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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1966
Page
1
Gov. George Wallace found some school leaders standing beside him in his anti guidelines battle while others remained unmoved in opposition. State Supt. Austin Meadows discounted fears that the state may have to spend millions to re
Richmond Flowers warned the proposed anti guidelines bill could cost Alabama's two major universities accreditation if legalized. He said a federal court review could place school systems under a court order, shifting control to Health Education and Welfare. Mead ows projected costs from funds to reimburse districts for federal dollars at up to 4 million annually, with higher fears. State education leaders and college presidents weighed in as hearings approach.
Union Hill couple J. C. and Mrs. Marlar fight an incurable leukemia threatening their 11 month old son Harold Jay Marlar. The family lives in a Brindley Mountain three room house near Morgan City as Harold endures repeated Huntsville Hospital admissions since May.
Washington AP reports the quake disaster leaves thousands injured as authorities in the region scramble for aid. lawmakers urge swift action amid ongoing rescue and relief efforts. The piece notes political responses center on anti Viet Nam protest movements and calls for anti communist legislation.
In Saigon the U S armed forces in Viet Nam rose toward 400000 by year end, reaching 297000 after a battalion of 800 from Fort Carson joined the 1st Air Cavalry. Korea’s White Horse Division sent 700 men to prepare for arrival next month as two Viet Cong attacks occurred. The day also featured a Da Nang NCO club grenade incident and ongoing HUAC hearings with Rep. Pool pushing antiwar legislation, predicting House approval soon.
London dateline AP recalls major earthquakes of recent decades noting 1962 northwest Iran quake with 10 000 deaths, 1963 Skopje quake with 1 100 lives lost, 1960 Agadir event killing 12 000, and the historic 1566 Shensi disaster at 830 000 fatalities.
In eastern Turkey more than 100 aftershocks struck Saturday after a major earthquake. Erzurum City saw 50 endangered buildings collapse, two killed, and rescue teams listed nearly 1,500 total deaths by night. In the Varto district 1,042 bodies were counted as children’s cries were heard under a school ruin. Multinational relief effort led by Turkish authorities, with U.S. and British assistance, escalated to speed aid, medicine, and supplies.
The air travel industry and businesses dependent on it moved quickly toward normal operations Saturday after a settlement ended the largest airline strike. Jets roared in many cities as business leaders expressed relief at the end of 43 days with resumed service easing empty restaurant tables, slow deliveries, and transportation bottlenecks.
President Johnson urged a strong dose of self-discipline for the nation to sustain U.S. goals in Viet Nam, curb racial strife at home, and maintain a prosperous economy. Speaking in Lewiston Maine he warned that without voluntary restraint there could be government action. The remarks capped a two day northeastern tour with politicians from both parties present.
The state tuberculosis hospital at Flint City is defendant in a $25,000 damage suit filed by Florence Atty. Bryce A. Graham for Johnnie G. Miller, administrator of Gillie S. Graham's estate. The elderly patient died in 1964 after falling on a stairway, with the suit claiming negligent failure to provide safeguards. Defendants include Decatur hospital administrator M. F. Henley and former medical directors Dr. Arthur L. Calix and Dr. T. P. Ahramani. The suit cites Graham’s feeble, deranged condition and notes he wandered to an outside stairway on Aug. 15, 1964. See TB on Page A-17.
Ray Nixon of Decatur and Dr. Donald Horne of Cullman were named Four Outstanding Young Men of Alabama for 1966 at the Alabama Jaycees summer conference. Also honored were Thomas B. Hester of Tuscaloosa and Ed Ewing of Montgomery. Nixon, 32, is a sales engineer for Decatur Iron and Steel Co. and recognized for civic activity. Horne, 32, is Cullman city schools superintendent for educational leadership. Ewing, formerly of Athens, is director of the State Bureau of Publicity and Information.
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