TVA Eyes Okay On Emissions
TVA seeks permission from the Alabama board to intermittently exceed sulfur dioxide limits at two Alabama plants instead of costly devices. The commission did not act immediately, noting EPA has not approved an intermittent control plan.
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Montgomery
Tennessee Valley Authority
Alabama Air Pollution Control Commission
Alabama
Control Commission
Environmental Protection Agency
Esterlid
TVA
Nixon backers seek delay on Cambodia bombing funds vote
Republican supporters of President Nixon urge delaying the Senate vote on halted funding for bombing Cambodia, pushing the decision to Thursday or later. A secret White House spying plan on domestic radicals, rejected by J Edgar Hoover, resurfaced as sources linked to Watergate say partial implementation occurred. Ehrlichman states Nixon ordered staff to meet CIA officials about FBI probes affecting covert operations. Decatur Magnavox dealer Robinson Furlyre advertises for 16 years on Downtown Second Avenue.
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Washington
Nixon
Senate
U. S
Cambodia
White House
FBI
J. Edgar Hoover
John D. Ehrlichman
CIA
Decatur
Magnavox
Robinson Furlyre
Second Avenue
Service Stations Run Out Of Gas Across Area
Motorists may face shortages as oil companies hit monthly quotas. Several stations have shut or cut hours, rationing gallons to stretch supplies. Gulf stations are expected to tighten, with some rural and urban outlets selling limited amounts while others reopen after Memorial Day weekend.
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Lee Sentell
Gordon Mummert
Schmidt Oil
Gulf Oil
Somerville
Flint
Decatur
C. F. Spiceland
Sam Ann
Austinville Rd
Nx-Pol
Bill’s
Priceville
Lion Oil
Church St
Billups
Wilson St
Sentell
Alfred Jenkins
Calhoun JC’s Oscar Morgan earns third All-American honor
Distance star Oscar Morgan becomes Calhoun Junior College’s first three-time All-American after finishing high at the National Junior College Track Meet in Pasadena Texas. Sprinter Clifford Oatlin adds a second All-American nod for Calhoun.
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Oscar Morgan
Calhoun Junior College
Pasadena
Tex
Clifford Oatlin
Calhoun
LEPA Spending Details Put Under Scrutiny
Alabama Senate committee approves motion to require LEPA to detail how it would spend a $900000 state appropriation. Sen. Bob Harris presses for closer scrutiny after LEPA refused funding for a police academy at Calhoun Junior College.
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Bob Lowry Montgomery
Alabama Senate, Finance and Taxation Committee
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Bob Harris
Calhoun Junior College
Harris
LEPA
Robert Wilson
Jasper
Equal Rights Amendment pushed in Alabama hearing
Mary G. Auburtin of Marion urged the Alabama Senate Rules Committee to ratify the ERA saying discrimination against women will persist until enshrined in the constitution. She argued fears about alimony, drafts, and facilities are unfounded and that ERA would protect boys from sexual molestation as well.
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Montgomery
Ala
Alabama Legislative Committee
America
Mary G. Auburtin
Marion
Alabama Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
ERA
Daily Decatur Daily raises home delivery rate to 3.25 a month
Effective June 1 1973 the Decatur Daily announces a higher home delivery price due to cost increases. The daily rack price remains unchanged while the Sunday rack price rises to 25 cents. Carriers will share in part of the increase.
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Decatur
Decatur Daily
Decatur Resident Sells Boat and More Wants
Wayne Shirley of 114 Raymond St SW sold his 14 foot Richline semi V boat with a 1956 10 hp Mercury motor for $200. The Decatur Daily Want Ads promote quick boating and camping listings and advertise 3 lines for 10 days at $4. Open weekdays 8 to 5 and Saturdays 8 to 12 for classified ads.
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Wayne Shirley
Raymond St
Decatur Daily
Richline
Mercury
Sun ‘N Fun
Cauthen Co Sponsors Measure On Blue Law In Alabama
Rep. David Cauthen of Decatur co sponsors a bill to abolish Alabama Sunday closing laws. The measure targets the near century old law seen as archaic and discriminatory. Other bills seek limited Sunday openings for select businesses.
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Cauthen Co
Ben Windham
Montgomery
David Cauthen
Decatur
Richard Dill
Birmingham
Cauthen
Robert Gafford
Jefferson County
Bob Harris
Morgan County
Hartselle
Harris
Russell Bolding
Smaler
City Schools Graduate 560 at Decatur and Keach ceremonies
More than 560 graduating seniors received diplomas ending four year high school careers at Path, Decatur tur and Keach School Sei pes Tuesday night. Austin’s 281 graduates heard salutatorian Karen Fenner urge listening to all advice before deciding what to believe. Sheron Lynn Smith spoke on freedom versus conformity. Mary Katherine Spencer, third salutatorian, described adulthood as a privilege of maturity. Valedictorian Susan Wood tied graduation to music and Kennedy’s call for moral restraint and wisdom. The Decatur High School ceremony honored 288 graduates with salutatorian Cynthia Smith reflecting on four years of secondary education. See CITY On Page A-12.
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Path
Decatur Tur
Keach
Sei Pes
Austin
Karen Fenner
Sheron Lynn Smith
Mary Katherine Spencer
Susan Wood
John F. Kennedy
America
Decatur High School
Cynthia Smith
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Tommy Stevenson
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TV Log
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Rouen
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Athens
Tennessee Valley
North Alabama
Calhoun Academy
Wayland Cross
Tommy Carter
Joe Fine
Equal Rights Supporters State Case
Rex Thomas
Dial
THE
Happy Grads
Terry Williams
Martha Brown
Anita Kay Yarbrough
Maben Yount
Miss Yarbrough
Robert D
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Maben Yount Sr
Ricky Brooks
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