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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1968
Page
2
Interior Department scientists forecast sonic booms from supersonic transports may affect up to 40 million people near air corridors with as many as 50 booms daily, plus 35 to 65 million farther away. They urge banning over populated areas until further tests.
Stock market ends higher on light volume as steel gains and selective blue chip recov ery buoy trading. Dow up 35 to 978.24 with 744 advances, 654 declines. Texas Gulf Sulphur leads activity on 309,700 shares amid court decision.
Graveside services for infant Jonathan David Hopkins son of Mr and Mrs James Hopkins Somerville will be Sunday at 2 p m in Hartselle Memory Gardens with Rev Ray Elders officiating Survivors include the parents a brother James Dale Hopkins grandparents and Mrs Lannie Odell Turner and Mrs Willie Pearl Hopkins also named as grandparents in Decatur with Dewey Davis listed as grandfather Somerville and Decatur OCR notes indicate location details
Hogs held steady to 25 cents higher in Chicago trade. Carcass weights 200 to 600 pounds showed varied bids from 13.00 to 20.00 dollars per hundredweight. Connie Mack managed the Philadelphia Athletics from 1901 through 1950.
The high today will reach 52 degrees with a low of 25 tonight. Clearing and cooler today with fair and cold tonight and Sunday, northerly winds 5 to 15 mph.
Gaberones Botswana airport signs in Afrikaans and English were covered with paper strips after Zambia President Kenneth Kaunda arrived for a state visit. The move reflects local language signals and diplomatic courtesy during his visit.
Senator Sparkman and Rep. Jones were lauded by Farmers Home Administration director R. C. Bamberg for aiding rural America at the dedication of the Harvest-Monrovia Water and Fire Protection Authority. The system serves 705 customers on a 43 mile circuit, funded by a 680000 FHA loan, with two wells delivering 625 and 280 gallons per minute to a 350000 gallon storage tank. Local officials noted Jones and Sparkman helped secure federal appropriations totaling hundreds of millions for Madison County.
The latest Hong Kong flu strain spurs a new vaccine and testing on Orange County residents and inmates in Atlanta and Reidsville. Nose washes pre and post vaccination aim to gauge effectiveness. Outbreaks confirmed in Alaska California Colorado Utah Pennsylvania New Jersey Connecticut Maryland North Carolina Washington Missouri Illinois Arizona Puerto Rico and New York City with scattered cases elsewhere.
NATO defense ministers endorsed a plan to develop detailed contingency plans and ready naval task forces to deter or intercede in rising tensions. A larger force than the existing four to six destroyers in the Atlantic would be prepared, with SACLANT in Norfolk to draft scenarios for threats to central and northern alliance flanks. France may be excluded from later reviews.
Price per hundredweight climbs from 6.63 to 6.90 while wholesale milk moves from 53 and a half to 55 and a half cents per half gallon. Miller decries the move as a grave injustice to consumers as action is awaited. Alabama becomes the 49th state to remove maximum retail milk prices, leaving Virginia as the only state with a store price cap.
Native Baptist Chief Rev. Don Watterson of Mobile was chosen as chairman of the Alabama Baptist Association executive board at the Mobile convention. Watterson, born in Decatur and a Decatur High School graduate, is brother of Billy Watterson of 617 14th Ave SE.
Four people were injured, three women and a boy, in two separate Friday afternoon crashes. Eldered Myhan of Danville 3 was admitted for observation at Decatur General Hospital after a two car collision on Beltline Rd. Hettie Swoopes of Hillsboro and her grandson Gerald Swoopes of Decatur were treated at the hospital. Reba Sanders of Trinity 2 suffered facial lacerations in a second crash at Grant St. and 10th Ave. AAA South End and 1-A Ambulance Service transported the injured to the hospital.
The Pearl Harbor attack is recalled with details of the 1941 devastation and losses at Pearl Harbor, including ships and crews. Alabama Governor Albert Brewer proclaims Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day to prevent another surprise attack, while Decatur residents Coker and Metcalf, members of the Pearl Harbor Survivors Association, note the dwindling eligibility for new members.
Parade crowds watched Shrine clowns and Shrine cars roll by while local businesses and civic groups sponsored floats. An unidentified boy was slightly injured when kicked by a horse after pulling its tail. Afterward Delano Park hosted the Christmas tree lighting with scripture and school music as Mayor Gunthorp urged world peace and prayers for Vietnam servicemen. Later the 70 voice Sing Out Decatur chorus performed.
Dr. Reese Wells of the University of Georgia argues that educators and newsmen must view each other’s tasks from the other’s perspective. He likens a superintendent’s job security to Russian roulette and notes officials avoid controversial material that could threaten their positions. Panels call for regular local meetings to relay long range developments and immediate desegregation issues to the press.
Pravda cites danger from ships to the region near the Soviet Union with rocket torpedo weapons possibly carrying nuclear warheads. A London Navy spokesman cites Montreux Convention limits and says U S destroyers will stay several days in the Black Sea as Moscow expands its Mediterranean role.
The Pentagon plans costly war games costing up to 16 million dollars with advance elements leaving January 5 and the rest by January 23. Army and Air Force units moved from West Germany last summer to the United States to aid the balance of payments. The plan to rotate brigades has been changed and No 1 brigade will stay in West Germany after maneuvers while other units return.
North Alabama piano teachers and students attend Calhoun Junior College piano festival with guest pianist Witold Turkiewicz from Samford University. Registration at 9:30 a.m. in the school cafeteria. West Limestone High School Band under Ralph P. Dial performs Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the gym, admission 50 cents adults 25 cents students. Calhoun College Chorale to give a public concert at Bethany Presbyterian Church Sunday at 4 p.m.
The Daily reports the Thursday night Christmas parade winner as the juniors sponsor Vietnamese manger scene, but the entry belonged to the sophomore class.
Herbert R. McCarley of Orlando filed a federal suit against the University of Alabama and president Dr. Frank Rose seeking a degree in electrical engineering and 50 000 in damages. He says he fulfilled all requirements including thesis and orals but was arbitrarily failed by the examination board preventing employment.
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