Repeal of the 7 percent investment tax credit and extension of the 10 percent income tax surcharge are debated, with concerns about their effects on ongoing projects, credit, and growth. It warns that government action may slow expansion, affecting employment, housing, and global trade while public confidence wavers.
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Publishers-Hall Syndicate
Decatur Daily Misstatements and Rates Notice
Misspelled boilerplate from 1912 1924 issue outlines publication schedule and AP NYT service. Details include daily and Sunday rates 50 dollars yearly 53 for home delivery and carrier delivery by rural motor route at 249 dollars yearly.
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