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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1967

Page

2

Alabama Crippled Children's Service Highlighted by U.S. Consultant

Miss Clara Arrington, a physical therapy consultant for the United States, toured Alabama Crippled Children's Service facilities with Miss Ida May Summers, praising the program as a national standout. She noted federal grants support state efforts, the team approach in care, and the inclusion of babies to 21-year-olds, with Alabama stressing rehabilitation and training centers like the Developmental and Learning School in Birmingham.

Faye Blair Alabama Clara Arrington United States Arrington the Children’s Bureau Washington D.C Decatur Ida May Summers Alabama State Crippled Children’s Service Miss Arrington U.S Children's Bureau University of Alabama Medical Center Birmingham Crippled Children's Service Ingham U. S State Department of Education Sehokumenan Eae Morgan Limestone Counties Carmen Montgomery Crippled Children’s Service North Alabama Janet Cahela Hillsboro 1 Crippled Children’s Services Rehabilitation Center Children’s Bureau Washington D.C Crippled Children’s Service PT

Christmas List Adds Vietnam Address and Local Notices

The Decatur Daily adds Spec 4 George Bynum in Vietnam to its list and notes Lt. Robert N. Riddle at APO SF96384. Local groups like the Austin High Choral Boosters and Decatur Elks start meetings this evening. Newcomers for December include Glen Keenan and others. Police probe two weekend burglaries at McCrory Economy and Smith Motors with safes damaged by a torch.

Haseen Decatur Daily Vietnam Robert N. Riddle HHIC Sig USA McCrory Gateway Shopping Center Smith Motors, Inc Oak St Smith Motor

Athens shooting at home leads to disturbance charge

Robert Malone Jr. suffered a gun wound to his left arm at his residence Wednesday afternoon. Billy Gene Turner was charged with disorderly conduct in connection with the shooting which occurred shortly after 4 p.m. Malone was treated and dismissed at Athens Limestone. Det Roy Brown investigated. The Moulton Elementary PTA will meet at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria with Bert president of the Mountains Association as guest. public invited.

Athens Robert Malone Jr Highland St Billy Gene Turner Lucas St Malone Athens-Limestone Roy Brown Moulton Elementary Pta Bert The Mountains Association

Chief Lackey Case Mistrial Reported

Dist Atty David Crosland will reschedule the case against Police Chief Drue H Lackey for February after a mistrial. An all male circuit court jury deliberated nearly eight hours on a charge that Lackey altered or destroyed public records. The jurors initially declared themselves deadlocked before additional deliberations.

Montgomery Ala David Crosland Drue H. Lackey Lackey Richard Emmet Emmet Crosland

Brewer Named To Committee For Alabama Education Study

Lt. Gov Albert Brewer of Decatur is named among 21 members of a new education study commission created by Gov. Lurleen Wallace to draft a plan aimed at giving Alabama schoolchildren the best possible education. Wallace appointed 13 members herself, eight others chosen earlier by the legislature, drawing immediate criticism from Negro educator Joe Reed who says the panel excludes Black educators and perpetuates racism.

Montgomery Albert Brewer Decatur Education Study Commission Lurleen Wallace Alabama

Florence State Girls Send Christmas Gifts to Viet Nam Troops

Willingham Hall residents at Florence State College mailed over 50 pounds of foods and other items to Company A, 1st Battalion, 2nd Infantry, 1st Infantry Division in Vietnam. About 200 soldiers receive gifts including smoked oysters lollipops diaries pens Kool Aire and Playboy magazines as ornaments for a replica Christmas tree.

Florence Vietnam Florence State College Willingham Hall 2Nd Infantry Playboy Magazine Marguerite Maddox Willingham Kenneth Jodoin Rotc Department Saaradie Ae Kerry” Moot, Iéft Bessemer Janis Bowen Decatur U. S. Army

Alabama Independent Democratic Party forms for Wallace bid

The Alabama Independent Democratic Party plans to run Wallace supporters on the 1968 ballot, aiming to mirror nationwide third party efforts. Founder David J. Vann says the new party will guarantee Alabama voters access to the same ballot as the national movement.

Birmingham Ala Alabama George Wallace David J. Vann Alabama Independent Democratic Party

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