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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1968
Page
1
Six coal miners trapped for nearly ten days in a flooded mine shaft near Hominy Falls West Virginia were rescued in good condition. They prayed at the entrance as others in the group were found dead. autopsies due later. The survivors were treated at Sacred Heart hospital in Richwood.
Beverly Hills report links a Hollywood blonde and a New Orleans industrialist to the King assassination inquiry. The FBI searches for the mysterious woman known as Jerri, a confidante of James Earl Ray, with ties to Ray’s Southern contacts and a New Orleans industrialist. details note motel registration in New Orleans and alleged meetings in 1967.
The U S Command reports 562 Americans killed in the week of Feb 11 17 the highest weekly toll of the war with 5 552 enemy killed and battles near Dong Ha Sai Gon Kontum and Khe Sanh ongoing as Allied forces press multiple offensives in North and South Vietnam.
A massive outbreak of tornadoes swept nine states causing at least 70 deaths and many missing. Arkansas bore the worst toll with 43 dead while Iowa Illinois Missouri and Indiana reported multiple fatalities and extensive property damage. Red Cross assessments noted widespread destruction in Charles City Wapella and other towns.
Officials of the Belk Hudson store that burned in Decatur in January seek bids to raze the building. They will not say if they plan to rebuild or relocate. Fred Reid of the Downtown Central Business District Association asked for local demolition firm names. The fire’s cause remains undetermined. The property lies in the 2nd Ave urban renewal area slated for rehabilitation. See BELK On Page A-10.
Paris reports a split over reestablishing a buffer zone between North and South Vietnam as a step to scaling down U.S. actions. North Vietnam demands halt to bombardment and a withdrawal from the DMZ while U.S. officials cite limited bases and brief sweep operations.
Organizers of the Poor People's Campaign warn they may halt construction of Resurrection City U. S. A. on the Mall near the Lincoln Memorial as funds run low. Rev. Bernard Lafay ette says the project, now about one third finished, totals around 3 million with a nearly exhausted 100000 reserve.
Markets show a mixed session with cotton higher and grains rising. Wheat climbs on good late demand while corn and soybeans trade lightly. oats slide, and hogs rise 25 to 50 cents on 4,000 receipts with top at 21.00. Slaughter steers few in stock, testing bids.
A small tornado struck parts of Lawrence County early today between 4 and 5 am. At Southern Silo Co near Moulton a 96 by 14 foot storage building was lifted from its pole foundation and scattered 200 feet across a cotton field, with minor damage to the main factory. The Pine Grove area saw extensive damage as residents sheltered, with no injuries reported.
AP Army dispatch reports Pentagon approved displaying home state flags in South Vietnam even if they bore Confederate insignia. Rep. W. S. Stuckey of Georgia pressed the issue after a soldier’s letter alleged orders removed flags due to racial tensions following MLK's assassination.
The Decatur Daily apologizes for being late due to a press shutdown. A $300,000 offset press was halted for four and a half hours by two bronze bearings costing about $5 each. The note thanks readers who called the office and hints at further explanation on Page A-10.
In Anniston Alabama on Wednesday May or Claude F Dear Jr and two other individuals pleaded innocent before a U S district judge to charges they conspired to defraud the city through nonexistent firms. The Senate rejected an amendment to ban interstate mail order sales of shotguns and rifles. AFL CIO declared the suspension of the United Auto Workers for not paying dues, the federation’s largest and wealthiest union.
Shoney's and Roy Rogers Western Roast Beef House will construct adjacent restaurants across from Gateway Shopping Center on 6th Ave SE. Minnie Pearl Chicken opened Wednesday nearby. Total investment for the two new restaurants is about $210,000, per James H. Prentiss.
Short classified note promoting Robinson's Ware on Second Ave offering cash for greed furniture and appliances. Contact 353-2370 for details.
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