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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1966
Page
1
House Speaker Albert Brewer of Decatur emerged as the leading candidate for the Democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. The 37 year old lawyer built a strong early lead and by Wednesday morning held 355 260 votes of 3 001 boxes reported, dominating Morgan County with 11 614 votes or 84 percent.
The U S Department of Interior withdraws opposition to routing I 65 through Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge near Decatur. Officials plan elevated causeways along the Tennessee River to protect waterfowl while allowing highway construction with no work from November through February. A Atlanta meeting will finalize interstate plans with Alabama Highway Department, U S Bureau of Public Roads, and TVA.
U.S. Senator John Sparkman of Alabama crushed opponents in the Democratic Primary securing a fourth term. He led Frank E. Dixon 293,826 to 113,141 with 2,777 boxes reported and 3,654 total. Crommelin and Mrs. Frank Stewart trailed. Sparkman carried Morgan County with 8,944 votes, 74.8 percent.
The Decatur Junior Woman’s Club will not meet Thursday as planned. A dinner meeting is set for May 7 at 6 30 p.m. at the Lyons Hotel. Mr. and Mrs Garden Club will gather at 7 30 p.m. in the home of Mr and Mrs Edgar Mittwede at 2306 Rosemont Dr SE. See DIARY on Page 2.
Decatur industrial employee David M. Sandlin won a runoff berth for the county sheriff on May 31, finishing second in a seven man Democratic primary with 21.1 percent of 15,525 votes. Dick Fleming led with 35.7 percent and 5,557 votes, ahead of five other candidates. Metcalf and Hyde trailed.
In a shift announced to allied partners, France will begin monthly reviews of permissions for allied military aircraft to fly over or land on its soil starting June 1, replacing the previous annual approval cycle.
District one commissioner Paul P. Collier leads with 44.8 percent as three challengers split 8,836 votes. District two incumbent Clyde F. Maples finishes second behind Maddox and advances to a runoff with 23.9 percent. Runoffs scheduled May 31. Figures unofficial and from the county results.
Bethel Tenn native Brewer led the lieutenant governor race with 12 years in the legislature and Decatur ties. Neil Metcalf of Geneva County finished second with 96 240 votes while John Tyson stood third with 48 493 votes. Huntsville attorney Reynolds followed fourth at 29 378 votes. Gallion beat Sparks by about two to one for attorney general. See BREWER On Page 2.
Leslie Doss won the Democratic nomination for Place No 1 in the Alabama House of Representatives in Morgan County with 7 693 votes from 45 boxes 53 5 percent. Gunthorp and Coffey trailed with 3 778 and 2 891 votes respectively as incumbents Renomination went to Ralph Slate for Place 2.
Hundreds of Morgan County Republicans gathered at seven precinct meetings to elect about 141 delegates to the county convention set for June 4 at Morgan County High School. The group will nominate candidates for county offices and select delegates to the state convention in July, with one delegate per 50 Goldwater votes in 1964.
Harris leads the Democratic field with 7,479 votes from Morgan and Limestone counties while Daren Easter, a Decatur real estate agent, nets 5,297. Norman Albright with 4,071 and Lee Harris follow in the four-man race as May 31 runoff looms. The counties split noted.
Gov George Wallace gains a major win as his wife Lurleen Wallace secures the Democratic nomination to succeed him. Opponent foes including Dr Martin Luther King Jr. call the result a protest vote against progress while Wallace frames it as a regional endorsement of his policies. King comments on white supremacy concerns amid the voting outcome.
New York reports a day of lower stock trading and narrow bond changes. Chicago notes weak wheat, mixed corn, steady oats, and soybeans down sharply. Hog prices rise to a top of 24.25 dollars while slaughter steers stay steady to weak, reaching 29.75.
Former Morgan County circuit clerk H Harrison Hill, who earned a runoff slot in the county license commissioner race, withdraws from the May 31 runoff citing campaign expense. He placed second with 4 464 votes, 31 2 percent of 14 279. Cleon Yates led with 6 477 votes, 45 3 percent.
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