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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1971
Page
5
Two Decatur postal employees were honored Friday in a retirement ceremony effective May 30. L. A. Strain Jr. foreman of motor vehicles and clerk Katherine Clem were acknowledged, with awards presented by Charlie Neely for the clerks and Billy Watterson for the carriers.
The study notes sustained air assaults against North Vietnam began March 2 1965 and failed to bend Hanoi. It says the U S then shifted to offensive ground actions with about 3500 Marines at Da Nang and later requests for up to 200000 troops, amid debates over withdrawal or escalation and risks of Chinese intervention.
Athens apprentice Robert E. Gilchrist of the Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant division of construction was chosen among seven TVA employees to attend the 23rd annual Southern States Apprenticeship Conference in Florida next month. The conference aims to advance skilled trades training.
The census reports 7 192 whites living in owner homes, 4 117 renter occupied, and 623 vacant year round. Five to six room homes dominate with 3 592 and 3 273 respectively. median rooms 5.3. Median occupants per house 2.9. median value 16 500. rents median 61. Many units lack plumbing. 462 year round lack facilities with 277 black occupants.
Morgan County Commission unanimously approves a plan to reorganize the North Central Alabama Regional Planning and Development Commission into the North Central Alabama Regional Council of Governments serving Morgan, Lawrence and Cullman counties and multiple cities. The measure requires adoption by all area governments and aligns with a new state law.
A roundup of local events includes a 6 30 p.m picnic for Calhoun nursing graduates at Monsanto grounds inviting Tri County RNs, Mizpah Chapter 19 meets 7 30 p.m. for officer elections, Bible school through Sunday 7 p.m., Bloodmobile 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at St John Parish House, Chi Omega meeting at 2 p.m., Prendeni Club meeting 10 30 a.m., DeMolay Commandery No 14 conclave at Masonic Temple, cemetery cleanup day, Great Books Group 7 30 p.m. at Mutual Savings Library pondering The Gospel of Matthew, Addison Band Boosters 7 30 p.m., TELL meeting 6 30 p.m., singing concert 7 30 p.m. at Piney Grove Church, Red Cross volunteers appreciation 9 30 to 11 30 a.m., Beta Sigma Phi event 7 30 p.m. to midnight with Hawaiian dress, smorgasbord noon at Ninth Street United Methodist Church, tickets available for adults and children.
On the first day, authorities jailed 129 adults and many juveniles. Fourteen people were shot and wounded, dozens injured by debris, and several downtown stores were looted and burned.
Secretary Rogers said former Defense Secretary Clark Clifford should convey any serious Communist information on prisoner releases. He noted the government in Paris talks and with other nations found no validity to Clifford’s claim that the Communists were ready for a quick prisoner release in exchange for a troop withdrawal deadline.
Alabama and other TVA state and local governments will receive about 4.3 million dollars this year as TVA payments in lieu of taxes. Nationally about 20 million across seven TVA states, with the bulk returning to Tennessee and Alabama seeing larger shares this year.
The Tennessee Valley Authority awarded General Electric Co. two contracts totaling nearly 400000 dollars for Brown Ferry Nuclear Power Plant equipment. One contract worth 194792 dollars covered the third unit control panel and the other 192253 dollars covered unit electrical penetrations.
A. E. Nash, plant manager of Universal Products Wolverine Tube Division Decatur plant, receives an alumni award from Lawrence Institute of Technology. Nash was appointed Decatur plant manager in 1969.
A seven month old boy, Bobby Carter, was seriously injured and his mother Anita Carter, 18, was hurt when a car driven by William D Standridge Jr. struck their vehicle on Bradley Street near Clara Avenue. Standridge, 18, told police his brakes locked. he was charged for not wearing corrective lenses. Bobby remained in serious condition at Huntsville Hospital while Anita was in good condition at Decatur General Hospital. Larry Lee Carter, the infant's father, 23, was not present.
Area colleges report ongoing summer sessions with Athens College enrolling about 550 students as classes began last Monday Calhoun Junior College registration continues through today and classes start Wednesday St Bernard College in Cullman opened with 175 students Tuesday.
The injured driver of the car was aided by AAA Southend Ambulance Service and transported the Carter child to Huntsville Hospital for treatment.
Mrs. W. T. Jordan of the Morgan County Unit of the American Cancer Society warns that excessive sun exposure endangers susceptible individuals. She urges protection, notes high risk for fair complexions and elderly, and says most skin cancer cases are curable if early signs are reported to a doctor.
Jerrel Ray Reece sues Alvis G. Briscoe The Bay Companies Inc and Mortgage Services Inc in a Morgan County Circuit Court breach of contract case seeking 15000 in damages. Reece said letter of commitment dated July 26 1968 promised a 20000 loan for a house but contractor delayed funds prompting a higher rate.
Decatur High and Oak Park Middle announce summer band rehearsals beginning Wednesday in the Decatur High School band room. The senior band meets Mondays 7 to 8:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. The eighth grade band trains Mondays and Wednesdays at 9 a.m. The sixth and seventh grade percussion meet Tuesday and Thursday at 9 a.m. Woodwind sessions run both days at 10 a.m. Brass meets Mondays and Wednesdays at 10 a.m.
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