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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1966
Page
2
The Alabama House adopted a Senate resolution creating a 75000 dollar interim committee to study ad valorem taxes. Members will be appointed after the November 8 election by the speaker and lieutenant governor, who will decide whether current or new lawmakers serve.
Mobile voters authorize a $7 million bond to fund an extensive road improvement program, with turnout under 10 percent at 7,327 yes to 2,132 no. The total program costs $11.5 million, financed by state federal and municipal assistance plus private property owners.
Lurleen Wallace, the Democratic nominee to succeed Gov. George Wallace, and Ange Grooms Miss Alabama 1966, met lawmakers in Montgomery. Wallace’s wife and Grooms, daughter of U S District Judge H H Grooms, spoke and sang folk songs for the legislators.
Washington hears continuing proceedings as the hearing seeks to postpone the Alabama Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Committee elections set for August 16. Two Alabama Negro farmers, Peter Agee of Magnolia and John Price of West Greene County, testified Tuesday about obstacles they faced filing as candidates.
The EEOC charged 75 advertisers with in title vii based discrimination in classified employment ads. Targets include phrases like men neat appearance white attendant Catholic sales person and Anglo carhops and the actions are filed under the 1964 Civil Rights Act.
Senate Republican Leader Everett M. Dirksen of Illinois says he may insert a Senate record in support of voluntary prayers in public schools and reopen committee hearings on a constitutional amendment to allow evangelist Billy Graham to testify. Many clergymen who testified opposed the amendment.
Vice President Hubert Humphrey dismissed talk that Senator Robert F. Kennedy could be the 1968 running mate. He lounged in his Senate office, calling the speculation a hazard course and noting the intense exposure a vice president faces, while expressing his plan to survive and continue.
Jim Johnson a segregationist and critic of the federal government won the Democratic nomination for Arkansas governor in a runoff Tuesday. The 41 year old former state supreme court justice defeated Frank Holt 55 in a campaign where federal state relationship was a prime issue.
In Santa Monica California Reverend William H Dubay a militant Roman Catholic priest suspended from duties says he will continue his fight for reinstatement. He announced at a news conference that the suspension was affirmed by the churchs leading governing body. Cardinal McIntyre Los Angeles archbishop suspended him last February for outspoken racial views. Dubay had asked the Pope in 1964 to remove McIntyre alleging a weakened civil rights stance.
In Brussels the World Jewish Congress warns that extreme nationalism is reemerging in Germany under former Nazis, risking a neo Nazi upsurge and world peace. It also calls for a negotiated end to Vietnam and peaceful conflict settlements. In Tokyo the CCP expands its purge to economics, branding Sun Yeh-fang a bourgeois revisionist who would turn socialist enterprises capitalist.
The 5,500 ton Greek liner Achilleus was seized on return from an Aegean cruise with 57 passengers aboard. A sister ship Agamemnon carrying 150 passengers was seized earlier but later allowed to continue its cruise after creditor agreement.
River conditions and a starlit sky report for August 10 note a new moon approaching on August 16. Aldebaran shines south of the moon while Saturn Venus Mars and Jupiter dominate the evening sky. Local highs reach 90 with lows near 73 and a 88 Thursday.
Decatur area reading on the Tennessee River at Keler Memorial Bridge recorded 20.38 feet this morning with sea level reading at 555.68 feet. Other TVA lake stages listed include Guntersville 593.5 feet Whitesburg 555.8 feet, Wilson remains unlisted.
George Harry Melson 81 of Moulton 3 died at his residence today at 7 a m Funeral services will be announced by Elliott Funeral Home Survivors include four sons G H Melson Jr Moulton 3 Howard K Melson Danville 2 Arnold Dewey Melson Danville 2 and Bonnie Edward Melson Moulton 3 four daughters Miss Arline Melson Miss Irene Melson Mrs Bessie Elaine Sutton Vincent and Mrs Eddie Mae Whitlock Trinity 1 twelve grandchildren and six great grandchildren He was a native of Lawrence County and a member of Aldridge Grove Church of Christ.
Ronald Sandlin 18 of Lakewood N J died Tuesday. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 9 30 a m at St Marys Catholic Church. Survived by parents Herman and Mrs L B Sandlin Lakewood a brother Tommy a sister Susan a grandmother Mrs Sam Colangelo all of Lakewood and Mrs L B Sandlin of Hartselle. The youth formerly resided in Falkville.
Daily Records lists births for Mr. and Mrs. Whitt Athens a son at Decatur General Hospital Mr. and Mrs Coley Gordon Drive SE a son at Decatur General Hospital Mr. and Mrs Clemons Somerville 3 a daughter at Lawrence County Hospital Mr. and Mrs Carroll Johnson Moulton 2 a daughter at Lawrence County Hospital Mr and Mrs Ronald Johnson a daughter at Cullman Hospital Mr and Mrs Charles Pugh a daughter at Cullman Hospital Mr and Mrs Clyde Owens Paradise Trailer Court twins a boy and a girl today at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital plus a license plate note and a public street incident citation involving muf flers intoxication The Morgan County Sheriff's Department reports today charges including peace proceedings assault and battery worthless check parole violation.
TVA officials touted Browns Ferry as a major milestone in regional growth and nuclear science. The 2.2 million kilowatt two unit installation would nearly triple TVA region capacity from 33 years ago, with projected $100 million savings in the first 12 years.
Decatur GOP gubernatorial candidate Rep. Jim Martin will campaign in Morgan County on Thursday with stops in Hartselle Falkville Eva Florette Cotaco Lacey's Spring Somerville Priceville and Decatur. A rally is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. at Gateway Shopping Center.
Grace Baptist Church hosts a 7:30 p.m. Thursday sacred music program by Bob Jones University Ensemble. The male quartet includes Norman Wertz James Holman James Nelson and Larry Kauffman with Bill Lanier directing. The performance features quartets trios duets and solos.
The Decatur Water Filtration Plant received the Alabama Water and Pollution Control Association plaque for best operated plant for the third consecutive year. Presented by Arthur N. Beck to George H. Godwin at the Tower Restaurant, the plant will skip competition for three years before rejoining. Beck praised the plant as excellent and efficiently operated, offering ideas in housekeeping and procedures to water works officials. The event included remarks by Beck and noted attendees from the Municipal Utilities Board and related departments.
Godwin is lauded for over 30 years of service and integrity. A public remarks highlight his conscientiousness and loyalty to work, friends, and community. A Girl Scout adult leader training course is planned for August with sessions at Central Methodist Church led by Mrs. Austin Gabel and Mrs. Raymond Berry teaching songs games ceremonies troop governance budgets and programs in arts homemaking and outdoors.
Notes of Interest say the Decatur Jayceettes meet at 7 p.m. at the Lions Hotel. Royal Arch Masons of Decatur Chapter No 38 convene at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Temple. Decatur Assembly No 26 Order of the Rainbow for Girls meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Masonic Temple for initiation.
Kasler led a Thunderchief strike on Hanoi oil storage tanks after releasing eight 750 pound bombs. He earned praise as a top precision bomber and was hailed by Air Force spokesmen as the hottest pilot. His loss cast a pall as fellow pilots recalled his decisive mission. A separate 1946 measure by President Truman granted veterans over two billion dollars in terminal pay.
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