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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1972
Page
5
Vann notes revenue sharing relies on population per capita income and tax effort. He warns environmental safety goals affect tax effort and grants for schools. The city may need more funds for education or risk losing accreditation.
Senate lawmakers push back on granting most-favored-nation status to the Soviet Union over exit taxes on Jews seeking to emigrate. House concerns over Lend-Lease fallout and a potential demand for at least 1 billion dollars to settle 1941 to 1946 Soviet war debt complicate removal of discriminatory tariffs.
The Chamber of Commerce says Decatur will host five conventions and conferences through December drawing up to 1,400 people for two to four days. Four groups expect 200 to 300 attendees, with one event starting today. Activities include Catholic and Apostolic Faith Church meetings, a Decatur Duplicate Bridge Sectional Tournament, Cahaba Temple Shriners gathering, and the Junior Achievement Management Conference at the Decatur Inn.
A summary of major 1971 measures include a 19.5 billion higher education bill creating federal aid and need grants, a Social Security welfare expansion, a 15.8 billion tax cut, campaign financing plans, wage price rent controls to 1973, a voting age 18 amendment ratified, a 250 million Lockheed loan guarantee, and free or reduced price meals for needy school children.
Government preliminary figures show GNP rose 8.3 percent in current dollars to 1.162 trillion with a 5.9 percent real increase after inflation. Final sales gained 22.2 billion while inventory investment rose 0.7 billion, as the administration cites inflation challenges.
A fast moving front swept Birmingham around 2 a.m. with colder air spilling into the state. The Huntsville Decatur area forecast calls for a cloudy windy afternoon and clearing tonight with sunny, cold conditions Friday. Highs near 60 Friday, 68 Wednesday at the local reporting station, and a 45 degree low today.
Athens schedules 2 pm bid opening at city hall for a 3 million sewer renovation to upgrade eight city areas. Project aims to double plant capacity, add 360 customers, and finish within seven months after a three year planning period.
The defense questioned Daugherty's experience while plaintiffs argued the farm superintendent failed to warn about tree danger. Daugherty, who moved from Union Hill to Gadsden after quitting high school, was involved in a timber incident. Attorneys include Jon Moores, John Caddell for Robinson and Roscoe Roberts Jr, Frank Nooj for Daugherty in Huntsville.
A hospital in Courtland evacuated all 41 patients after an explosion. The west wing had been in operation about one year and the hospital is leased.
Production starts on a 16 mm color film highlighting tourism conservation ecology and industrial growth in North Alabama. Nine Florence State University coeds travel the Tennessee River from Florence to Guntersville by houseboat visiting sites. The AMLA Champion Papers and WHNT-TV joint project premieres on channel 19 in December and will be distributed worldwide by the U.S. Travel Service.
Florence reports the paddlewheel Jubilee returns to the Shoals area for excursions and parties through April 15. Captain John Eyles notes half day trips Saturdays and Sundays with tickets in advance and Wilson Lake cruises daily. The 350 passenger vessel features upper deck lower deck band stand and concessions. The AMSA director outlines nearby recreation sites and park projects including Joe Wheeler Guntersville State Parks Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Bankhead National Forest Point Mallard Alabama Space and Rocket Center Mooresville.
Representative Bob Jones of Scottsboro led the House in overriding the President's veto of the Federal Water Pollution Control Act. The 247 to 23 vote reflected broad cross party support as Jones praised the measure to restore and maintain river quality.
Cahaba Shrine Temple with 1,800 Shriners across 10 North Alabama counties voted in Huntsville to buy a 92 acre site on Pulaski Pike for a 500000 temple building. Lucian McCulloch of Decatur said the 85000 cost and fundraising among members will determine when construction starts. He credited Support North Alabama for progress and noted no construction date yet.
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