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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1976
Page
2
Alabama House adopts a dress code requiring coats and ties for all male members as it reconvenes on Thursday. The rule shift comes amid pleas for action on pending bills and signals a move away from leisure attire currently favored by many lawmakers.
The Alabama House debated dress codes and facial hair as Rep. Marilyn Quarles faced a dress mandate while Rep. Henry McCully argued against beards for Bicentennial honor. A GOP-pledged tax bond, 25 million dollars, for two bridges on Highway 11 and 17 aims to aid development of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, with Gov. Wallace urging swift approval.
Circuit Judge Newton B Powell has impanelled a Limestone County grand jury of 15 persons with Howard Schrimsher named foreman. Dist Atty Mike Moebes and Asst DA Jerry Knight will present cases before the jury.
An Army spokesman said a House Appropriations Committee vote delayed funding for the Stinger Missile System at Redstone Arsenal near Huntsville. The panel refused the Army request for 48 million dollars to buy 445 shoulder fired missiles.
Dewitt Garrett, a former Athens councilman who served to 1968 and lost to Bobby Higgins in 1972, announced plans to qualify for the mayoral race in the August 10 municipal election. He will file papers next week and says he aims to discuss city governance with voters. Higgins plans to set June 15 as qualifying date and has signaled he will not seek reelection. Places up for election include Place 1 held by Malcolm Moore and Place 2 held by Clarence Elmore, both expected to run again. Ardmore also scheduled an August 10 mayoral election with five council seats. qualifying begins Tuesday and a Sept. 14 runoff is set, with no candidates yet announced.
HARTSELLE seeks 255000 federal funds to continue Sparkman Drive community center work. Mayor John D. Long says HUD review is underway though money is guaranteed. The building would house a stage, multi purpose rooms, a handball court, ceramics, kitchen and Parks and Recreation offices.
John Taylor, recent Oberlin Conservatory graduate, will perform an early organ music recital at Samford University Leslie Wright Fine Arts Center Room 311 on Saturday at 2 30 p m. Admission is free and the public is invited. He is the son of Mrs John A Taylor of 1824 Somerville Rd SE.
An unidentified man arrived at Decatur General Hospital seeking help and could not close his mouth. He was not treated in emergency, his name not listed, referred to his family physician. Officials ruled out tetanus, noting the jaw locked after fishing.
Anthony Pylant 13 speeds down a high paved hill on cardboard with Robby Shelton 9 and brothers Billy 12 Randy 13 closely behind. Anthony is the son of Eooney Pylant at 408 6th Ave SW and Robby Billy and Randy are sons of Bill and the Shelton family at 422 6th Ave SW.
Warm sunny conditions prevail through Thursday as high pressure drifts across the region. Daytime highs stay in the upper 80s with overnight lows around 60s, humidity low, visibility reduced by smoke, and excellent drying conditions aiding farming in North Alabama.
Decatur area river reading at Keller Memorial Bridge this morning was 21.31 feet with sea level at 555.61. TVA lake levels listed include Chickamauga 682.4 Pickwick 413.4 Guntersville 595.0 Whitesburg 556.2 Wheeler 555.7 Wilson 506.8. High Tuesday near 85 at 3 pm, low today 64, today’s forecast upper 80s and low 60s tonight. Extended outlook Mostly fair Friday then possible thundershowers Saturday and Sunday with highs in the low 80s.
Point Mallard features a wave pool and sand beach with lifeguards who wear white noses coated in zinc oxide. Randy Smith of Decatur notes sunscreen fails as perspiration washes it away, while zinc oxide provides protection against daily sun exposure.
Alabama Rivers Conservation Council proposes a bill to bar strip mining within 1000 feet of several rivers including Locust Fork Cahaba Little Cahaba Sipsey Ecsatawpa Pea Conecuh Mulberry Fork and Buttahatchee and to protect Lake Tuscaloosa spillway. The measure, may be introduced by Senator Finis St John and Representative Bill Smith.
In Huntsville Alabama a state court hearing was set on the suit by fired School Superintendent W M Burkett against the city school board. The board voted to fire Burkett and he seeks a permanent injunction and $100000 in damages claiming constitutional rights violation and contract terms with about a year left.
The notice lists the Crisis Call Center number 355 8000 for personal crises and possible poisoning. It advises calling the hospital or family physician if needed and to dial 0 to speak with an operator if unsure which emergency number to call. Night and holiday hours are noted with a cryptic line.
Lifeguards at Point Mallard Aquatic Center don protective zinc oxide to guard their noses from sunburns. Left to right Randall Smith is among the sunburned crew, highlighting the common risk of sun exposure at outdoor pools.
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