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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1968
Page
2
U S sources say radar misreadings may have caused reports of enemy helicopters around the demilitarized zone leading to American fire on allied ships. A patrol boat was sunk and an Australian destroyer damaged by missiles while U S command probes the events.
The Apes Club gathers Saturday in the garden of Lucille and Henry Lang in Moulton with a 6 30 p.m. covered dish supper. The Limestone County Amateur Radio Club plans its annual 25 hour field day from 2 p.m. Saturday to 3 p.m. Sunday at Big Crafts residence on Pepper Road.
At Brown's Ferry TVA site workers and labor members donated 948 this week. A 510 gift to the American Cancer Society was credited to Morgan, Limestone, Lawrence, Colbert and Lauderdale counties in memory of Gov. Lurleen Wallace. Rehabilitation center donation was 438.
The 17 year old Grace Varnell of Athens High School became the first entry in the Miss Rodeo Alabama contest here Thursday. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Varnell and is sponsored by the Limestone Disabled American Veterans. Deadline for entry is Saturday. Miss Belle Chenault, daughter of Dr and Mrs John Chenault, recently earned a Bachelor of Arts from Northwestern University at its 110th commencement.
Police said a television set a churn and several Mexican bowls were missing from Jewel Ogle on McGlathery Lane. The Decatur Curb and Country Market at 1st Ave and Grant St will open Saturday 6 30 am to 5 30 pm with a sale on beans squash tomatoes cucumbers pur ple hull peas cabbage new potatoes peaches brown eggs cantaloupes onions turnip greens mustard greens white corn bell pepper cakes jam jelly and canned goods.
Florence State College announces two Decatur students named to the Dean's list for the semester. They are Geraldine Sansom, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Sansom, 406 Austinville Road, and Daniel R Haraway, son of Mr. and Mrs. Buford R. Haraway, 1504 Wadsworth Street.
Police report an $18 theft at R&S Bakery on 5th Ave SW Thursday morning. About $8 in small change was taken after entry through an unlocked window, authorities said.
Journalist William Bradford Huie of Hartselle will tell of his experiences as an author and the complications surrounding his work at the Rotary Club meeting Monday at noon. The event will be at Decatur Inn. Mary Evelyn Stubbs received a Bachelor of Science degree from Wayne State University during commencement exercises this week.
Congress debates a tax measure raising $15 billion in new revenue to ease the federal deficit. The package extends relief to certain workers, delays welfare provisions, and includes spending cuts and federal employment caps. It also calls for a 1970 sunset on some taxes and tighter wage and welfare rules.
The board pushes to defend its desegregation plan while finances dominate discussion. Brewer notes legislatures act with public support and comments on Governor George Wallace's presidential bid as a private topic at the Southern Governors Conference in Charleston.
Dunlop Billane attributes expansion to recent sales. IW H MacKay says six year sales nearly doubled. Plant to be fully operational by August 1969. Nonmetallic materials cited aiding many industries including boating. New nonmetallic outboard propeller highlighted as light strong and resistant to pitting and erosion.
About 100 protesters marched around a six lane block near 14th Street and Independence Avenue. They halted traffic with sit ins and shoving matches with police who used night sticks. The crowd grew to 500 as violence spiked with a bleeding injury and arrests. Tear gas shells followed near Resurrection City. Reverend Jesse Jackson urged restraint while anger over past abuses remained.
Governor Williams welcomed Wallace at the state capitol as the candidate toured Baton Rouge. Wallace urged voting to stop federal court trifling with children and spoke to the legislature. He drew about $24,000 from a $25 dinner, $23,000 from a luncheon by 23 donors of $1,000 each, and more from supporters at a rally.
Alabama firms Central Sand and Gravel Co. of Stanton and Davis Sand and Gravel Co. of Tuscaloosa face halt of operations unless they install water pollution control facilities within two weeks. The State Water Improvement Commission prepared cease and desist orders after the Thursday meeting.
Former Alabama governor George Wallace addressed about 10,000 people at a high school football stadium field identified as Robert E. Lee Rebels. He blasted federal courts and urged votes for third party or independent options, warning against national party takeover of schools. He planned stops in Maryland and Massachusetts to qualify for November ballot.
Article notes federal judges lack compulsory retirement, with 70 after 10 years and lifetime pension. Mention of Warren's 77 and potential successor before Johnson leaves office. Highlights the court's political balance and implications of a vacancy for liberal and conservative factions.
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