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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1967
Page
2
Veteran recounts brutal experiences from a coal mine cavern to Nagasaki and Corregidor. He recalls pushups in prison camp style and liberation journeys to the United States, weighing sacrifice, resilience, and the meaning of freedom.
Voters in December considered a 1.5 million debt issue for a park at 5th Street and 16th Avenue, proposed under the new decatur plan. The park would be named after Publicity Commissioner Fred S.
Fragmentary classified lines advertise air conditioner and stove in a two bath home at 1424 College with monthly rent. A brick three bedroom with air and built in washer is listed at 544. Offers of easy earnings from home with no experience and a P O Box contact. Also mentions a station wagon in excellent condition.
A high voltage line connection loosened and burned a wire, causing a roughly 25 minute outage in Northwest Decatur last night. Engineer Frank Chenault labeled the incident a freak failure.
A brief item notes the pool was open for tag team members at the time of the incident. The article fragment provides limited details and does not identify individuals or the location beyond "local pool."
Children with Mrs Moore and a six month old baby left. neighbors report no issues upon return. Elliott quoted the children. Hunt will oversee a 3 acre lake project to serve as a drainage and retention area providing storm water management while preserving nearby residential commercial and industrial development along the area.
The Bureau of Drug A Control stated in a state day of STP that messages have arrived from several metropolitan areas, indicating a broad reception of a new initiative.
The New York market firmed modestly in late trading as losses narrowed and advances slightly exceeded declines. Top gainers included Universal American, Diners Club, and Sigma up points. Pan American Sulphur and Texas Instruments rose slightly. Jones & Laughlin and Chicago and North Western gained. Xerox cut a loss to around four.
Local reunion plans for the Selif family set July 9 in Cullman with a dinner on the ground and a coin collectors gathering. Reports include copper theft from Russell's Used Parts, civil service wage rates, and job announcements. Also notes honor roll and dean’s list recipients, bake sale by Jayceettes, Civitan convention in Hot Springs, and summer college enrollment and city school registration details.
Weather notes from Decatur report morning river reading 21.33. High Tuesday reached 93 by 3 PM, low overnight 71, 8 AM temperature 72. No rain during showers, winds 3 to 10 mph. Forecast: high today 87, low around 68, high Thursday near 88.
Temperatures Thursday through Monday will average near normal with slight dips in the north. Normal highs 88 to 92 and lows 66 to 72, with rainfall above normal across most of the area and lighter in the extreme south.
Eddie G. Johnson 53 died Tuesday at his residence. funeral at New Friendship Baptist Church Thursday 2 p.m. with Rev. Howard Smallwood and Rev. Ronald Manley officiating. Burial in adjoining cemetery. Survivors include widow Ida Belle Carbon Johnson, two sons Billy Joe Johnson and Larry Johnson, both of Birmingham, parents Mr. and Mrs. John A. Johnson of Decatur, two sisters Mrs. E. B. Temple Mobile and Mrs. Clyde Randolph Decatur, two brothers Tommy Johnson Birmingham and James E. Johnson. Johnson was a World War II and Korean War veteran. Body taken to the home of Mrs. Quimby Nelson at Flint.
Egypt called the decision disastrously hasty and Western critics with troops in the force voiced concern. The United Nations Force, created by the General Assembly in 1956 after the Suez Conflict, was designed to move into areas of the United Arab Republic formerly occupied by Israel Britain and France. It later was ordered to act in key zones amid evolving tensions.
Prince Thomas Jones Sr aged 65 of 823 8th Ave SE died this morning at a local hospital. Funeral services will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
Diplomats report 25 of 42 delegations urge withdrawal to armistice lines or prewar positions. About 30 more may join, raising the likelihood of a two thirds majority for a withdrawal resolution before Friday’s formal debate. The issue remains highly significant.
An excerpt recalls a tense summit where Kennedy and Khrushchev avoided interruption as the two leaders spoke privately. The account notes a past summit that escalated into a shouting match, prompting a deliberate shift to quieter dialogue.
Alabama Education Association leaders urged lawmakers to raise school funding via sales and use tax, property tax, and income tax. Huntsville Superintendent Dr. Alton Crews backed a 10 percent teacher pay raise next year and 5 percent the following year, plus reduced teacher load to hire new staff. lawmakers debated a 1 percent budget rise, with a proposed $276 million next year, while educators seek at least a 15 percent increase. Former Sen. Neil Metcalf argued equalizing ad valorem taxes would boost revenue.
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