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Newspaper

Decatur Daily

Location

Decatur, Alabama, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1968

Page

2

Maj Lynn Assigned as State Adjutant of Alabama Legion

A former Florette resident assigned to the 1169th Gp Huntsville. Lynn entered the U S Army in 1942 as a private and served in the Army Reserve from 1945 to 1950 before a two year recall. He holds the rank of major in the Alabama National Guard and serves as state adjutant of the American Legion Alabama Department with offices in Montgomery.

Huntsville Lynn Armed Services U.S. Army U.S. Army Reserve Alabama National Guard Maj American Legion Department of Alabama Montgomery

Lazy Eye Screening For Children At Health Dept

The Morgan County Lazy Eye Clinic offers a public screening for children ages 3 to 6 at the health department on Thursday February 1 from 9 to 11 a.m. Appointments are available by calling 353 6847 or 353 7939.

Morgan County Health Department

Youths Still Jailed Two 16 year old Decatur Boys Remain In

Two 16 year old boys from Decatur remain jailed as legal proceedings continue. Local authorities have not released further details about the case or charges.

Decatur

Two men charged in county jail burglary spree

Larry Ledbetter and Gacy Concoe were charged with second degree burglary for breaking into five homes during daytime over several weeks. Bonds set at 780 dollars each pending posting. Police did not identify the homes involved. In Madison, Aubrey W. Barker remains in critical condition at Huntsville Hospital after a Friday night car train crash.

Larry Ledbetter 16Th Ave Gacy Concoe 14Th Ave Pack Self Decatur Madison Huntsville Hospital Aubrey W. Barker W. Moulton St Barker Southern Railway Sullivan St Main St

Community clubs schedule this week in Decatur

The Questers Club meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at 1509 11th Ave SE hosted by Mrs O N Williams. The Decatur Business and Professional Women's Club gathers 7 30 p m Thursday. Morgan County Judge C Bennett McRae will address the Decatur Lions at 7 p m Tuesday at the Decatur Inn on the juvenile program. Altrusa Club meets 7 30 p m Tuesday at the home of Mrs J Y Robb 2202 Woodland SE.

Questers Club O. N. Williams 11Th Ave Decatur Business and Professional Women’s Club Morgan County C. Bennett McRae Decatur Lion’s Club Decatur Inn Judge McRae Altrusa Club J. Y. Robb Woodland SE

Johnson Budget Proposes $10.4 Billion Increase and Tax Shifts

President Johnson unveils a unified budget with a $10.4 billion rise next year, predicting higher outlays due to trust fund treatment and defense, with proposed tax changes and cuts across education, housing, and domestic programs. The plan highlights $3.3 billion more for defense and calls for prioritizing programs while urging Congress to adopt surcharges to finance deficits.

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Decatur Wins National Clean Up Award for City Programs

Decatur earned a National Clean Up Award for cities 25 000 to 250 000 population with recognitions for Operation New Decatur flower plantings and street beautification. Mayor Gilmer Blackburn and City Administrator Larkin Yates praised the effort and pledged continued clean up paint up fix up work next year.

National Washington, D.C Alabama Boaz Decatur Washington, D Marie Callahan New Decatur Gilmer Blackburn Larkin Yates United States Keller Memorial Bridge U.S. 31

Local Hospital Names List of Patients and Associated Addresses

A compiled roster lists patients and individuals linked to multiple addresses across Alabama towns including Cullman Athens Decatur and Hartselle. Names such as Ollie Lee Swann Dr Guy J Dunning Joseph N Gardella and Miss Debra Lynne Gustafsen appear alongside street directions and city references in a fragmented medical directory.

Ollie Lee Swann Cedar S Tony Frederick West North Hamlett St Adren Violet Golden Austin St Donald Curtis Stover Edgewood St Mary Sue’ Jones Fifth Ave Ho Imer A. Cryer Hartselle Vernice Hendrix Cullman William M. Seay Everett Dr John R. Johnston Athens Eva Mae Milton Church St. NW Ida Ruth Montgomery Third Ave

Births and sheriff charges feature in Daily Records

Daily Records reports multiple births in Morgan County including Charlies W Anders Hart selle a son and Bobby White Vailey Park Trailer Park a son. Also listed are Sylvester Love a daughter Odis Morris a daughter Joe W Williams a son Don White a daughter Aubra Ryan a daughter Wayne Scott a son Edward Hood a daughter. Morgan County Sheriff's Office recorded 40 weekend charges including highway intoxication reckless driving public drunkenness burglary and embezzlement. Prime Minister Indira Gandhi commends India railways for moving over 13 million tons of foodgrains during 1967 drought periods.

Charlies W. Anders Hartselle Decatur General Hospital Bobby White Vailey Park Trailer Park Sylvester Love Moulton Street Odis Morris Joe W. Williams Trinity Don White Cullman Hospital Aubra Ryan Wayne Scott Elkmont 'S Athens-Limestone Hospital Edward Hood Moulton Lawrence County Hospital Morgan County Sheriff's Department New Delhi Indira Gandhi India

City to form active committee for year ahead

Yates said the city plans to set up an active committee for the coming year to involve many segments of community life. The initiative focuses on cleaning streets vacant lots parks and improvements with broad local participation anticipated.

Yates

Soviet Moon Plans and U S Apollo Budget Outlook

The article discusses Soviet aims to send animals or humans around the moon this year and possibly land there, plus continued unmanned planetary exploration. It notes Apollo program delays, a fatal fire, and higher costs pushing post Apollo flights into the next decade, with total program cost near 23.9 billion dollars. It also covers a proposed 351 million dollars for a supersonic airliner development in fiscal 1969 and related funding shifts due to Boeing design delays.

Soviet Union Russia U. S Congress Department of Transportation Boeing Co Department

Wallace AIP plans seen for Miami Beach nominating convention

Wallace campaign staff has organized a ballot brigade with about 25 volunteer lawyers across states except Ohio to verify election law rules and filing deadlines. Ohio requires 433100 petition signatures deemed nearly impossible. after his formal third party run, Alabama HQ likely confirms a two day American Independent Party nominating convention in Miami Beach the week of August 12, following the Republican gathering beginning August 5.

Ohio Wallace Alabama American Independent Party Miami Beach

Farm Prices Narrow Gains in Broad Market Report

In Birmingham a AP dispatch notes broilers and fryers ready to cook broadly one to one and a half cents lower than last Monday’s final quotes. Demand remains good in the Midwest and West as price trends show light offerings and adequate pens with overall farm price levels around 11 percent and 14 percent for different types.

Birmingham Midwest West

Alabama Produce Prices and Afternoon Market Picks

Birmingham Market report lists prices for collards at 2.00 to 2.25 per dozen bunches and sweet potatoes per bushel with culls 3.25 to 3.50, few 3.75, jumbo 50. The snippet also includes multiple stock quotes and company names across industries, indicating a broad market page roundup.

Birmingham Alabama Collards

Market Report from Nashville on Livestock Prices

Nashville traders report cattle around 1200 head with hogs 750 and sheep 25. Hogs and gilts show gains up to 25 cents. U S dressed weights 200 to 230 pounds bring 18.2, while light 1 to 3 weights 190 to 240 pounds fetch about 13.00 to 14.00 dollars per hundredweight.

Nashville Ives U.S

Egg price report from Birmingham

The Birmingham market shows ample eggs with no demand pressure and prices easing for large and medium sizes while smalls move slowly. Retail quotes per dozen: large 39 to 41 cents, medium 38 to 40, small 30 to 31. cases include, cartoned, store door delivery.

Birmingham

Poultry Demand Mixed in Atlanta Market

Atlanta AP reports current poultry demand generally good for live broilers and fryers with steady buying interest noted across segments. Prices and supply conditions remain monitored as traders assess weekly trends.

Atlanta

Wall Street stocks end lower after early rise

The Dow opened with a notable gain of over four points but profit taking trimmed the advance. IBM and other growth names led losses after earnings projections and Johnson budget message news, with Litton, Xerox, Polaroid, and McDonnell Douglas among sharp decliners. The market closed early at 2 p.m. as exchanges shortened sessions to clear paperwork.

New York Pow Jones IBM Johnson Congress Control Data Xerox Teldyne Polaroid Lit‘ton Industries Sunbeam International Nickel McDonnell Douglas Pueblo American Stock Exchange

North Korea tensions rise with U S naval buildup and Korea alert

The article notes President Johnson calling up 14 600 Air Reservists and a broader U S readiness gesture toward South Korea. It mentions Seoul bolstering preparations and dispersing routes likely used by North Korean forces. Reports also claim the carrier Yorktown may join Enterprise, while a Soviet destroyer j egu with missiles is reported by Asahi.

President Johnson South Korea Tsushima Strait Japan

City appoints Larkin Yates to lead training program

City Administrative official Larkin Yates takes control of the training program and confirms John McGehee will continue part time as director. Yates notes the board aims to recruit Frank Duke, a Huntsville veteran, to bolster leadership. Duke, a Cullman native with Rust Engineering since 1965, has resided in Decatur. Duke’s family includes wife and two children, Phillip 4 and Lisa 2, living on Alabama 67.

Larkin Yates Frank Duke John McGehee Cullman Duke Rust Engineering Huntsville Decatur Galsears St. Bernard Poe Baptist Church Eigente Dukes Phillip Lisa Alabama

French Submarine Ariane Reported Missing in Depths

The Ariane submarine and the Kersaint destroyer reported necking sonar sounds to Clemenceau as the Mi nerve was said to have enough oxygen to stay submerged for days. A buoy was not found and the 190 foot vessel was thought lost in about 6000 feet of water.

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