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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1968
Page
2
Guest editorial argues the 10 percent federal income tax surcharge will reduce Alabama SETF receipts by about $6 million in 1968-69, stressing the state’s education funding rests on income and sales taxes and is vulnerable to national economic shifts. It warns future deficits if inflation lowers revenue.
Analysts note average weekly wages rose to 106.03 dollars with a 1.59 increase driven by higher hourly earnings and longer work weeks. Yet purchasing power remained 37 cents weekly below last year's peak as prices rose across clothing food housing and transportation. The new 10 percent income tax surcharge is expected to dampen demand for durable goods in coming months.
Fair and warmer today and tonight with a high near 93. Low around 68. Sunday outlook partly cloudy and hot with continued warm temperatures.
Viet sources say a high ranking captive provided critical details on a planned new offensive. U S and South Vietnamese forces maintain full alert around Saigon with about 12 500 enemy troops feared hidden in the surrounding jungle and marshes. Small patrols were reported Friday as intelligence notes possible infiltration into the capital military district.
Police report Williams' second arrest of the week after a Monday seizure of Resurrections City near the Lincoln Memorial. Quaker leaders including Ross Flanagan and Rev. Andrew J. Young of the SCLC prepared for a Capitol march, urging nonviolence while signaled to avoid arrest. The Agriculture Department said it will invite SCLC officials to assist in food distribution planning.
A long hospital notice lists many residents with addresses and names, noting births at Decatur General Hospital. It documents births to Earl and Earlene Tisdale in Decatur and Douglas McArthur Young and wife in Danville, with additional family entries and hospital affiliations across multiple Alabama towns.
Police recovered John Penatzer’s car on a residential street nine days after it was first stolen. The starter jammed forced him to delay repair and the vehicle disappeared again within two days. A Viet Cong prisoner, captured after straying from his unit, said he is angry. In Gia Dinh, 200 enemy troops infiltrated the suburb north of Saigon Thursday night. Military defenses near the capital were bolstered with machine guns sandbags and barbed wire. The U S Command has 6000 on the outskirts of Saigon and 4000 inside the city. Officials say another assault on Saigon would push Hanoi toward tougher peace talks in Paris.
The passage defines Chiliasm as the belief that Christ will return visibly to establish a universal theocratic kingdom on earth and inaugurate a thousand year reign. It frames the doctrine as a future global messianic rule.
Sirhan Bishara Khan enters the jail chapel for a courtroom proceeding viewed by reporters from several nations. Judge Richard Schauer grants a three week recess for a general psychiatric examination as time runs toward the 60 day limit for trial.
Morgan County Barracks 2405 and Auxiliary will hold a 6:30 p.m. Monday meeting and covered dish supper at the American Legion Home in Hartselle with reservations in Shoals Creek this week. Attendees include Randy McGill Joe Decastra Frank Decastra Mike Francis Donnie Murray Jim Cupp Steve Alt Joe Evans Tom Parks Grant Clark Bob Fuhr Richard Moore and Redmond Phelan.
Jimmy Adams will speak on What Communism Is at the Youth Branch Wheeler Basin Regional Library Summer Seminar Series. The event starts at 8 p.m. Tuesday in Mutual Savings Auditorium and targets 10th grade through graduated seniors. Thirteen boys from Decatur Boy Scout Troop 89 attended Westmoreland Boy Scout activities.
New Decatur Rotary Club officers will be installed at the noon meeting at Decatur Inn by District Governor Pete Henderson. Elected as president is Bob Déarr with Johnny Washburn as vice president Harold Smith as secretary Charlie Finney as treasurer Archie Wilson Dick Watkins and Jon Moores named to the board.
The Burningtree Country Club hosts the men’s championship dinner-dance at 8:30 PM with music by the Paul Buchanan Orchestra.
James Gilbert Boutwell aged 57 died Friday of an apparent heart attack while at work. Funeral services are Sunday at 2 p.m. at Gunthorp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. A B Van Arsdale officiating. Burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include his widow a daughter Mrs William Price Wright Jr of Decatur two sisters Mrs A L Moye and Mrs Myra Moore of Decatur and a half sister Mrs Ella Boutwell of Hope Hall. Pallbearers are Frank Gardner Coleman Gallaway Vernon Mathis Charles Morgan Allen Jones Elmo Maynard and grandsons. Honorary pallbearers include Julian Hardy and his Sunday school class. The body remains at the funeral home until time of services.
Henry T Clayton 52 died at his residence in El Monte California Monday. Funeral services were held Friday in El Monte. Survived by two daughters Kathryn Clayton Barringer of Hartselle Peggy Arnold of Ludlow Illinois. two sons Bruce Clayton of Hartselle and Roger Clayton with the Army in Vietnam. sister Annie McEuen of El Monte. half brother James Johnson of St Joseph Michigan. Native of Morgan County and World War II veteran. He had lived in California since 1951.
John Nathan Grubbs 74 of Athens died Thursday at Athens Limestone Hospital. Funeral 3 p.m. at Market Street Church of Christ with Fred Evans and A J Rollings officiating. Burial Limestone Cemetery. Survivors include widow Mamie Grubbs daughter Dorothy Jean Grubbs two brothers Edward and Buel Grubbs five sisters Cora McMeans Iretha Baugh Nell Covington Mamie Conant Ruby Coffman and many other relatives. Nephews to serve as pallbearers.
Funeral services for Wade McLemore 74 of Decatur will be announced by Gunthorp Funeral Home after his death Friday at 5 30 p m at a local hospital.
Rivers West 84 of 409 Pine Street died Friday at a local hospital. Services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday at Johnson Chapel Methodist Church with Rev. James Herndon and Rev. Wallace Willingham officiating. Burial follows in the adjoining cemetery. Survivors include four daughters Mrs. Jim Beggs Somerville Mrs. Odis George Peoria Ill Miss Lois West Hartsel e Mrs. John Vines Huntsville a son Dewey West Hartsel e 22 grandchildren 42 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild a sister Mrs. Mattie Proctor Selle two brothers Walter Vest and Prentis Vest both of Hartsville. Mr. Vest was a member of.
Funeral services for Mrs. W C Yarbrough 70 of Moulton 2 who died Friday at a local hospital will be held at 3 p m today at Liberty Methodist Church with Rev Clarence Jeffreys and Rev Paul Gene Douglas officiating. Burial will be in Moulton City. Survivors include her husband five daughters two brothers three sisters nine grandchildren eight great grandchildren and grandsons as pall bearers. She was a member of Liberty Methodist Church.
Morgan County circuit court adjourned after Judge Powell declared a mistrial in James Paul Roberts grand larceny case when the jury failed to reach a verdict after six and a half hours. Leo C. Morgan pleaded guilty to buying receiving and concealing stolen property and grand larceny, receiving a two year concurrent term. Additional pleas and pending sentences were outlined for several defendants including Wendell Lemmond Cornis Vinzant and others.
President Johnson will fly to Nashville Tennessee for dedication ceremonies at the J. Percy Priest Reservoir and Dam on the Stones River. Reports originated from Representative Richard Fulton and Tennessee Governor's office with confirmation from presidential press secretary George Christian.
The Alabama Miss America pageant featured 24 finalists walking a runway with American flags as a 21 piece orchestra played Grand Old Flag. James Darren hosted as master of ceremonies joining the event with Alabama ROTC honor guards and performances by the Alabama Ballet Company.
Bill Midkiff has resigned as Manzanola town marshal after nearly two years citing long hours and poor pay. Local officials said the decision ends his tenure as town marshal.
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