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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 02, 1973

Page

3

Terry Club Reunion Labor Day Highlight

The Terry Club in Lawrence County hosts Labor Day events at the Terry's compound south of Courtland with speaker Bill Talley, Alabama dignitaries, and a public picnic for up to 3000 guests. The celebration features a dinner, speeches, and music on 37 acres, highlighting community history and regional ties.

Terry Club Tommy Stevenson Lawrence County Terry’s Courtland Alabama 157 Terry United Terry Club Inc Guy Terry Terrys Hoy Lee Terry Tennessee River Point Mallard Flint Creek

Decatur Faces Push for Federal Aid to Revive Bus Service

UMTA says Decatur has excellent odds for planning money and capital grants since Alabama has few applicants. City leaders must commit to upgrades, possibly using minibuses for high-need riders as Decatur Transit suffers ongoing losses and urban mass transit ranks high for those who rely on it.

Decatur Ilinois UMTA Alabama Decatur Transit Co W. J. Williams Decatur Transit Williams John Gort

Tax changes lift social levy cap to 737 dollars

The text notes that social tax remains at 5.85 percent but the wage base was raised to 12,600 dollars in the 1973 bill, increasing the maximum levy to 737.10 dollars for both the worker and his employer.

Brewers and Folsom Back Telethon Endorsement

Two former Alabama governors Albert Brewer and James E. Folsom endorsed the Democratic National Telethon set for NBC TV on September 15. They urged small donors to support the party amid inflation and economic concerns, calling it a positive national effort to involve Americans in politics.

Alabama Nbc-Tv Albert Brewer James E. Folsom Democratic Party Brewer Folsom

Labor Day campout draws record attendance at Wind Creek State Park

Hundreds attend a statewide campout with Moon Chasers Goobers Bama and Rebels. Worshop services run today at Point Mallard and St Anne Catholic Church. Major events include arts and crafts show and a hoedown. An 8 pm variety program is planned. No formal activities Labor Day. many will visit Flint Creek hydroplane races and Alabama attractions before returning home. A camper cites Wind Creek State Park’s capacity as the reason for the high turnout. A Democratic Party supporter urges friends to back the project. The telethon airs nationally 6 pm to 1 am on WAAY TYV in Huntsville.

Point’ Mallard St. Anne’s Catholic Church Flint Creek North Alabama Democratic Party Waay-Tyv Huntsville

Flags line 6th Ave as Spirit of America returns

Decatur Elks Club Lodge 656 raised more than 200 flags along Sixth Avenue on Saturday marking the Spirit of America Festival. It is the second such display in a month and mirrors the July 4th flag display during the festival.

6Th Ave Decatur Elks Club Lodge The Elks Club Sixth Ave

Unholy Alliance Charged in Sudan Regime Plot

Beirut report says Sudanese government accuses outlawed leftist and right wing parties of uniting to topple President Jaafar Numairi. Vice President and interior minister Maj. Gen. Mohammed Bakir declares the plot crushed after two days of student riots at Khartoum University. Police and a civilian dead, university closed pending order.

Beirut Lebanon Jaafar el Numairi Mohammed Bakir Sudan Khartoum Khartoum University Bakir Omdurman Radio Bud Moslem Brotherhood Socialist Baath Iraq Prowest Umma Ittihad Numairi

Libyan leader Khadafy Skips Anniversary Celebration

In Tripoli Libyan President Muammar Khadafy did not appear in the official reviewing stand for a fourth anniversary celebration of the Libyan republic Tunisian President Habib Bourguiba said Khadafy was ill and hoped for a quick recovery He was to address the crowd but no further official word was given on his absence The event marked his 1969 coup against King Idris.

White House Agnew Nixon Oval Office Warren Camp David Tricia Cox C.B Bebe” Rebozo New York Leo McLaughlin Sam Gombos McLaughlin Fordham University Elkton Miss Gombos Rabat Morocco Muammar Khadafy Libya Tripoli Hamib Bourguiba Tunisia Khadafy Bourguiba Idris

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