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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1968
Page
1
Saigon endures intensified rocket fire with almost 140 Vietnamese killed and hundreds wounded. Residents alter daily routines to survive the strikes while officials note Hanoi's cynical terror as Paris talks continue. The Viet Cong plan further attacks, predicting 100 rockets nightly for 100 days.
Three Decatur residents qualified for the city council election. Avery Thornhill Edwin Piery and Lonnie Boutwell entered Place No 3 and Place No 1 respectively Thornhill is a Minnesota Mining supervisor and Boutwell runs a used car business Thornhill argues for more manufacturing and new libraries while Piery supports economic growth and housing details.
The Limestone County Health Department will operate under Morgan County supervision starting July 1 as Alabama’s first multi county district health service. Lawrence County joins later to complete a Morgan Lawrence Limestone tri county system funded by Appalachian money. The Tri County Appalachian Regional Health Planning Commission seeks about half a million dollars for the first year. Dr Betty Vaughan notes gradual county inclusion to ease transition.
The National Park Service plans to extend the permit for the Poor People's Resurrection City encampment, which expires Sunday. Public opinion asks whether to approve the extension and continue the protest site in place tomorrow.
Viet Cong gunners lobbed 20 mortar rounds at Saigon's southern edge as a major allied sweep pressed in. Casualties and damage were light with the city center spared. In the north, fewer than 60 rocket rounds hit Bien Hoa air base. two police were wounded near a southern Saigon outpost.
Trustees for Athens College were raised from 21 to 31 during the Alabama Methodist Conference session in Birmingham this week. Three year terms were given to P. W. Hendricks of Athens John Sparkman E L McAfee W B Young and E Bert Goodwin. New three year appointees include C H Winefordner Decatur Fred Sherrill Hartselle Albert Rains and L D See.
George Wallace declared a biracial campaign stance and said he would like the support of Negro citizens in Nashville and Tennessee. He predicted carrying Tennessee in the November election and appealing to Midwestern states like Illinois and Michigan. He defended his states rights platform and criticized critics who label him racist.
Advertisement offers moving services with a free estimate by SHARP MOVERS and provides a contact phone number 353 2828 for inquiring about transfer or relocation needs.
A federal grant of 124121 dollars for a 207 acre rehabilitation project in West Decatur was approved Friday. The initial funds cover survey and planning in the residential area bounded by 6th St Memorial Dr 2nd St and 13th 14th Ave. The plan calls for a three year rehabilitation with local in kind services and curb gutter work.
The Birmingham Area Red Cross honored The Daily and two staff members for promoting bloodmobile visits in Decatur and surrounding areas. Athens High School set a national secondary school donation record with 802 pints, while Austin High School later surpassed it with 840 pints on March 7.
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