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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1975
Page
2
The National Weather Service says no rain is expected today through Friday with high pressure remaining across the southeast. Expect partly sunny skies and warm days with mild nights and haze due to light winds. daytime highs near 90 and mid 60s at night.
River at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning 21.61 feet with sea level 555.91. TVA lake levels Chickamauga 682.2 Pickwick 413.6 Guntersville 594.8 Whitesburg 557.2 Wheeler 555.9 Wilson 507.2. Today partly cloudy warm and hazy. highs near 80s, lows mid 60s. Extended outlook fair with highs near 90 and lows in the 60s through Monday.
Interested Citizens for Physically Handicapped Children holds an organizational meeting at Tri-County District Health Service building tonight at 7 30 pm. Dr Ruth Bolton of North Central Alabama Mental Health Center will speak on educational opportunities for physically handicapped children. The group welcomes all community members and aims to support parents and families.
Amos Williams Jr. a 22 year old Black Muslim from Montgomery was convicted and sentenced to life in prison for a shooting death at a Montgomery supermarket.
A judge ruled former Decatur detective David Smith is a resigned employee, not dismissed. Mayor Bolding says the case is closed, while Councilman Lee pushes to reinstate Smith. A Monday decision on Smith’s request for reinstatement is expected after a 4:30 p.m. meeting on a street grant application.
Ira Lay announces Morgan County United Way drive leaders for 1975. Jerald Reed heads corporate division, Richard Blackmon leads employe division, Bill Thompson heads retail division. Reed to select volunteers. Blackmon to work with loaned executives. The corporate and employe divisions involve numerous local companies and past campaign totals.
A chicken was reported missing from Rita Aldridge’s home at 322 6th Ave NW after a back door entry during a day’s absence. Police noted the back door was open and the theft involved a lone chicken.
Limestone County native Collier announces retirement after two decades at the Decatur city home. He will move to Troy in August to let successor Claude Grigsby, formerly of Mobile, take over. Collier notes deep ties to staff and children and plans to continue similar homes under Dr. R Hobson Shirley as he departs.
The Flint Rescue Squad, 12 years old, launches a five day drive to raise $20,000 to replace a 1954 van type truck and an aging 1963 outboard runabout. They aim to buy an 85 horsepower open ski barge type runabout plus new motors for four drag boats and improve radio and power equipment.
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