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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1971
Page
2
Editorial laments the death of three year old Erick Swihart mauled by German shepherds and calls for a leash law. It argues dogs roaming in suburbs pose risks to children and that the “first bite” doctrine fails in crowded urban areas.
Highs expected near 92 with a low around 67 tonight. Partly cloudy to cloudy with a 30 percent chance of thunderstorms today and tonight, then partly cloudy with widely scattered storms Sunday. Recent readings show 86 at 4 p.m. Friday and 69 at 2 a.m. Friday. Sunrise 5:46 a.m. Sunset 7:58 p.m.
Mrs. Albert J. Sandor of Decatur tested the need on Sand Mountain after a two day WSCS mission. She described the migrant potato harvesters and local poor as living in a bleak world and noted a thrift store charges small fees. She outlined plans to sponsor a church worker to assist Miss Purkey with National Board funding.
Officials disclosed that top aides kept the planning for the Nixon Kissinger trip highly secret during April to June. They described frank, direct discussions with China and noted both sides aim for long term normalization while hoping for peace in Vietnam.
Mrs. Sandor describes Miss Purkey aiding migrant workers in Sand Mountain. They supply food and clothing and arrange showers for hot field days. Workers earn 12 to 14 cents per 50 pound potato sack and live in rough housing while awaiting crop work.
Fabric Shop Toward Tallahassee expansion will open a store here in August. The firm has leased a 6th Ave building from Gateway Realtors, previously Kent's Department Store. Gateway Realty President Lee Barran notes the new shop mirrors the Huntsville Mall location. Barran also announced a sold Fairway Drive property to Direct Oil Co. of Nashville for a future service station.
A union spokesman said cables are often severed during construction. About 3,200 Yonkers and Eastchester residents lost service in cable cutting incidents. New Jersey Bell listed 17 acts of strike sabotage including cuts at Freehold Union City Port Murray Hackettstown Lawrenceville and Burlington. union spokesman called the charges lies.
The Urban Coalition president resigns to serve as campaign manager. Herbert Alien Jr, a New York investment banker and major Humphrey Muskie donor in 1968, is the chief financial organizer. In California Leon Cooper, a Los Angeles attorney, helped RFK there three years ago.
A Hodges man Morris Lester Herndon 34 was bound over to the Limestone County Grand Jury on a first degree manslaughter charge after a preliminary hearing. The June 29 crash on U S 31 near the junior college killed 20 year old Jackie Hance of Huntsville. Three passengers were injured. Herndon posted no bond Friday pending grand jury action.
Soviet reports from Peking say the news stirred a sensation. A French broadcast notes Chinese groups form around loudspeakers debating the invite to the leader. MTIS says the masses are unprepared to hear Enemy No.1 invited. Thieu hopes the visit brings peace while Ky urges readiness to protect national interests.
Jean's 87 mph core moves toward South Vietnam from the South China Sea as Harriet and Kim have battered the north in two weeks. The tropical threats disrupt ground fighting and ground US bombers and helicopters.
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