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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 16, 1972

Page

25

Dow slips as profit taking tempers two day rally

New York stocks traded slowly as profit taking trimmed gains, with the Dow Jones average down 3.08 to 934.23 at noon. Declines led advances on the NYSE, as rails oils steels and chemicals fell while motors metals were mixed and some areas like mail order retail aircraft and airlines rose.

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Watkins To Address North Alabama Mayors Group

John Watkins executive director of the Alabama League of Municipalities will speak at the North Alabama Mayors Association general meeting at Ramada Inn. He will discuss the association role and activities of similar groups in Alabama. About 79 mayors from 13 counties are invited. Association president is Huntsville Mayor Joe Davis.

John Watkins Alabama League of Municipalities North Alabama

Liquor Trial Opens for Florence Man

The trial of James Edwin Ballentine charged with selling 10 gallons of moonshine to a federal undercover agent began today in U S District Court. Ballentine is represented by Donald E Holt of Florence with Atty Steve Salter handling for the government.

Florence U.S James Edwin Ballentine Ballentine Donald E. Holt Asst Steve Salter

Huntsville Firm Wins Interior Design Contract for Refuge Center

The Department of Interior awarded a $27,225 design contract to Thomas G. Joyce and Associates of Huntsville to prepare drawings for a $475,000 Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge visitor center complex. Plans include a two level observation deck at Parker Slough and an information education center with a 100 seat auditorium, with bids to follow after construction funds are released.

Washington Department of Interior Huntsville Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge U.S Bob Jones Thomas G. Joyce Interior Department

Secret stamps on Bicentennial documents questioned

Congressman Moorhead pressed the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission over its authority to stamp documents top secret and secret in the 200th anniversary planning. Commission officials denied any secrecy intent and said no secret stamping has been requested or used.

Washington Commission America William S. Moorhead D-Pa House Government Information Subcommittee Jack LeVant Moorhead Hugh A. Hall LeVant Dan Buser Buser

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