City Council Names Four Year Department Heads
The New City council assigns four year duties to members Richard Lee Bill Lovin Charles Martin Rutledge Thomas and Byron Vann detailing control of police street sanitation finance and fire public works and housing. Mayor Russell Bolding will take office next week and assist the new team. Citizens are urged to contact their designated official with suggestions or complaints.
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Richard Lee
Bill Lovin
Point Mallard Park
Charles Martin
Decatur Harbor
Rutledge Thomas
Byron Vann
Civil Defense
Russell Bolding
Lee
Vann
Three-Day Work Week Advocated By Alabama Reader
Finley P. Ledford Jr argues for widespread adoption of a three 12 hour shift week as a solution to unemployment and welfare needs. He criticizes unemployment systems, calls for payroll taxes in cities like Birmingham, and urges organized citizen action ahead of state elections.
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Beaty St
Athens
Ala
Decatur Daily
Wales Manufacturing Co
Gastonia
N. C
Ford
Lester Cutler
Alabama
Birmingham
Finley P. Ledford, Jr
Calhoun Decision Hinders Police Training Academy in North Alabama
North Alabama faces loss of the Calhoun Junior College police training academy after the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency withdrew funding for the campus. Local officials and lawmakers urge reconsideration, citing regional need and growth in the Fifth District, hoping the agency reverses its decision.
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Calhoun Junior College
Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency
Montgomery
North Alabama
Calhoun Academy
Calhoun
Fifth Congressional District
Powell Memo Warned Business to Pressure Critics
The Powell confidential memo urged a broad business campaign against rivals, urging monitoring of media and textbooks and pressuring universities. It accused Nader of targeting industry and warned that TV networks should face oversight and scrutiny to protect enterprise interests. The piece notes the FBI had not shared the memo during confirmation.
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Jack Anderson
Washington
Lewis F. Powell, Jr
Senate
FBI
James Eastland
D-Miss
Powell
Sam Ervin
D-N.c
Supreme Court
U. S. Chamber of Commerce
Ralph Nader
Federal Communications Commission
Nixon
Viewpoint on Money and Campaign Strategy in 1972 Race
Washington analysis by David Lawrence notes heavy fundraising from both parties. Republicans lead in funds but Democrats push for TV time and youth-minority mobilization. October television and campaigning shape voter attention as Nixon leads in polls and McGovern eyes shifts with Shriver and local surrogates.
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Washington
McGovern
Sen.McGovern
Nixon
White House
Sen. McGovern
Sargent Shriver
Decatur Ala Daily Publishes in 1912 1924 Era Ad Rates
The Decatur Alabama Daily operated by Tennessee Valley Printing Co Inc from 1912 to 1924 under editor W R Shelton published weekdays and weekends. It lists subscription rates by mail and carrier with annual and monthly figures and notes AP membership and misstatement policy.
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W. R. Shelton
Decatur
Labame
Tennessee Valley Printing CO Inc
Ala
MAIL
Modesty and temptation in modern dress debate
A reader questions gender roles in sin and temptation citing biblical guidance on modest dress. They argue women’s clothing can tempt men and discuss social fashions, responsibility, and possible designer influences while asserting most women only seek style.
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Timothy
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