Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Decatur Daily in Decatur, Alabama

We have 1,623,049 pages in Alabama

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1975

Page

2

Diving Is Compelling Interest For Summer Visitor Tim Moore

Tim Moore of Columbus Ohio a Phi Beta Kappa Ohio State microbiology graduate is in Decatur this summer training with Ron O'Brien s AAU diving team at Point Mallard. He aims to compete in the Olympic games with June tryouts while balancing a demanding year round training schedule shared with Diane Finney Vanderbilt diver and lifeguard.

Diane Finney Vanderbilt University Tim Moore Columbus Ohio Ohio State Moore Decatur Ron O’brien AAU Point Mallard Charles T. Finney Brookside Dr Finneys Diane Nashville Vanderbilt Ron O'Brien Tim

Diver Tim Moore Delivers Focused Route to Olympics

Tim Moore pursues elite diving with Ohio State coach Ron O'Brien guiding a strict routine. He balances pre med studies at Ohio State with four hours daily in the pool and two and a half hours of diving plus trampoline work. His partner Diane at Vanderbilt follows a similar path. He travels to meets in Europe and will compete at the World Games in California on July 15. Moore plans a year delay for medical school, prioritizing Olympic preparation this year.

Tim Moore Willie Mays Chris Evert Italy Ron O’brien Ohio State O'Brien Diane Vanderbilt Columbus Ohio Czechoslovakia Sweden Calif Columbia Decatur General Hospital Tim Moore

Jehovah's Witnesses Hold Dual Huntsville Conventions

About 15 000 delegates and families are expected in July for two Jehovah's Witnesses district conventions in Huntsville. The meetings run July 3 6 and July 10 13 at the Von Braun Civic Center. Peak attendance across the US and Canada may exceed one million.

Huntsville Jehovah's Witnesses Watchtower Bible and Tract Society T. L. Wheat von Braun Civic Center United States Canada Wheat

Rainy conditions linger with thundershowers across valley

Cloudy skies persist through Monday with a 40 percent rain chance today and 20 percent tonight. Heavy weekend rains drenched Decatur and nearby areas causing brief power outages at Beltline West Meade Trinity substation and minor downtown flooding. A tropical low near Cape Hatteras strengthens slowly as storms drift along the coast.

Decatur Tennessee Valley Meade-Trinity Trinity Decatur Electric Department Muscle Shoals Huntsville Middle Tennessee Alabama Florida

Local Emergency Numbers Listed by County Authorities

The Decatur Daily lists emergency numbers for Morgan Limestone Lawrence and nearby counties. It provides 911 contacts for Sheriff and Crisis Call Center helplines for personal crises and poisonings, plus guidance to call 0 if unsure which number to dial.

Judge Travel Pay Sparks Battle Over Travel Funds

In Montgomery Alabama lawmakers debate travel compensation for judges and aides tied to the new judicial reform amendment. The implementation bill outlines allowances for Supreme Court and other appellate judges who choose to live in their home towns rather than Montgomery.

Montgomery Ala State Alabama Supreme Court Capitol Special Commission Court of Criminal Appeals Court of Civil Appeals Eric Embry Birmingham Dick Owen Bay Minette Owen Qwen Senate Finance Committee Howell Heflin Heflin

Action Column Addresses Ticket Mixups and Card Requests

The page gives multiple reader questions and ACTION answers. A Memphis Rolling Stones ticket problem shows two mailed tickets and two reissued ones. gift and greeting card writer guidance is provided. gun repair and camp guide references appear. The text also discusses Alabama judicial funding changes and district court expansion with cost estimates and officials' homes.

J.R.C. Decatur Action C.L.P. Athens United States Rand McNally

Hartselle Student Chosen for America’s Youth in Concert Europe

Paul W. Smith of Hartselle has been selected by the Universal Academy for Music for the 1975 America’s Youth in Concert program. He will sing second tenor in the concert choir and perform in Europe, with stops in Rome, Florence, Venice, Innsbruck, Geneva, Paris and London, before a July 22 return to New York City. Smith, a Morgan County High School senior, has been an Alabama All-State Chorus member for three years.

Paul W. Smith Bobby Cain Smith Hartselle 1 Universal Academy For Music Smith Europe Rome Florence Venice Innsbruck Geneva Paris London New York City Morgan County High School Alabama

CPR Demonstration in Calhoun Class Trains 17 Students

Dr Dale Trammel administrator of Decatur General Hospital and Fay Williams nursing instructor at Calhoun Community College lead an emergency medical technician class demo on CPR. The June 17 start class runs to August 13 training 17 students from various occupations with Marc Patterson and Connie Jackson observing.

Dale Trammel Decatur General Hospital Fay Williams Calhoun Community College Calhoun Marc Patterson Connie Jackson

Point Mallard Crowds Rise at Aquatic Center

Crowds at Point Mallard Park's aquatic center have risen through the summer but not yet reached 1973 records. A 2,762 turnout last Saturday was the highest this season, while 2,495 on June 18 was the second largest. 3,034 on June 24, 1973 remains the mark. Director Frank Shepard expects July Fourth events to boost attendance further.

Point Mallard Park Gail Busbee Finance Department Aquatic Center Frank Shepard Shepard

Also Mentioned on This Page

Brookside Dr. SE the Finneys’ Dachshund Missy Bobby Herbert By Cheri Shipper Cape Hatteras N.C National Hurricane Center National Weather Service NOAA U.S. Dept. of Commerce Highway Patrol 911 Morgan County Hartselle Limestone County Athens All Emergencies Lawrence County Sheriff THE Decatur Daily PC Dada Cullman Rolling Stone Memphis Memphis Memorial Stadium White Decatur Buddy Wells Wells James N. Bloodworth Bloodworth Richard L Red’’ Jones Janie Shores Cumberland Law School Jefferson Mobile Madison Baldwin Etowah Morgan Talladega Tuscaloosa By Gayle Murphree Princeton, N.J
Search Courier

Search the Decatur Daily Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Decatur Daily?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication