Sugar Companies Join To Build Decatur Mill
One of the nation’s largest beet sugar firms agrees to unite with American Maize Products Co to build a Decatur corn milling plant. The project with Amalgamated Sugar Co of Ogden, Utah aims at 35 million dollars, with Universal Construction to start work on a 33 acre site. Completion expected about October 1976.
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Lee Sentell
America Maize Products Co
Decatur
Amalgamated Sugar Co
Odgen
Utah
Universal Construction Co
Amalgamated Sugar
American Maize
America
A. E. Benning
Beet Sugar Company
Corn Starch and Sugar Company
Alabama State Docks
Bakers Creek
Tennessee River
Mabry Engineering Co
Universal
Benning
Leslie Liebe
Decatur Opera
U.S
Corn Mill Location Near Creek Edge Showcases 33 Acre Docks Deal
The Bakers Creek area features a 33 acre tract bought this week from the Alabama State Docks by American Maize Products Co. of New York and Amalgamated Sugar Co. of Ogden Utah. The joint venture funds a multi million dollar project. The Monsanto plant edge sits at left with 3M and Amoco Chemicals visible along the river.
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Bakers Creek
Alabama State Docks
American Maize
City Again Facing Loss Of Bus Service
Decatur may lose bus service as rider numbers fail to meet a 300 daily target. Alton White who bought the franchise says current ridership averages 182 daily, costing him 100 to 150 dollars weekly. He notes many riders are maids, and without community support the service may shrink further.
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Decatur
Alton White
Hero
White
Decatur Transit Authority
Jumping With Joy Marks End of School Year
A Gordon Bible student jubilantly bids farewell to teachers and homework as he begins a three month summer vacation. Thursday was the last day of classes for students in the area.
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Gordon Bible
Germany declares war on Italy in 1915
Daily On This Day notes that in 1915 Germany declared war against Italy. The page includes a weather forecast noting highs in the upper 80s and lows in the mid 60s, plus a prompt to read the full weather and river map on page 2.
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Germany
Italy
Rotarians Open District Meet in Decatur
About 200 Rotarians and wives including three former Rotary presidents gather in Decatur for a two day district convention. The program features a golf tournament at Point Mallard, an afternoon park event, an ice rink barbecue, and later houseboat rides to the Decatur boat harbor and the Decatur Inn for business sessions. Nominees for district governor to be announced before golf trophies are awarded.
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Rotary International
Decatur
North Alabama
Point Mallard
Park
Auburn University Singers
Decatur Boat Harbor
Decatur Inn
Bob Dean
Salvation Army Hears Pledge For New Headquarters
Henon Pearce of Universal Construction Co. presents a $15,000 pecan to Barrett Cy Shelton head of Salvation Army major gifts division. The gift furthers a $750,000 drive to build new Salvation Army headquarters on Ith Ave SW, Decatur.
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Henon Pearce
Universal Construction Co
Decatur
Barrett Cy Shelton
Salvation Army
Ith
Interest Rule To Spur Economy says Bankers
Alabama Supreme Court ruling removing the home loan interest ceiling is hailed by Decatur bankers as boosting lending and construction. Harold Pilgrim Jr of Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan expects rates to remain near 8 percent, while Gordon Jones of First National Bank predicts potential rate adjustments and more capital for local building. Hafford Leeman of First Federal Savings and Loan notes less loan shark risk and increased money flow to Alabama.
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Alabama Supreme Court
Decatur
Harold Pilgrim Jr
Fidelity Federal Savings and Loan Association
Pilgrim
Gordon-Jones
First National Bank of
First Federal Savings and Loan Association
Hafford R. Leeman
James Faulkner
Leeman
Alabama
First Federal
Schools Deny Contaminated Water At County Schools
County school and health officials deny students at Eva Neel and Danville schools drank contaminated water despite State Health Department tests marking the wells unsatisfactory. Officials say regular checks by health staff and chlorination keep water safe and plan to connect Eva Danville Neel to central water systems in coming months.
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Eva
Neel Elmentary
Danville High School
State Health Department
Division of Public Health
Charles Sutton
Tri-County District Health Service
Sutton
Joseph E. Downey
Public Water Supplies Division
Downey
Danville
Neel
East Lawrence-West Morgan
Cullman-Morgan Lee
Evacuation Of Laos Under Way
A planeload of American women and children left Vientiane with the first Laos evacuation. Washington agreed to withdraw most U S aid personnel and dismantle the 24 year old aid program, while Kissinger said the American presence would be greatly reduced. About 1 000 Americans in Laos. 320 government staff, 150 private civilians, 500 dependents.
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Vientiane
Laos
Washington
U. S
Bangkok
U.S
Henry A. Kissinger
Phoumi Vongvichit
Pathet Lao
U.S. Agency For International Development
USAID
Ford sees U S entering era of firmness and action
President Ford told European newsmen in a White House interview that the United States may be entering a new era of resolve. He cited the Mayaguez rescue as proof the nation will act decisively, rejecting drift toward neo isolationism despite occasional isolationist signals.
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Washington
Ford
United States
Mayaguez
White House
Vietnam
U.S
Europe
Daily Want Ad Sells Hogs Nine More Wanted
A classified ad in The Decatur Daily reports Maurice Graham of Hillsboro selling hogs through the DAILY Want Ad. It states the ad drew nine additional responses, indicating interest in similar items. The notice promotes affordable, fast results for selling furniture, baby items, sporting goods, cars, motorcycles, appliances, and more.
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Maurice Graham
Hillsboro 1
Decatur Daily
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Morgan County
Bobby Herbert
Dial
Athens
Tennessee Valley
Rotarians
By Angie Kirk
Robinson's Furniture
Downtown
Second Ave
Hampshire Sons
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