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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1968
Page
1
More cold wet conditions greet Decatur residents with a warming trend, highs 42 today and 46 Wednesday, lows near 38. Rain through Wednesday with clearing and colder air Thursday. Rain totals approach seven tenths of an inch from Monday night. See more on Page 2.
Army Spec 4 Dannie L. Johnson was buried Monday afternoon at Aldridge Grove Cemetery after a 10,000 mile journey from Vietnam where he was killed in action on December 30. The ceremony included Special Forces members and a rifle squad from Redstone Arsenal. Johnson’s uncle, Kermit Carter, eulogized him as a son-like figure and the family planned protests to officials over delays in repatriation.
A U S Interior official warned that without a united effort a master plan is needed to preserve and develop Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge. John S Gottschalk urged long range planning to balance growth with conservation and suggested walking trails and guided tours to boost area interest.
Morgan County schools planned a survey to gauge a flu upswing after reports of high absenteeism. Assistant Superintendent George Nancarroe noted Mondays had the most absences this year. In Lawrence and Cullman counties, officials reported isolated sickness but not alarming overall.
Municipal bonds totalling 1 million dollars are expected to be sold Wednesday for Electric Department expansions. The city commission meets at City Hall at 11 a.m. to award to the lowest bidder. Attorney John Caddell represents the department and notes a favorable rating service report from New York.
New York stocks traded higher with active activity. Chicago market reports show wheat lower under liquidation and soybeans irregular with light trade. hogs up 25 to 50 cents with receipts around 5,500, top 20.25. Slaughter steers steady to 25 cents lower at about 27.75 with 1,800 head received.
Robinsons Warch on Second Ave advertises buying used furniture and appliances with a contact number 353-2370 for inquiries and cash offers.
Viet Cong guerrillas struck a platoon of about 40 U S infantrymen landing by chance in a communist bivouac area 19 miles south of Saigon. The clash left 17 Americans dead and 27 wounded with at least 26 guerrillas killed after a 10 hour battle. American forces pursued the fighters but saw no contact after reinforcements arrived.
Gov. Lurleen Wallace of Alabama travels with her husband George Wallace to M D Anderson Hospital in Houston for radiation treatments aimed at a pelvic tumor. Doctors say the small nodule, the third in two years, may be malignant and require ongoing betatron therapy through the week.
In Chicago the Democratic National Committee plans its 1968 nominatin g convention with language to ensure minority participation in party functions. In Washington the National Education Association urged Congress to pass a $6 billion federal school aid program to quell a teacher revolt and curb urban racial tensions.
AP reports a five alarm fire in a Brooklyn storefront factory fed by paper cartons killed twelve people. Most victims were identified as members of two families and six bodies were found in one location as fire spread rapidly through the tenement housing 24 families. Firefighters fought from outside due to the large volume of flames.
Mike Kasperak, 54, who received a heart transplant Saturday night in Stanford, remains in critical condition. Doctors said by 10 a.m. he was awake and alert with improved liver and kidney functions after a bout of internal bleeding.
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