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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1973
Page
17
Three winners of the George C. Wallace Bicentennial Medallion Competition will be awarded scholarships by Governor Wallace on May 31 in the governor's office. First prize 1500 dollars, second 750 dollars, third 250 dollars. Proceeds from medal sales fund Alabama Bicentennial Commission projects.
Boating expenditures for equipment and services in 1972 totaled 3.9 billion dollars, an increase of eight percent from 1971. This reflects higher spending across gear, vessels, and related services in the sector.
Cathy Duncan reports the Burks family of Lacey's Spring with three daughters all nurse graduates from Calhoun Junior College. Barbara and Debbie graduate June 3 and plan to work at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital with coronary care training in Tennessee before the new Medical Center opens. Sandra, a 1970 graduate, is a staff RN at Hartselle Hospital.
The month of August is named after the Roman Emperor Augustus. This naming reflects ancient Rome's calendar traditions and is widely cited in historical records.
Three judges of the county circuit court defended their stance on setting their secretaries pay after the county commission vowed to appeal a May decree requiring raises. The commission argues salaries should follow the State Personnel Board pay scale, while the judges contend they may fix salaries with county approval.
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