Residents Protest Southwest Zoning
CORA BLAIR reports residents of Southwest Decatur faced a partial defeat on a contentious rezoning. The Planning Commission kept land on Beltline Highway for light industrial use and postponed the adjacent multi-family to single-family decision until Sept 6. The unsettled parcel lies in Westmeade Subdivision near Runnymeade Ave and Betty St.
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Cora Blair
DAILY
Southwest Decatur
Planning Commission
Beltline Highway
Westmeade St
Runnymeade Ave
Carridale St
Westmeade Subdivision
Betty St
Seven Candidates For City Commission State Platforms
The seven candidates for the single city commission vacancy spoke at their first joint appearance two weeks before the election. George Royer urged replacing the three-man commission with a council and mayor system, calling the current body a group of promoters. Melvin Ozier touted his experience and outlined needs including paved streets, garbage pickup, sidewalks, a civic center, new city hall, library, auditorium, and an overpass at 8th St, urging unity. Gene Shelton said the commissioner should be a man who believes in God, country and city.
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A-Man
Roger
Birmingham
Melvin Ozier
Willo Products
Ozier
Decatur
8Th St
Gene Shelton
Shelton
Succession Bill Introduced By Sen Horton
Limestone County senator Ed Horton backs a succession bill allowing two consecutive terms for constitutional officers not affecting current office holders. He argues time will decide fate as the special session could last up to three weeks and the measure would go to voters after the session ends.
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Sen
Ed Horton
Limestone County
Wallace
Horton
Lame Duck
Senate
Limestone
Reinforcements ferried to battle zone in Vietnam
Helicopters ferried heavy U.S. troop reinforcements into South Viet Nam's central plateau near Cambodia as three days of fighting built toward a major battle. The 1st Cavalry Airmobile Division swelled U.S. forces to 10,000 or more as B52s bombed Haiphong and infantry clashed with North Vietnamese near the Cambodian frontier.
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Robert Tuckman
Saigon
South Viet Nam
U.S
Cambodia
U.S. 1St Cavalry
1St Cavalry
Trinity Stone Appears Low Bidder for Street Improvements
Trinity Stone was the apparent low bidder Tuesday for street improvements in Robinwood Subdivision Additions One and Two. The contract for 24532.90 was awarded by the city commission, pending checks on figures. Second low bid was Holland and Woodard at 25429.60. third Ashburn and Gray at 25530.62. Public hearings were held for paving Lafayette St NW and Larkwood Subdivision sewers. no opposition. Resolutions adopted for Brookhaven No 3 sewer finalization and Westmead No 2 funding. Public hearings set Sept 6 for Hillwood Subdivision rezoning and 14th St SW property rezoning. Hillwood is west of Dry Branch Creek and south of the Boys Club in Southwest Decatur. Two alleys between Wilson and Market streets. See TRINITY on Page A-2.
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Trinity Stone
Robinwood Subdivision
City Commission
Holland and Woodard
Ashburn and
Gray
Lafayette St. NW
Larkwood Subdivision
Brookhaven No. 3
Westmead No. 2
Hillwood
14Th St
Dry Branch Creek
Boy's Club
Decatur
Wilson and
Market Streets
Bus Service is Extended in Decatur
Decatur Transit Co announced extension of its regular bus service to three major city areas not previously served. New routes include Decatur and Gateway Shopping Centers, southeast residential areas, and along U S Highway 20 near Lakeside School and 12th Ave NW. Two loops will operate north west and east decatur with cross city coverage.
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Decatur Transit Co
Decatur
Gateway
U. S. Highway 20
Lakeside School
12Th Ave
Larry J. Williams
Decature Transit
Northtown
West Decatur
Downtown
East Acres
Decatur General Hospital
East
Cool Wave Delivers Rain to Valley Area
A cool air mass from the north brought thunderstorms to the valley, keeping North Alabama daytime highs in the mid to upper eighties into Friday. Forecasts predicted a high near 87 degrees tomorrow, with 85 today. Decatur measured 1.65 inches of rain from ongoing thunderstorms yesterday, while showers were expected to end by early afternoon.
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North Alabama
Decatur
Huntsville Weather Bureau
Model Airplane Enthusiast Wins National Title
A 38 year-old model airplane enthusiast from Decatur won the 1966 national radio control airplane finals near Chicago after five days of exhibition with his self-designed aircraft the Daddy Rabbit. Jim Whitley 2402 Woodland St SE took the U S champion title and earns a ticket to the international competition in France next summer.
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Decatur
France
Jim Whitley
Woodland St
U.S
Chicago
Whitley
Model Air
Didn’t Kill Hays Boulden Testifies at Trial
Billy Don Franklin Boulden testified in U S District Court that two white men killed game warden Loyd Hays on May 1, 1964. He said he signed a confession because he feared other lawmen would kill him and that he was not advised of his rights. He was 21 today and followed his father to the stand.
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Montgomery
Billy Don Franklin Boulden
U.S. District Court
Loyd Hays
Boulden
Hays
Flint
U. S
Frank M. Johnson
Johnson
John Williams
Alabama Highway Patrol
Mat Boulden
Mooresville rescinds HMPA vote on historic area plan
Mooresville Town Council rescinded Monday by a three to two vote their prior approval of a bill to be introduced to the State Legislature designating Mooresville as a historic area. Councilman Raymond Pepper said they support preservation but oppose giving the association excessive power to block demolition or tree removal.
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Mooresville
Historic
House Committee Reports on Senate School Aid Package
The House Ways and Means Committee rapidly reported the 44 million school aid package approved by the Senate after an unannounced session. The six bill package faced no opposition, with a Senate amendment directing 350000 to Southern Union Junior College at Wadley. Final passage in the House seemed likely before Friday’s recess, as both chambers kept identical versions.
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Endar
House
Senate
Southern Union
Wadley
Connally studies Whitman killings to curb future rampages
Gov John B Connally began a study into the Charles Whitman homicide rampage that left 16 dead and 31 wounded. He planned to convene a meeting of top law officers to explore measures to prevent similar incidents.
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Austin
Tex
John B. Connally
Charles Whitman
Senate rejects compulsory arbitration in six month back-to-work plan
Washington AP reports the Senate today refused to compel arbitration if the airline strike remains unresolved after a proposed six-month back-to-work period. The move places focus on bargaining as the path to a settlement and avoids court mandated arbitration.
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Washington
Senate
Fruit Prices at Brown's Fruit Stands on Fourth Ave
The advertisement lists Brown's Fruit with prices at two dollars and fifty cents per bushel. Location noted as Fourth Avenue.
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Bill Wright
Gary Voketz
Jim Garner
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George Royer
Charles Martin
William Lindley
Herbert
Hub) Gardner
David Knight
Sion Bill
Adolph J. Breecher
U. S. 173Rd Airborne Brigade
North Viet Nam
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Hanoi
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Turner
Waseca
Brown's Fruit
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