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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1977
Page
3
The Lansing team captured second place as young riders collected prizes for the most miles ridden. Sponsors donated funds to the Association for Retarded Citizens per mile, supporting the charity in a Daily Photo context.
Lt. Gov. Jere Beasley calls for immediate repeal of the fuel adjustment charge as the legislature returns. He will move Gov. Wallace's utility package to a friendlier committee and letters to Wallace and PSC members urge abolition. PSC President McDaniel says a hearing is needed and next meeting set for June 13.
Police report tire punctures on more than twenty tires of fourteen vehicles at various southwest Decatur homes Monday night. Residents described tool marks consistent with ice picks. Theft noted at several residences including a stereo, color TV, and a clock radio. Separate items stolen at Motel 6 and other addresses. Deputies reported a prowler seen near two homes but no signs found.
TVA plans to petition the U.S. Supreme Court after the Sixth Circuit halted work on the Tellico Dam in East Tennessee citing risk to the endangered snail darter. The court’s 19 page ruling ordered a permanent injunction, stirring environmentalist debate nationwide.
Athens city council voted unanimously to adopt a merit based system affecting most departments. The plan, approved with recommendations from the Alabama League of Municipalities, includes a hired personnel manager and non retroactive nepotism rules. Nine hogs may remain at Wayne Rouse's farm until zoning action. council to review. Street resurfacing plans to be reviewed by the Planning Commission and council before work begins.
More than 20 people from the Decatur area are slated to attend a Wednesday meeting at the Wheeler Basin Regional Library to discuss a cleanup and beautification program. Dick Ordway of the Chamber of Commerce said letters were sent to civic and government leaders to learn about a similar Athens program led by Mrs. R. B. Nichols. The session begins at 9 a.m. with registration and coffee, 9:30 a.m. program to follow. The group aims to spark a citywide Seine and beautification effort in Decatur, drawing on successful southern campaigns.
In Hillsboro on Sunday morning investigator Ralph Heflin said Horace Bates Sr., 52, was charged with first degree murder after an argument began in a house and continued on a gravel road ending with Charlie Smith Jr. being shot several times in the right side. A shotgun believed to be the weapon is in custody.
South Central Bell reported over 500 customers lost service after a 1500 line cable was damaged by a construction crew at W Moulton Street and Memorial Drive SW. Service was restored by 3 a.m. local time. West of Memorial Drive to Danville Road also affected briefly.
Grady Knox received a 10 year sentence from Morgan County Circuit Court in 1974 for illegal possession and was paroled last week by the State Board of Pardons and Paroles. Finley C. Farley, with a two year burglary sentence, was also paroled.
Ambitious and hardworking individual sought to take over an established account list and drive above average growth in newspaper advertising. Excellent salary and fringe benefits for candidates seeking more than a job. Send a complete resume to Box T care of The Decatur Daily.
Burgreen Contracting Co. of Athens won a state bid for two culverts including a two lane replacement for a one lane wooden bridge on Lawrence County 12 near Masterson Mill. The Eddy Creek crossing and a Lauderdale County culvert are planned with a total bid of 139977.50.
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