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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1973
Page
1
Floodwaters turned the Point Mallard Park golf course and campground into a pool with debris spread across grounds. Park officials say most facilities survived, with no major damage expected if waters recede slowly, while beautification and cleanup remain likely after the flood.
On this date in 1852 Harriet Beecher Stowe published Uncle Tom's Cabin, a novel about slavery. The notice appears in the Daily Business Calendar as part of local history items.
The first day of spring arrives amid report of severe flooding after weeks of warm weather and a torrential downpour last week. Residents cope with continued rain as officials monitor flood risks and road closures across the region.
Sen Edward Kennedy will join Gov George Wallace in Decatur for the Spirit of America Festival on July 4 as keynote speaker. Wallace to receive the Audie Murphy Patriotism Award. festival plans to announce further details.
The Austin Booster Club exceeded a $1000 goal one week after launching a drive to fund the 4A State Champion Austin High School Black Bears trip to the NCAA Mideast Regional in Nashville. Contributions totaled 1090.75 from donors including Mutual Savings Life Insurance Co and Grace J Grove.
Gov. George Wallace said Alabama flood losses could reach 20 million as an OEP team tours Decatur and five other counties to assess damage. The inspectors plan to report to President Nixon by noon Wednesday, possibly prompting a major disaster declaration.
In the Panama briefing the U S tells the U N Security Council it stands ready to promptly conclude a new treaty on the Panama Canal Zone. In Montgomery the state school superintendent argues a proposed budget gives colleges and universities a fair share and that college presidents overstate criticism. In Saigon U S sources say a four party Joint Military Commission may be extended to bolster a true cease fire.
A 14 year old Randy A Burrow of Cullman died after being struck by a truck driven by 18 year old Perry L Latham of Joppa in Holly Pond near Dane Estes's grocery. Earlier Johnny D King 21 of Town Creek died in a house fire on Vine Street owned by his grandmother. Authorities said no charges against Latham. Fire chief Willard Ferguson said King's body was found among the ashes. The floods threaten multiple counties and state officials plan damage assessments with federal disaster relief possible.
In Montgomery two months into his term PSC President Kenneth Hammond refuses to endorse the budget request presented to a Senate Finance and Ways and Means hearing. He cites a $100000 error in the original PSC budget and says a revised plan shows only minor changes.
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