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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 15, 1968
Page
2
Gov Albert Brewer will deliver the commencement address at Jacksonville State University summer graduation on July 26 at 6 pm in Paul Snow Memorial Stadium. The ceremony includes 141 candidates for degrees and a 4 pm reception with legislators.
A nurse training initiative starts at Hartselle Hospital in coordination with Wallace State Trade School Cullman County under Ruth Merrill. Interested persons should apply at the hospital or trade school in Cullman County as soon as possible, per a hospital spokesman.
Gov Allert Brewer will speak at groundbreaking ceremonies July 30 signaling the start of $18.2 million in construction at University Medical Center in Birmingham. Three structures are planned: a $14.8 million Basic Science Building, a $1.4 million Medical Center Library, and a $2 million School of Nursing. A 38 year old man is in critical condition after a shooting Sunday. John Byrd of Trinity was treated and released after a left shoulder wound. Police say the shooting followed an argument at his residence. Reagan speech tickets for July 24 at Municipal Auditorium are available from Francis Richerson or George Blair.
Phyllis Clark of Decatur is named on Jacksonville State University Dean's List. Beaverdam Civitan Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Greenbrier Barbeque. Mrs Vivolene Leeman of Decatur helps plan the 7th annual medical assistants seminar in Montgomery August 3 4. Dr Erskine Chenault of Decatur to speak. Optimist Club Lt Gov C F Spiceland of Decatur reports on the Alabama Mississippi district board meeting in Montgomery at Crescent Motel tonight at 7 30. Dr Betty Vaughan Morgan County health officer speaks on para medical careers Tuesday at 8 p m at Mutual Savings Theater Building as Wheeler Basin Regional Library hosts summer program for high school students.
Gov. Albert Brewer announced the appointment of Mrs. James Fredrick (Helen) Bounds of Decatur to the State Board of Cosmetologists. Her term runs until November 19, 1971.
A crowded field discusses cutting or removing the garbage disposal fee and shifting collection to the city. Candidates highlight youth work, civic programs, and city growth while pledging to listen to residents and improve services including street work and a 5,000 seat municipal building. Several speakers criticize or defend the waste fee and urge better council meetings and informed citizen participation.
The Army valued Dr Baugh, leading the Decatur hospital corporation as president until death. In 1961 he received a 50 year medical service honor from the State Medical Board and served in the Morgan County Medical Association. Surviving relatives and names of pallbearers are listed. memorials to the Heart Fund are requested.
Daily Records notes births at Decatur General and Lawrence County Hospitals with families West and Copeland. It quotes Troy Williams and Bobby Jett campaigning to improve city hall relations, public information, industry, and youth involvement.
The 3 percent individual surcharge, part of a broader tax package, aims to raise over 15 billion dollars this fiscal year to cover Vietnam War costs and Great Society programs. It tightens collections, speeds corporate taxes, and extends excise taxes while seeking spending cuts of 6 billion. Effective dates shifted with a Sunday, current collections begin immediately.
Admiral Rickover criticizes Annapolis for indoctrination and weak fundamental teaching while noting some improvements. He cites defense contracts allowing hidden profits and excessive personnel interchange between government and industry, with officials and former employers exchanging roles and revealing sensitive technical information.
A compiled list of individuals and addresses across several towns including Decatur Valhermosa Springs Ardmore Falkville and Hartselle. Names include Mrs David Gatlin Miss Kimberly Smith Ardrea McCay Mary Rogers Nancy Green Juanita Jackson and infant son and others with street addresses provided.
Admission roster lists James Frank Williams Sr. and others at Decatur General with addresses in Meadowbrook, Somerville, Moulton, Athens, Decatur, Hartsville, Cullman, and Belmont areas. Dismissals note multiple patients and infants discharged from Trinity, Hartselle, Belle Mina, Danville, and 10th Street locations.
Law rence County admissions include Helen Copeland of Moulton Malcolm Hazel of Moulton John Wesley Kelly of Hillsboro April Clark of Moulton Shirley Can trell of Birmingham Patsy Frost of Moulton Rosie Bean of Moulton Elgin White of Trinity Bill Owens of Danville Vera Tucker of Trinity Gir thel Jeffreys of Town Creek Phoebe Spears of Hillsboro Richard Bobo of Hillsboro Faye Carmon of Trinity Mattie Hodge of Moulton Ester Terry of Moulton Foree Long of Moulton Randy Horbler of Hayden Lloyd Glenn Lonnie Lovett of Trinity Lula Wallace of Moulton Wayne Landsers of Town Creek Marvin Hill of Trinity Emmette Callahan of Moulton Olivia Bradford and infant son of Hillsboro Henry Putt of Moulton Alice King of Moulton Jasper Roberts of Moulton Robert Pruitt of Danville.
The piece notes Arab resolve to resist Israeli removal from Sinai, the Golan, and West Bank amid dwindling U S influence and Nasserism. It cites Jarring’s stalled mediation, King Hussein open to third-party talks, and a projected long struggle with growing Soviet-backed arms and education-led modernization shaping the Arab revolt.
Clifford visits Tan Son Nhut air base in Saigon and says the United States will speed up deliveries of modern MiG rifles to South Vietnamese forces even at the expense of American troops. He hopes South Vietnam may assume the burden someday but won’t predict when U S troops might withdraw. Defense secretary to brief President Johnson before Honolulu talks.
U S officials led by Ambassador Ellsworth Bunker and Gen Creighton Abrams briefed interim South Vietnamese president Nguyen Van Thieu in Saigon on the growing threat of a major enemy offensive. Intelligence notes an enemy buildup along the Cambodian border with North Vietnamese regiments nearing Tay Ninh.
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