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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1966

Page

14

Planning Body Studies Ath Ave Traffic Reroute

The planning commission discussed rerouting downtown traffic to bypass the 4th Ave SE residential area. City Planner Gary Voketz proposed extending 2nd Ave across the railroad to meet 4th Ave at 57th St and blocking 4th Ave to through traffic from downtown, with access to 14th St via the new overpass and detours to 6th Ave or the 2nd Ave 4th Ave link. estimated cost is $22,000. Commissioners endorsed relief but rejected disconnecting 4th Ave at 7th St, seeking a broader solution.

4Th Ave. SE Planning Commission Commission Commission Chambers City Hall Building Department Gary Voketz 2Nd Ave 5Th St. SE L and N Railroad 4Th Ave 57Th St 14Th St Voketz 7Th St 6Th Ave

Subdivision Plans and Zoning Setback Amended

In the business session, preliminary subdivision plans for Burningtree Estates and a zoning amendment establishing new setback requirements for corner lot houses and diagonal backyards were approved. The setback for houses on the

Burningtree

The Better Times Are The More They Worry

AP writer Sam Dawson reports rising prosperity breeds worry among businessmen and traders. Despite profits at record highs and plans to expand, tighter money, higher taxes, and potential government controls loom, risking slower credit, cost pressures, and a cooling of stock prices.

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Corners rule ties setbacks to facing street fronts

The rule states that when lots are laid out so houses face two streets, the required setback on both streets equals the front yard setback. This ensures uniform street presentation and compliance with zoning standards.

Nearly 400000 Kentucky students ride buses to school

In Frankfort Kentucky nearly 400000 pupils about 60 percent of the states school children use buses for daily travel. The figure ranks bus transportation among top school expenditures after teacher salaries and building costs.

Frankfort Kentucky

Witches Etymology Traced to Anglo-Saxon Term

The term witches derives from the Anglo-Saxon wica meaning wise ones. The origin links to early beliefs about learned or skilled individuals and their roles in society.

Bank Debits Rise in Sixth District in January

Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta reports Sixth District January debits up versus January 1965 and down from December. Checks cashed rose 13 percent year over year and were 5 percent below December. Florida posted the highest debits at just over $9 billion. Mississippi ranked lowest at about $1 million.

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