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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1971
Page
2
The City Council approved a plan to provide sewer service for the Cedar Lake area at low cost. Mabry Engineering of Huntsville was authorized to draw plans for a new sewer line crossing property currently without sewer service. The move aims to bring drainage to district residents and expand municipal utilities.
An elderly Hartselle man, Hubert L. Penn, 61, died after his car struck a bridge abutment near Tanner Heights on U.S. 31 in heavy fog. Penn, of Nelson Street, died at Hartselle Hospital. Funeral services are planned Tuesday at Peck Funeral Home Chapel with burial at Evergreen Cemetery. Penn is survived by his widow and three relatives. The weekend toll across Alabama included several other fatalities from wrecks and a train-car collision near Demopolis.
City Council notes a windstorm and equipment breakdown slow sanitation crews in Decatur with overtime efforts to clear pileups. The limb chinner failure complicates re routing near Clark Springs and a proposed east sewer line crossing private property may require taps for affected residents. Ensor to finance the line over 10 years with property owners offered a $250 tapping option versus potential $2,000 assessments. The council also approves a 10th Ave extension into Alabama Farmers Cooperative plant site, appoints three to the State Board of Equalization, schedules Sept. 13 hearings on the Southern Standard Gas Plumbing and Building Code, amends the electrical code, and approves a $5 rental to L&N Railroad for a Lee St. parking lot.
Decatur’s first United Cerebral Palsy Telethon, held Saturday and Sunday, exceeded its $7,000 goal with a final total of $7,006 as of Sunday 7 15 p.m. Volunteer groups, local civic organizations and media support helped raise funds, bringing the campaign total in the four county area toward $12,000.
The Teens in Action program run by Community Action Committee began in early June and is slated to end late this month. Director Darleen Acklin says a meeting this month will decide whether to extend the program into fall. Acklin has taken over duties formerly handled by 19 year old Jan Lacy, who returned to Memphis to study at Memphis State University.
Mrs Acklin says about 40 teens joined the program to work for private employers in short term jobs such as cleaning, painting and yard work. About 20 have found work so far, with more potential if publicity improves. Contact 355-3785 for hiring details.
Morgan County Extension Service announces free Venezuelan equine encephalomyelitis vaccinations for about 3000 horses and other equines. Centers run Tuesday to Thursday 8 a.m. to noon at multiple sites. additional clinics Tuesday to Thursday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. offer inoculations at private clinics.
Gov. George Wallace is set for a national TV appearance on Meet The Press and a speech to a Dallas audience this week. The NBC interview is scheduled for Sunday as part of his campaign schedule.
Emergency lines include Police 359 2515 and Fire 353 4141. Highway Patrol 353 0631 and Morgan Sheriff 353 6256. Ambulance 355 3844. Crisis Call Center 355 8000 for personal crises or poisoning guidance. If unsure dial 0.
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