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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1969
Page
2
Alabama lawmakers focus on floor debates after committee sessions. The consumer credit code faces likely long filibuster, with senators predicting strong opposition. Critics call the measure greedy and harmful, while supporters tout protections for VA loans and expanded loan rates for commercial lending.
Jerry Batts 19 of Athens national FFA secretary will headline the Alabama State FFA Convention June 4 5 in Montgomery with about 1000 members expected. Delegates from 386 chapters will vote. Batts elected at the National FFA Convention in Kansas City. He has left Calhoun Junior College for a year due to heavy travel. His agribusiness focus and leadership include 1966 67 Alabama State Association president and multiple public speaking finals. Batts runs an extensive SAE with crops 18 acres soybeans 8 acres cotton other crops and livestock. A 21 year old Decatur woman Faye R Davis was injured in a Wednesday car crash 4.7 miles west of Decatur on Alabama.
Moulton nears finish on a 1.3 million water system at Turkey Creek with final tests done. Mayor H A Alexander, water board chair, says water from the reservoir would flow by June 1 once lake filling is complete. About 200 pipelines are tested and ready for operation.
A 17 year old Austin High junior Rex Cheatham won a $60 scholarship to the University of Alabama Music Camp. Presented by the Decatur Music Club founded in 1910, Cheatham son of Gordon and Mrs. Cheatham lives at 2205 Morgan Ave SW. He played alto sax in the Austin band and earned a Superior solo rating at the state meet and later made the all state chorus in Mobile in April.
Phenix City police charged 21 year old Chris S. Rader of Columbus with reckless driving after a high speed race with Larry R. Nobles 21 of Ft. Benning led to a crash that killed six members of a Phenix City family on the U S 280 bypass. Nobles was hospitalized in fair condition and would be questioned.
Gov. Albert Brewer named five appointees to the Alabama Arts Commission including Mrs. James B. Allen wife of the U. S. Senator. Mrs. Allen received a first term and four others George Bridges Clyde Pearson Mrs Houston Glover and Mrs Harry Sherer were reappointed to commission seats.
Montgomery Alabama state troopers worked in 34 counties making 900 arrests and warning 1 242 motorists Col Floyd Mann reports The arrests last weekend include 293 for driving without a license 265 for speeding 59 for reckless driving and 54 for driving while intoxicated The saturation marked the widest area covered since the program began to curb weekend accidents.
Over 500 Decatur seniors from Lakeside Decatur Austin and Lakeside High Schools prepare for graduation with baccalaureate services Sunday. Speakers include Rev Richard Stewart Dr W J Cunningham Rev Odvar Berg and principal Brad Stephens.
Troy State University students heard Judge Aubrey Cates Jr of the Alabama Court of Appeals express hope that more federal power returns to the people. He noted he may not live to see the promised land and argued the Warren Court delayed vetoes rather than making law, urging courts to resolve disputes under a written constitution.
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