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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1972
Page
5
Police seek a man who tried to pay with a stolen credit card at Sears Roebuck in Gateway Shopping Center. E. E. Hyde, assistant credit manager, said the suspect fled after the attempt. the vehicle reportedly bore North Carolina plates.
Accord Wagner and Evans outlined a proposed bridge upgrade to fix a severe bend, remove piers, and add a lift-span, but funding from Congress is unavailable. TVA and Southern Railway must decide replacement specifics, delaying final design. The 19th century bridge has been precarious, with recent barge collisions causing brief outages. Final design and construction could take two to three years after funds are secured.
Beasley outlined aims for a Thursday meeting to assure Democrats a chance in November and to rally Southern Democrats toward unpledged delegates backing Wallace. He noted a McGovern-Wallace ticket could face President Nixon.
Funds Fowler urges contributions this week for Spirit of America festival in Decatur Alabama. O'Hara notes tax deductible gifts from individuals and civic groups are welcome to support the event leading to the 200th anniversary in 1976. The festival has national attention with notable guests including Mrs Audie Murphy, while local political filing continues in area towns.
West Decatur Rehabilitation Project gains 531,415 in additional federal funds to aid homeowners whose houses are too far below standard for rehab. The program, overseen by Decatur director Bob Neill, previously had 2,518,234 allocated and aims to upgrade substandard homes, demolish deteriorating structures, and make the area ready for resale and redevelopment with no new housing projects planned.
The amendment, driven by black delegates, passed 64 to 2 percent in Congress while the committee rejected the National Welfare Rights Organization’s 6500 guaranteed income for a family of four. The tax reform panel backed a minimum step plan to reexamine and repeal most tax preferences over three years.
Abbott Bruce Meek principal appointment announced for Meek High School Winston County. Abbott a former Winston County teacher coach and Cold Springs High School football coach holds degrees from Samford University and the University of Alabama. He replaces Ronald Dillashaw who moves to Good Hope High School. Superintendent Jimmie C. Lott backs Abbott as an outstanding choice for the Meek community.
Three people were injured in two motorcycle accidents in Alabama. William Forest Ingram, 2, of Cullman, is in intensive care at Cullman Hospital after colliding with a truck driven by James A. Burger, 33, of Calhoun, Georgia, on US 31 north of Vinemont at 9 45 p.m. Burger treated at Cullman Hospital. Grover Cleveland Taylor, 52, of Decatur, was later treated at Decatur General Hospital after a crash with a car driven by Dennis Lovell Raney, 39, of Trinity, on Alabama 20 three miles north of Decatur at 5 0 p.m. Trooper E L Lamont and Trooper Bill Faulkner investigated.
A late New York stock selection shows figures 32 percent and entries 4 8 9 171, with reference codes Hf 412. The item notes price movements and index markers, highlighting volume shifts and notable gains in deferred listings.
Prices turned soft as investors priced in uncertainty over the international monetary situation. The noon Dow fell 1.21 to 935.20 after a brief early lead, with about six advances for every five declines on the NYSE. Brokers said traders halted commitments until the dollar steadies on European markets, though the Smithsonian Accord backing provided limited optimism as Britain floated the pound. Large blocks included General Tire & Rubber with 267,700 shares at 2741 and Chrysler with 83,100 shares at 31%.
High winds and hail in Danville toppled a 50 foot mobile home owned by Bill Terry leaving it roofless and exposing the living area. The Warrens’ house was struck by a large tree, shingles torn off, as officials reported scattered outages with no city wide damage. Decatur police noted no storm damage inside city limits and power service remained intact, though some lines may have fallen on Alabama 20 W near jurisdiction borders. Workers from Joe Wheeler Co op and Athens Limestone Electric were on the outage. South Central Bell said no major outages, though several trouble calls were received. Mrs Terry spoke of recent move and family plans to stay with relatives temporarily.
Lee Thomas, administrator, indicated another hospital inspection would be conducted in 1974, outlining upcoming checks and oversight.
Joe Chandler, 39, of 406 Monroe Dr NW, had both kidneys removed Friday at Veterans Hospital and is in satisfactory condition. Transplant plans are indefinite. Morgan County Red Cross seeks 30 pints of blood for the procedure. responders should bring to the Bloodmobile at the Spirit of America Festival on July 4. Chandler has rare B negative blood, but any type may donate.
US District Judge Clarence W. Allgood announced a three week docket starting July 17 with sixteen defendants facing conspiracy charges tied to a Huntsville auto theft ring operating in southern and western states. Six cases, including automobile conspiracy and counterfeit charges, are slated for trial with eight more defendants having trials to be set later.
Decatur markets show cotton middling at m4 40 per ton and grade A at S655 per hundred. Milk at 3.20 per hundred, pulpwood 15.25 per cord, soybeans 30, white shelled corn 1.25, oats 10, milling wheat 1.36 per unit, yellow corn 1.25, and other No 2 and No 6 items listed.
Quotations from the NASD reflect representative interdealer prices around 1 am, showing approximate changes throughout the day. Prices exclude bold markup and markdowns, with no additional adjustments.
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