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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1977
Page
2
Gene Blankenship slides into home as catcher Jimmy Anglea tags him out. Pitcher Jimmy Case prays for luck as dust swirls around the plate amid sunny forecasts for the day and night games.
June starts with a dry, cooler air mass as a cold front sweeps south across Alabama. No rain Tuesday night, slight afternoon shower chance, especially in the Tennessee Valley. Decatur will see cooler highs mid to upper 80s through Thursday, with weekend highs near 90.
River readings at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning show 21.15 feet with sea level at 555.45. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 682.4 Pickwick 414.1 Whitesburg 555.9 Wheeler 555.3 Wilson 507.2. High yesterday 89 at 3 pm. low 66 at 5 am. Today’s high expected in the 180s, low tonight upper 50s. Thursday high mid 80s. Mostly hot through Thursday with cooler tonight. Precipitation today trace. year total 27.42 inches, 2.69 inches above normal. Air pollution index 113. Sunrise 5:34 am, sunset 7:55 pm.
U S Senators Sparkman and Allen at a Birmingham luncheon outline positions on oil divestiture hospital cost ceilings and the gasoline tax. They oppose election day voter registration and repeal of the Hatch Act, but differ on eliminating the Hatch Act. They praise UN Ambassador Andrew Young while cautioning on SALT talks and human rights policy.
The Alabama Chamber of Commerce session prompts John Sparkman to reiterate he has made no announcement on reelection. He says a decision will come in due time and will not depend on Governor Wallace's actions, amid a field of hopefuls and ongoing campaign chatter.
Amoco Pipeline Co. has secured an alternate route to bypass a Limestone County property owner. A Morgan County probation office grant of 771 dollars for training will be reviewed Thursday by the Region One advisory board of the Alabama Law Enforcement Planning Agency in Huntsville at 1 p.m. in the Camellia Room of the Carriage Inn.
Point Mallard reports record early attendance under new director Julian Walker. May 21 saw 3,088 visitors, the first public day record, with strong turnout through Memorial Day weekends. Passes sell well and half price after 5 pm on Tuesdays and Thursdays boosts visits.
A woman Elizabeth Laney 27 and two children Tina Laney 5 Lynn Pigg 11, all of Vinemont, died in a three vehicle crash on U S 278 west of Cullman. Billy Tidwell 21 Haleyville and Billy Umphrey 39 Cullman were involved. Tidwell uninjured. Umphrey treated and released.
George A. LeMaistre a Tuscaloosa banker and attorney was elected chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation succeeding Robert E. Barnett. LeMaistre 65 has served on the FDIC board since 1976 and was appointed in 1973 by President Nixon. The move leaves a Republican seat on the three member board to be filled by President Carter.
Joe Pate, former Austin High School baseball coach, led Kendrick High School in Columbus, Georgia to a 28-2 3A state title after two years with Kendrick. He previously coached at Austin in 1973 74 and earned Morgan County Coach of the Year honors.
The article notes Pate leading a Decatur area team to 18 victories and nine defeats as he reflects on his coaching move from Austin. He praises local high school baseball and cites personal reasons, including his wife being from Mooresville, for relocating the family.
Wayne Mahan resigns as Lt Governor aide to focus on preliminary fundraising and party organization in all 67 Alabama counties. Buck Baxter will operate from the Beasley Campaign Office in the Frank Lieu Building Montgomery as McMahan cautions that this is not an official gubernatorial announcement.
Blountsville residents along the Locust Fork of the Warrior River complain of dope use on properties and disruptions by canoeists and campers. Property owners report break ins, dog thefts, and fences cut as authorities note arson at the Liquid Adventure Canoe Shop nearby. Local officials weigh river status and easement concerns.
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