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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1977
Page
2
Janet Fredrick 17, a Decatur High School senior, earned her karate black belt last October. She demonstrated a powerful kick and urged all women to learn self defense.
An honor student at Decatur High School credits karate for her discipline and grades. She has competed in six to seven tournaments, earning two first place trophies in the Governor's Cup in Montgomery last August and a first in kata in October. She describes growth in focus and self defense after a tough Battle of Atlanta experience.
An informal hearing is scheduled to gather witnesses in the May 26 shooting death of 19 year old Marsha Judith Fuller in the Caddo community of eastern Lawrence County. District Attorney Tim Littrell says the meeting aims to clarify if the shooting was accidental, a personal crisis, or caused by another person and will be attended by Cahela, Littrell, and Investigator Ralph Heflin.
At a National Transportation Safety Board hearing witnesses said Flight 242 could have landed at Cornelius Moore airport with a 4,000 foot runway. The DC9, with 85 aboard, encountered a 24 minute communications blackout before crashing, killing 72.
Janet Fredrick, a Huntsville martial artist and Quiet Storm School of Karate instructor, earned a Tae Kwon Do black belt in October after three years of study. She credits karate with discipline and self knowledge, recalls defending herself at school, and plans college study in math while continuing teaching and training under Len Strickler. Janet eyes University of Alabama contact and aims to deepen her practice.
Summer playground programs start Monday at Delano Pines Cedar Lake and Jessie Lewis Smith parks. The first three themes are getting to know you safety and America. The parks staff will run games and contests along with day camp swimming tennis and recreation center activities. Registration continues at all four centers. Call 353 3518 for more information.
A sunny dry weekend is forecast for most of Alabama with dry conditions to worsen. Some North Alabama areas may see relief from heat and widely scattered thundershowers by Sunday afternoon. Highs reach the upper 80s to low 90s with lows in the 60s. Southeast breezes, 4 to 8 mph, will persist.
Weather notes show Friday high 90 by 3 PM and low 60 at 6 AM. Today’s forecast calls for mid to upper 80s with a low in the mid 60s and partly cloudy skies with no rain. Hourly readings from 5 PM Friday to 6 PM show temps ranging from 60 to 87, sunrise at 5 33 AM and sunset at 5 PM.
Eight Cherokee tribes in the Southeast join conservationists opposing the Tellico Dam on the Little Tennessee River near Lenoir City Tennessee. TVA halted work after the snail darter was listed as endangered and the 6th Circuit ordered a halt. Indians fear loss of burial grounds and heritage while archaeologists note 12 000 to 15 000 years of site occupation and ancient weaving evidence.
The Alabama Supreme Court ruled the Birmingham News must face a libel trial over a July 7 1975 article quoting Tarrant Taxicab Co owner Landon Browning. The court released Tarrant city officials as defendants and held Veal as conditionally privileged so Browning need not prove actual malice to target the newspaper.
Selma editorial argues reform in jail operations after two inmate murders in six weeks. Sheriff Nichols tightens selection of trustees, shifts control to Deputy Red Jared, and seeks mental health evaluation. Debate over state prisoner transfers and work release plans to offset overcrowding.
Gov Wallace issued a proclamation declaring June 6 to 11 as a special week for private business exchange operators relief operators and service advisors. Mayor Dukes also signed observance proclamations. The Decatur chapter of about 5000 members plans to install new officers led by Mary Long as president and Jeri Jackson as treasurer.
A Benjamin Franklin remark notes that with age comes increased self doubt about one’s own judgment, reflecting on growing caution and uncertainty as years pass.
Wallace says he will delay a decision on a special session depending on federal unemployment compensation rules. He will call one if employers lose tax credits or the unemployed lose benefits. He criticizes senators who backed his utility bills but refused to sign a cloture petition. He singles out Sen. Jerry Powell by name.
George Smith cites a cautious view on a recent rollout and urges a repeat of past six weeks not to occur. He recommends a better selection process stricter rules and expert help to improve the program.
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