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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1968
Page
13
Athens and Limestone County schools prepare to open with enrollment rising by about 100 students each. Limestone Superintendent C. S. Pettus estimates county enrollment up to 7,500, while Athens Superintendent Julian New reports about 2,900 pupils.
U S helicopters and South Vietnamese troops found a complex west of Saigon with a metal melting shop chemical shop sheet metal shop booby trap plant and blacksmith shop. Observers counted 29 secondary explosions and officials reported weapons including mortar rounds 97 AK47 rifles 60 hand grenades and 87 mines found at the scene.
Petrus stated construction should finish by August 26 when schools reopen. City non notes August 30 but schools won t be in session until after Labor Day. A teachers meeting is set for Athens Junior High Auditorium on August 29 with county teachers meeting August 24 and no site yet chosen.
Paul Lamont, a Decatur Rotary member and Chamber of Commerce director, with three sons and two daughters, is linked to a forthcoming Ray biography. The author Huie discusses London ties, a manuscript, and Ray’s arrest, as the Mississippi civil rights murder documentary may become a movie this year.
Morris Lachowicz files a 500000 suit on behalf of 10 children ages 3 to 17 seeking damages from driver Clifford Salmon of Porterville California. Guardianship petitions by grandparents Boris Lachowicz and Gertrude Graves accompany efforts as Bank of America considers a trust. Father Salvator Bentivegna and local authorities assist as court wards and a temporary guardian are sought.
The dish combines cooked ham and Swiss cheese dipped in a milk and egg batter then fried in butter. A tablespoon of milk is beaten into each egg to create a rich coating before cooking.
Huie filed a motion to the judge Friday asking that Ray be allowed to see persons other than his attorney. Huie says he has rights to private contact and due process in the case.
Four Princeton professors propose a neutral area in Vietnam with a temporary international peace keeping force and a new Saigon government accepting a ban on political and military actions. The plan depends on Saigon agreeing to share power with Communist merits.
Former Alabama Governor George C. Wallace renews a presidential bid with stops in Indiana including Hammond and Fort Wayne for fundraisers and rallies. A petition drive with thousands of signatures aims to place him on the Indiana ballot as well as efforts in Maine and other states.
Humphrey calls for an open meaningful convention with a public platform text 24 hours in advance and ten minute nominating speeches. O'Brien supports student discussion forums while the Coalition for an Open Convention seeks a Soldier Field rally on convention eve. legal action follows Chicago Park District rejection.
The grand jury urges retiring older buses, five year replacement, and a countywide maintenance program for school buses. It calls for individual maintenance jackets, crashworthy body design study, and funds in the next budget. The panel also notes a need for more police and sheriff’s department investigators. About 3,000 languages are spoken worldwide.
The Tokyo dialect is used as the standard language across Japan, shaping national speech norms and education. It influences media, government, and everyday communication, reinforcing a centralized linguistic standard nationwide.
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