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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1976
Page
2
Robert B. Hawkins of 1303 Byron Ave SW received a letter from the First Mama Mrs Gerald Ford dated June 1 in Washington DC. The letter is described as wallpaper in CBer slang and marks Mrs Ford as a fellow CBer fan for Hawkins.
Betty Ford Hawkins, a two year CBer, writes to the First Lady using the handle First Mama at 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. Washington, D C. The piece explains CB terms Home 20 modulating and describes CB radio hobbyists cooperation and problems like crowded channels. Hawkins notes licensing is easy via FCC Gettysburg with a four dollar fee and a 3 to 6 month wait.
Letter section asks readers to provide name address and phone for responses. Questions include FCC license delay with a lost application and money order traced, plus a water bill dispute when moving a mobile home and land sale led to service cutoffs. Citizens seek guidance on rights and procedures.
A reader sought relief from two unpaid water bills and a 24 month minimum charge. The office clarified the contract binds the signer to pay a minimum bill for 24 months even if no service is used, unless an agreement with the land purchaser clears the obligation.
In Tuscaloosa AP report, Dr. Jule Spach 54 a former WWII POW and Brazil mission head won the Presbyterian General Assembly moderator election on the second ballot with 204 votes. He will serve a one year term, succeeding Rev Dr Paul Edris. Sara Moseley of Sherman Texas was runner up with 193 votes. Herbert Meza was eliminated after first ballot. Spach from Winston-Salem NC is a Georgia Tech graduate and UNC Greensboro alum, father of five. About 1,000 attendees, 412 delegates.
Dada Homecoming at Bethlehem Baptist with Rev Bill Hampton at 11 lunch at noon singing at 1. Adams Circle supper at 6:30 at Shangrila. First Presbyterian morning circles at Tom Caddell home 1804 Woodmont Dr. SE. Vacation Bible school Walnut Grove Baptist 6:30-8:30. Daniel study 7:40 pm 2305 Springdale Rd SE. TOPS AL 55 9-11 at Aquadome. NAACP Decatur-Morgan 7 pm Cashin Center 411 Cherry St NE. Summer Manor Friendship Club 11 am. Pine Holy Church Memorial Day services Pine Baptist Florette 1:30 pm with Dobbs Family. Unity Baptist East of Cullman 7 pm Cobbs Family. Pines Decoration Day singing 1:30 Cobbs Family Evergreen Church Alabama 157 all-day. Caddo United Methodist Memorial Day 1:30 Graceful Aires Joyful Sounds.
The Associated Press reports four people died in Alabama over the weekend. Bryson Jarrett and his brother Chris, aged 16 and 14, drowned Saturday at a gravel pit north of Montgomery. Ruthie Turner, 18, died in a bathtub Saturday afternoon. Cathrine Thomas, 29, from Clapton in Dale County, died Friday night in a collision on Alabama Highway 10 near Abbeville.
U S attorney said listening devices found in Alabama Gov George Wallace campaign offices in Atlanta were probably installed as a prank by a Wallace staffer. No proof of other party involvement. no prosecutions expected. Devices found March 23 in a light fixture and in a desk telephone. Ned Young blamed Carter or a Carter supporter.
The national weather service calls for hot and hazy conditions in the Tennessee Valley through Monday as a stationary high pressure system dominates. Dry air and scattered clouds limit moisture, with no precipitation expected through Monday, and highs in the 90s across Alabama. Thunderstorms possible by midweek, but temperatures remain around 90.
A Saturday morning crowd at Point Mallard awaits the opening of the swimming area. With warm weather ending long waits at pools, the city sees crowds returning to the water.
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