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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1968
Page
2
A mobile home at the intersection of 11th St. SW and W. Moulton St. owned by Theo Ward was gutted by fire Monday around 9 00 p.m. Investigators believe a cigarette started the blaze. No occupants were home at the time.
Burglars entered Hunter Furniture Co on a weekend night or early Monday and stole cash from a filing cabinet along with two party chairs a cocktail table and two radios police said.
A city records entry shows Wilson Fence and Equipment Co. listed under business activity on the fourth. The notice documents the filing date and official designation of the company in municipal records.
Police report a weekend burglary on Ave SE where a south door was pried open and about 10 items were stolen including water pumps saws generators and a pavement breaker. Owner Odell Wilson places the time between midnight Saturday and Monday morning.
The Decatur Curb Market at 1st Ave at Grant St will offer fresh produce and farm goods on Wednesday. Items include beets green beans corn field peas squash okra cucumbers tomatoes peaches potatoes peppers cantaloupes watermelons and brown eggs with freezing quantities for corn green beans okra and squash. Market hours are 6 30 a m to 5 30 p m.
The city projects 910 acres of parks by year end with 76 currently in use and DeLano Park as the largest at 23.5 acres. Acquisitions include 40 acres near Hunt Park for a lake, 230 acres for Morgan Park, and a domed pool area. A fulltime recreation director and year round programs are planned, guiding the new council to decide on further expansion.
Brewer calls for reorganizing the school administration and retraining outdated staff to focus on student learning. He emphasizes quality education as key to a better state while noting doubts due to legal challenges to desegregation plans and urging educators to defend equal educational opportunities for all races.
Monday clashes 35 miles northwest of Hue left four U S air cavalrymen killed and 25 wounded. American helicopter gun ships aided the assault on hidden enemy base camps while four F8 Crusaders engaged four MIGs 18 miles north of Vinh in the largest air clash below the 19th parallel in three weeks.
Urgent plans outline a redevelopment push for downtown to revive commerce and housing. Officials, developers, and residents clash over funding, design choices, and displacement risks as the city weighs short term disruption against long term growth.
Decatur mayoral contenders Charles Gunthorp and Roy Odom spoke at a Rotary Club meeting, discussing efficiency in city departments, cooperation with state officials, and plans for growth. They differed on reforming the garbage tax with Odom opposing cuts and Gunthorp favoring department savings and direct refuse collection. Gunthorp urged a downtown revitalization consult with local business leaders rather than immediate changes.
Local council hopefuls, including Dukes Terry Bridges Collins Gardner Levin Meadows Thornhill Cameron Carter Golson Hughes O Donnell Sidebotham Williams Jett and Thomas, outline views on Negro section needs, garbage fees, ward representation, police protection, education, and open meetings. Several pledge fiscal accountability and improving utilities, parks, and libraries while addressing community access and development.
Eisenhower urged a clear stance to Hanoi against a masked surrender threatening Southeast Asia. At Republican platform hearings, Sen. Hugh Scott and Sen. John Tower said the appeal will shape the draft. Rockefeller allies push for a four stage peace plan with an international force, while others warn against detailing negotiations in Paris.
Atlanta reports demand for live broilers and fryers with farm prices around 14 cents and hens offerings adequate to short. Birmingham notes fair demand for ready to cook poultry, some loads sold, early next week inquiries rising from the Northeast, with slaughter today estimated at 256,000 head versus 1,206,000 last Tuesday.
The listing shows Grade A white produce with store delivery options. Large items priced at 45 to 4712 cents, medium at 34 to 3644 cents, small at 21 to 23 cents.
Cattle around 900 head traded with slaughter cows 16.00 to 17.50 and feeders 23.00 to 31.00 for 300 to 500 pound calves. Hogs steady, U S 2 3 195 to 230 pounds at 20 50 with lighter weights and sows weaker. Sheep light with spring lambs 65 to 77 pounds at 20 00. In New York cotton futures rose 75 to 1 25 from the prior close with various contracts posted.
Decatur forecasts a late evening sky with no active weather events. Sunrise is 5:58 a.m. tomorrow and moonset occurs tonight.
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