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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1971
Page
2
Judy Counts of 1406 10th Ave SE developed an interest in stock car racing about six years ago after watching a race with her mother. She views stock cars as heaven on wheels and pursues the hobby with enthusiasm as part of local racing culture.
Judy Counts travels the Southeast to stock car races, logging about 30,000 miles driving to events with 18 month old car and 45,000 miles, as she follows drivers like Alton Jones and Donnie Allison. She enjoys racing lore, helmet souvenirs, and learning racing mechanics.
Alabama Senate returns from recess to face a fiscal office filibuster led by Sen. Jimmy Clark as the chamber prepares to vote on an 18 year old voter measure. House options include ratification or state level 18 voting age change with a statewide referendum.
A Hartselle man, Major McDowell, 36, drove a car that wrecked on Burleson Mountain Road about one mile east of Decatur at 9 p.m. Sunday. He was treated at Decatur General Hospital, and his two daughters, Deborah Ann, 10, and Melinda, 8, were listed in good condition this morning.
PULASKI Tennessee A Limestone County man David Paul Scott 25 Elkmont rearrested Saturday night on a murder charge and held in Giles County Jail on 15 000 bond after a preliminary hearing Friday in Giles County Court He is accused of killing J C Webb 54 Elkton on June 5 He had been released on 10 000 bond before the hearing
Gov George C Wallace tours Toledo Ohio for a 500 a plate Wallace appreciation dinner expanding out of state appearances as part of a possible presidential run. He also schedules a Shreveport Louisiana dinner in honor of editor George Shannon and several Alabama talks this week.
The city council accepted a single bid of 557 from Wilson Tractor Co for a rotary cutter to be used by the street department to mow grass on vacant city lots. Public hearings were set for July 12 to amend ordinances affecting plumbers and electricians. Dr. Curtis Sellers was named to fill Hamilton Masters term on the airport board through 1973.
Emergency numbers advise readers to call Decatur General Hospital at 353 1610 or their family physician for poisoning concerns. For other emergencies dial O and tell the operator the nature of the emergency.
The Associated Press reports at least six fatalities over the weekend across Alabama. Victims include Lucille Tidwell 53 of Birmingham on U S Highway 280 near Mountain Brook and WHMA photographer Gerald Cater 19 who died in a vehicle crash. Additional deaths involve Imogene Persley 46 of Boaz Roger Barnes 18 of Florence Ricky Marvel 14 Vickie Asborn 16 and others in Lauderdale, Marshall, Shelby, and Alexander City counties.
Henry Massey told police over the weekend he was robbed of 75 dollars at gunpoint in a residence on Cherry Street NW. He could not specify the exact location or identify the assailant.
The Public Service Commission reopens the hearing on the rate hike sought by South Central Bell. Witnesses testified after a previous recess, with rates set to take effect May 15 unless suspended for 60 days until July 14. Alabama officials consider a six month delay under new law.
A $2.5 million girls dormitory at Jacksonville State University named Iva Sparkman Hall was dedicated. Mrs. John Sparkman expressed disbelief at the honor as her husband Senator Sparkman helped secure federal financing for the nine story dorm which houses 436 coeds, with some already living there.
Four engineers from the Marshall Space Flight Center in Alabama join NASA officials and about 20 Russians at the NASA Manned Spacecraft Center in Houston for talks on developing compatible space docking equipment. George Hardy Joe Cremin Melvin Brooks and Robert G Eudy represent Marshall in the discussions.
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