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Newspaper
Decatur Daily
Location
Decatur, Alabama, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1969
Page
2
The Alabama Senate approved a bill to curb rapid renewal loans under 75 dollars with a 36 percent interest cap. The measure, backed by Sen. Alton Turner, aims to stop the practice of flipping and will face a full vote on a consumer credit code next week after a promised filibuster.
The 1959 small loan act sets 36 percent caps on loans up to 700 dollars and 24 percent on 200 to 300 dollar loans while allowing 480 percent interest in a separate provision. Senators also debate mandating retirement after five years for general officers in the Alabama Army and Air National Guard, with Turner noting only Maj. Gen. Taylor Hardin would be affected but allowed two extra years. House moves to create a Mobile Docks commission to replace gubernatorial appointment power, and lawmakers push prevailing wage requirements and Milk Control Board bills as the session approaches. The ethics measure, backed by Governor Brewer, awaits House floor action as Rep. Drexel Cook pursues a favorable report.
Dr Ben Allen outlines a Lurleen Wallace Mental Retardation Center south of Decatur serving Morgan Lawrence and Cullman counties with day centers to keep residents in their communities. The plan stresses training over beds, with five-building phase starting next April and advisory input to tailor programs locally.
The 8th District Republican Executive Committee nominated Lawrence G. Davis 61 to one of five State ASCS appointments. Davis, longtime Lawrence County ASCS member since 1964, faces Montgomery duties with no salary. Potential successors and further nominations were discussed at the Morgan County GOP meeting.
Decatur schools announce a city wide summer program led by Superintendent H. R. Leeman. High school classes at Decatur High cover Math history civics economics typing and driver education with fees of 15 to 50 dollars varying by residency. Junior high courses depend on signups while elementary basic skills work runs June 9 to July 18 at Walter Jackson and Austinville with a 25 dollar fee.
A Ryan school delegation urged the Morgan County Board of Education to grant temporary accreditation for two years until a new technical high school is built. The board also heard Falkville High School requests to expand its lunchroom and set in service dates for teachers from Aug 25 to 28 with school starting Aug 29.
A 60 year old Hartselle man Vernon Richardson was found near a home Thursday night with marks on the throat. An autopsy was ordered to determine cause of death and possible foul play. Funeral services set for Saturday at Peck Funeral Home Chapel. Richardson was a WWII veteran with a sister Fannie Hill surviving. Burial at Mt Tabor Cemetery. A Decatur youth, James A Moses, 19, was treated after a single car crash on Alabama 67 near Decatur.
Athens College seniors received numerous honors for leadership citizenship and scholarship during the senior class day awards convocation. Recipients included Melinda Hobbs Michael Engel Paul Talarico Mary Ellen Bond and many others across Greek organizations clubs and campus activities.
Teresa Brown, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James E. Brown of Somerville 1, will attend the 27th annual Girls State at Huntingdon College in Montgomery from June 1 to 7. A junior at Decatur High School, she is sponsored by the Morgan County American Legion Auxiliary Unit 15, Decatur Alabama.
Police report a 16 foot 1965 Renken hull with 50 HP Johnson motor and Dixie Craft trailer were stolen from Robert Tweedy’s driveway at 1602 Woodland SE on a Wednesday night. The loss, details from the Nat ser police, were under investigation.
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