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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1976

Page

2

Status Of Bills In Alabama Legislature Today

Major bills overview shows education budget tied to Senate passage of the general fund budget, with House awaiting action before July fourth recess. General fund budget moves through House and Senate Finance Committee amid anticipated full-Senate consideration. Criminal code rewrite measures linger in both chambers, with abortion-law change stripped from the House package. Constitutional amendments package pending in both Houses, set to lead Senate business upon reconvening today.

Alabama House Senate Senate Finance Committee

Shelton Reunion Lunch at Flint City Park

The Shelton reunion is set for Flint City Park with lunch at 1 p.m. Attendees should bring a covered dish or basket lunch. The notice also mentions Monday.

Shelton Flint City Park

Musicians Hour Set by Progressive Club at Local Church

The Progressive Club of First Missionary Baptist Church on Vine Street will sponsor a musicians hour at 7 p.m. Musicians from several Decatur churches are to perform.

First Missionary Baptist Church Vine St Decatur

Decatur Cemetery Owners Meet to Urge City Takeover

A meeting of Decatur Cemetery lot owners is set for 7 p.m. in City Hall auditorium to adopt a resolution requesting the city council to assume maintenance of the cemetery. Waymen Chapel will hold its annual missionary program at 3 p.m.

Decatur Cemetery City Hall Waymen Chapel

Gospel Singings and Church Events Schedule in Huntsville Area

The Ostomy Association of North Alabama meets at 2 30 p m in the Ambulatory Care Center Huntsville corner Governors Dr and Gallatin St final season meeting elects next season officials. Ebenezer Baptist Church hosts an all day singing starting at 10 a m with lunch at noon Rock Springs Baptist Church homecoming 11 a m with Serving Echos Joyful Sounds and the Masters Trio Afternoon. Summerford Nursing Home fourth Sunday singing at 1 30 p m.

Ostomy Association of North Alabama Governors Dr Gallatin St Huntsville Ebenezer Baptist Church Rock Springs Baptist Church

Eads Finds Fulfillment in Youth and Sports Leadership

Ed Eads, Decatur business owner and manager of 3-E Sports Center, shifted from advertising to nurturing youth through boxing and recreation. He and his son built the center, now hosting boxing events and dances, after a career that included Navy service in World War II and roles with IGA Foods Warehousing. Eads cites personal joy and lasting relationships as the center’s reward.

Ed Eads Decatur Eads Navy South Pacific Bradenton Fla IGA Foods Georgia 3-E Sports 3-E

Action Triage: Decatur Dailes Helpdesk Report

A reader seeks help with an Alabama insurer and a Florida motel refund. The insurer will pay $1,009 of a $1,046 hospital bill within two weeks, deducting a $35 deductible and $2 phone fee, with $80 doctor visits and a $16 payment covered. adjustments aim to provide an extra $12. In a separate case, a Kissimmee motel refund was promised after ACTION intervened, with the home office to issue a refund by Monday after the manager contacted ACTION.

Birmingham Kissimmee Fla J. L

Limestone County Fair Set for August in Athens

ATHENS The Limestone County Fair will run August 9 through 14 at the Jaycee Fairgrounds off Pryor Street. Jaycee publicity chair Don McConnell notes commercial booth space is available and Golden Empire Shows of Russellville will operate the midway. Live entertainment and nightly cash prizes are planned. Contact Jaycee Charles Bryam at 232-1700 or 729-6789 for details.

Athens Golden Empire Russellville McConnell

Fires on Seized Ship Spark Arson Suspicions

Mobile police arson investigator links two fires aboard a Colombian ship seized in January with 10 tons of marijuana. No guards were present. Sixteen people faced drug charges. convictions included lengthy prison terms and probation for Americans, while Colombians pled guilty and were deported.

Mobile Ala Ralph V. Neese Alabama State Neese U.S Bayou la Batre

Storms Continue Across Tennessee Valley With Rain Likely

Storms drenched the Tennessee Valley Saturday with over two inches in Fort Payne causing floods and power outages. Huntsville saw lightning induced outages and minor wind damage at a mobile home park. The national forecast calls for continued cloudiness through Monday with a 50 percent to day and 20 percent tonight rain chance, highs in the mid to upper 80s, and showers likely through Thursday mainly in the afternoon.

Tennessee Valley Fort Payne Huntsville Mobile Home National Weather Service

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Point Mallard Randy Propst Gospel Singings Summerford Nursing Home Charles Richard Bill Matthews Charles Neville Code Radio Gary Lloyd Dale By Mike Morris John Godbey Decatur Dail NOAA US Dept of Commerce John Gedbey
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