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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1968
Page
3
The report notes Uranus near the star Zavijava and Neptune about five degrees north of the moon. It also covers tonight’s moon phases and Tuesday’s weather with a 20 to 80 percent rain chance, highs around 70s and 72, plus sunset and sunrise times.
Decatur area river level at Keller Memorial Bridge was 18.06 feet with sea level at 552.36. TVA lake stages listed include Chickamauga 675.6, Pickwick 410.3, Guntersville 593.1, Whitesburg 552.4, Wheeler 552.5, Wilson 505.2. High Sunday 74, low 43, 8 am 55. No rain in the past 24 hours. Forecast calls for increasing cloudiness and warmer conditions.
Temperatures Tue through Sat stay near normal west and rise 3 to 6 degrees east. Highs 67 to 73, lows 43 to 51 by area. Statewide rainfall near one inch, heavier in showers at period start and end. Lorin Honetschlager at Arizona State University manages about 700 scorpions for venom research and antivenom work.
A cloudy outlook with rising temperatures is forecast for the state. However, a few showers are likely by Tuesday, mainly in northern counties. The forecaster warns March’s fickle weather can bring tornado risk and urges caution.
Funeral services for Mrs. Stella Gibson Frazier 86 of Huntsville will be Tuesday at 10 am at Guntharp Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. A B Van Arsdale officiating. Burial in Pisgah Cemetery Flint. Surviving: two daughters Kate Higdon and Dorothy Dye. two sons Ormond W. Frazier and Kyle Frazier. sister Mrs. W P Chandler. brother D D Gibson. five grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Mrs Frazier a member of Central Baptist Church. The body remains at the funeral home until services.
Martha Irene Powell 51 of 920 16th Ave SE died Sunday at Hartselle Hospital. Services Tuesday at 2 pm at Grant Street Church of Christ with Burl Grubb and Granville Tyler officiating. Burial in Athens Cemetery. Survived by son Milton E Powell of Tanner, two sisters Mathes McMunn and Everett Knox of Athens, and a granddaughter. Active pallbearers listed. honorary pallbearers named.
A Sunday night blaze destroyed a house trailer owned by Jackie Chenault five miles east of Moulton. Neighbors and a motorist aided by spraying water on a nearby home owned by Melba Chenault. No injuries reported. cause under investigation.
Charlie M. Stevens 58 of 1041 Grant Street died Sunday at a local hospital. Funeral arrangements will be announced later by Gunthorp Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Gilbert Terry 62 of Town Creek who died Sunday at his residence will be announced later by Elliott Funeral Home.
Funeral services for Robert Clarence Guthrie 55 of Detroit Michigan who died Sunday at his home will be announced as a son is en route from Vietnam Burial will be in Unicon Hill Cemetery Townley Collins Funeral Home of Jasper directing Survivors include four daughters Mrs Curtis Poe Mrs Larry Walden Mrs Sandy McMur ry all of Decatur and Mrs Donald Meadows of Fayette two sons Clyde Gordon Guthrie of Roseville Michigan and Sgt Joe D Guthrie in Vietnam Guthrie was a Townley resident for several years
Athens Limestone County Judge D L Rosenall Jr grants probation to Roosevelt Moore Jr Madison 2 James Lessie Harold Goodlow and Thomas Earl Williams after pleading guilty to petit larceny. Sentences include fines and hard labor suspended. six months for Moore Lessie and Goodlow and one year for Williams with school attendance and stay‑away conditions during school hours.
The U S Secret Service noted arrests for threats against presidents climbed from about 80 in the Kennedy year to about 425 in fiscal 1967, which ended June 30. The increase reflects tougher protection concerns during Johnson’s administration.
Police report a November arrest in Huntsville for illegal possession of amphetamines with over 3000 pep pills seized. King faced related charges in Morgan County and Decatur for kidnapping a teen witness. Additional youths faced amphetamine charges in a January raid on a trailer, with one case tied to a minor beer incident. Other suspects face violent crime accusations including shootings in February.
Wallace supporters in Salt Lake City faced criticism from Alabama party figures over coordinating Utah efforts. Grizzell refused to comment on his absence or support. Freeman announced plans for a grassroots educational drive to inform voters about Wallace and urged cross party participation to defend the Constitution.
The Old Presbyterian Church built in 1790 houses the Delaware State Museum. John Dickinson drafted Delaware’s second constitution here in 1792. Burials of governors and statesmen dot the church yard. The New Castle Presbytery deeded the church to the state in 1947 and the museum opened in 1950.
Seven calls reported Sunday across Cullman including grass fires near White City Red Haynes Motors Morgan On Co Palomino Motel Bendix Westinghouse and an organ motor at Sacred Heart Church Minor damage noted. Law enforcement cites weekend charges across Lawrence Morgan and Cullman counties.
New York Special reports science finds a medication that promptly stops itching relieves pain and shrinks hemorrhoids in most cases. Tests by doctors show reduction of inflamed hemorrhoids while easing pain. The secret is Preparation H available in ointment or suppository form.
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