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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1968
Page
1
TVA lowers the river in Wheeler Basin by about one foot on weekends from June through September as part of mosquito control. Regular weekend lowering occurs only then. occasional weekend drops may occur if power needs arise, but not on a fixed schedule.
Charles de Gaulle rushed back from a Bucharest visit to confront a nationwide crisis marked by extensive strikes across railways air transport telecoms and industry. Students riots and university occupations fuel the upheaval as Pompidou weighs a censure motion amid a tense political climate with calls for a popular democratic government.
Saigon marked Ho Chi Minh's 78th birthday as enemy rockets and mortars hit downtown. A rocket near Independence Palace and another near the new U.S. Embassy caused fires but no major damage. US reports no American deaths and few wounded. Viet Cong shells hit multiple sites across the country amid ongoing fighting and refugee center attacks near Gio Linh.
In Paris, US envoy Harriman and North Vietnam's Xuan Thuy clashed over basic issues during a four hour meeting. Harriman demanded acknowledgment of North Vietnamese troops in the South while Thuy pressed for an unconditional halt to bombing. No progress reported as sessions extend with no clear deadlock declared.
Ray Nixon 34 of Decatur was chosen by Jaycee representatives from across Alabama to lead the Alabama Jaycees for the coming year. A Decatur High School graduate, Nixon has held multiple regional and state Jaycee posts and has long been active in community service and local organizations. He is married with two sons.
Governor Agnew declared a state of emergency in Salisbury as civil disorder erupted. National Guard troops were alerted to clear streets with two arrests reported and some looting incidents noted. A hospital spokesman said about a dozen people were treated for minor injuries while tear gas was used in one crowd control incident.
Gov. Albert Brewer reappointed Hugh Maddox as legal adviser, noting his service under Gov. George Wallace and Gov. Lurleen Wallace. Maddox offered resignation like other cabinet members but Brewer refused to accept it. Officials expect talk of a special education funding session at Brewer's upcoming news conference.
Decatur's Fourth of July celebration will feature the Spirit of America event with a beauty contest for unmar ried women aged 15 to 25. The top three will win cash prizes and trophies, judged on beauty poise and personality. Entries available at local schools and The Decatur Daily, with judges from civic and business backgrounds.
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