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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1971
Page
2
Clyde R. Brown, a Flint 4 bridge tender, works 12 hours daily seven days a week from a cubicle atop Keller Memorial Bridge. He raises the span to let boats pass, but the constant tractor trailer traffic feels like an earthquake to him.
Brown describes life as a draw bridge tender three years into the job. He notes boats and winter winds create hazards while highway traffic and alcohol incidents add frustrations. He keeps the bridge ice free and uses an auxiliary motor when needed and finds the work not lone despite long days.
A head on collision in Birmingham, Alabama, killed James Williams 23 Ralph Hayes 20 and Jerry Thomas. Injured were Imogene Essix 28 and her two sons Eric 11 Wendall 9 and Herbert Woodall 20. Police say Williams attempted to pass and struck Mrs Essix’s car.
NASA Marshall Space Flight Center engineers and technicians completed a two year effort to create the lunar roving vehicle for Apollo 15. The program merged MSFC labs and Astrionics and Astronautics divisions to deliver a simple rugged system for deployment on the moon aided by a trusted backup manual method.
Jacksonville State University in Jacksonville Alabama announced changes in the athletic department. Athletic director Jack Hopper was promoted to administrative assistant to President Ernest Stone while keeping public relations duties. Charley Pell was named athletic director and remains football coach. Clark Mayfield became assistant head coach.
The Senate Finance Committee quickly approves an ethics standards bill for legislators and state workers. A separate push to hire 200 extra state troopers to protect integrated schools is carried over after a 7-7 deadlock.
The University of Alabama in Birmingham announces a five year program funded partly by a $76,680 federal grant to train medical laboratory technicians through Calhoun Junior College and 17 other Alabama junior colleges plus the Regional Technical Institute. Students earn an associate degree at a junior college and a medical laboratory technician certificate from UAB as they split academic study and technical training across campuses.
Fire heavily damaged the home of J. W. Brown on Austinville Road SW. Cause is unknown and no injuries were reported as firefighters investigated the scene late Wednesday night.
Huntsville reports the creation of Alabama's first State Democratic Women's Organization with branches planned in every county. Led by Mrs. Dot Little, the group aims to educate women in politics, mobilize voters, support Democratic candidates, and encourage female leadership while denying a feminist platform. A Madison County meeting is planned in September with a spring 1972 rally anticipated.
Emergency numbers list for police fire ambulance and highway patrol with Morgan Sheriff and crisis line. Provides 353-series direct lines and 355-8000 crisis number plus a dial zero option. Indicates department contacts and a note about nights and holidays.
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