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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1968
Page
2
Area Briefs note that aliens must submit address reports to the government in January per INS district director R William Foley. Exemptions include diplomats and some international organization accreditations. Minors must be reported by a parent or guardian for those under 14.
The Decatur Civitan Club released its schedule for the month. John Mager of Ford Sheffield speaks Wednesday at noon. Tom York of WBRC TV and Quarterback Club president speaks January 17. State Rep. Bryce Graham of Colbert Franklin Counties speaks January 24. January 31 is Ladies Day.
Flu continues to disrupt Alabama schools with Morgan County reporting 165 students and three teachers out at Falkville High School, 90 percent due to flu. Decatur city schools tally 719 absences on Friday, Lakeside High School and Cherry Street School show high rates, while normal absenteeism sits around 4 to 5 percent.
Johnson of Ypsilanti Michigan says the Army mishandled funeral plans and gave false information about his son’s body from Vietnam. Maj James A Ruffin says every effort was made to provide accurate details and the body arrived at the Jetport within 72 hours of Oakland terminal.
Plan discussions focus on horse trails roads for residents and visitors and a visitor center. Interstate 65 through the refuge may include rest stops with overlooks while highway planners note safety concerns about wildlife viewing. Local leaders vow to cooperate though cautions are raised about attracting visitors from outside Decatur and Alabama.
More streets treacherous with ice not reported on highways by patrol. Temperatures around freezing on Monday, dropping to 34 overnight. The Northeast faces sub zero wind chills with record lows and 34 below in northern New York. regional schools close amid Coldest season weather.
NASD quotations representing interdealer prices as of about 10 a.m. values change through the day. Prices exclude retail markups markdowns and commissions.
The page lists cotton and cottonseed prices, flourished grains and milled goods, plus a long stock market roundup with major tickers and percentage changes. It notes New York weather and arctic conditions with record cold, driving hazardous travel warnings along the Ohio Valley.
A long hospital roster names numerous infants and mothers by full names and street addresses in Decatur Somerville Danville Hartsville and surrounding areas. The document lists patient parents and residences including Carter Gid Fletcher Cardinal Apts Hillsboro Church St NE and Decatur 5 with several infants noted by name and location.
James C. Lawrence of 3rd Ave SE Frederick E. Schulte of Somerville Mrs. Joe F. Thomas of Moulton Leonard L. Love of 16th Ave SW Bobby Joe Turner of Huntsville appear in the admissions list.
Officials plan bonds totaling about 4 million dollars to fund five years of improvements to the electric system with repayment over 20 years from department revenue. About 1 million capital plus 3 million anticipated revenue will finance added substations and lines. A crawler loader bid from Joe Money Machinery is set for award if it meets specs at Wednesday’s meeting.
A 9th Infantry Division spokesman reported three helicopters were shot down while supporting an infantry platoon in a muddy Saigon River delta bivouac area. All choppers landed safely in secure zones with no casualties. The clash began at 1 25 p m as Americans formed a perimeter amid heavy enemy assault.
Mr and Mrs Mike Cantrell Holt Athens welcome a son Monday at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Clendon J Shedd Joppa greet a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs James B Knight Robinson St SW announce a son at Decatur General Hospital. Mr and Mrs Hugh Watson welcome a daughter at Cullman Hospital.
Athens city council authorizes Mayor to sign design contracts with architect Allison Bailey for a library about 200000 and a fire station around 35000. Fees for printing and bond sale services by Hendrix Mohr Head total 14000, with 695 percent on the library and 6 percent on the fire station. Bid study on two fire trucks from Ward LaFrance ranged to 81380. lowest bid 65930. A 1968 Dodge police car was bought from Thornton-Ruf with a 1966 trade-in.
Kasperak received a heart transplant at Stanford after lung disease caused failure. Doctors said cardiac output remained near normal and heart function was good despite internal bleeding after surgery. The donor, Mrs. Virginia White of Santa Clara, died after a stroke and hemorrhage.
Mrs Wallace will receive betatron treatment as an outpatient over three to four weeks after July surgery that removed a malignant growth and part of the colon. The governor's wife plans weekend flights to Alabama with brief hospital visits and medical stay in Houston as her progress guides political plans.
More than five million Americans say they have seen flying saucers or unidentified flying objects. The claim reflects widespread UFO reports across the country and ongoing public interest in aerial phenomena.
Dodge priced at 2720 after Ford bid 20 less than Thornton Ruf but Ford alternator and rear axle failed specs. Closing session announced council candidates will again run in the same method as prior elections.
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