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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1972
Page
6
Incumbent W. J. Nesmith narrowly defeated John Sparks 1 914 to 1 860 in Cullman to secure his fifth mayoral term. Several council seats shifted with two incumbents ousted and Larry Entrekin winning place one on the council.
Hartselle United Way workers opened their drive with Leon Simmons predicting a repeat of last year’s success. The campaign aims for 11 100 dollars, beginning Friday, with a three week early start on Morgan County efforts. Mayor John D Long pledged support as leaders and officials attended the meeting at Jerry's Restaurant.
A Dallas based insurer Mutual Savings Life of Decatur sold Traders and General Insurance Co to Fine West Services of New York for 6.125 million. The deal yields 1.8 million profit to Mutual Savings and awaits Texas Insurance Commission approval. Chairman William R. Berkley says no immediate changes planned. Traders and General does not operate in Alabama. Mutual Savings acquired the company earlier.
The Rev. W. K. Stephenson pastor of First Baptist Church in Decatur is reappointed to the Morgan County Hospital Board for Services to Indigent Patients. The Morgan County Commission announced the appointment and noted a replacement is sought for Henry A. Napier who has resigned from the Brindlee Water and Fire Protection Authority.
Champion Registered Holstein Denice Johnston Somerville 3 and Champion Grade Holstein also Denice Johnston Somerville 3. Champion Registered Jersey Kathy White Decatur 5 and Champion Grade Jersey Frances Humphrey Hartselle 3.
Wade Tomlinson defeated Ronald Livingston for mayor by 201 to 170 in Falkville. Tomlinson is tied to Livley Cotton of Hartselle. Jack McCaig won Place 3 on the town council with 229 votes to 143 for Billy McDonald. other council results were decided Aug 8.
Morgan County Commission and the State Highway Department will cooperate on a highway center striping program spanning more than 100 miles of rural roads. Federal funds will help finance the painting and resealing project, says Commission Chairman Thornton Dick Fleming.
The Senate bill would send more funds to central cities while 33 smaller states would gain less. Both versions keep a provision allowing joint federal and state income tax collection and possibly a single tax return in some states.
Mutual Savings secretary treasurer Joe McPherson said the firm was a very fine investment in early 1971, yielding a good return and reflecting a solid financial performance for shareholders.
Byron Lee won Place Two with 4 664 votes to Nixon 3 534. Lee pledged to make Decatur more progressive and thanked voters while Nixon said he would support the elected officials and pursue a transition. Vann Cameron and others commented on the runoff’s strong turnout and transition plans. Salary hikes for new officials were set under a state wage freeze with the mayor's pay rising to 16000 annually.
Vatican observers say the pope’s 1968 encyclical banning contraceptives still faces opposition from theologians and priests worldwide. The Speech signals lingering disappointment over continued disputes about contraception and morality.
Two motorcycle crashes and three automobile collisions injured five people on Tuesday state troopers said. Injured were Gregory S. Creel 12 Babyton Max R Balch 15 Harvest Carlos Sorto 50 Alfred D Prater 19 Danville Jayne Prater 19 Danville and Faye K Key 18 Cullman William A Hill 72 Athens. Creel was treated at Cullman Hospital after a collision in Fairview Community at 7 45 a m. Balch was hurt in a Capshaw Road crash 10 1 miles east of Athens at 4 10 p m. Jayne and Alfred Prater were treated at Hartselle Hospital after Morgan County 41 collision at 11 45 p m. Sorto was in the other car and the report ends with his condition undetermined.
Hartselle council members met Tuesday night to consider financing the school renovation program. A Birmingham fiscal adviser did not attend while the council reviewed a proposed bond sale to fund the work.
Los Angeles area schools near Los Angeles International Airport face pervasive jet noise that students and teachers say disrupts lessons and may cause hearing loss. About 500 jets pass daily, with UCLA findings and educators linking noise to learning difficulties and increased classroom conflicts. Soundproofing funds remain largely unused.
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