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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1975
Page
1
A 1905 Alabama blast near Fayette sparked quake rumors that spread to Georgia. Investigators later concluded the episode was caused by dynamite testing in construction rather than a true earthquake, following a study by a consultant and input from the U.S. Geological Survey.
Arrie Borden, taken to Texas as a child after his parents divorce, has reunited with his mother Betty Eubank and sister Teresa after 17 years. Now 21, Arrie and his wife Cheryl and daughter April plan to stay in Decatur, claiming it as home. The story traces years of wandering and hopeful searches before a joyful homecoming.
Decatur will not use Community Development funds this year for the Stephen Decatur Memorial Gardens due to revised priorities. HUD allowed some renewal work, moving the gardens to 1978 since the current year has no CD carryover and the $1.8 million city budget is earmarked for other projects.
Independent insurance agents and bankers argued at a legislative hearing on a bill to limit bank activity in insurance. The measure would bar banks in cities over 5,000 from licensing additional insurance agents as committee work began.
The House sustained President Ford's veto of a housing subsidy program for middle income families. Columnist Jack Anderson said John Rosselli recounts CIA assassination plots against Fidel Castro involving cash payments, poisons, rifles and fast boats. Guaranty Savings and Loan loan officer Alvis Briscoe presents a $1,000 Salvation Army donation as part of a $5,000 pledge.
William Cole of 408 Hillside Rd sold his Poodles after running a daily ad and received 47 responses. Place a pet ad in classification 870 for fast buyer action with 3 lines for 10 days at $5.25. Open daily in Fr from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday 8 a.m. to noon.
Robinson's Furniture in Down town Decatur advertises appliance service for all major makes with contact at 353-2307.
An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crashed on approach to Kennedy Airport during a thunderstorm. Officials reported 109 dead, 14 survivors, with investigators examining lightning and wind shear as possible causes.
Florence resident Susie Vaughan and her mother Mrs. C P Vaughan are in Birmingham this week arranging the official schedule for the Miss America pageant in September. The photo shows Susie crowned Miss UNA.
Susie Vaughan of Oakland near Florence has won the Miss Alabama title and heads to the Miss America pageant in September. The UNA junior is the second consecutive Miss Alabama from the University of North Alabama and plans to teach second graders one day. She was born Anita Sue Vaughan and now prepares for summer duties in Birmingham with her mother and chaperone Mrs. C P Vaughan.
In 1950 North Korea invaded the Republic of Korea marking the start of the Korean War. Quick weather notes predict highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s. The page includes a weather map and river page for Tennessee Valley readers.
The Federal Power Commission reports that last year basic electricity costs in the Tennessee Valley were 43 percent below the national average as mid-South rates rose less than the U. S. average. Nationwide 1974 production costs averaged about 16 mills per kilowatt hour, with the regional mid-South at a little over 9 mills.
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