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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1973
Page
2
Public notice appears in the Decatur Alabama post office records indicating second class matter status as of February 26 1912 under the 1878 act. The fragmented text references beers or rent trade, suggesting a classified notice or municipal tag.
A DeKalb or Limestone county area emergency roster provides several crisis lines and 24 hour numbers. It includes Limestone County Athens numbers 734 0342 353 0631 353 6256 232 1530 and 911 974 8782 plus Cullman crisis lines and The Decatur Daily contact numbers.
Guest editorial urges passage of a May highway safety package from the House Senate committee. It cites strong public support but notes opposition and indecision. The piece argues driver re examination for the infirm elderly and illiterate is logical to curb speed and drinking as top killers.
Holmes Turner a 69 year old former Athens High School supervisor and teacher becomes a student in Calhoun Junior College Technical School cabinet making course taught by Earl Bowers 62. Turner plans an associate degree in cabinet making while continuing his long career in education and rehabilitation services.
Daily Records lists numerous admissions including Miss Candice A Johnson and Mrs Lawrence H Gill among Decatur patients with many associated names. Birth notices cite new daughters and sons at Decatur General Hospital with families from Vinemont Hillsboro Hartselle and surrounding areas.
Highs reach 72 today and 65 Sunday while tonight's low climbs to 50. Mostly sunny with increasing clouds and a 30 percent chance of rain this afternoon, rising to 100 percent tonight. Sunrise at 5 44 and sunset at 6 02.
Marshall Space Flight Center photographed Huntsville area flooding with infrared film to analyze water sources flow patterns and runoff routes. Images cover Decatur Morgan County Paint Rock Flint rivers Indian Creek Brown's Ferry and Tri Cities area.
A 51 year old transient was arrested in Decatur on a felony charge for issuing worthless checks over 500 dollars. Det Jerry Bottom identified Billy W Connett as the arrestee after accounts were opened at First National Bank Decatur and a Birmingham bank using different names. A check drawn on the Birmingham bank account was deposited in the Decatur account with insufficient funds. James Ghoston 35 of 403 13th Ave NW was injured Friday in a motorcycle crash at 4th Ave NW and Moulton St taken to Decatur. Floyd Edward Napps 79 of 303 4th Ave NW was driver and not injured. Eddie Sandlin owner of Sandlin Hardware reported shots into two windows with a 38 caliber pistol.
Dr. Marvin I. Gottlieb outlines three major learning disability causes dyslexia perceptual issues and minimal brain dysfunction with genetic and prenatal factors. He links poverty malnutrition and environmental stress to higher risk and notes early detection is often after classroom exposure. The two day Decatur Morgan conference at Brookhaven Middle School includes workshops open to the public.
The Nixon administration failed to secure full compliance as banks split after raising prime rates to 6 percent. Banks such as Chemical Bank of New York Chase Manhattan Bank of New York and First National Bank of Chicago faced a Monday meeting with Arthur Burns to explain their actions. Burns urged alignment with committee criteria and hinted at ongoing pressure over rate policy and new price regulation for oil companies.
The 19th annual science fair at the University of Alabama in Huntsville drew over 250 students from Morgan Limestone and Cullman counties. Judges from industry and academia evaluated 10 categories while the event highlighted issues this week including voter accessibility and election oversight and merged election dates for municipal and general elections.
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