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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1973
Page
2
W R Shelton served as founder and editor from 1912 to 1924. The note records his role and dates, with the publication entered as second class matter February 26, 1912 at the Decatur Alabama post office under the 1878 act. Annual rate listed as 37 dollars beyond trade zone.
Selma Times Journal previews the Alabama Legislature biennial session with Gov. George Wallace expected to speak. The piece highlights reapportionment, education funding disputes, mental health and prison needs, Public Service Commission makeup, cost control measures, ERA debates, vehicle safety laws, and local tax and voting reforms in Dallas County. The editorial urges citizen vigilance and engagement with their legislators.
Friday high reached 70 at 4 p.m. and a 46 low at 6 a.m. The forecast calls for a high of 75 and a low of 47 tonight, with Sunday expected to reach 79. The warming trend continues through Sunday in the Decatur region.
Volunteers at Southside Baptist Church in Decatur must relocate the Clothing Closet after 16 months of operation. The basement storage holds hundreds of usable garments including men’s suits sweaters and children's clothes awaiting a new site.
The Church Cooperation Committee led by Mrs. Robert Agee seeks a new site by June to relocate a growing clothing closet project serving 12 member churches. Southside Baptist Church and Rev. Joe D. Ray lead in space needs and ecumenical aims. The effort, already staffing Wednesdays, envisions a larger center possibly housing a food pantry and household supply hub.
County health programs risk curtailment as Dr. Camp warns half of Alabama counties lack health officers and staff. The budget notes a $6 million cut from a $63 million Medicaid request for 1974-75 and a reduction to $3.9 million for administrative functions of the health department and related bureaus.
The Senate Watergate Panel examined Dean remarks on January letters from Senate Majority Leader Mansfield requesting retention of records. Dean says he moved files before discharge and fears destruction or seizure. FBI guard surrounds the files of Dean Haldeman Ehrlichman as questions arise over security and access.
Southern Lights Inc of Oxford was the sole bidder Friday at 1680 dollars for the annual rental of 30 barricade flashes for the city street department. Ice bids opened showed Decatur Ice Co as low bidder at 80 cents per hundred pounds with Home Ice and Coal Co at 1.20 dollars per hundred pounds in the running.
Former White House adviser Hunt recalls the concern that prosecuting Ellsberg could turn him into a martyr. He describes FBI reports, internal debates, and Krogh and Young involvement while noting no direct White House culpability in the planned entry. He mentions interview with Barker in Miami for a national security operation.
The record lists hourly temperatures for the 24 hours before 8 p.m. Friday showing readings from 10 p.m. 54 to 8 p.m. 62 with daytime highs at 4 p.m. 70 and 6 p.m. 70. Sunrise is 5:52 a.m. and sunset 7:34 p.m. tomorrow.
Decatur fire crews battled a wastebasket fire at the Lurleen B Wallace Developmental Theater extinguishing the flames with no property damage or injuries reported. In Limestone County Frank Nelson bound over for rape and burglary. bond set at 1000 each. Athens man Johnathan Haggard bound over on illegal marijuana charges. bond 1000 each. California condor wingspan notes follow.
Decatur Arts Council wraps its spring festival this weekend with Sunday in the Park as the finale. The cast includes David Anderson as Barnaby Mary Beth McLemore as Irene and Claudia Trimble as Minnie Fay among over 75 roles. John Hatcher chairs the festival committee.
Virgil J. Newby, 48, was found dead Friday in a field near his Athens home. Coroner Ralph Padgett ruled the death an apparent heart attack. Funeral services will be announced by McConnell Funeral Home. The body was found by a brother in a cattle pasture around 9 a.m. near his home.
The BLS reports April unemployment at 4.4 million and total employment at 83.9 million, with adult men jobless at 3.4 percent and women at 4.7 percent. Teen unemployment rises to 15.4 percent, while Vietnam veterans 20 to 29 face 6.2 percent and 20 to 24 year olds 9.1 percent. Productivity climbs 4.7 percent annually in Q1.
Justice officials say after de-emphasizing the Segretti operation the FBI cannot pursue potential election law violations. They cite policy constraints and lack of hard evidence linking the Florida letter to Segretti, noting an unindicted co-conspirator: Robert M. Benz of Odessa Florida.
The page lists crisis hotlines and emergency contacts for Athens and surrounding areas. It includes the Crisis Call Center numbers 355-8000 and local lines such as Sheriff and hospital contacts, plus a dial zero instruction for uncertain emergencies.
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