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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1969
Page
2
Alabama Public Safety Director Floyd Mann reports a strict enforcement drive with weekend roving troopers and arrest tickets to curb unsafe driving. May rural deaths show a drop, though year to date remains high. a point system threatens license loss for repeated violations and a bill seeks a $3 license exam fee.
County officials request a federal resurvey of Morgan County and Decatur to locate and retrofit shelters. Engineers will assess new and existing buildings, including the half completed city hall and a high rise on the Tennessee River, to expand protection for residents.
Morgan County leaders urge citizens to cooperate with a Civil Defense survey to increase fallout shelters. After completion families will be assigned to structures in emergencies. Shelters listed include Trinity Cave 70 and Monsanto 3000 among many sites in Decatur and surrounding towns.
Tickets go on sale Monday for the first Spirit of America Ball in Decatur. Proceeds from the July 3 dinner at the Decatur Inn support the three day Independence celebration July 4 to 6. The event, chaired by the Women’s Chania-Commerce, features Miss Spirit of America candidates and singer James Warren, with space for 100 couples at 8 p.m. Dancing follows Edsel Holden’s band. Proceeds plus other fundraisers aim to cover more than 10,000 dollars cost of the festival. Reserve tickets via Mrs. B N Hunter or committee members or write The Decatur Daily Community Affairs Department.
The Red Cross Bloodmobile will hold its last Morgan County visit of the fiscal year at the chapter house in the courthouse from noon to 6 p.m. Charles Roberts, newly elected blood-program chairman, says the county aims to donate 2 360 pints next year and notes last year used 2 560 pints. He adds that donations cover an immediate family for six months and that blanket coverage depends on meeting the quota. Roberts replaces Louis Blizzard as county blood program chairman.
A federal court in Birmingham will hear arguments Monday on the proposed merger of State National Bank of Alabama and Central Bank and Trust Co of Birmingham. Judge Daniel Thomas will review antitrust concerns raised by stockholder William H. Ellis, plus state and federal legality, FDIC approval effects, and branch operations after a merger.
Larry Little son of Mr and Mrs Wallace Little of Moulton has been admitted for the summer quarter at David Lipscomb College Nashville Tennessee He will transfer from Walker College to major in Bible and is a graduate of Lawrence County High School The Morgan County Board of Registrars will convene Monday in the basement of the courthouse.
Evidence in at least three Decatur fatal shootings will be presented to a Morgan County grand jury that convenes Monday. The 130 resident panel will be empaneled by Circuit Judge R L Handley and charged by District Attorney Dan Nelson with deliberations likely to start after its empaneling and handwriting a report by Friday.
Sheriff Rutherford announces new uniforms for himself three deputies two jailers and a secretary Joan Lang tan trousers brown shirts with shoulder emblems. Estimated cost 800 dollars funded until state bill by Rep. Robert Berryman passes. Uniforms aimed at quicker identification during night patrols.
Athens College selects Dean Dr. Ralph Savage and state education leader Dr. Ernest Stone for graduation remarks with Athens College President Dr. Frank overseeing the event.
About 150 to 200 Limestone County residents heard that Dr. D. E. Jackson Memorial Hospital, begun two years ago, will finish in three to five months. Mayor Lester Jackson and Coleman White of Lester Development Corp. spoke at a barbecue reviewing progress and said a doctor will be on site at completion. Four West Virginia doctors slated to open the 41 bed facility did not attend but are expected to arrive later this month to inspect the site.
State Rep. Bert Bank of Tuscaloosa proposes a bill to require all Alabama motorists to carry liability insurance and to show proof of coverage before buying license tags. He argues current financial responsibility laws are ineffective since proof comes after an accident. The note also reports 1,931 blind recipients were paid an average of 74.09 in April by the Department of Pensions and Security.
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