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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Mar 19, 1973

Page

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TVA Flood Forecast Narrows Crest as Upstream Dams Store Water

TVA said the anticipated flood crest is now about one foot above flood stage, down from earlier projections of three to four feet higher. Spokesman Paul Evans noted upstream reservoirs stored much more runoff than expected and are releasing water gradually to delay and reduce the crest.

Lee Sentell Tennessee Valley Authority East Tennessee TVA Paul Evans North Carolina Evans North Alabama Norris Wheeler and Wilson Shepherd Lee Shepherd

Bomb threat evacuates North Alabama tuberculosis hospital

District One Tuberculosis Hospital evacuated after a telephoned bomb threat at 12:30 a.m. Forty six patients were moved to Decatur General Hospital, Tennessee Valley Rest Home, and Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center. No bomb found. investigators check former staff and patient records.

Flint District One Lee Thomas Thomas John McBride Bob Towles McBride Decatur General Hospital Tennessee Valley Rest Home Lurleen B. Wallace Developmental Center Decatur Laarleen B. Wallace Developmental Center

Supreme Court Allows Residency Rules for Voter Registrations

The Supreme Court ruled 6-3 that states may require residency and registration for voters in state and local elections, with up to 50 days of compliance. In New York, two banks including the fourth largest lifted prime lending rates from 6 percent to 6 percent, effective immediately.

Washington Supreme Court States NEW York

Flood Damage Steps for Federal Aid

Survey damage and estimate loss then bring information to the local Civil Defense office, Morgan County in the courthouse basement. If a disaster is declared, federal survey teams will visit county seats and notify all reporters to apply for SBA or Farmers Home loans and reimbursements.

Wallace Billy Joe Camp Nixon C. J. Sullivan Sullivan Tennessee Valley Authority Alabama Tennessee Decatur Fifth District Bob Jones Jones Office of Emergency Preparedness OEP Huntsville Athens Tri-Cities Town Creek Courtland Moulton Lawrence Bowden State Civil Defense Office South Bowden Small Business Administration Farmers Home Administration Civil Defense Office Morgan County

City Council Embraces State Pension Plan for City Workers

The City Council voted 4 1 to join a state run pension program for city employees, despite objections from Councilman Byron Vann. The move costs about 134 368 annually plus a 2 percent employee contribution while offering higher benefits such as $786.89 monthly at age 65 versus $364.58 under the current plan.

Ben Windham Byron Vann Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co Rutledge Thomas Vann John N. Corey Birmingham Corey Ruby Dutton

Fennessee Valley weather and daily calendar note

The forecast shows high today in the upper 60s with a low tonight in the mid to upper 40s. High on Tuesday expected in the upper 60s with a 40 percent rain chance and tonight's rain probability at 50 percent.

Fennessee Valley

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