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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1976
Page
2
The National Weather Service expects warm summer weather with a slight chance of wet spells in Alabama this weekend. A 40 percent chance of showers today and Saturday, 20 percent tonight, with partly cloudy skies and mid 80s highs. Overnight lows in upper 60s, soil temps rising, and drying conditions in fields good except in showers.
Decatur area readings show river at Keller Memorial Bridge 21.66 feet with sea level 555.96. TVA lake stages listed Chickamauga 681.7 Pickwick 413.6 Guntersville 594.3 Whitesburg 557.1 Wheeler 555.9 Wilson 506.4. Temperatures ranged high 83, low 68 today. highs mid 80s, lows upper 60s through Saturday with 40 percent rain today and Saturday, 20 percent tonight. Climate data note highest 83, lowest 70, average 77, precipitation none for Thursday, year to date 27.45 inches. Pollution index 75 micrograms.
Trinity voters in the August 10 election may see referendums on a city sewer system and a penny tax on carbonated soft drinks to fund a parks and recreation program. The council discussed whether it is too late to place the measures on the municipal ballot and may shift to November or an earlier runoff ballot if needed.
Amoco Chemicals plant manager Jerry Reed told Decatur Kiwanis the breakup of big oil would hinder gasoline output amid rising imports. He argued private enterprise should endure, noting oil profits are slim and taxes drive much of gasoline cost. The talk also covered government deficits, and Reed highlighted postal, Social Security, and Amtrak funding.
The Associated Press notes Senate filibuster delays over criminal code revisions and a coal mine safety bill advancing. House approves teaching creation alongside evolution and rejects notary form changes. Reconvenes Monday at 10 with a joint session planning a long holiday weekend. Senate Finance Committee action on the general fund budget set for 3 p.m.
The Decatur Police Department adds two patrolmen to second and third shifts. Larry Wilson, 25, and Noel Mayfield, 26, join after attending Calhoun Community College. Wilson, a Decatur High School graduate, starts on second shift. Mayfield, from Priceville High School, begins on third shift.
Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Howell Heflin urged judges to refuse reducing driving while intoxicated to lesser offenses at an Alcohol Traffic Safety Workshop. He cited high alcohol involvement in arrests and praised DWI referral schools as effective, noting Florida data showing reduced rearrests after courses. Bob Simpson argued federal efforts linger with limited impact, advocating state law changes and closer law enforcement cooperation.
Gary Voketz of Decatur, executive director of NARCOG, was elected Civitan International vice president at the annual convention in Acapulco. He has held all elective offices in his Decatur Civitan club and will assume the post October 1, succeeding Robert Huber. The 56th convention concluded Wednesday at the Mexican resort.
Bob Maddox rose from a single engine crop duster at Pryor Field to captain of a B 52 bomber with SAC. A 1965 West Morgan High School graduate, he is married to Marty Harvel of Hartselle and is the son of Earl and Mrs Maddox. He notes the B 52 wasn't his first choice, with the F 4 Phantom also appealing.
Maddox describes preferring the independence of flying the B-52 over a six crew B-52. He grew up in Decatur and West Morgan, earned pilot licenses in 1966, joined the National Guard, and later completed officer training in Laredo and Columbus. Now stationed in California on two week leave, he contemplates continuing in the Air Force and recalls his family’s travels and experiences with military flights.
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