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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1968
Page
1
A study of 30 fatalities in single vehicle crashes notes many drivers show no conscious suicide intent yet display personality traits and life stresses. Experts discuss how fatal auto incidents blur lines between accident and self harm and attract attention from insurers and researchers.
Supreme Court ruling on one man one vote will require re apportionment of district officials in about 80 000 local governments including Morgan Limestone Lawrence and Madison counties. In Morgan County officials predict sweeping changes with possible shifts to county wide elections and new board structures. Proposals include redrawing districts to equalize population or moving to two districts or a fully county wide slate of commissioners. Changes would need action by the governor and state legislature. On Page 3.
The Morgan County Grand Jury urged drastic changes in the sheriff's department including replacing the fee system with salaries paid from the general fund. It calls for doubled manpower, improved training, and closer coordination with Decatur police to split city and county crime response. The jury also returned 72 indictments to Circuit Court James N. Bloodworth.
Washington AP bulletin reports the Senate approved a composite tax bill tying to Johnson's 10 percent income tax increase and a $6 billion federal spending cut.
Nashville banker Sam Fleming spoke during Free Enterprise Week in Decatur urging American businessmen to renew self reliance and self determination to keep a free enterprise society. He warned that more security brings less freedom and emphasized balancing individual rights with limits while supporting a constitutional framework.
Power Sales and Service advertises forceful support for Robinson Furniture items with contact at Mee 353-2370.
Voters in Wisconsin weighed Lyndon B. Johnson's surprise decision not to seek another term as Eugene McCarthy and Richard Nixon faced the state’s presidential primary. Johnson’s name stayed on the ballot while McCarthy predicted little shift in results, noting most voters' minds were made up.
Gov Maddox vetoed a bill that would have let county officials certify signatures for non primary candidates and charged petitioners per signature. He said the veto keeps ballot costs down during an election year. Fortson estimates the bill would have cost Georgia about 75000 in certification fees. Maddox noted Wallace fundraising concerns and opted not to aid finances.
US war planes hammered targets in North Vietnam's southern panhandle and northward in an aerial campaign rising in tempo after Johnson's bombing curtailment. Hanoi radio claimed one plane was shot down. Saigon had no confirmation. Monday saw over 100 missions, nearly double the pre curtailment average in the south.
The city commission moved the Decatur city hall project into construction with a $2.5 million budget. They awarded a $1,822,900 contract to Gresham Williams Johnson for the building and a $39,980 rail facilities contract to Decatur Iron & Steel. A temporary financing ordinance and a closure of Davis Street were approved along with city hall land purchase from the Decatur Housing Authority.
An aide said the blood clot in her left lung appears cleared and she has shown slight but definite improvement in the past 24 hours. In Alabama, Macon County teachers face a 10 percent pay cut for the rest of the fiscal year per Supt. Joe Wilson. A Japanese report from Tokyo said North Vietnam accused the United States of a new plot and called an aid offer a fraud.
Decatur opens Westgate Gardens offering 40 units at 1st St and Adams Dr NW and 10 at Memorial Dr and 4th St for residents 62 or older or handicapped. The $517,286 project includes 24 one bedroom 18 two bedroom and eight living-dining layouts with all electric systems and safety alarms to aid mobility.
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