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Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1968

Page

3

Demon Rum Linked To Traffic Deaths

A U S government report links alcohol use to about 25 000 deaths and 800 000 crashes yearly in the United States. It urges chemical testing, stricter laws, and concentrated police action at night to curb drinking and driving, while facing criticism from Ralph Nader over its half of highway fatalities claim.

Washington Department of Transportation United States William Haddon Jr National Traffic Safety Bureau Congress Department Ralph Nader National Safety Council Chicago Donald Shotka Council

Star Spangled Savings Bonds Drive A Nation’s Nest Egg

Americans own U S Savings Bonds totaling about 150 billion dollars with roughly 100 billion cashed for college retirement furniture and emergencies. A remaining 50 billion is set aside for tomorrow while payroll savings or bank purchases support veterans and economic strength.

Uncle Sam Vietnam

Oak Ridge revival kickoff and local social notes

Rev Gene Douglas invites all to Oak Ridge United Methodist Church revival starting August 11 at 7 p.m. Messages will be given by Rev Estus Hardin. Regular second Sunday singing is postponed this month due to the revival and will resume in September. Local church society reports and a roundup of visitors and residents across Morgan County include travel, family visits, and community events at multiple homes and hospitals.

Gene Douglas Oak Ridge United Methodist Church Estus Hardin Antioch and Union Grove United Methodist Church Woman's Society of Edna Jones W. O. Terry, Jr John H West Erby Thompson Columbus Doc Jones Jones Hartselle Carrie Wallace Hartselle Hospital Oliver Townson Karen Kelly Karla Hugh Townson Hatttie Crenshaw Pearl Stricksland Mark Whittle Seneca, South Carolina Hugh Townsons Estie Asherbranner Verlin Asherbranner Alpharetta Winnie Asherbranner Decatur Paul Johnston Charlotte N.C Dean West Frankie Legg Chicago Beauford Legg Raymond Brown Danny Dana Wallace Daniel Phil Billy Greg Tracy Bob Francis Faith A. D. Gowen Dayton Howard Lazenby Cindy Rodney Tom Hammond

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