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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1971
Page
2
Decatur service station owner Chester V. Simmons unveils an automatic air filter tester. The device measures air flow through a filter to indicate clogging and whether replacement is needed, claiming a five minute test time to determine filter condition.
Simmons built a tester that uses a fan and a clear tube to measure air flow through an oil filter. A floating ping pong ball shows filter cleanliness, with the device indicating how much air is permitted and how much fuel is wasted. He aims for patent with a brokerage group.
Montgomery Lawrence County Rep Wayland Cross is among four state lawmakers named to a special committee on legal defense for law enforcement officers. Sens Stewart O Bannon and Tom King and Rep Chriss Doss also serve on the panel created by Lt. Gov. Beasley to aid officers sued for damages or charged in duty. Tommy Pierce of Somerville will perform at Carnegie Hall on July 2 with a group of young American musicians before a European tour to showcase American youth.
Wes Thompson, a former Deshler High School coach and University of Alabama gridiron star, was named principal of Priceville High School by County School Supt. Elect George Nancarrow.
The Decatur Promenaires host a trail in dance at the Aquadome. President Don Prater says groups traveling to the National Square Dance Convention in New Orleans are invited, with attendees from Kansas and Ohio already planning to attend. Calls begin with rounds at 7 p.m. and squares at 8 p.m.
The Decatur Chamber of Commerce Beautification Committee schedules two additional showcase lot cleanups with target dates in July and August. Manager Dick Ordway says the committee will meet Thursday at 4 p.m. to choose dates and sites after successful June 9 work at Church and Moulton streets.
Boots Simmons demonstrates an automatic air filter tester using a ping pong ball to gauge when a car's filter needs replacement. The display, part of a beautification effort, invites citizens and groups to join projects and attend meetings.
The Decatur Daily reports a Theater Tour visiting Washington and several New York locations last week. The top photo shows the group on Capitol steps with numerous women and escorts listed. other captions name Miss Peggy Clements and Ray Sundback among the travelers as they tour Chinatown and head toward the United Nations in New York.
Police say about 200 cigarette cartons and $25 in pennies were stolen from Busy Bee Supermarket during the weekend break in at the 19th Ave SE store. Authorities investigated the Monday incident. George W. Allen Jr. attended MONY’s workshop in Birmingham. Mary Overcamp is named to the Dean’s list for 1970-71 at the College of Mount St. Joseph.
A column advises calling your family physician or the public health number in suspected poisoning or other emergencies. It urges dial tone and to tell the operator the emergency nature for quick guidance.
In Montgomery the House Health Committee heard a composite air pollution bill with Bert Bank proposing one industry representative among seven on the commission. Sponsors cite a federal EPA letter backing public-interest representation and note funds hinge on meeting Clean Air Act standards by next Jan. 31.
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