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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1968
Page
2
Bids will be opened today at Joppa Junior High School for a $300 000 water and fire protection project. The system includes 20 miles of pipeline serving north Gillman and south Morgan counties with about 285 subscribers.
Revenue from Decatur city recorder's court fell to 123,983 for the year ending Sep 30, down from 140,760 the prior year and 165,233 in 1966. Police Chief Pack Self cites fewer cases due to Supreme Court search and seizure rulings. city leaders avoid discussing court revenue.
Limestone County could receive about 14000 more in its general fund if a local act passes in the next legislative session. Board chair Thomas Hammons notes Limestone is entitled to 50 percent of all fines collected by state troopers in the county, with Rep. Edward Burgreen expected to sponsor the bill.
Huntsville businessman J. E. Mitchell Jr. was appointed director of Alabama State Planning and Industrial Development Department. The 49 year old, previously leading local development projects, will earn 13000 dollars annually and replaces Leonard Beard. Mitchell is tied to Huntsville airport plans and a 1200 acre industrial park. He and wife Carolyn Jones of Montgomery have two daughters. The governor mentioned a newly found Brewton area oil field with Humble Oil drilling deeper now producing 450 barrels condensate oil and 7.5 million cubic feet of gas daily.
Richard Wilson of Thornton Trailer Court faces grand larceny charges after 600 feet of copper cable valued at 500 dollars was stolen from Decatur's new city hall site. Police say insulation was removed and the copper intended for scrap. the cable was recovered.
University of Alabama President Frank Rose is praised by the Alabama Press Association for barring invitations to four controversial speakers including Eldridge Cleaver and Jerry Rubin. The Democratic Student Organization had proposed campus appearances, but Rose refused the request.
A federal loan of 147000 and a grant of 46350 were approved for the Johnsons Crossing Water System south of Cullman. The project will serve about 240 customers along 10 miles of pipeline between Cullman and Hanceville on U S 31 and will purchase water from Cullman.
The American Legion Post in Decatur hosts a dinner dance party at the Decatur Inn this Saturday starting at 7 30 p.m. Reservations close at 6 p.m. today. Members may call 355 1838 until noon and then 353 5501.
Athens Limestone United Giver's Fund launches a month long campaign led by Robert Semmler with a $50,242 goal, 13 percent above last year. Fifteen divisions will have individual targets as Elkmont Tanner and Ardmore run their own county programs. two committee chairmen meetings are set Oct 31 and Nov 8 to track progress.
Moulton Development Company Inc voted to sell its assets to Moulton Shirt Corp for 55000. The sale includes a factory building funded by 1171 stock certificates issued 17 years ago to spur industry in Lawrence County seat. Stockholders plan a final meeting within 60 days to issue checks and dissolve.
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