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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Apr 24, 1968

Page

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Soviet Ships Ground to Ground Missiles to Egypt

Washington sources report the Soviet Union has shipped about 20 modified Kennel air to ground missiles to Egypt for surface use with a 45 mile range. The move marks confirmation of offensive surface missiles to Cairo and follows continued Soviet resupply of arms despite war aftermath.

Hedrick Smith New York Times Washington Soviet Union United Arab Republic Russia Egypt Moscow Cairo Israel U.S Elath Marcel Dassault

Bus Crash Probe Underway After Cotaco School Disaster

Alabama state troopers began a detailed examination of a Cotaco School bus to determine the cause of Tuesday's accident that killed four people and hospitalized 34 others.

Dave Whittaker Alabama State Troopers Cotaco

Injury list from bus accident names injured in Morgan County

The list shows student victims hospitalized after the bus crash. Names include David Douzell Chatman 15 and Deborah Kay Norman 13, among others. Morgan County School Supt J C Pettey cites Alabama Highway Patrol investigators inspecting bus components at the Morgan County bus garage to determine the mishap cause.

Decatur David Douzell Chatman Talucah Guy Wayne Dudley Valhermoso Springs Richard Lane Beggs Somerville Deborah Kay Norman Sharon Annette Beggs Jerry Hoyt Ballinger Regina Ann Ballinger James Ronald Spurlin Sheila Kay Wilhoite Jimmy Clark Ballinger Jackie Fay Tyler Gregory Ray Henderson Rose Marie Henderson Morgan County J. C. Pettey Hartselle Alabama Highway Patrol

Alabama selects trio of counties for first demonstration health project

The Appalachian Regional Commission designated Morgan Lawrence and Limestone in Alabama as a multi county demonstration health project with a 132890 planning grant. Barrett Shelton Sr. leads the Tri County ARH Commission and the effort aims to build a regional medical center model for North Alabama. Funds will come from federal state and local sources to create comprehensive health services including preventive care diagnostics rehabilitative and mental health programs. Alabama becomes the eighth Appalachian state to designate such an area.

Appalachian Regional Commission Charleston W. Va Morgan, Lawrence Limestone Alabama Tri-County Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission Barrett Shelton Sr Decatur Daily Appalachia Georgia South Carolina Ohio North Carolina West Virginia Kentucky Virginia

Residents seek to incorporate Gee's Bend as King City

Residents of Gee's Bend near Camden file a petition to form a new city and name it in honor of Martin Luther King Jr. The move aims to establish local governance reflecting civil rights heritage in the rural Alabama community.

Camden, Ala

Twisters Kill 13 Across Kentucky and Ohio

Tornadoes ripped small communities in Kentucky and Ohio killing 13 and injuring 207. Four deaths in Falmouth Kentucky plus six in Wheelersburg Ohio and one each in nearby counties. More than 700 homes damaged and losses exceed 2 million dollars as residents describe collapsing roofs and enervating hail. Governor Nunn visited the scene and pledged aid.

Associated Press Kentucky Ohio Michigan Falmouth Augusta Wheelersurg Clermont County Brown County Henry Dance Pendleton County Hospital

No Combat For The F111s By Lewis M. Simons

No F111s flew against North Vietnam on Tuesday and a U S military spokesman in Saigon indicated the fighter bombers have not been grounded after a third crash in a month The Pentagon in Washington declined to comment and there was no confirmation on use in raids The North Vietnamese claimed shots down two F111s earlier this year with wreckage found in northern Thailand and a remote area of Thailand or Laos The two crewmen were rescued after the first two crashes No further details were provided

Saigon Washington Pentagon North Vietnam Vietnam Quang Binh Demilitarized Zone U.S Tigarland Thailand Ta Khli

County Bus Safety Question Sparks Debate On Belt Install

In view of Tuesday's accident residents discuss adding seat belts and head supports on school buses. Call before 9 00 P M today to vote.

Repair risk as ceilings collapse in Decatur homes

City building inspector cites two recent Decatur ceiling collapses blamed on faulty materials. Alfred Hodgins narrowly escaped injury when his Brookmeade Road living room ceiling caved in. Neighbors warned other ceilings may fail as crews replace plaster and insulation in the 13 year old house.

Decatur Alfred Hodgins Brookmeade Rd Hodgins City Charles Yancey

Bradford Stops JP Operations in Decatur over Fee Dispute

Bradford, Justice of the Peace for six years, halted all JP work in Decatur due to a fee dispute with Morgan County District Attorney Richard L. Handley. He vows to stop issuing warrants and handling cases until paid enough to live, citing a 1850 Alabama statute allowing JPs to charge 75 cents on guilty pleas.

Decatur Justice For the Peace Bradford l Morgan County Richard L. Handley Bradford Hundley Justices of the Peace Alabama Jps

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