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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1967
Page
1
A public meeting on street widening prompts questions about civic responsibility and turnout for tomorrow's bond issue election. The piece urges residents to vote, noting progress affects all and warning against leaving change to others in Decatur.
The editorial urges Decatur residents to vote yes tomorrow on two bond issues: 3.5 million for schools and 1.5 million for parks and recreation. It warns against anti progress sentiment and notes a separate garbage fee will be imposed regardless of the outcome to cover city finances.
Aaron Benedict of First American National Bank urged Alabama Junior Bankers to preserve basic concepts. He stressed banks must attract and develop loyal, dedicated staff who put the job first and seek self-motivated, intelligent leaders willing to grow with the bank. Benedict criticized current youth attitudes toward pay and hours.
The Supreme Court ordered a new hearing for Teamsters President James R. Hoffa to determine if his trial was tainted by government eavesdropping on a codefendant. In Oregon, the United Presbyterian Church adopted The Confession of 1967, its first creedal revision in three centuries. The Court also refused to delay a lower court order to desegregate Alabama public schools by next fall.
The Decatur Daily news staff and photo department won six Alabama AP certificates at the spring meeting in Huntsville. Winners include George Biggers Mike Freeman Cora Blair Faye Blair and David Knight for spot news on TVA contracts at South Limestone County. Knight now with The Huntsville Times. Biggers earned first in Reporting Without A Deadline and second in features for Oak Ridge nuclear power reporting. a Christmas morning feature about a girl and Santa. Former staff photographer Jim Garner now with The Chattanooga Times won two firsts for a bus accident photo and an air pollution meeting photo. Ed Bruchac won second in features for a sunglasses on a parking meter shot. Community Service Award went to the Alabama Journal for We tumpka death coverage. See DAILY On Page 2.
U S planes attacked Hanoi striking power facilities while Tass reports heavy bombings across northern and southern districts. A MIG jet was claimed down by pilots though targets were not confirmed by the U S Air Force. CTK says power and water were cut after the raid and a two day cease fire began amid mortar attacks.
NEW YORK stocks lower with mixed cotton and soybeans. CHICAGO wheat and oats down. corn weak. Hog prices 25 to 30 lower on 7,000 receipts. Slaughter steers steady to 25 lower on 8,500 receipts, top 27.25.
CULLMAN Barrett C Shelton Sr editor of The Decatur Daily was among six recipients of honorary degrees at St Bernard College graduation. 117 seniors earned liberal arts degrees as Lyndon B Johnson sent a congratulatory letter. Commencement address was by Dr Raymond C Gibson of Parsons College Fairfield Iowa. Gibson spoke of a humble Kentucky upbringing and a long teaching career.
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