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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1973

Page

6

EPA Proposes New Air Rules Urged by TVA Faces Pushback

EPA outlines revised guidelines backed by TVA and smelting firms while conservationists attack. Laurence Moss of the Sierra Club questions enforcement being in industry hands, and Senator Muskie argues intermittent control is not enforceable. Russell Train will decide on implementation as Senate confirms him as EPA head. Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant not covered. focus remains on coal plant emissions and warmer water discharge.

EPA TVA Laurence Moss The Sierra Club Edmund S. Muskie Russell E. Train Environmental Quality Council Senate Browns Ferry Limestone County Brown Ferry

Enrollment Up in Decatur and Morgan County Schools

Enrollment rose in Decatur city schools to 9,350 this year, up 59 from last year, per Supt. Curtis P. Sellers. County schools reported 10,261 students for 1973-74, up from 10,022, per Morgan County supervisor Sam Draper. Honorary pallbearers include Morgan County Board of Realtors. Wright, a Decatur High graduate, earned a University of Alabama degree and was a WWII veteran member of Central Baptist Church near the Tennessee River. A Nashville professor urged delaying Browns Ferry controls to fund air pollution efforts at other TVA plants.

Decatur City Morgan County Decatur Schools Curtis P. Sellers Sam Draper Morgan County Board of Realtors Decatur High School Wright University of Alabama Central Baptist Church Tennessee River Nashville Browns Ferry TVA

Skylab milestone praised by officials and astronauts

Dr. Rocco Petrone lauds Skylab after 114 days in orbit as the crew earns honorary titles like Master Space Tinkerer. Certificates feature tools for each astronaut Conrad Kerwin and Weitz. Sen. Jim Allen echoes the opening praise in a telegram to MSFC staff.

Marshall Rocco Petrone Dr. Petrone Conrad Kerwin Weitz MSFC Jim Allen

Nixon defends Agnew and upholds hard line on tapes

President Nixon said he will not dignify charges raised by innuendo against Vice President Spiro T. Agnew and expressed confidence in Agnew's integrity. He reaffirmed a hard line against turning over taped conversations to investigators on constitutional grounds. At the Alabama Space and Rocket Center astronauts spoke briefly to the public amid child held placards praising Skylab and the crew.

Spiro T. Agnew Senate Alabama Space and Rocket Center Conrad Kerwin Weitz

Pittsburgh area coal leaders face murder charges

Tony Washington Pa 20 miles southwest of Pittsburgh district attorney Jess Costa outlined warrants charging Boyle 71 former UMW ally of John L Lewis and Turnblazer Middlesboro Ky lawyer UMW District 19 president tied to Yablonski murder. Turnblazer in federal protective custody. Boyle denies wrongdoing and has sworn he knew nothing of the killings.

Washington, Pa Pittsburgh Jess Costa Washington County Mrder Boyle UMW John L Lewis Turnblazer Middlesboro Yablonski

Attorney In Athens On Busing Debate Continues

Athens discussions unfold as Atty Wayman Sherrer visits to mediate cross district attendance. Limestone County Board had moved to end transfers citing racial percentages while the county later kept a year to year phase out. Parents complain bus routes and delays prompt Sherrer to examine possible broader transfer halt.

Athens Wayman Sherrer City Supt Dale Weizenecker Sherrer Birmingham Cecil Christopher Limestone Board Tanner High School Here

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