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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1968
Page
2
Morgan County License Commissioner Cleon Yates warns mobile home and trailer owners to buy and display license plates under state law. The $3 tag must be affixed. noncompliance risks arrest under the vehicle tag misdemeanor carrying up to a $25 penalty.
Steve Hammon of Decatur and Charles Duckett of Holly Pond are among area students running for Alabama College at Montevallo offices. Hammon seeks senior justice on the student court while Duckett runs as senior senator. The election is Friday with new officers to be installed April 9.
The Provost Marshal Division will require re registration of all vehicles used by Army personnel contractors and civilians at Redstone Arsenal around April 1. New decals will show alphabet letters before numbers. Those with current alphabet number decals need not re register. East Limestone High hosts March 29 beauty contest open to school and pre school girls sponsored by the band. Larry Donnell Russell 17 Madison 2 charged with grand larceny over theft of a watch, bonded $1000. Sheriff Evans notes it is the eighth arrest since last Friday shoplifting crackdown in Limestone County.
A 21 year old from Mooresville faces grand larceny charges for stealing a 1964 automobile from a Decatur car dealer on February 1. The vehicle was recovered and the suspect, Robert Ellison, is held in Morgan County Jail on forgery charges.
Hartselle police report a breakin at Guy Hellawy s grocery store and gas station netting about 600 dollars in cash and merchandise including cigarettes and twelve tires. Entry was gained by prying open the aluminum front door. Registration for Calhoun State Technical Junior College spring quarter is set for Monday and Tuesday at Albert P Brewer Library with 8 am to 3 pm and 7 to 9 pm sessions. Lester Limestone County political event planned Friday night at 7 pm.
Rebecca Blackwood of West Point High School Alabama carries the Miss Future Teacher of America title for 1967 68 after winning district and state FTA honors. She plans to study education at the University of Alabama after graduation and helps the school through Beta Club Thespian Glee Club and cheerleading while maintaining an A average.
Sam Fate McClendon, a Morgan County Democratic chairmanship hopeful, accuses the board of a political smoke screen as they push to implement the Federal Food Stamp Program in Morgan County. He argues the program alone is insufficient and vows to fight for full benefits for struggling families if elected.
Police investigated three recent break ins at local businesses. Bill Rite Box Co on Cedar Lake Rd suffered a safe break in with unsuccessful entry. Honda Yamaha Sales & Service on Highway 67 was entered through a broken window with motorcycle accessories stolen. Standard Service Station on 6th Ave reported cash missing, about eighty dollars, while a small change total remained. No forced entry signs found with doors possibly opened by pocket knife. Wular Lake note appears unrelated.
A dispute between the Alabama Independent Democratic Party led by David J. Vann and the National Democratic Party of Alabama led by Alvis Howard Jr derails their plan for a shared presidential elector slate. The issue hinges on ballot emblem rules and dual races, threatening to weaken efforts to back the national Democratic nominee. Former Gov. George Wallace, running as a third party, defeated Johnson supporters years ago.
Deputy Glenn Pace remains in good condition at Lawrence County Hospital recovering from injuries after an assault Tuesday night. Two Moulton men were released on bond Wednesday. Austin McWhorter 50 faced assault with intent to murder and intoxication charges posted at 3300 dollars while William Pitt 33 posted 3600 dollars on assault DWI and malice property damage. The incident occurred around 9 p.m. Tuesday on Trinity Lane Road in northeast Lawrence County after Pace stopped a car to check.
Athens Limestone County will get a new farm extension agent on April 1. Floyd Agee announced Macon Patterson of Lauderdale County will replace Pat Waldrop who resigned February 1. Patterson, currently an agent in Cherokee County, has 14 years with the extension service and will move with his wife and 12 year old son to Athens.
Damages from a Wednesday morning blaze at the Novala Tractor Co. building in Moulton are expected to exceed $100000. Three tractors and a garden plow were destroyed. Fire Chief Tim Blakemore said gasoline leaking from a tractor likely started the fire. No injuries were reported. Four employees were inside. two extinguishers were unavailable due to flames.
HARTSELLE The parents of 19 year old Marine Richard Hyche were told he would arrive at a Pensacola naval hospital soon. Hyche a corporal with the Third Marine Division was wounded in the right thigh on March 5 while serving in Vietnam and was listed in “fine” condition. He had spent 11 months in Vietnam and planned to return home in June after two years in the service. He attended Decatur High School.
Test suits filed in Circuit Court contest advertisement errors and a misreferenced bill that could block selling up to 58 million dollars in revenue bonds. They challenge two constitutional amendments approved by the legislature and voter referendum, one for 43 million in parks funds and 15 million for mental health expansion. The Montgomery County taxpayer suit argues no countywide ad in Jefferson county as required. The suit is brought by Goodwyn Smith Bowman, with Sen. Joe Goodwyn linked as partner.
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