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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1971
Page
2
Governor George C. Wallace again challenges federal authority over school integration ordering Limestone County to reopen a black school. The piece traces his battles from the University of Alabama stand to Tuskegee Tuskegee and Selma marches, linking Nixon's stance on busing to Wallace's strategy and 1960s court fights.
Pamela Davis a 15 year old in Birmingham seeks to join the University of Alabama band. Gov. Wallace intervened to move her from Westfield High to Minor High amid desegregation tensions. School official says records error had assigned her to Westfield. transfer approved to Minor.
The Decatur Daily provides emergency lines for Morgan County 303-6256 Limestone County 232-1530 Athens 974-8782 Lawrence County 355-8000 Cul in. It advises calling 0 for operator help and provides hospital or physician contact if unsure which number to call.
Alabama Governor George Wallace signals plans to issue new executive orders on school attendance under federal court orders, including a proposed pairing of Hobson City and Oxford in Calhoun County. He cites aims to halt busing and pressures Nixon administration while defending his 1968 bell cow role and plans to aid local schools amid court mandates.
Readers ask about addresses for Paul Harvey and garbage pickup changes. Officials deny reducing trash service from twice to once weekly. Also guidance on valuing an antique ivory chess set and starting a family history search with possible paid help.
Mitch Williams, an 18 year old Decatur High School valedictorian, spends summers erecting tombstones for his uncle's Decatur Marble Granite Works. He deposits earnings to fund Samford University Cumberland School of Law tuition. He travels 800 to 1,000 miles weekly across Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Georgia, building bases and placing stones for 50 to 6,000 dollar monuments.
Lt. Gov Jere Beasley says a Monday news conference will outline action for the final nine days of Alabama's legislative session. Speaking to Jaycee members he urged Senate factions to resolve differences and backed a road bond around 100 million dollars, to be decided by the legislature.
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