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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1966
Page
2
A concise report notes ongoing weather and river conditions tracked since 1968. Observations cover rainfall, river levels, and seasonal patterns affecting communities along the watershed. Data highlight long term trends and recurring fluctuations observed over decades.
Decatur Tennessee River reading this morning at Keller Memorial Bridge was 21.12 feet with sea level at 555.42 feet. Yesterday's high reached 73 at 10:30 a.m. and the early morning low was 39. Forecast calls for a sunny windy and cool day with clear tonight and continued cold conditions. Wednesday is expected to be partly cloudy.
Test details from October 1964 and May 1965 are cited as about 20 kilotons each. Officials debate whether the latest blast was thermonuclear with estimates ranging from 100 kilotons or less. US observers say fallout analysis could reveal the detonation type and potential shifts in the Chinese program.
A montage of classified ads follows including for sale a 10 by 40 mobile home at 1900 dollars and a downstairs furnished apartment for 2 dollars weekly. Job leads include beautician and dental assistant positions. Also listed: 1961 Valiant car for 600 dollars, rentals, and wants for equity in a 3 bedroom house in Western Gardens.
Alabama Governor Wallace asks the congressional delegation to meet Friday to discuss federal desegregation guidelines issued by the Health Education and Welfare. He presses for a joint approach with Gov James Allen and School Supt Austin R Leadows, saying the matter transcends partisanship. Reps James Martin and other Alabama members weigh next steps as tensions rise over local autonomy in schools.
City commissioners set public hearings for Robinwood Subdivision improvements on June 7. They accepted King Sparks resignation from the Park and Recreation Board as he returns to Birmingham. Sparks becomes managing director of the Alabama Retail Hardware Association effective June 1 after serving as DISCO public relations director.
Senator Everett M. Dirksen 70, Republican leader, fractured his right hip at Walter Reed Army Medical Center early today after rising from bed for a checkup. He was to undergo surgery and remained in hospital for several weeks.
John T. Morgan, 50, a Fort Payne businessman, was shot to death at his radio and television repair shop after an argument over a TV picture tube. Woodlaw Williams, 50, owner of Williams Television Shop, turned himself in and is in custody. Williams is being held for further questioning after Morgan was shot once in the heart near 1:15 p.m. at the shop.
Around 6 30 p m last night at Brothers General Store Bell and Stedgen allegedly pulled weapons threatening Steelman brothers. Bell's car crashed after being pursued by three carloads of men. Bell died from a .30 30 rifle blast. Steelman brothers and others surrendered. Stedgen injured and hospitalized. investigations ongoing with multiple suspects in custody.
Dallas County Democratic Executive Committee will hear Sheriff James Clark's challenge of the Democratic primary results in Selma. The hearing in the county courthouse comes two days after a federal court petition to count six contested ballot boxes and resolve the four man race with Wilson Baker.
Mrs Lucille Rosson Cocke died Monday at about 11 p m in a local nursing home. She was a Cullman native. Survivors include husband Fred E Cocke Athens a daughter Frances Richardson Mooresville two grandchildren and four greats. Memorial services will be held Wednesday at 1 p m at Cullman City Cemetery. Rev James Bodley of Decatur officiating Moss Funeral Home directing Pallbearers listed.
William Hil lard Chapman 77 of Uniontown died Sunday in a Tuscaloosa Hospital. Services are Wednesday at 10 a.m. at Rhodes Chapel Baptist Church Hale County with Rev. Adolf Firrey officiating. Burial in the church cemetery. Survived by widow Willa Pilkerton Chapman, a son Cecil P. Chapman, four daughters, two brothers, two sisters, nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Nashville area cattle and calf prices show mixed demand. Vealers remain strong with 32.00 to 34.50 per cwt, slaughter calves scarce at 24.00 to 25.50, sows active at 17.50 to 18.50 for 375 to 500 pounds, and spring lambs in the 25.50 to 26.00 range as sales include several classes.
The stock market closed sharply higher signaling the first strong upturn after weeks of losses. Volume was about 9.5 million shares with blue chips and techs rebounding. IBM Xerox Eastern Air Lines Teledyne up about 5 points. General Motors up a point while Ford and Chrysler barely held gains.
An early morning claymore mine at a Saigon bus stop caused civilian casualties amid a heavy Viet Cong assault. U S and Vietnamese forces fought through streets as B52s bombed near the Cambodian border and ground operations continued with limited contact.
A clipped financial notice lists names of banks and life insurance firms including Bank of Alabama National Life Life of Alabama Southern United Life Ins Vulcan Life and State National Bank. Par values and percent figures appear with several mistranscribed lines.
A five truck collision on Alabama 33 one mile south of Moulton around 7 30 injured two people Melvin Wiley of Moulton and Kup le 50 of Rose Oklahoma the driver of a 1965 White tractor trailer.
The board discussed last Tuesday s crowded voting places in the county and backed purchasing at least 12 more voting machines and creating new voting centers, though the May 31 runoff is too close for action. An extra machine will be set up at Austin High School for the May 31 election.
The grand jury urged tighter surveillance of all city departments and immediate accounting safeguards including periodic audits. It faulted 1963 recommendations, says embezzlement could have been prevented. Two former city clerk staffers face embezzlement charges and likely arrest after a February books shortage.
James Madison in 1815 signed for Georgetown University the first Congressional charter to an institution of learning in the United States.
A Davis Constructors employee, Jones of Decatur, was fatally struck when a heavy gauge steel duct work fell from a truck rigging at the Chemstrand expansion project in Morgan County. He died at about 11 a.m. after being taken to Baugh-Wiley-Smith Hospital. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Fifth Avenue Baptist Church with burial in Roselawn Cemetery. Survivors include his widow Arlene Jones and son Mike Jones, plus five sisters.
Overcoats were needed in western and New England states as strong northerly winds moved in Sunday and Monday. Record lows were set in Lansing and Detroit at 23 and 28 degrees. Spring snow fell two inches in parts of Vermont and New Hampshire, with lighter amounts in New York and Pennsylvania. Alaska was warmer at 41 in Anchorage while Louisville registered 35. No major damage or imminent warm up was reported.
Several large new office buildings are using the excess heat generated by their fluorescent lighting to warm interiors. The energy reuse reduces waste heat and lowers utility costs for occupants, aligning with efficiency goals.
Wet soils kept Alabama fields from advancing planting pace with 77 percent of cotton planted by week end, below 87 percent a year ago. Flooding in the north and drought in the south caused replanting. corn 67 percent and peanuts 84 percent planted, with small grain harvest delayed by rains and pasture conditions improving with moisture. Strawberry harvesting active in southern counties though yields may fall due to dryness. Marketings declined sharply versus last week and last year.
Athens city and Limestone County authorities pressed on with an investigation into vandalism at Athens City Cemetery. Deputies and police say about 25 to 30 grave monuments were overturned or broken last Friday night or Saturday morning. Sheriff M. W. Evans and Police Chief Terry Bottom urged anyone with information to come forward.
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