Shelton founder-editor 1912 to 1924 remembered
Obituary notice honors WR Shelton founder editor of the paper who led from 1912 to 1924. The item notes his role and dates, reflecting on his impact on the publication and local journalism heritage.
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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1973
Page
4
Somerville Courthouse Restoration Debated By Local Leaders
Editorial questions a possible conflict of interest as Madison County leaders say federal or state funds won't restore the Somerville Courthouse for at least a year. Figures show a priority for restoring the courthouse over Constitution Park at Huntsville, with about 70 000 needed and a 35 000 federal grant possibly matched by state funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
James Record
Madison County Commission
Huntsville Historical Society
Morgan County Historic Preservation Society
Record
Commission
Constitution Park
Huntsville
Alabama
Morgan County
Alabama _ Historical Commission
Bank
UNICEF Halloween Appeal Faces Rightwing Attacks This Year
UNICEF campaigns on Halloween, noting past donations totaling 3.3 million last year and denouncing Bircher claims that UNICEF funds reach Hanoi. Director John Weaver stresses most aid goes to medical supplies, food supplements, and education in 111 developing countries with no US contributions involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
John Birch Society
Birchers
Indochina
Hanoi
John Weaver
North Vietnam
U.S
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency aims for progress
Planning council of 50 members formed with 24 providers and 2 consumers in Decatur reviews five new projects totaling 4.6 million and approves 108263 for year one. Projects include 3.5 million for Cullman County Hospital and home health services, while Limestone County’s pullout threatens Calhoun allied health building priorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Central Alabama Health Planning Agency
Decatur
Cullman County
Cullman
Limestone County
Health Planning Agency
Allied Health
Calhoun Community College
Calhoun
Limestone
Alabama Regional Council of Governments
Carlton Kelley
Alabama Development Office
Tri-County District Health Service
Miracle in the Middle East raises fears of Soviet oil dominance
Nixon warned Congress that Soviet use of airlifted divisions into Egypt could Shape oil supplies and push communism across Europe and Japan. He noted detente cushions but feared Moscow’s wider aims as Israel braces for future conflicts. Meir questions permanent peace as Arabs close the tech gap and borders remain fluid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.S
Nixon
Soviet Union
Middle East
Moscow
Egypt
United States
Japan
Europe
Strategic Air Command
Israel
Golda Meir
Meir
Soviets Behind Fourth Arab Israeli War Rumors
Washington reports secret CIA notes alleging Soviet orchestrated Arab attack to maintain Middle East influence. Nixon and Kissinger pressed Moscow for restraint as Soviet shipments and naval moves surged. Brezhnev pressured Arab leaders to join fighting. a panic at Kremlin followed Israeli advances and stalled cease fire efforts. A separate Interior study warns grizzly bears near Yellowstone face extinction due to abrupt dump closures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Middle East
Central Intelligence Agency
CIA
Egypt
Saudi Arabia
Syria
Kremlin
Yugoslavia
Black Sea
Nixon
Leonid Brezhnev
United States
Israel
Kissinger
Suez Canal
East Bank
Brezhnev
Jordan
Hussein
Morocco
Hassan
Tunisia
Habib Bourguiba
Moscow
U.S
Fair Weather Friends Strain U.S. European Ties
Washington reviews the entire U.S. European alliance after most Western European nations proved fair weather friends during the Arab–Israel conflict. Kissinger and Schlesinger voiced sharp criticism of Bonn and others while Nixon called European cooperation lacking in settling the Middle East dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Israel
Portugal
Netherlands
Second Rate Concern P 1312 Morningside Court
A Decatur Daily letter urges continued funding for Tri County District Health Services after staff and service cuts threaten care. The writer, Carol Blankner, stresses the need for public support for health services that aid those unable to private care and calls for collective concern beyond personal impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morningside Court
S.E. Decatur
Ala
Decatur Daily
Tri-County
Betty Vaughan
Dr. Vaughan
Carol Blankner
Smoking as a Temptation and Christian Duty to Quit
A Christian Sunday School teacher urges resolve in quitting smoking, arguing the body is a temple of the Holy Spirit and that power comes through faith and prayer. He notes that desiring tobacco isn’t sin, but giving in harms health and witness, and advises accountability and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.S
W. R. Shelton Founder Editor 1912 1924 Decatur Alabama
Publisher background for the Daily and weekend editions lists Mendes Ellan ads in Decatur Alabama by the Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc P O Box 1527 Decatur Alabama 95601 Second class postage paid at Decatur Alabama membership in The Associated Press miss statements policy grievance investigation and prompt reviews Subscription rates by mail daily and Sunday per year 96 in trade zone and 42 outside trade zone all sales tax included delivery by carrier daily and Sunday per year 49900 daily and Sunday per month 125 all sales tax included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Alabama
The
Tennessee Valley, Printing CO
ING . P.O
Ala
MAIL
Also Mentioned on This Page
WR. Shelton
Planning Council
By James Reston
New York Times News Service
Henry Kissinger
Anatoly Dobrynin
Jack Anderson
Suez
Interior Department
Yellowstone National Park
National Park Service
Yellowstone Park
Fischetti
Washington Star-News
Henry A. Kissinger
James Schlesinger
Spain
France
Britain
Italy
Greece
Turkey
Bonn
Federal Republic
Berndt von Staden
Schlesinger
State Department
Robert J. McCloskey
NATO
Judson Branch
Billy Graham
W. R. Shelton
Associated Press
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