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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1968
Page
2
A long voyage follows the Keel Waterway down to the Atlantic Intercoastal Waterway then to Chesapeake Bay. The final leg travels up the East River past Manhattan and into Long Island Sound with tow boats and tugs moving the equipment.
A hospital dismissal list includes Mrs. Clara Rosetta Thorn of Decatur Mrs. Emma Belle Ollier of Trinity Baby Michelle Auborn and others. Names listed: Mrs. Shelby D. Massey Greenwood Drive SE Walter Benjamin Shaw Tan Dr Miss Phyllis Denise Hampton Moulton William Clarence McDonald Athens James Robert Smith Jackson St. SE Mrs. Judy Ann Renffree Clara Ave. SW Mrs. Jerry G. Long Athens Edward Lee Smith Vine St. Dismissals.
Admission notices list individuals with full names and street addresses including Mrs. William D. Jacobs in Chicago Illinois Mrs. Maggie Mable Woods at 1601 Beech Street SE and others such as Tommy Lee Herbert Hartsville Frank Berry 1007 8th Ave SW Mst Michael O Neal Allen Hillsboro Decatur and Falkville residents plus Danville Decatur and Decatur area names with multiple street addresses and titles 1 2 3.
The court set the Ray case for November 12 after a September to election day timeline. Judge Hanes urged removing gimmicks from the trial atmosphere and Sheriff Morris vowed conversations with Ray would not be monitored. The courtroom drew about 70 people including 50 reporters and a dozen plainclothes officers.
A city council sought to study court rules to assure appellate cases are heard on their merits. A resolution urged funding for the newly created law institute, composed of educators, attorneys, judges, and laypeople, to study existing laws. The report mentions a fatal shooting linked to a rooming house and a mattress fire on the third floor.
Dr. John Chenault of Decatur is reelected to active membership in the American Academy of General Practice after completing 150 hours of accredited postgraduate study in the last three years. Reelects occur every third year on election day. Cullman event sponsored picnic by Republican Women's Federation at Smith Lake.
State Sen. Bob Harris will speak Friday after noon at the Athens Vete ran's Fairgrounds barbecue to raise funds for the Athens Humane Society. Harris is set to discuss the Aug. 13 city election as speeches follow the event to support the animal shelter and start a membership drive.
Athens Limestone County Judge D L Rosenau says he has been forced to resign a teaching position at Athens College after a short hospital stay. He had taught business law and political science since 1955 and planned to retire at term end. He is expected to return to court duties today.
About 60 Four H Club boys from five counties will attend a special Fish and Wildlife Field Day at the Swan Creek Public shooting area south of here on Tuesday. Extension Service personnel will teach game and fish management boat safety fly casting shotgun range shooting and other outdoor skills.
Athens deputies and police investigate a weekend burglary at Flanagan Lumber in Athens. Detectives seek information on suspects and monitor nearby streets for leads and security footage. Local authorities urge anyone with tips to contact the Limestone County Sheriff's Office.
By Sunday most Russians were reported in Eastern Slovakia en route home after Prague timed departure. Czechoslovak Interior Minister Josef Pavel denied reports of new arms caches near the Polish border and said the earlier West German border cache was an attempt to embarrass the new leadership. Pravda had claimed the cache discovery before officials announced it.
M W Evans said the theft occurred Friday night after a screen was removed from rear windows of the firm. Approximately fifty dollars was taken.
Gunt has been elected chairman of the Curae Crusade in Cullman County. A steering committee for the crusade has been appointed by Gov. Albert Brewer. Members include Hunt, Dr. R. F. Williford, Calvin West, Bert Morgan, Robert Bryan, W. H. Tucker, Henry F. Arnold, Jean Deese and Dr. Arthur Dennis.
The Mary Lou Dancy Chapter No 320 CES meets at 7 30 p.m. Tuesday in the Masonic Hall. Mike Roberts attends the Institute for Organization Management at Texas Christian University Fort Worth this week. Rebecca Holmes earns a David Lipscomb College scholarship in Nashville Tenn valued at 450 to tuition. Decatur City Planner Gary Voketz to speak tonight at 7 30 to the Decatur Optimist Club Crescent Motel. The American Legion meets today at 7 30 p.m. at the American Legion Home Bank Street.
Police were alerted by Rita Powell to 1634 Wadsworth Street last night as the yard lay covered in tissue paper. Witnesses reported two young girls rolled the paper, but officers could not locate them.
Frank Mastin, a Negro truck driver from Montgomery, shows a Wallace inauguration 1967 photo with bumper stickers on his clothing and states his nine family members vote Wallace. Huie expects several claimants to seek money and will review each application.
U S Marines repelled a North Vietnamese battalion near Khe Sanh after shelling by artillery and mortars. Fighter pilots and Navy Air Force jets hit targets in the panhandle while South Vietnamese forces report gains and significant weapon caches found. Political notes include Thieu's Honolulu talks and statements on U S support, plus a widow’s claim about a misfired rocket incident. The piece also notes the 1791 establishment of the First Bank of the United States.
Nationwide AP market roundup shows demand for live broilers and fryers steady to good at farms, with prices mixed across regions. Cattle and hog markets in Nashville and New York feature modest to strong moves, with steers steady to higher, feeders weak, and hogs up about 50 cents. Cotton futures in New York climb 40 to 80 cents per bale across nearby contracts.
Prices to retailers per grade with cases included for consumer store delivery. Grade A white eggs listed at large 15 48 cents, mediums 38 41 cents, smalls 28 29 cents.
The New York stock market pared losses in moderate trading after an initial slide. Major movers fell including Xerox and Dictaphone, with IBM and General Dynamics also down. Atlantic Richfield reappeared after a two day gap and rose 3 4 points. Occidental Petroleum led declines as losses outnumbered gains about four to one on the New York Stock Exchange.
Brock states his group offers to buy up to 55 000 additional shares of the bank totaling 51 percent of holdings and control. He says immediate board appointments are not planned but could come later and asserts they will assist management if invited. It may take days to determine exact ownership.
Mr and Mrs James G Needham announce a birth with four wins at Cullman Hospital. Mr and Mrs Jimmy a son born Sunday at County Hospital. Mr and Mrs James Athens9 Hoemushter Sunday at Athens Limestone. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Rutherford Town Creek two a son Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Lorenzo Chester McCoy 304 Washington St NW a son Thursday at Baugh Wiley Smith Hospital. More than 50 cents of the one million G in the world.
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