Study First Step In Bus Cure For Decatur
A UMTA official outlined a possible cure for Decatur transit ills. Doug Campion spoke of a low cost study funded partly by a federal grant, with 70 percent or more of study costs covered if approved. He met with Decatur leaders and the transit group Decatur Transit led by Mayor Russell Bolding.
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Decatur
Doug Campion
Campion
Urban Mass Transportation Administration
UMTA
Gary Voketz
North Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Decatur Transit
Russell Bolding
Voketz
Larry Williams
Decatur__Transit
W. J. Williams
Williams
Washington
Citizens Group
Riverside School Budget and Building on City Agenda
The Decatur city school board will weigh a 6 million 1973-74 budget and decide on disposing of the Riverside School building at a special meeting. The plan also covers possible transfer of Benson Field to the city for future urban renewal and park use.
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City
Riverside
Curtis Sellers
Sellers
Well St. NE
Lakeview
Westlawn
Benson Field
Bank St
Lafayette Public School
Lafayette
Canal Streets
William W. Benson
Agnew Resigns On Probation After Tax Charge
Vice President Spiro T. Agnew resigns in Washington after pleading no contest in Baltimore to one count of federal income tax evasion for 1967 charges. Judge Walter E. Hoffman imposes a $10,000 fine and three year probation without supervision.
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Washington (Ap
Spire T. Agnew
Agnew
Baltimore
Justice Department
Walter E. Hoffman
Israeli Jets Bomb Damascus Airport and Targets
Israeli warplanes hit Damascus airport and other strategic sites in Syria and Egypt, with Syria reporting air defenses repelling raids. Iraq and Jordan announced involvement as fighting spiked across the region. Tel Aviv says the Damascus facility is now a military base. civilian casualties are reported heavy.
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Israel
Damascus
Iraq
Jordan
Syria
Enoug
Homs
Mediterranean
Tel Aviv
Golan Heights
Defense Ministry
Hillsboro Man Killed In Car Mishap In Driveway
A Hillsboro man, 53, was killed Tuesday night when his stalled car rolled over him as he attempted to start it with jumper cables. The vehicle dragged him about 45 feet in a driveway on Decatur Street. Coroner Herschel Hames and Sheriff Dan Ligon investigated the accident.
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Hillsboro 2
Lawrence County
Herschel
Hames
Dan Ligon
Daily Want Ad Sells 1964 Pontiac in Decatur
Mrs. John Johnson of 2006 Sherwood Dr SE sold her 1964 Pontiac with a low cost Decatur Daily Want Ad and received 14 additional responses. The ad promises a fast acting marketplace for buyers and sellers with 3 lines for 10 days at $4. Open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. weekdays and 8:00 a.m. to noon Saturday.
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John Johnson
Sherwood Dr
Decatur Daily
Classified Ad Lines From The Decatur Daily
Classified ad text lists telephone numbers and locations for reach on nights Sundays and holidays in Athens. Dial 232-1535 for more details. Advertises contact lines 393 4612 and 353 4739 for listings.
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Athens
Dial
Decatur Daily
City Receives Reduced Funds From Revenue Sharing
Decatur learns first quarter revenue sharing check for 162512, part of an annual 650050 allocation, down by over 250000 from expected 907000. Officials cite lower city tax effort and adjusted tax base as factors in the entitlement formula.
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Decatur
Office of Revenue Sharing
Washington
Florida lures Auburn president to head school
The Birmingham News reports Florida is trying to recruit Auburn University President Dr. Harry Philpott to lead the University of Florida. In Atlanta, Jews have raised about 2 million dollars over two days for the Israeli war effort, per the Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federation.
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Birmingham
Ala
Birmingham News
University of Florida
Auburn University
Harry Philpott
Florida
Atlanta, Ga
Atlanta
Atlanta Jewish Welfare Federation
Chinese revolutionaries topple Manchu Dynasty in 1911
Sun Yat Sen led Chinese revolutionaries in overthrowing the Manchu Dynasty in 1911. Weather today expected highs in the mid 80s and lows around 60 with a 20 percent chance of rain on Thursday. River page A-8 notes details in the Téfinessée Valley.
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Sun Yat-sen Even
China
Decatur Woman, 20, Appointed Registrar
A 20 year old Decatur woman, Mrs. Jeannie Flynn, has been appointed to the Morgan County Board of Registrars, announced by State Auditor Mrs. Melba Till Allen. Flynn is one of the two youngest named to a board.
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Decatur
Jeannie Flynn
Morgan County Board of Registrars
Melba Till Allen
Flynn
Alabama
John Braswell
Allen
Dickson Norman
Auburn University
Lee County Board of Registrars
15Th Ave
Decatur Inn Sale Nears Final Approval
Negotiations to sell the Decatur Inn near completion with plans to expand Lyons Dining Room and remodel the lobby. Buyer group includes Red Carpet Inns of Richmond and a Maryland led limited partnership headed by S. Cope Stewart. Stewart to oversee initial management and spend about a week getting acquainted with operations.
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Birmingham
Walter C. Andrews Jr
Red Carpet Inns
Richmond
Maryland
S. Cope Stewart
Master Hosts
Decatur Inn
Aniged
Stewart
Andrews
Decatur
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Urban Mass _ Transportation Administration
Ollie Smith
O. B. Tyler
Bobby Herbert
Decatur Civic Theater
Decatur Ballet Association
Austin
Lakeside
Hillsboro
Pontiac
By Ben Windham
WWE
Robinson Furniture
Téfinessée Valley
Landers
Bob Lowry
Mrs. Flynn
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