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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1971
Page
2
Larry Ziegler, 15, works this summer at The Decatur Daily and jokes he is the janitor. He describes a newsroom under deadline pressure becoming cluttered with stray shots and litter as the paper rushes to press. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. David Ziegler.
Alabama lawmakers return to Montgomery amid quarrels over a July 4 recess, pay disputes, and a move to ratify the 18 year old voter amendment. The session weighs a Senate backed ratification and an $8 million highway bond plan tied to voter approval.
The 5th U S Circuit Court of Appeals ordered court oversight of public schools in Choctaw County Alabama and Fairfield near Birmingham. The decision remands cases to U S District Court judges to study pupil assignment plans and potential segregation risks.
Larry Ziegler works late shifts at THE DAILY to clean the composing room around his Dixie Boys schedule. He is a utility player for the Dixie Boys Indians and pitched a win on Saturday, while juggling school and family support from father Dave.
ConAgra based in Omaha with a Decatur plant purchases Harrell Poultry Co of Enterprise. Claude S. Carter executive vice president says Harrell will run under Willard Adcox vice president in Decatur Poultry Division. No major management changes expected.
Emergency phones advise contacting Decatur General Hospital at 353-1610 or your family physician for possible poisoning. For other emergencies dial 0 and tell the operator the nature of the emergency.
Athens City Council backs a special two and a half mill ad valorem tax referendum to fund a football stadium and a municipal swimming pool. A date is not set. Council transfers 38000 from gross receipts tax to the school board and approves easement payments for power lines at the recreation park site.
Morgan County Red Cross volunteers begin collecting items for Christmas gift bags to send to American servicemen in South Vietnam. The drive marks the sixth year, with eight items per bag and a September 20 deadline for donations to the county chapter.
Carol Medders receives two full scholarships from the Miss Alabama Pageant: a year at the University of Alabama Huntsville and a year at the University of Montevallo. She plans to attend UAH first, then transfer to Montevallo, after meeting pageant officials.
R. M. Jones, 54, was found dead Monday beneath a car he had been working on since Sunday afternoon. Sheriff Dan Ligon said Jones had not been seen since 3 p.m. Sunday and the jack may have slipped, causing the vehicle to fall on his head. The death was ruled accidental.
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